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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POLITICO: China’s secret lifeline to Russia’s killer drone producer

September 7, 2026 at 15:00

Wildfires threaten air quality and human health

International September 7, 2026 at 14:38

Increasing pollution from increasingly severe wildfires and heatwaves is...

Nepal day of mourning for 1,287 killed in devastating flash flood

International September 7, 2026 at 14:34

Nepal observed a national day of mourning for the...

47,000 students return as school year begins

Cyprus September 7, 2026 at 14:29

Around 47,000 students returned to schools across Cyprus as...

Indonesia volcano eruption strands 270,000 passengers

International September 7, 2026 at 14:25

Some 270,000 passengers have been left stranded across Indonesia...