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Dutch voters have rejected a proposed EU-Ukraine treaty in a victory for the Brexit campaign and Russian president Vladimir Putin. The referendum in Holland had asked citizens to vote on closer political, defence and trade ties between the EU and Ukraine. But the resounding rejection was...

England’s first grand slam since 2003. That will be my abiding memory of this year’s Six Nations rugby tournament, a competition in which we saw England bounce back from their World Cup humiliation in rip-roaring fashion under the impeccable leadership of new boss Eddie Jones. Typically...

Hats, soap, cooking oil and covering up breasts in public: these are amongst the things which have been taxed over the years... Top 10: history’s oddest taxes...

Communities across the UK are being encouraged to hold vigils to mark the centenary of World War One's Battle of the Somme. The government and the Royal British Legion are inviting villages, towns and cities to organise their own remembrance events alongside national and international...

A military dog who lost her leg on duty in Afghanistan has received a vet charity's medal honouring the work of animals in war. Lucca, a 12-year-old German Shepherd, suffered injuries including the loss of a leg during a search for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in 2012. She received...

Dr Anna Whitelock is an early modern history don at London University. I don't know about her early modern history – but she's certainly not much good at modern history. She's just said that, by 2030, the monarchy could be on its last legs; that the popularity of the monarchy is linked to...

The Final England 155-9 (20 overs): Root 54, Buttler 36, Brathwaite 3-23 West Indies 161-6 (19.4 overs): Samuels 85*, Brathwaite 34*, Willey 3-20 West Indies celebrate their World T20 success which came in a nailbiting final over in a closely fought match West Indies have narrowly beaten...

Ground penetrating radar is to be used to uncover the secrets of a 900-year-old abbey where King Henry I and his wife Queen Adeliza were buried. It will be the first comprehensive archaeological investigation at Reading Abbey for more than 150 years. The Hidden Abbey Project aims to discover...

This summer, The Mail on Sunday will be supporting the Chalke Valley History Festival, Britain’s premier history event, sponsored by the Daily Mail. And as an exclusive preview, Mail on Sunday readers are today offered the chance to join a private evening celebrating the importance of...

Even if we wanted to re-nationalise the steel industry – and we shouldn’t – we couldn’t. The European Union wouldn’t let us. We are told the EU fights for its members’ interests, but it has failed to stop China dumping cheap steel on world markets. And its ludicrous “climate change”...

A shopkeeper has discovered a secret smugglers tunnel under his cornershop floor - after opening a cupboard door in his basement. David Edwards, 46, found a 50ft underground passage leading straight to the sea, which experts believe may have been used by smugglers to bring in...

From cleansing the soul to beating away the Black Death, self-flagellation was a popular, if painful, cure in the Middle Ages. Now archaeologists have discovered pieces of a punishing copper scourge, or whip, which may have been used by repenting monks to chastise themselves. The...

The name’s Bond... Jane Bond. Broadchurch star Olivia Colman is set to make history by becoming the first female 007. The Daily Mail can exclusively reveal that 42-year-old Miss Colman will take over from Daniel Craig for the next movie – currently known only as Bond 25 – in a...

England’s hope of winning the Euro 2016 football championships were thrown into turmoil last night after it emerged that French and German Uefa officials were poised to file a legal petition suspending England from the competition if Britain votes to leave the EU on June 23. The motion...

Entertainer Ronnie Corbett, best known for BBC comedy sketch show The Two Ronnies, died yesterday aged 85. His publicist said yesterday: "Ronnie Corbett CBE, one of the nation's best-loved entertainers, passed away this morning, surrounded by his loving family. "They have asked that their...

British motorcyle racer and TV presenter Guy Martin has set a new world record by riding the biggest Wall of Death in the world. Martin completed the immense task with a speed of 78.15mph, after initially setting the pace with 70.33mph. The 34-year-old, who is known for his speedy antics...

The longest-serving FA Cup trophy has been valued at more than £1m on the Antiques Roadshow - making it the BBC show's most valuable item. The cup was presented to winning teams from 1911 until it was replaced in 1992 by a new trophy of the same design. It was valued in an edition of the...

Eyewitnesses have revealed the horrific scenes witnessed in the stands at a rugby league game as players dived into the crowd to save family members after a mass brawl erupted behind them. The incident occurred at the end of a First Utility Super League match between the Salford Red...

From Gothic cathedrals to defensive fortresses, England boasts a multitude of remarkable medieval buildings. Here BBC History Magazine rounds up seven of its favourites… 7 of England’s best medieval buildings From Gothic cathedrals to defensive fortresses, England boasts a multitude of...

Cambridge University have beaten Oxford to win the 162nd edition of the Boat Race and end their rivals' recent dominance. The victory was their first in four years, and came after a run of six wins from eight for Oxford Cambridge cruise to first men's Boat Race victory over Oxford in four...