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David Hill: America isn’t scared of our ‘elitist’ choral tradition – we shouldn’t be either
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 minutes agoFor centuries Britain has led the world in choral music, be it through the work of our robed...
Queen Victoria’s summer retreat at the heart of row over access for walkers
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 days agoEnglish Heritage has been accused of making a new nationwide walking trail “unfit to be called the...
Florence Nightingale overcame the limits set on proper Victorian women – and brought modern science...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIn the mid-19th century, Nightingale became perhaps the most celebrated woman of her era – second...
18 Shows Like ‘Bridgerton’ to Watch in Honor of Season 3
PureWow via AOL· 21 hours agoIf you've been mulling over Bridgerton season three theories or binge-watching old episodes of the...
Garden Mastery: Lavender plants offer a wealth of uses
U-T San Diego· 5 days agoOf all the flowers in the garden, lavender is probably one of the most popular and easily recognized...
Isle of Wight travel guide: Where to eat, drink, walk and stay on England’s biggest island
The Independent via Yahoo News· 6 days agoTRAVEL GUIDES: The star of the Solent is too often labelled as an outdated seaside spot but it has a...
Queen Ena's Emerald Pendant to Be Sold
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 6 days agoEugénie came from a family of Spanish aristocrats and married Emperor Napoleon III in 1853. When she was dethroned and exiled to England, she befriended...
William Noel, medieval manuscript expert who led the deciphering of lost works by Archimedes –...
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWilliam Noel, who has died aged 58 from injuries sustained during a traffic accident, was an eminent...
Gyles Brandreth: ‘My wife has a skip company on speed dial for when I die’
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 days agoGyles Brandreth, 76, worked in theatre, television and publishing before becoming MP for the City of...
The Old West: Governor James Douglas and Colonial Victoria
Houston Today· 2 days agoThe history of Victoria and the Colony of Vancouver Island are thoroughly linked to James Douglas....