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A battle has broken out between Leave and Remain vessels on the Thames. A flotilla of fishing boats is sailing up the Thames to Parliament to make the case for leaving the EU and for "reclaiming UK waters". The so-called armada, organised by Fishing for Leave, left the Kent port of...

Here is a list of 10 (allegedly) mad monarchs, from Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon to Ludwig II of Bavaria 10 (Allegedly) Mad Monarchs November 4, 2014 By Nate Barksdale Tabloid fodder for the ages, mad monarchs have been the focal point of fascination and...

Several well-preserved ancient bog bodies have been found in Irish bogs - but now a bog BUTTER has been found. A worker has found a massive 22lb lump of butter dating back 2,000 years buried in an Irish bog - which is still edible. Jack Conway, a turf cutter from Maghera, County Londonderry...

A bridge built in the 14th Century has reopened after it was hidden from view for more than a century. The crossing in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, was concreted over in 1904 when the tram network expanded. It re-opened to pedestrians after a £5m project, which also exposed a section of the...

When his train derailed while crossing a bridge, the celebrated novelist confronted death, despair and destruction to save others – and his work... Charles Dickens and the Staplehurst rail disaster...

Russia have been charged with 'crowd disturbances, racist behaviour and setting off of fireworks' following the violent clashes that marred England's Euro 2016 opener in Marseille. The Russian Football Union will discover on Tuesday whether they will face sanctions after supporters...

The search for the missing remains of Henry I around the ruins of Reading Abbey has begun as surveyors hunt for the 12th century king under a playground and school car park. Four years after Richard III’s grave was also found under a car park in Leicester, investigators in Berkshire...

On the morning of May 9, 1671, Thomas “Colonel” Blood and a small group of accomplices bluffed their way into the Tower of London, overpowered a guard and pilfered a famous prize: the gem-encrusted Crown Jewels of the British monarchy. Though Blood was quickly captured, King Charles II was...

I think we are about to have the most serious constitutional crisis since the Abdication of King Edward VIII. I suppose we had better try to enjoy it. If – as I think we will – we vote to leave the EU on June 23, a democratically elected Parliament, which wants to stay, will confront a force as...

Today's lunch on The Mall to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday has got underway - and, after several days of bright sunshine and hot temperatures, it is raining. Heavy bursts of rain have not dampened the spirits of guests attending a picnic-hamper lunch - the last event of three days of...

What a treat is was for English sports fans yesterday with the England football, rugby union and cricket teams all in action yesterday, against Russia, Australia and Sri Lanka respectively. Whereas the footballers put in a great performance against Russia and drew, the rugby union team put in a...

With lands to conquer, rebellions to quash and finances to raise, ruling over medieval England was no mean feat. Some monarchs flourished, while others floundered. Here, we look back on seven kings whose leadership – whether good or bad – changed the course of English history… 7 medieval...

Ukip leader, MEP and Leave campaigner Nigel Farage sets out his vision for Britain: Don't let David Cameron and George Osborne fool you: here's what my vision of Britain really looks like Nigel Farage, Ukip leader and MEP for South East England 10 June 2016 The Telegraph...

In 1486, a year after Henry VII had killed Richard III at the battle of Bosworth and seized the crown, a young man claiming to be a Yorkist prince appeared, as if from nowhere, to oust the usurper and reclaim the throne for the legitimate royal family... Lambert Simnel...

When a loved one dies, family members may look to cremation or burial as a means to lay them to rest. But some Neolithic Britons may have taken an altogether more violent approach to the idea of respectful burial, hacking their loved ones limb from limb before mixing their bones in a pit...

Parliament has extended the deadline to register to vote in the EU in/out referendum. Brendan O'Neill smells something fishy. Are the Remain camp playing dirty, anti-democratic tricks? Is this about enfranchising more of the ‘right people’ in order to counter all those wrong’uns already...

Daniel Hannan, Conservative MEP for South East England, gives six reason why Britain should vote to Leave the EU on 23rd June... Features The six best reasons to vote Leave Daniel Hannan, Conservative MEP for South East England...

London has been draped in red, white and blue ahead of the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations this weekend. Union Flags have been hung all the way down the Mall and above Regent Street and Oxford Street as the capital gets ready to party in honour of Her Majesty. Three days of events...

This is the shocking moment a pet owner was apparently caught on camera dragging a dead dog along the pavement - before walking off and abandoning it when rescuers tried to come to its aid. Horrified commuters said they were left 'disgusted' by the sickening act which occurred in the...

Researchers are calling for Joseph Merrick, known as the Elephant Man, to be given a Christian burial in his home city of Leicester. They claim that while he agreed to be exhibited during his life, he "almost certainly" did not want his remains to be displayed after he died. The Queen...