As the British Empire expanded and industry grew, the newly rich enjoyed the sorts of luxuries once afforded only by the super wealthy. Domestic servants could be hired, shopping trips taken and even ...

Colonialism built Britain's economy. As calls for reparations grow, it's time Britain's politicians were honest about the ...

Afternoon tea, a quintessentially British custom, has transcended its origins to become a beloved ritual around the world.

Royal officials are considering offering those recognised with an OBE - Order of the British Empire - the option to receive ...

In a continued effort to preserve Malta's historic military architecture, the Planning Authority (PA) has announced that nine British-era coastal batteries across Malta have been designated as Grade 1 ...

HMS Hood, the pride of the British Royal Navy, symbolized British imperial power during the interwar years. Designed under ...

"Not many people these days know that the British Empire was the driving force behind ending the vast majority of global slavery. Slavery or de facto slavery was standard practice throughout the world ...

The British Empire was at its largest in 1919. At this point, there was truth in the saying that the Sun never set on the British Empire. The British Empire was at its largest in 1919, after Britain ...