Tories need to channel British Empire soldiers who fought off Zulus, says Geoffrey Cox But former chairman Lord Patten says history won’t save the party against Labour Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2024
Empireworld review: A conversation-changing look at the British Empire's worldwide legacy Sathnam Sanghera wants to play a game with you. He’s visiting a school where the boys wear “spotless white shirts” and “dark-blue blazers”, there’s a Latin motto, an official crest, a house system, and a stirring school song that contains the lyrics “always play the game!” Is he somewhere in… Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2024
Ringsend British Empire post box removed after repeated colostomy bag attacks The attacks were a health and safety risk for An Post workers and those receiving letters Dublin Live · Apr 27, 2023
Camilla to avoid controversial diamond by reusing crown at coronation India is reported to have expressed concern that the Koh-i-noor would provide an unwelcome reminder of the British Empire. The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
Alan Cumming hands back his OBE over concerns of 'toxicity' of British Empire The actor has decided to revoke the honour he was given in 2009 Wales Online · Jan 27, 2023
'A legend': Alan Cumming wins praise for returning OBE ALAN Cumming has won praise for his decision to hand back his OBE after having his “eyes opened” by the history of the British Empire. The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2023
Alan Cumming returns OBE over concerns of link to ‘toxicity’ of British Empire He was honoured in 2009 for his work as an actor and for campaigning for the LGBTQ+ community. The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
Alan Cumming returns OBE after ‘opening eyes’ to ‘toxic’ British Empire The actor received the award in 2009 for his ‘activism for equal rights for the gay and lesbian community’ Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2023
Alan Cumming gives back OBE over 'toxicity' in the British Empire The X-Men actor announced on Friday morning that he has returned the award following conversations about the 'toxicity' in the British Empire. Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023
Scottish actor Alan Cumming hands back OBE after 'toxic' British Empire conversation The actor, from Aberfeldy, has handed back the prestigious award he received 14 years ago, after a discussion about the "toxic" British Empire "opened his eyes" to new information. Edinburgh Live · Jan 27, 2023
Alan Cumming returns OBE after 'opening eyes' on 'toxic' British Empire ALAN Cumming has returned his OBE over "misgivings" surrounding the "toxicity of empire". The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2023
Alan Cumming hands back his OBE due to the 'toxicity' in the British Empire Scottish actor Alan Cumming was initially 'shocked and delighted' when he was awarded the OBE in 2009 for his ‘activism for equal rights for the gay and lesbian community’ Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023
A chronicle of Nehru, his missteps, and Modi’s magic: The new Nehru museum With the Rashtrapati Bhavan to their south, and the Nehru memorial to the north, the three statues at Delhi’s Teen Murti Circle have long stood witness to India’s tryst with destiny: from a brutal repression of the freedom struggle to the fall of the British Empire, and Independence. Newslaundry · Jan 9, 2023
Erskine pensioner who has dedicated life to local football club awarded MBE William Smith was recognised in the New Year's Honours List. Daily Record · Jan 3, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2022 Jonathan, the world's oldest tortoise, turns 190 years old THE world’s oldest tortoise has lived through two world wars, witnessed the rise and fall of the British Empire, and has just turned 190 years old.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022 World’s oldest tortoise has seen off two world wars and the British Empire Jonathan the tortoise, who hatched in the Georgian era, is 190 and the oldest known living land animal on Earth.
Bangkok Post · Oct 20, 2022 The global leadership India needs India, like China, takes enormous pride in its civilisation's scale and antiquity -- and rightly so. But such pride can also lead to a complacent and sometimes dangerous insularity. Since gaining independence from the British Empire 75 years ago, India has mostly looked inward, focusing on improving the welfare of…
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 18, 2022 Philly’s chief British delegate was honored by the queen days before her death PHILADELPHIA -- In May, Oliver St. Clair Franklin received word he was going to be appointed a Commander of the British Empire, the honor just below knighthood, for his service to further U.S.-U.K. relations as the third Honorary British Consul for Greater Philadelphia for the last 24 years.
Bangkok Post · Oct 17, 2022 Anantara Chiang Mai boasts historic building and a new rooftop bar Anantara Chiang Mai adds a luxury touch to the banks of the Ping River. Even though it has been around for 18 years, the property, formerly known as Chedi Chiang Mai, champions the time with contemporary, minimalist splendour designed by the late architect Kerry Hill. The riverfront sanctuary connects you…
Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022 Huge row over Camilla wearing Koh-i-Noor diamond - 'it will bring back painful memories' Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party in India has addressed the controversy, saying its use "does transport a few Indians back to the days of the British Empire"
The Conversation · Sep 22, 2022 Will Canada cut ties to the monarchy under King Charles? It's possible The death of Queen Elizabeth, the reigning monarch of the British Empire, the Commonwealth and therefore Canada, does not create a constitutional crisis in our system of government. It automatically triggered the ascension of King Charles.
Daily Mirror · Sep 19, 2022 Irish anti-monarchy protesters throw coffin into river to mark 'death of British Empire' Protest group Anti Imperialist Action Ireland marched through Dublin this afternoon on the same day as the Queen's funeral, during which some demonstrators hurled a coffin into a river
ABC News · Sep 17, 2022 Britain used to rule a quarter of the world. What happened? For centuries, British monarchs — including Queen Elizabeth II — ruled over vast swathes of the globe with the most powerful empire in history. Even as it has crumbled, its legacy of colonialism lives on in the countries forever changed by British imperialism.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 17, 2022 In Yemen, Queen’s Death Recalls Memories of Colonial Past In 1954, large crowds turned out for a historic visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Aden. At the time, this city on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula was a colony of the British Empire and was one of the busiest and most important ports in the world. Now…
Los Angeles Times · Sep 15, 2022 The queen is dead, a country mourns, yet poor Meghan Markle still can't catch a break The death of Queen Elizabeth II has brought all kinds of emotions to the fore: grief and sadness over the demise of a stabilizing and comforting presence, respect and awe for her steady hand and sense of duty, and righteous anger over the lasting effects of the British Empire's often…