Today the world stands together to commemorate the genocide of more than 6 million Jews and 5 million others by the Nazi regime and its collaborators during the Second World War. It […]
The world marks Holocaust Memorial Day
Essex burial site stuns archeologists and other stories
Essex burial site stuns archeologists A site near an Aldi in Southend, Essex has been described as the oldest example of a Christian Anglo-Saxon burial, following a 16 year investigation. Workmen first […]
Julian Assange sentenced for skipping bail
Protesters gathered outside Southwark Crown Court today where Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange received a 50-week prison sentence for jumping bail. He was arrested earlier this month after being expelled from the Ecuadorian […]
Evidence collected from NHS scandal and other stories
Evidence to be gathered from blood transfusion scandal A public inquiry has begun taking evidence into the blood transfusion scandal which is said to have cost the lives of more than 2,000 […]
Gaza violence: fresh protests expected, and other stories
Palestinians are burying some of their dead with fresh protests against Israel expected today. Palestinian officials say Israeli troops shot and killed 58 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, and some […]
Palestinian death toll rises in Gaza border clashes, and other stories
Death toll rises following protests against US embassy move to Jerusalem The number of Palestinian protestors shot dead by Israeli troops in Gaza has risen to 41, according to Palestinian officials. Thousands […]
Mayor’s scheme to get women into senior jobs and other stories
London mayor Sadiq Khan’s initiative to get women into leadership roles The Mayor of London has launched a new leadership scheme called ‘Our time’ to address the shortage of women in senior […]
Tory Eurosceptics battle PM, and other stories
The Prime Minister is facing a backlash from Tory Eurosceptics over the Government’s proposed customs partnership with the EU. Influential Eurosceptic Jacob Rees Mogg spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this […]
Vasaloppet – the world’s oldest ski race that welcomes both professionals and beginners
If you enjoyed when London was covered in snow thanks to the Beast from the East, then perhaps your inner snowman should come forth and head north – to participate in the […]
Jerry John Rawlings: orphans of the ‘Uprising’
Ghana was the first country south of the Sahara to gain independence from British colonial rule. Since that time, however, and since independence the country had been beset by a history of […]
British Museum misspells Mandarin throughout exhibits
Miles Fan discusses the impact of misspelling a major world language in one of Britain’s foremost museums
Hole in the head: from pain to pleasure
The first known surgical procedure involved cutting a hole in someone’s head. According to Dr Trish Biers, an anthropologist at the University of Cambridge, ‘once a person walked around with ten holes […]
Anzac Day celebrations in London, and other stories
Anzac Day celebrations in London The Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the traditional Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey today. The special service is the culmination of a day […]
London commemorates Anzac Day
It’s a hundred years since Australia and New Zealand’s involvement in World War One. London joined Australia, New Zealand and other countries globally, to remember those who fought and lost their lives […]
London celebrates the centenary of suffrage
Across the country communities are celebrating the centenary of women’s suffrage. In 1918 women over thirty were given the right to vote for the first time in British history. This momentous victory […]
Happy Vaisakhi in Gravesend
The annual Sikh festival of Vaisakhi commenced in Gravesend today with dancing, prayers and the raising of the ceremonial flag. The organisers said everyone is invited to join in singing, martial arts, […]
Royal Academy of Arts set to re-open after £60m redevelopment
The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) is set to re-open to the public next month having undergone a £60 million refurbishment in celebration of its 250th birthday. The project has seen the […]
Remembering the Battle of Lewisham
Lewisham shopping centre will see a week of live art, rarely seen archive images and free workshops to remember the Battle of Lewisham for black history month. On August 13, 1977 the […]
Bethlem Museum of the Mind- nominated for Art Fund 2016 Museum of the Year
Beckenham might be off the beaten track, but it’s very much on the cultural agenda right now. The south-east London suburb is home to Bethlem Museum of the Mind, which was recently nominated […]
Celebration of the Norwegian Constitution Day
On 17th of May Norwegians invaded Southwark Park with flags, traditional garments, and several seafood dishes, leaving the rest of the park’s visitors puzzled and confused about what was going on. However, it was not […]
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Today marks the International Day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia also known as IDAHOT. It’s a worldwide celebration of sexual and gender diversities. Events are taking place in Toronto, St Petersburg, Brisbane, […]
West Ham United say goodbye to the Boleyn Ground
Goodbyes are never easy. West Ham bid a fond farewell to their home of 112 years, the Boleyn Ground. Sports Editor Al Riddell was at the Boleyn Ground last night, speaking to […]
Media and migration
These days, you can live on the other side of the world from someone and still know what they’re doing, how they’re feeling and even what they’re eating. New media such as […]
Big Ben’s chimes to fall silent during renovations
The iconic chimes of Big Ben will be silenced for several months as the clock mechanisms and the tower that houses them undergo renovations that will cost £29 million. Officials say […]
Last week to see Lee Miller exhibition in London
Allow yourself to be swept up in the extraordinary life of fashion model turned World War II photojournalist, Lee Miller, at the Lee Miller: A Woman’s War exhibition before its residency at […]
Lost gold and drowned souls: the story of the Royal Charter shipwreck
On October 25th and 26th, 1859, a force twelve hurricane battered Britain with the most furious gales ever recorded; winds in excess of one hundred miles an hour. In a time before […]
Good Friday
Is God Dead? Have we killed her or him? If so, what’s next? In this documentary, a study of a 16th century painting leads us to an examination of a 19th century […]
Research revealed we are happiest at 39
A new study reveals 39 is the age Brits are most happy and 30 is when we are at our healthiest. It appears in our late 30’s and early 40’s we are […]
The Goldsmiths-Gallipoli Connection
‘They Died For Freedom And Honour’ Walk into Goldsmiths Richard Hoggart building, and this is the epitaph you’ll see carved across the college war memorial. Of the 109 soldiers named on that […]
He died a gentlemen and a soldier: William Loring remembered
William Loring, the first Warden of Goldsmiths University of London went to war in 1915 and did not return. His grandson, David Loring has bequeathed his grandfather’s letters and photographs to Goldsmiths and […]
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