The Church and Bank of England have apologised over their historic links to slavery through high-ranking figures at the institutions in the 19th century. In a landmark move, the central bank acknowledged its role in the kidnapping and transportation of thousands of people for the first time, lamenting the ‘unacceptable part of English history’ and … Read more
Every marriage has its ups and downs — but for Eric and Nancy Kingston their union has played out against a backdrop of seismic world events. This month Britain’s longest-married couple celebrated their 80-year anniversary. Here, Eric, 98, and Nancy, 99, from Blackford, Somerset, tell TESSA CUNNINGHAM their extraordinary story of enduring love. Eric, 98, … Read more
The Dambusters join Big Lizzie! F35B Lightning jets from historic squadron land on £3bn aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for first time F-35 Lightning Jets have landed on HMS Queen Elizabeth as ‘Dambusters’ squadron join the aircraft carrier The jets from 617 Squadron landed on board the 65,000-tonne warship off the coast of Portsmouth The … Read more
King Henry VIII’s Mary Rose gets a £25,000 cash injection from Historic England to stop the iconic warship from falling into disrepair as income from visitors dries up during lockdown Money will allow employees to continue maintaining systems protecting ship CEO of Mary Rose Trust warned it may not survive ‘this financial year’ It has … Read more
Poor weather has threatened the Space X launch on Wednesday which is set to send two American astronauts to the International Space Station in the first crewed mission from US soil in nine years. The scheduled takeoff has only a 40 per cent chance of liftoff due to a thick cloud cover and the potential … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX crew on Saturday completed the final rehearsal for their historic mission – the first astronaut launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center since the last shuttle flight in 2011. NASA astronauts Robert Behnken, 49, and Douglas Hurley, 53, both veteran space travelers, will crew the capsule Wednesday. Hurley piloted Atlantis on its last … Read more
Video game company sales hit historic highs of $10.9 billion in the US as people are forced to remain home during coronavirus lockdown Video game sales have exploded to historic highs in the US this quarter Analysts say sales hit $10.86 billion which is a 10 percent increase over last year The boom is attributed to … Read more
McLaren considers mortgaging factory and historic racing car collection to help survive pandemic By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 14 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 14 May 2020 McLaren is considering mortgaging its factory and historic racing car collection to help it survive the coronavirus crisis. The Formula One team-owner … Read more
From the best family day out to the most wonderful places to stay, the UK Heritage Awards 2019 has honoured Britain’s finest heritage experiences. This year’s UK Heritage Awards winners are crowned across 12 categories, which also include hidden gems, best festival, best wedding venue and outstanding customer service. The gongs have been allocated by … Read more
Covid-19 slump will push EU into a recession of ‘historic proportions’ wiping 7.7% off growth By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 6 May 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 6 May 2020 Europe faces a recession of ‘historic proportions’ as Covid-19 cripples economies, according to forecasts published by Brussels. In a devastating … Read more