SUMMER HOLIDAYS: With schools closed, we've put together a guide to spending the summer holidays in London, packed full of family-friendly events, exhibitions and outdoor activities. On a budget?

Nothing brightens England like a sunny day, and August is your best bet for seeing clear, blue skies. Pub gardens fill with jubilant drinkers, parks are packed with picnickers and families flock to ...

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This genesis of this song dates back to 1775 when Burns was still at school. The object of his affections, Peggy, is Margaret Thomson, whom Burns described as, ‘a charming Filette who lived next door ...

Among many other events, August saw the first night of the Blitz as German planes bombed the city of London (pictured to the left). 1 August 1740 ‘Rule Britannia‘ sung for the first time in public, in ...

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Mongol leader Genghis Khan dies while leading a campaign against China’s Xi Xia kingdom. His exact cause of death is unknown. Some sources say he died from injuries sustained after he fell from his ...

International travel fishing doesn’t have to be extensive or expensive. There are tons of great overseas destinations only a short flight from domestic airports offering reasonable prices and bucket ...