Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The Industrial Revolution, which took place between 1750 - 1900, was a period of great change in Britain. There were ...

Nobody really refers to it as an "empire" anymore, but in addition to Britain and Northern Ireland, the U.K. still controls territories including "Gibraltar, Bermuda, numerous Caribbean islands ...

In the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, Post Opinions is publishing a series of essays and letters ...

Debra will be honoured with a British Empire Medal, which is an achievement or contribution of a very “hands-on” service to the community, with the presentation to be held in Manchester.

On June 23, 1775, Londoners focused on enjoying a regatta, not fretting about a brewing rebellion.

Black British historian Steve Martin welcomes the idea of teaching children about the empire. But all too often it is told only from the "white perspective", he says. "I remember being taught this at ...

Local natural history group Rhayader by Nature are thrilled that its founder, Richard Knight of Llanwrthwl, has been awarded a BEM in the King’s Birthday Honours List for his services to nature ...

1 August 1838 Slavery is abolished in the British empire In 1834, slaves in the British empire started a period of 'apprenticeship', during which they were obliged to work without pay for their ...

British nationals Phineas Float, left, Jonathan Collyer and Lisa Stocker sit inside the courtroom before the start of their trial hearing at Denpasar District Court in Denpasar, Bali, on Tuesday.

As the first building to be built from an iron frame, the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings in England is a forerunner of all iron ...

The British army is small – but drones shows how the UK can still stay in the fight As traditional forces shrink, low-cost unmanned tech is doing more than filling the gap - it's becoming ...