There are certain accoutrements that rulers across time appear to have agreed are necessary symbols of power. You probably want a crown, which might be made of precious metal, leaves, or possibly even ...

John Lough is man who understands how Russia thinks. A fascination with the country sparked at age 16 from reading Anna ...

Birinus is sometimes known as the “Apostle to the West Saxons”, and the patron saint of missionaries. Thanks to St Birinus, ...

OTTAWA—Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly said she aims to deliver a decision in coming months on whether Anglo American AAL-0.76%decrease; red down pointing triangle can proceed with its ...

The statue of King Alfred the Great, erected in 1899 at the eastern end of the Broadway in Winchester, England. (Photo: Getty/iStock) 26 October is the day when many churches remember the Christian ...

The people of England got their name from the Angles, who, along with the Saxons, invaded in the early- to mid-5th century AD, after the Roman Empire began to groan under the weight of barbarian ...

The Saxons’ defeat by the Vikings was shaped by disunity, strategy, and timing. This account examines how internal rivalries, inferior mobility, and the Vikings’ mastery of surprise raids and seaborne ...

Woodbridge, England — In a far-flung corner of southeast England, in a boatshed on the River Debden, a former U.S. Navy submariner whose career saw him serve on some of the most advanced ...

Anglo American and Teck will merge in a $50bn deal, forming Anglo Teck with headquarters in Vancouver but retaining a London listing. The merger will concentrate around 70% of the company’s portfolio ...

1066 - one of the most famous years in English history. In a succession crisis like no other three warlords separated by hundreds of miles and savage seas vied for control of the English throne in a ...