In the battlefield conditions of WW1 this meant an average of 500 rounds a minute with a range of over 3,000 yards or 2,743m. Compare this to the best riflemen and their bolt action, single fire ...

Thanks for that. Ian McMillan reads and analyses Wilfred Owen’s poem Dulce et Decorum Est, and asks: do we misunderstand WW1 because we focus on poems like Owen's? WW1: Why was the first day of ...

Grandfather spotted in iconic WW1 photo WW1: One of the last men to die The 299 pages that changed Britain "It was a necessary departure from the laissez-faire 'old liberal' politics, but it ...

Mineral wool and glass wool are fiber materials made from slag, rock, glass, and minerals that have been melted and spun into filaments. The fibers that comprise mineral wool, rock wool, slag wool, ...

The death toll of Scots in WW1 has long been controversial, with many claiming that Scotland suffered disproportionately compared to other parts of the UK. Lt Col Roger Binks has spent five years ...

Paris Fashion Week has drawn to a close after offering up some of the most inspiring catwalk trends for the spring 2025 ...

When it comes to pillows, down and down-alternative are among the most popular options. But wool pillows, while not as common, have a lot going for them. The best wool pillows have a springy ...

This is the indirect approach to military operations, devised by British tank commander Basil Liddell Hart, as a way to conduct operations and avoid the hideous level of casualties he experienced in ...

Quince has a fantastic, warm, timeless wool blend, and for this price, there's a whole lot of wool in there—80 percent, to be precise. With its tailored, single-breasted look, notched lapels ...

Wool is officially cool and we’re looking for Britain’s best knitters to apply! Are you a passionate hand knitter and crocheter? We're on the hunt for skilled individuals of all ages (18 ...

For the event, she dressed up in a classy outfit. She wore a Payal Khandwala pleated tunic top and white lounge pants. The entire ensemble was breezy and relaxed. It exuded a simple, yet ...