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It is one of the most keenly studied periods in British history, and the inspiration for the ever-popular Game of Thrones. But the Wars of the Roses is still full of uncertainty, contention and debate. Here, historian Dan Jones, presenter of the Channel 5 series Britain’s Bloody Crown (based on...

Brexit campaigners are protesting outside Westminster as the Government awaits a hearing for its appeal against a court ruling that the Prime Minister must get MPs' approval to start the process of leaving the EU. Around 1,500 people are expected to take part in the Brexit Feet in London...

A cloud spotted over North Wales has been officially recognised as a formation. The asperitas is the first new type in more than half a century. Cloud fine Rare wave-like cloud is world’s first new type to be recognised for more than 50 years Mountaineer instructor...

In the past, chief whips are said to have stored their subject’s secrets in a black notebook to use against unruly MPs to win government votes. But the government's current chief whip, Gavin Williamson, has an entirely new method to ensure his party's MPs toe the line - a tarantula named...

What the left does not understand, cannot understand, is that ordinary working-class voters are not deeply moved by the plight of transvestites or raging feminists and their vagendas. They are focussed on jobs, migration, family, law and order. They place their faith with anyone who does not...

Large numbers of ancient model body parts made from clay have been unearthed in pits across Italy - but researchers still don't fully understand why. Feet, hands, eyes, ears and internal body parts, called 'anatomical votives', are thought to have been buried as a mark of devotion to...

A new discovery could help shed light on why the mysterious Stonehenge was built. The large complex, found in a village around 1.5 miles from the famous stone circle, is thought to date back more than 1,000 years before Stonehenge. The researchers say the complex was a sacred place...

This beautiful piece of jewellery has a familiar ring to it for fans of Kate Middleton. Kate Middleton's engagement ring features a large sapphire, and a beautiful forebear has been found lying in the dirt. The ring, dating back to 1250, was discovered by a treasure hunter, who struck gold in...

Can you imagine anything more vomit-inducing than paying (thousands of dollars for this hottest of tickets) to watch a musical, have it ruined by booing from the right-on brigade, then being lectured at by an actor paid to recite other people's lines for a living? KATIE HOPKINS...

A lump of faeces stored in the back of a Danish museum has been traced back to a bishop who lived in the city of Aalborg at the end of the 17th Century. Researchers discovered the lump in a broken bottle. Analysis revealed remnants of an exotic diet of fig, grapes, pepper and buckwheat. The...

We tend to think of the Middle Ages as a lawless time when desperate outlaws roamed the land. While that’s not totally fair, it is true that law and order often broke down. This allowed daring rogues to run wild, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake... 10 Notorious Rogues Who...

Here are some things that the Romans did for us... Invention or adaptation: what did the Romans really do for us...

Buckingham Place is to undergo a 10-year refurbishment costing £369m, the Royal Household has announced. The Queen will remain in residence during the work, to begin next April. Buckingham Palace to get £369m refurbishment BBC News 18 November 2016...

The first episode of The Grand Tour, Jeremy Clarkson's first TV series since exiting Top Gear, has been given rave reviews by critics. The show launched on the Amazon Prime streaming service on Thursday evening. It is the first programme to be fronted by Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James...

Tornadoes have struck parts of Wales and the Midlands, causing damage to buildings and cars. Winds of up to 94mph have been recorded in parts of Wales, with the seaside town of Aberystwyth bearing the brunt. Tornadoes hit Wales and Midlands BBC News 17th November 2016 Clarach caravan park...

From Culloden to the Crimea, Salamanca to the Somme, National Army Museum experts offer their opinions on the most significant land battles in British history... 20 battles that shaped Britain From Culloden to the Crimea, Salamanca to the Somme, National Army Museum experts offer their...

In the past few weeks, the no-nonsense Foreign Secretary has managed to upset Italian Foreign Secretary Carlos Calenda, most of Europe's leaders and PM Theresa May... ... Good! ROD LIDDLE At least we know Boris Johnson won’t put up with b*****ks in Brexit proceedings...

It once drew crowds of more than 300,000 to watch chariot races, animal hunts and religious festivals - but there was much more to the Circus Maximus than we ever expected. A six-year restoration has revealed secrets hidden beneath the ancient ruins, including brothels, bars and betting...

A treasure hunter who unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman ingot on a farm is now set to sell it for £60,000 ($74,000). Jason Baker found the 2ft long lead bar using his metal detector on a routine rally in the Mendip Hills near Wells, Somerset, earlier this year. The stunning 85lb (38kg)...

A WORLD War Two paratrooper passed away in hospital last Remembrance Sunday – as the ‘Last Post’ saluted our heroes at 11am. Ralph Jones, 93, was severely wounded in the Normandy Landings while a member of the 13th Battalion 6th Airborne Division during the Allied invasion in June 1944. He...