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What secrets lie inside Queen Elizabeth II's personal diaries? Although historians are queuing up to access them, only one will get permission for her official biography - so here we look at ALL the r
1 week, 2 days ago

What secrets lie inside Queen Elizabeth II's personal diaries? Although historians are queuing up to access them, only one will get permission for her official biography - so here we look at ALL the r

Daily Mail  

At the end of every day during her record-breaking 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II would sit down at a desk and spend 15 minutes writing by hand in her diary. The Inside Story, revealed the King had finally cut off Andrew's '£1million-a-year' allowance over the Royal Lodge row Hardman appearing on ITV's Loose Women in November 2024 Over the years, …

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Goldsmiths accused of ‘quietly killing off’ queer and black history degrees
5 months ago

Goldsmiths accused of ‘quietly killing off’ queer and black history degrees

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Goldsmiths University has been accused of committing “cultural vandalism” by …

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HistoriCity | A Banarsi landlord was exiled to St Helena 16 years before French emperor Napolean I was sent there to die
9 months ago

HistoriCity | A Banarsi landlord was exiled to St Helena 16 years before French emperor Napolean I was sent there to die

Hindustan Times  

In 1764, the British East India Company fought the combined forces of Balwant Singh, king of Banaras, the nawabs of Bengal, and Awadh, and Mughal emperor Shah Alam II in what is called the Battle of Buxar. This left a large number of landlords seething with resentment, which forms the underlying reasons for a well-known but very brief insurrection in …

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Why Buckingham Palace didn’t disclose type of cancer King Charles has been diagnosed with
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Buckingham Palace didn’t disclose type of cancer King Charles has been diagnosed with

Hindustan Times  

In British history, the secrecy of the monarch's health has always reigned supreme. The palace’s disclosure that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer shattered centuries of British history and tradition in which the secrecy of the monarch’s health has reigned. In the final years of her life, the public was told only that the queen was suffering from …

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By disclosing his cancer, Charles breaks centuries of royal tradition. But he shares only so much
10 months, 2 weeks ago

By disclosing his cancer, Charles breaks centuries of royal tradition. But he shares only so much

LA Times  

The palace’s disclosure that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer shattered centuries of British history and tradition in which the secrecy of the monarch’s health has reigned. In the final years of her life, the public was told only that the queen was suffering from “mobility issues.” Her death certificate listed the cause simply as “old age.” The …

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Artists defiant after black history sculpture defaced days after being unveiled
1 year, 6 months ago

Artists defiant after black history sculpture defaced days after being unveiled

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The team behind a community art project celebrating black British …

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Priyanka Gandhi, India’s Independence was anything but non-violent, please be honest at least to yourself
1 year, 8 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi, India’s Independence was anything but non-violent, please be honest at least to yourself

Op India  

On Tuesday, April 11, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi while addressing a public meeting organized by the United Democratic Front workers in Kerala’s Wayanad made several assertions regarding India’s freedom struggle, one such being that India was built on the foundation of ‘non-violence’. pic.twitter.com/O1hfmeyYEn — Priyanka Gandhi Vadra April 12, 2023 Contrary to the Congress leader’s assertions, the foundation of independent …

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London Lions: Meet the British Basketball League side making history in Europe
1 year, 11 months ago

London Lions: Meet the British Basketball League side making history in Europe

Daily Mail  

What's the second-most played team sport in the United Kingdom after football? And an entity that's playing a key role in this expansion is British Basketball League side London Lions. London Lions are producing a thumbs up on-and-off the court for British basketball currently The Lions are at the forefront of British basketball domestically and on a European level The …

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Did Meghan Markle take veiled swipe at royal family in Archetypes podcast?
2 years, 2 months ago

Did Meghan Markle take veiled swipe at royal family in Archetypes podcast?

