The chestnut trees of Europe tell a hidden story charting the fortunes of ancient Rome and the legacy it left in the ...

Historians have long believed that ancient humans fought animals in arena battles, but no definitive evidence has been found ...

Gladiators battled lions and other wild animals in the arenas of the Roman Empire. But for all the tales of combat depicted ...

The UK’s primary language is of course English, and has been for many hundreds of years. The tongue has evolved as many different peoples, such as the Romans, Angles, Vikings and Normans, made the ...

A legal case has opened in Britain over the felling of a much-loved, ancient tree named the 'Sycamore Gap.' Some Britons are struggling to get over its demise.

Archaeologists in London have uncovered a well-preserved section of the Roman Watling Street beneath Old Kent Road. This find, made during construction work on the Southwark district’s heating ...

Cardinals will meet next month to pick Francis' successor, deciding if the new pope should continue with the late pontiff's push for a more open Church or cede to conservatives who want to return to a ...

LONDON − The park rangers were "visibly upset" when they discovered the victim's remains in a grassy beauty spot near an ancient wall built by Roman Emperor ... some in Britain are still ...

Explore 11 of the most unforgettable cities across Europe, from Málaga to Dresden, through personal stories, travel tips, and ...

Framed by wild moorland, the West Yorkshire town mixes bracing walks with welcoming pubs in an elegant Victorian setting ...