The Guardian's Indigenous affairs team launches 'Speaking to Country', a four-part multimedia series examining how Indigenous communities are revitalising endangered languages across Australia.
African leaders convene in Algiers to demand official recognition of colonial-era crimes and reparations, citing Algeria's brutal experience under French rule as a key example.
Discover the remarkable life of Tommy Gee, the colonial administrator who championed Ugandan education and helped double its secondary schools. Read his inspiring obituary.
The Cornish language, Kernewek, has been submitted for the highest level of protection under the European Charter. Discover how this historic move will impact education, law, and culture in Cornwall.
Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett receives Freedom of the City of London honour, recognising her acting achievements and refugee advocacy work. Discover her inspiring acceptance speech.
Ella Archibald-Binge travels to her grandfather's country in NSW to explore how language, culture, and country intersect for Gomeroi people reclaiming their heritage.
From wassailing to green Santas, Guardian readers reveal the ancient Yuletide customs they'd love to bring back for a more authentic British Christmas experience.
Retired Met Police detective Hugh Hughes believes serial killer Ivan Milat murdered his cousin in 1971. NSW parliamentary inquiry investigates unsolved cases from 1965-2010.
Discover Moor Park, the unique Metropolitan line station in a posh Hertfordshire neighbourhood. Uncover its wartime history, Charles Holden architecture, and why it remains a hidden gem. Explore London's Tube secrets!
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.
Discover the forgotten 'Mail Rail', a tiny underground railway that transported post beneath London's streets for decades. Explore its unique history and why it closed.
Explore Ham House in Richmond, home to 15 ghosts including the Duchess of Lauderdale. Discover the dark history behind one of Britain's most haunted properties.
Two dozen First World War heroes buried in unmarked pauper's graves in South London for over a century are finally receiving individual headstones. Discover how to check if you're related.
Explore this week's essential stories including a Patagonian hiking tragedy, Buddhist extremism in Sri Lanka, a parent WhatsApp group scandal, fascia health, and the enduring Beatles legacy.
Professor Simon Lavington, who preserved Britain's computing heritage and led youth sailing trips, has died at 85. Discover his remarkable legacy in technology and education.
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.
Remembering David Young, the linguistics scholar whose grammar books are used worldwide and whose passion for Wales defined his long retirement in Usk. Discover his remarkable life and legacy.
Germany's president Frank-Walter Steinmeier becomes first German head of state to visit Guernica for remembrance ceremony of 1937 Nazi bombing atrocity. Read his powerful message.
Three octogenarian nuns who defied church orders to return to their Austrian convent have been granted a reprieve. Discover their inspiring story of faith and defiance.
Discover how London's iconic Pearly Kings and Queens are celebrating their 150th anniversary while maintaining their vital charity work and traditions for future generations.
Discover Maureen Rose's Taylors Buttons, a Fitzrovia haberdashery serving the Royal Family for over 50 years. This historic shop created buttons for Queen Elizabeth II and survives against high street decline.
On 28 November 1990, Margaret Thatcher left Downing Street after 11 years as PM. Discover the dramatic events that led to her downfall and legacy. Read the full story.
Fresh archaeological research reveals surprising new details about Peru's mysterious Band of Holes, challenging previous theories about this ancient enigma. Discover the latest findings.
Archaeologists prove Durrington pit circle was created by humans using novel scientific techniques. Discover how this massive prehistoric structure reveals Neolithic cosmology.
Guardian Australia's groundbreaking 'The Descendants' series wins prestigious Walkley Award for Indigenous Affairs coverage, recognising powerful storytelling.
After 900 years, researchers reveal how Easter Island's massive moai statues were moved using rope-rocking method. Discover the ancient secrets of Rapa Nui engineering.
Croydon Minster's forecourt is undergoing a major regeneration, removing a notorious subway and creating a safer, greener public space. Discover the plans for this historic landmark.
The extraordinary story of Michael Ross, convicted at 15 for a 1994 Orkney restaurant murder he still denies. Watch The Man in the Mask tonight on BBC Two at 9pm.
Discover Verney Junction, the lost London Underground station that was a perfect day trip destination. Explore its history and why it closed. Uncover more forgotten transport links!
Discover Cricket Willow, where Victorian cricket history meets Swiss-Italian heritage through bat-making. Explore this unique museum and oval preserving Australia's sporting legacy.