Tag: royalty

New research adds to pressure on British monarchy over historical ties to slavery

International August 11, 2025 at 16:55

New research shows that Britain's King George IV, who ruled for a decade until 1830, personally profited from enslaved labour on Grenadian plantations, a...

ON THIS DAY: Henry VIII ascends to the English throne

On this Day April 22, 2025 at 17:00

22 April 1509 On this day in 1509, Henry VIII became King of England at the age of just 17, following the death of his...

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On This Day: The sound that made the world “on time” (1924)

February 5, 2026 at 16:56

DOJ releases Epstein files as Trump urges nation to move on

International February 5, 2026 at 16:51

Millions of Epstein documents made public Over the past two...

UK recalls infant formula after 36 children fall ill

Health February 5, 2026 at 16:36

Infant formula linked to suspected food poisoning Thirty-six infants in...

Xi urges caution over US supplying arms to Taiwan in Trump call

International February 5, 2026 at 16:29

Taiwan raised as top China–US concern China’s President Xi Jinping...

55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed according to Zelensky

International February 5, 2026 at 16:17

Zelensky reports battlefield deaths President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that 55,000...