During its history, Britain invaded the territory of more than 170 countries, equivalent to almost 90% of the world.

More than two hundred years ago, a man called William Smith did something extraordinary. He became the first person to map the geology of an entire nation. Not only was this scientifically significant ...

AS kids are stabbed at school and machete brawls take place in the streets, our shocking interactive map lays bare the true extent of Britain's knife crime crisis, and reveals just where in the ...

A swashbuckling voyage that charts the rise and fall of our greatest ports, in a tale of hard graft, brilliant innovation and formidable foes across the history of ...

Warmer weather is coming back to UK in just a few days, with some areas reaching temperatures of up to 16°C on Wednesday.

It's not time to put the thick coats away yet, as the spring equinox hails the start of a brand new season - but not an ...