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Before the famous Globe Theatre was built in 1599, William Shakespeare's dramatic productions were performed at the Curtain Theatre in East London. Archaeologists have spent three months at the remains of the playhouse, and have revealed just how unusual the layout was. Notably, they...

America is responsible for more than 70 per cent of all the military expenditure of the 28 Nato countries. This is grossly inequitable, since the combined Gross National Product (GDP) of the European allies exceeds that of the United States. It is no exaggeration to say that European...

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told European leaders to end the 'collective whinge-o-rama' over Donald Trump's election as US president. He said the Republican's emphatic victory over Hillary Clinton is a 'great opportunity for the UK' to build closer economic ties with America...

It's 11.08am, which means that Britain has just observed two minutes' silence on Armistice Day... Armistice Day 2016: Two minutes' silence marks day of national remembrance BBC News 11 November 2016 A two-minute silence has been observed across the UK to remember the nation's war...

Nigel Farage has described Barack Obama as a “creature” and joked about warning Donald Trump not to "touch" Theresa May. The interim Ukip leader said the current US President was a "loathsome individual who couldn’t stand our country." Mr Farage also suggested that he was the "catalyst" for...

Theresa May has promised to work for a "golden era" in the UK's relations with China, as the country's Vice Premier visits London for talks. Ma Kai's trip follows Mrs May's decision after coming to power to delay approval of the part-Chinese-financed Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant...

The news came as a shock to all those who have failed - yet again - to understand the feelings of regular Americans – people who want to work hard, keep their family safe and secure for the future. Real people. Not the loud voices in wealthy cities. Not the multicultural mafia in the liberal...

There has been "some loss of life" and dozens of people have been injured after a tram overturned in south London, police have said. British Transport Police (BTP) said it was "too early to confirm numbers" and two people remain trapped. It has arrested the tram driver but would not confirm...

Undemocratic bitter Remoan losers are threatening to go to court again! What insidious crime have the Brexiteers been accused of? It is alleged that the Leave campaigners exercised "undue influence" on the electorate during the referendum by using a "fraudulent device or contrivance" to...

Prince Harry has confirmed US actress Meghan Markle is his girlfriend, in a statement from Kensington Palace attacking the media for subjecting her to a "wave of abuse and harassment". The statement said the couple were "a few months into a relationship" and it was "not right" that Ms...

Apart from it seriously annoying the BBC and the Guardian, here are reasons why a Trump presidency will be good for Britain... A Donald Trump presidency would be better for Britain Rod Liddle 7 November 2016 The Spectator If Trump wins, I wonder if the BBC will be as exultant as it was in...

The Government is already preparing the first draft of a Brexit bill after the shock legal decision ruling Theresa May cannot trigger Article 50 without approval by MPs, it has emerged. It is being reported that officials are already preparing the legislation so Parliament can vote to...

Henry VII, who reigned from 1485 to 1509, was the father of Henry VIII and the grandfather of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I: he set the blueprint for a dynasty that was to make England a global power... Henry VII: survivor and stabiliser He may not win many popularity contests but, says...

Just watch as the havering and infighting continues about the triggering of Article 50 and the suspicion rises that the Leavers are being sold out. And watch as immigration continues to rise. A competent Ukip would make a killing... Ukip is missing an amazing opportunity Ukip doesn’t need...

A hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure, including a pendant worth over £50,000, which is believed to have belonged to an important ruler, has been discovered in a potato field. A gold pendant, two bronze bowls and iron weaponry, including a spear head, two arrow heads and the fragments of a sword...

He is one of the most famous kings of England, remembered for marrying six times, for breaking with the papacy in Rome and establishing the Church of England. A king of this magnitude, then, surely enjoyed a regal burial and was laid to rest in the magnificent tomb that Henry himself had...

An ancient well that legend says carried a miraculous healing power before its waters were cursed has been uncovered by archaeologists. Religious pilgrims used to flock to St Anne's Well, located near Liverpool, in order to reap the benefits of the well's supposed abilities to free...

Careful with that, your Highness! Charles joins in with traditional sword dancing after he is serenaded with bagpipes as he begins tour of the Middle East with Camilla in Oman Prince Charles and Camilla are in Oman as part of a seven day tour of the Gulf region...

On 1 November 1666 farm worker Abraham Morten gasped his final breath - the last of 260 people to die from bubonic plague in the remote Derbyshire village of Eyam. Their fate had been sealed four months earlier when the entire village made the remarkable decision to quarantine itself in...

Here are eight things you probably didn't know about King Cnut: King of England from 1016 to 1035; King of Denmark from 1018 to 1035; and King of Norway from 1028 to 1035... 8 things you (probably) didn’t know about King Cnut A fierce Danish warrior king who conquered vast swathes of northern...