Princess Diana’s biographer is worried that the late Queen’s private letters could be burnt by royal aides before a historian is able to look at her papers to write her official biography. More than a year on from Her Late Majesty’s demise, no announcement has been made about which historian will be gifted the jobContinue reading “Will We Ever Know What The Queen’s Private Papers Contain?”
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Traveller’s Plaque At Washington & Lee University Is Taken Down Despite The College’s Name Still Featuring The Confederate General
Virginia’s Washington & Lee University has pulled down a commemorative plaque honouring the horse of Confederate General Robert E Lee, whom the school is still partly named after. The plaque commemorating Traveller, placed over the horse’s gravesite, was removed from its place outside Lee Chapel, which is a National Historic Landmark as part of aContinue reading “Traveller’s Plaque At Washington & Lee University Is Taken Down Despite The College’s Name Still Featuring The Confederate General”
It Is Imperative That The Government Releases Secret Files On The Royal Family
A few weeks ago, someone wrote in a newspaper outlet in the Royal section about the problems they’d had as a historian and biographer in trying to access historical royal records. Time after time they found themselves barred from peeking into even the most mundane files, including documents which had been brought with public moneyContinue reading “It Is Imperative That The Government Releases Secret Files On The Royal Family”
Has The Woman Who Discovered Richard III Under A Car Park In Northampton Found ANOTHER King?
Finding one dead king under a car park may be deemed a fluke. Discovering two could be seen as a very peculiar habit. Yet this may prove to be the case for historian Philippa Langley. Through a combination of careful research and what she calls a strange sensation, in 2012 Philippa Langely famously identified theContinue reading “Has The Woman Who Discovered Richard III Under A Car Park In Northampton Found ANOTHER King?”
If Convicted Of Federal Charges, Donald Trump Faces 100 YEARS Behind Bars
According to a report, Donald Trump could face 100 years behind bars if he’s convicted of all seven charges related to mishandling of classified information. The 76-year-old on Thursday said he’d been told he was being indicted in relation to espionage, the first time in US history that a former president has faced federal charges.Continue reading “If Convicted Of Federal Charges, Donald Trump Faces 100 YEARS Behind Bars”
Buried Since The Blitz
A Second World War Anderson shelter used during the Blitz has been discovered in a back garden. Martin Tracey, 66, and his wife Allison moved into their new home in Coventry last summer and were surprised to find an Anderson shelter buried in their back garden. Anderson shelters were buried in gardens throughout the countryContinue reading “Buried Since The Blitz”
This Is Amsterdam, So No Sex Or Drugs!
Plans to ban cannabis smoking outside in Amsterdam’s red light district and limit sex performances and brothel opening hours were welcomed by the city’s inhabitants but criticised by visitors. The new restrictions which were set to come into force in May strive to protect residents from the glassy-eyed tourist zombies that can dominate the centreContinue reading “This Is Amsterdam, So No Sex Or Drugs!”
What Will King Charles Do To Save The Magical Gas Lamps From Council Numbskulls?
Aran Osman is perched 12 feet up a ladder on a dim and drizzly evening in Central London, tinkering about with a 100-year-old gas lamp in the gloom. Most of us would be moaning or cursing, or grumbling under our breath, but not Aran Osman as he swings the small glass door open on itsContinue reading “What Will King Charles Do To Save The Magical Gas Lamps From Council Numbskulls?”
Bringing Back Painful Memories Of Colonialism
Officials from India’s ruling party argued that using the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond in Camilla’s crown could bring back unhappy recollections of British colonialism. The controversial gem is set to feature in the Coronation of King Charles next year, with the Queen Consort set to wear the late Queen Mother’s crown at the ceremony. The incalculableContinue reading “Bringing Back Painful Memories Of Colonialism”
Students Receive Trigger Warning Over N-Word Use In Huckleberry Finn
A leading university has put a trigger alert on Mark Twain’s classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The 1884 book, a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, tells the story of a river journey by young Huck Fin and his companion Jim, a black man fleeing slavery. It’s been held up by academics asContinue reading “Students Receive Trigger Warning Over N-Word Use In Huckleberry Finn”
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