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PM David Cameron has formally rejected a second Brexit referendum despite an official petition which received more than 4.1 million signatures. The petition, which was started by a Brexit supporter William Oliver Healey, urged a re-run in case there was a narrow Remain victory...

The fact is that barely four in ten 18 to 24 year olds bothered to get out of bed to vote in the referendum — which means, by my admittedly dodgy maths, that those who didn’t register a preference to stay in the EU outnumbered those who did by two to one. Mind you, this hasn’t stopped...

British motorists confused about what will happen to the EU stars on their number plates in the wake of Brexit are using stickers and black tape to cover up the offending flags. Many are already furious about the prospect of paying to remove the EU plates that were forced into...

A new full-length portrait of the Queen commissioned to mark her 90th birthday year has been unveiled in Edinburgh - in front of the monarch herself. Commissioned by the Royal Company of Archers, the Queen is pictured in the ceremonial robes of The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of...

Brexit makes the prospect of Britain striking a trade deal with China more likely, trade officials from both countries have said. Xing Houyuan, an official at the state-backed Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said China was being frustrated by the EU...

Draped in ceremonial robes, the Queen and Prince Philip led senior members of the Royal Family as they arrived for the annual Order of the Thistle service. The royal couple were joined by Princess Anne, Prince William and Knights of the Order for the proceedings at St Giles' Cathedral...

Here, author and historian Tracy Borman investigates the long history of the Tower of London... Anne Boleyn, Guy Fawkes and the princes: a brief history of the Tower of London One of the most iconic historic sites in the world, the Tower of London was not just the backdrop but the lead actor...

Nigel Farage today pledged to use his time to help other European nations 'get their independence back' after quitting as Ukip leader. He said last month's shock Brexit result offered a 'beacon of hope' for movements across the EU and said he will be working with parties from various member...

Within a week of Britain’s historic referendum decision to leave the European Union, France’s most powerful female politician was on hand to put her neighbour right about democracy. Ségolène Royal, the Socialist Energy and Environment Minister, insisted that the UK electorate had been...

Theresa May said she was the only leadership candidate who can unite the Conservative Party and the country in the wake of the Brexit vote, after receiving the overwhelming support of Tory MPs in her attempt to become the next prime minister. Mrs May established a firm lead in the first...

Tony Blair's reputation was today lacerated by the Iraq War report as it revealed he told George W Bush they should 'act now, explain later' in a secret memo sent two years before the invasion of Iraq in 2003. The former prime minister was also accused of twisting intelligence about the...

The post-vote caterwauling of the Remainers devolves to canard number one: the electorate was lied to. Well, heaven forefend. Have these people never experienced a general election? Are they not aware that politicians on all sides make exaggerated claims, spout idiocies and tell porky-pies...

An amateur archaeologist has unearthed what is believed to be evidence of one of England's earliest Christian monasteries in a dig on Lindisfarne (also known as Holy Island). The rare grave marker, thought to be from the mid 7th-8th Century, has been described as a "stunning find". A...

AN SAS hero armed with just a Gurkha knife hacked to death three ISIS fanatics who attempted to capture him alive during an ambush in war-torn Iraq. The soldier, with 15 years of experience, was caught in a bloody stand off with the Islamic State (ISIS) soldiers but incredibly managed to...

Historian and author Elizabeth Norton investigates the foiled plot 1549 plot to kidnap King Edward VI.... To kidnap a king: the foiled plot to abduct Edward VI...

Nigel Farage says he is standing down as leader of the UK Independence Party - for the second time. Mr Farage said he had "done my bit" following the UK's referendum vote to leave the EU. He said the party was in a "pretty good place" and said he would not change his mind about quitting as he...

Can you chemically "grow" a military drone? It sounds like an idea for a science fiction film, but here in the UK scientists and engineers are spending time and money to see if they can do exactly that... New research considers 'growing' drones By Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, BBC...

The most striking thing about Britain’s break with the EU is this: it’s the poor wot done it. Council-estate dwellers, Sun readers, people who didn’t get good GCSE results (which is primarily an indicator of class, not stupidity): they rose up, they tramped to the polling station, and they...

A Viking tomb uncovered in Denmark is offering an intriguing insight into the Nordic warrior race, hinting at the extent of their maritime travels. First discovered in 2012, the 'death house' contains the graves of two men and a woman, which experts believe date back as far as 950 AD...

Often stereotyped as tattooed barbarians, the Picts had a talent for war. But it turns out these 'lost' ancient people of Scotland also a talent for carving stone and shaping silver. Archaeologists have surveyed a field in Northern Scotland and uncovered a hoard of 100 more silver items...