The British government has announced a public inquiry into the 1984 "Battle of Orgreave," a violent clash between police and striking miners.

LONDON (AP) — The British government said Monday that it will hold a public inquiry into the “Battle of Orgreave,” a violent confrontation between police and striking coal miners that became ...

Mining began in earnest in the 1600s across England, Scotland and Wales. Around the turn of the 18th century, the coal-powered steam engine was invented in Britain, going on to power industry.

At every working pithead in the United Kingdom last week smut-faced coal miners voted in favor of a nation-wide strike, 409,351 to 29,215. Yet afterward, with the characteristic attitude of such ...

Baldwin. Sorely harassed, Premier Stanley Baldwin spent virtually the whole of last week in attempting to mediate between the coal miners and owners of Britain. (TIME, Apr. 26 et ante.) Since the ...

Canada and the United States have agreed to review a long standing cross-border dispute that involves pollution from coal mines in the Canadian province of British Columbia flowing into U.S ...