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Voices: Poor Zelensky had to grovel to Trump – but sometimes, standing up to him can pay off

COMMENT: The Ukrainian president says he is now ready to swallow his pride and sign on Trump’s dotted line – but, as other world leaders have found, there are benefits to fighting your corner, says Simon Walters

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

All cuts, no glory: Manchester United’s marginal gains with Ratcliffe

In today’s Football Daily: Life behind the scenes at Old Trafford

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025

2,000-year-old book about Roman emperors enters bestseller charts

The Lives of the Caesars, translated from Latin by The Rest Is History podcast co-host Tom Holland, details everything from ancient policy failures to sex scandals

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

Was Alexander the Great eaten by sharks? Inside the wild theories for what happened to the iconic ruler's body.

The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they may be somewhere else entirely. But one thing is certain: Archaeologists don't agree.

LiveScience · Jan 31, 2025

Over 400 gold and silver Roman-era coins unearthed in the Netherlands depict rulers from Rome, Britain and Africa

A hoard of over 400 coins dated to the first century is a rare mix of Roman and British money.

LiveScience · Jan 27, 2025

Christopher Benjamin obituary

Veteran stage, radio and TV actor whose many notable Shakespearean roles included Falstaff and Bottom

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025

We made a timeline of everything that’s happened in human history using only Iron Maiden songs

Iron Maiden have written songs about dinosaurs, the Second World War and many, many things in between. So, here’s the history of Planet Earth as told through the metal legends’ lyrics.

Metal Hammer · Jan 23, 2025

Trump’s meme coin is nothing new: it takes a page out of the ancient world’s playbook

Nowadays, we probably never stop to think about why money was invented. If you are a cynical person, you won’t be surprised to learn the prime motivation was to make a profit for rulers.

The Conversation · Jan 21, 2025

What was damnatio memoriae? How to get cancelled in Ancient Rome

People throughout history have deliberately tried to forget corrupt or criminal leaders who offend the public’s sense of morality or justice. The term damnatio memoriae (“condemnation of memory”) describes this kind of deliberate forgetting in ancient times.

The Conversation · Dec 30, 2024

Rare gold 'Brutus' coin minted after Julius Caesar's murder is up for auction

An extremely rare gold coin featuring Brutus, who helped spearhead Julius Caesar's assassination, is up for auction in December.

LiveScience · Dec 5, 2024