Explore when and why the Normans conquered Ireland, from Strongbow’s invasion in 1169 to Henry II’s rule and its lasting impact.
Learn how Britain helped end the conflict in Southern Rhodesia through sanctions, negotiations, and the Lancaster House Agreement.
Explore whether Protestants supported or opposed the partition of Ireland, examining Unionism, nationalism, identity, and lasting impacts.
Discover what life was really like in 19th century London, from wealth and poverty to work, crime, health, and daily Victorian life.
UK – (Parliament Politics Magazine) The British Royal Family attended their traditional Christmas Day church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham and warmly greeted hundreds of waiting well-wishers afterwards, as crowds gathered in Norfolk despite cold conditions. King Charles III,
(Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has published its list of number plates banned from use in 2026, with more than 400 combinations removed for being offensive, inappropriate or misleading, and motorists are being urged to check
(Parliament Politics Magazine) – British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has arrived in London after Egypt lifted his travel ban and he was reunited with his family, following nearly a decade of imprisonment and international campaigning for his release. His return marks a
WW1 shifted Britain from pre-war prosperity to debt, inflation, industrial decline, and lost global dominance via massive spending and U.S. loans.
England restored monarchy in 1660 after Cromwell's death, amid woes, vacuum, and army strife. Charles II's Breda Declaration restored stability.
Glorious Revolution 1688 deposed Catholic James II, installing Protestant William III & Mary II. Shifted England from absolute to constitutional monarchy via Bill of Rights.