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British Empire Exhibition: The forgotten event that took the world to Wembley
BBC via Yahoo News· 2 days agoRoman chariots were raced around Wembley Stadium as part of the exhibition's entertainment [Alamy]...
How the Christmas pudding, with ingredients taken from the colonies, became an iconic British food
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe Christmas pudding, a legacy of the British Empire, is enjoyed around the world -- including in...
A Caribbean nation will vote on removing King Charles III as head of state, its PM says, as Queen's...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA former colony of the British empire will hold a referendum on becoming a republic, its PM said. If...
10 cultural artifacts the British Empire took from other nations, from the Benin Bronzes to the...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBritish soldiers with objects looted from the Kingdom of Benin's royal palace during the military...
The complicated history of Queen Victoria's colonial godchildren, who became symbols of assimilation...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 12 months agoDuleep Singh, deposed from his throne in India, and Sarah Bonetta Forbes, called the 'Lost Princess...
America Is in Denial About Its British Imperialist Origins
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCredit - Getty Images Until recently, it seemed we, Britons, would do anything to get the attention...
Queen Elizabeth II's Death Is a Chance to Examine the Present-Day Effects of Britain's Colonial Past
Time via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSince Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1952, dozens of nations colonized by the British Empire have...
Commonwealth history, evolution from the British Empire, and why countries still fight for...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Commonwealth, an association of former British colonies, has faced criticism for its imperialist...
Felling oaks to build Royal Navy almost wiped bat out, claim scientists
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 5 months agoA barbastelle in Hampshire... the species suffered a 99 per cent reduction due to shipbuilding,...
Pros and cons of British colonial reparations
The Week via Yahoo News· 12 months agoBritish Empire soldiers and royalty Illustrated/Getty Images The British monarchy is entering a new era with the coronation of King Charles III. The king...