In the early 1450s, the relationship between the Percy family and a cadet branch of the Neville family deteriorated into a bitter feud between the two great families. The conflict was triggered by the ...

Thomas Percy was born in 1560. He was a wild and belligerent character, who was briefly jailed for killing a Scotsman in a brawl in 1596. A Catholic convert, his marriage to Martha Wright, the sister ...

The War effort continues with women recruited to the Home Guard and Ernie Bevin introducing conscription of miners as coal output continues to flag. There is panic when a new anti aircraft weapon is ...

The governments of China and the United States - despite profound differences in history, culture, economic structure, and political ideology - both engage the private sector in the pursuit of public ...

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Thomas Percy Hilditch (22 April 1886 – 9 August 1965) was an English chemist who researched organic synthesis, lipid chemistry, and catalytic production techniques. He served as a professor of ...

Like any good institution, Dragons' Den relies on rules. Without these, the Den would be a much more chaotic place. Presenter Evan Davies will often refer to these rules during his commentary.

Thomas Hobbes was born in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, on 5 April 1588, the son of a clergyman. His father left the family in 1604 and never returned, so a wealthy uncle sponsored Hobbes' education at ...

A trip through the Cuevas del Drach (Dragon Caves) is a definite must when you're on holiday in Cala Millor. They're in Porto Cristo, which is only about 20 minutes out of town so don't miss your ...

Ahead of COP27, we asked Dr. Adelle Thomas, a lead author of the IPCC’s 2022 report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, and the Special Report on 1.5°C to shed more light on the issue ...