China and Japan have won the high-speed train race. With bullet trains crisscrossing the Asian supercontinent, it has made the grandfather of rail, the UK look as slow as the rocket. Why does the UK ...

The candidate cites personal reasons for dropping out.

His education at the hands of George Buchanan had been in vain. Eventually in 1603 Elizabeth died and James was offered the throne. The succession passed smoothly and James VI of Scotland became ...

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra will embark on a nine-city tour across the United Kingdom in May after finishing its ...

Harrison Ford took the serious film route under the direction of Peter Weir for the crime drama Witness. The film stars Ford ...

Here’s a look at Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s life. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1927 Death date: December 31, 2022 Birth place: Marktl am Inn, Germany Birth name: Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger Father: ...

Acting Lieutenant-Commander Ernest 'Mick' Gidden spent six hours tackling the 1,000lb device, which landed on Hungerford ...

Four monarchs to whom she was related - Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII and her father George VI - died of smoking-related illnesses including heart and circulatory disorders. At least one in ...

The UK, a leading trading power and financial center, is the third largest economy in Europe after Germany and France. Agriculture is intensive, highly mechanized, and efficient by European ...

A jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards.

Queen Victoria’s marriage to Prince Albert popularized white wedding dresses. Later, her mourning of his passing cemented the ...

The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.