Daily Mail  

The Duchess of Sussex has told listeners to 'be yourself no matter what any societal framework tells you' as she recorded her first Archetypes podcast since the Queen's death. For example, in an interview with American magazine The Cut, she recalled chatting to a South African cast member of The Lion King at the film's 2019 London premiere Prince Harry, …

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Queen Elizabeth II lying-in-state at Westminster Hall: History and significance of building at heart of British history
2 years, 3 months ago

Queen Elizabeth II lying-in-state at Westminster Hall: History and significance of building at heart of British history

Firstpost  

Built in 1097, Westminster Hall is the oldest surviving building of the Palace of Westminster. The building has seen lavish coronation banquets, the trials of Guy Fawkes and Charles I as well as several royals including Queen Mary, King George VI and King George V lying-in-state The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, …

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Home-schooled and a great sense of humour: 10 things to know about Queen Elizabeth II's life
2 years, 3 months ago

Home-schooled and a great sense of humour: 10 things to know about Queen Elizabeth II's life

Firstpost  

Apart from Elizabeth II and Victoria, only four other monarchs in British history have reigned for 50 years or more: George III, Henry III, Edward III and James VI of Scotland London: Ten things to know about the life of Queen Elizabeth II : Britain’s longest-reigning monarch Elizabeth, who marked 70 years on the throne this year, is the oldest …

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Queen attends Platinum Jubilee Celebration where Tom Cruise and Helen Mirren will perform
2 years, 7 months ago

Queen attends Platinum Jubilee Celebration where Tom Cruise and Helen Mirren will perform

Daily Mail  

The Queen was cheered and given a standing ovation last night as she walked to her seat at the first of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations amid a rapturous reception from the 5,000-strong crowd. Queen Elizabeth II departs following the A Gallop Through History Platinum Jubilee celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show at Windsor Castle last night Queen Elizabeth II …

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Off-centre | The epic voyage that brought Subhas Chandra Bose onto centrestage of history
2 years, 10 months ago

Off-centre | The epic voyage that brought Subhas Chandra Bose onto centrestage of history

Firstpost  

As we celebrate our 73rd Republic Day, we would do well to remember that before we became a republic or even achieved Independence, great freedom fighters and revolutionaries had already announced India’s independence. *** *** Headed by two German officers, Oskar Niedermayer and Werner Otto von Hentig, the mission included an exiled Indian price, Raja Mahendra Pratap, as the representative …

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Decoded | Why renovated Jallianwala Bagh Smarak has landed in controversy
3 years, 3 months ago

Decoded | Why renovated Jallianwala Bagh Smarak has landed in controversy

India Today  

Last week, on August 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited the general public to be witness to the inauguration of the renovated complex of the Jallianwala Bagh Smarak. PM Modi said the renovated Jallianwala Bagh Smarak “would display the horrific massacre of April 1919 and instil a spirit of gratitude and reverence towards the martyrs”. However, the renovation of the …

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Dan Greaves determined to seize his shot at making British Paralympics history
3 years, 4 months ago

Dan Greaves determined to seize his shot at making British Paralympics history

The Independent  

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Churchill College Cambridge academics debate wartime PM's 'backward' views
3 years, 10 months ago

Churchill College Cambridge academics debate wartime PM's 'backward' views

Daily Mail  

Churchill College at Cambridge is set to hold a debate on the wartime Prime Minister's 'backward' views on empire and race as part of year-long 'inclusivity' review. Pictured: Winston Churchill Speakers include Professor Priya Gopal, a fellow at Churchill College Cambridge and staunch critic of the British Empire. Dr Madhusree Mukerjee Dr Madhusree Mukerjee Journalist Dr Madhusree Mukerjee is also …

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‘Hostile environment’ broke law and is ‘shameful stain on British history’, equality watchdog finds
4 years ago

‘Hostile environment’ broke law and is ‘shameful stain on British history’, equality watchdog finds

The Independent  

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Mangrove review: Steve McQueen’s triumphant invocation of Black British history
4 years, 1 month ago

Mangrove review: Steve McQueen’s triumphant invocation of Black British history

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 126 mins The most striking moments of Mangrove, Steve McQueen’s triumphant …

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Black History Month: Why early 20th century black British history is so important
4 years, 2 months ago

Black History Month: Why early 20th century black British history is so important

The Independent  

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