A dazzling new exhibition at the British Museum explores the complex, cordial history between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Hawaii, featuring astonishing royal gifts and artefacts. Book your tickets now.
A traveller's experience of hate speech at Honolulu Pride leads to a deeper exploration of Hawaii's fight to preserve its indigenous LGBTQ+ culture against a backdrop of overwhelming tourism. Discover the state's complex reality.
Explore the British Museum's new exhibition on Hawaii, featuring feathered treasures from Cook's voyages and the tragic 1824 diplomatic mission of King Liholiho. A story of cultural exchange and resistance.
Explore entrancing Hawaiian artefacts at the British Museum, Nan Goldin's raw photography, and Joseph Beuys' powerful sculpture in London this week. Your essential art guide.
Sophie Pinkham's new book explores how Russia's vast taiga, home to 642bn trees, has defined its history, literature, and wars. Discover the forest's enduring power.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly supported Danish PM Mette Frederiksen, condemning Donald Trump's renewed threats to annex Greenland. Starmer asserts the territory's future is solely for Greenland and the Danish kingdom.
Marvel's The Wasp star Evangeline Lilly shares diagnosis of traumatic brain injury after a serious fall in Hawaii. The actress gives an emotional update on her recovery journey.
Architecture historian Dan Cruickshank's new book explores eight English houses from 1700s-1900s, revealing the human stories within their walls. Discover the history beyond bricks and mortar.
Think you know London? Put your knowledge of the capital's monuments, famous faces, and hidden history to the test with our 17-question quiz. Perfect for history buffs and curious Londoners alike.
Bill Kingdom, the influential civil servant who shaped the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, has died at 78. Read about his pivotal role in financial regulation.
Rhoda Kalema, a trailblazing Ugandan politician and women's rights advocate, has passed away at 96. Discover the life of the nation's first female MP.
A Texan living in England shares fascinating secrets of British postboxes, from royal cyphers to a famous tree-wrapped pillar box in London. Discover the history on your street corner.
Haunting look back at the 1928 Thames flood that killed 14 and left thousands homeless. Discover the forgotten story of London's last major flood. Read more.
Fresh evidence questions whether JMW Turner's mother was genuinely mentally ill or simply 'difficult', after being committed to Bethlem asylum. Re-examine this art history controversy.
Expanded Beatles Anthology with unseen footage and Sam Mendes biopics promise to reshape our understanding of the legendary band. Discover how perspectives continue evolving.
Viola Ford Fletcher, the last survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, has died aged 111. She spent her final years fighting for justice and reparations for the attack that destroyed Black Wall Street.
Remembering Barbara Cavanagh, a self-taught antiquarian bookseller who specialised in ballet ephemera and opera materials. Discover her remarkable life and contributions to the arts.
Witness Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano dramatic eruption with rivers of lava. New footage captures intense volcanic activity. Watch the powerful display of nature's force.
Discover how Panama's Guna community uses theatrical battle re-enactments to preserve their revolutionary history and cultural identity for future generations.
As BBC Two's Civilisations: Rise and Fall explores the British Museum's artefacts, discover what history warns us about being on the brink of disaster. Plus, tonight's TV highlights.
Tribute to Rosemary Church, a primary school teacher and dedicated local historian who founded the Faringdon and District Archaeological and Historical Society.
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn, who fled the war, has become the first from his country to win an elite tournament in Japan. Read his inspiring story.
A gold pocket watch belonging to Titanic victim Isidor Straus, which stopped the moment the ship sank, has sold for a record £1.78 million at auction in Wiltshire.
Explore the forgotten history of Stanwell Place, the 17th-century mansion near Heathrow that hosted a king and D-Day planning, now left in ruins. Discover its story.
Henry Beck's annotated 1932 Tube map draft, excluding New Cross Gate for being 'too small', heads to auction valued at £100k. Discover a pivotal piece of London's design history.
Discover how music history nearly changed forever as Morrissey almost fronted The Clash and Midge Ure was offered Queen's lead singer role. Explore these fascinating 'what if' scenarios.
As Toy Story celebrates its 30th anniversary, discover how Pixar's groundbreaking first film revolutionised animation and saved the company from financial collapse. Explore the untold stories behind the making of this cinematic classic.
Discover how Queen Elizabeth I's iconic Armada portrait with its symbolic bows predates modern fashion statements by centuries. Explore this fascinating historical connection.
Discover London's vanished past through 300+ historic photographs in new book 'Panoramas of Lost London', featuring never-before-seen images of the capital's dramatic transformation.
British-Ukrainian novelist Marina Lewycka, author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian, has died aged 79. Discover her remarkable journey from refugee to literary sensation.