On this day in 1718, the Royal Navy attacked and killed Blackbeard, also known as Edward Teach, off the coast of North ...
Discover how a daring escape and 1772 court case challenged Britain’s stance on slavery and set off a global abolitionist ...
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In an era preoccupied with misinformation, a new book tells the story of how the moving image has been wielded to shape opinion and push British political interests. Here, author Scott Anthony looks ...
The 1,700 pieces of world-renowned Chinese ceramics constitute the largest donation in the British Museum’s nearly 300-year ...
A remarkable discovery of 2,584 silver coins, dating from the turbulent period of the Norman Conquest of England, has become the most valuable treasure find ever in British history. Unearthed in ...
The clone headliner meant the pair made Sin City and showbiz history as the first clone headliner talent ... They rose ...
The official donation of the entire Sir Percival David Foundation is worth an estimated £1 billion. View on euronews ...
The donation makes the museum's Chinese ceramics collection the largest outside China, with 10,000 items displayed in a ...
The British Museum has received a private collection of Chinese ceramics estimated at approximately £1 billion GBP ($1.27 ...