Versatile poet's work ranged from nature to civil strife
Longley remained in Belfast as the Troubles worsened, writing a number of collections of poetry while working full time for ...
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The British Empire: An overview
The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...
Who would steal a dead body? Marc Fennell looks for answers on Stuff the British Stole
Charles Byrne, born in 1762, standing at approximately 7 feet, 5 inches tall was hailed as the tallest man in the world. He ...
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How the British Empire's richest took home 50% of India's extracted wealth from 1765 to 1900
The wealth the British extracted from India 'would be enough to carpet the surface area of London in British pound 50 notes ...
How the sun will set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 years
The sun will quite literally set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 years. The UK government confirmed yesterday ...
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Horrible Histories author ‘loathes the British Empire with a passion’
“The British Empire, which I loathe with a passion, wasn’t won with courage but with the machine gun.The British had the machine gun, the native populations didn’t. Nothing brave or ...
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British Empire Exhibition: The forgotten event that took the world to Wembley
Roman chariots were raced around Wembley Stadium as part of the exhibition's entertainment On St George's Day one hundred years ago, King George V stepped on to the turf of the newly created ...
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How Much did the British Empire steal from India?
A report has reportedly revealed the amount the British Empire stole from India, which stifled the country’s industrial ...
Golden Globe-Winning Icon Dame Joan Plowright Dies Surrounded by Family at 95
Dame Joan Plowright, the esteemed British actress whose career spanned over seven decades, passed away peacefully on January ...
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Stephen Fry Knighted, Carey Mulligan and Sarah Lancashire Made Commanders of British Empire in U.K. New Year Honors List
Stephen Fry has been knighted in the U.K.’s annual New Year Honors list, while Carey Mulligan and Sarah Lancashire have been named commanders of the British Empire. Each year, the reigning ...