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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Richard iii - The Untold Story

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The Independent UK

The World Baseball Classic Is a Joyful Time Capsule to the Sport’s Past

Venezuela’s win over the Netherlands on Friday provided a reminder of how the sport used to be played—and how much pride the players carry for their countries.

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There have been 59 royal arrests in UK history – Charles I was not the last before Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother to King Charles III, on suspicion of misconduct in office has come as a shock to many. Numerous articles in diverse media have described the arrest of a member of the royal family as “unprecedented”.

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Could Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest bring down the British monarchy?

When a royal faces scrutiny, it can feel like a rupture with tradition. Yet across the ages, British royals have repeatedly fallen under suspicion. What makes the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor so striking is that we have to reach back to the 17th century to find anything comparable.

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All Is But Fantasy review – Lady Macbeth, Juliet and the girls belt out their grumbles as the witches let rip

Whitney White’s thrilling, song-filled show flips Shakespeare’s great characters and asks why we still lap up these tales of sexy men killing sexy women

The Guardian - UK

I won’t apologise for The Lost King – Leicester University’s treatment of Philippa Langley is a profound injustice

I was sued over my film that gave a voice to the committed ‘amateur’ whose pivotal role in the search for the remains of Richard III was drowned out by louder voices in academia

The Guardian - UK

Man who won damages over Richard III film calls for more regulation of fact-based drama

Richard Taylor calls for clearer rules around dramatic misrepresentation after suing over his portrayal in Steve Coogan’s The Lost King

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Producers pay damages to settle libel suit over movie about search for King Richard III

The producers of "The Lost King" have agreed to pay damages to an academic who sued for libel over his portrayal in the film

The Independent UK

Steve Coogan still 'happy' with Richard III film after libel claim

Steve Coogan and two production companies have agreed to pay ‘substantial damages’ to a university academic who sued for libel over the film.

Evening Standard

Steve Coogan says Richard III film was ‘story I wanted to tell’ as he agrees to libel settlement

Case had been due to go to trial after judge ruled 2022’s The Lost King, which Coogan co-wrote, portrayed Richard Taylor as ‘smug and patronising’

The Guardian - UK

Steve Coogan to pay ‘substantial damages’ over Richard III film

A British academic was portrayed in the film as ‘smug and patronising’, judge rules

The Independent UK

Richard Burbage: the Elizabethan De Niro to Shakespeare’s Scorsese

How did Shakespeare become the world’s greatest playwright? It’s a question that has long fascinated scholars and fans alike. My latest research suggests that one answer lies in the Bard’s close collaboration with his leading man, Richard Burbage.

The Conversation

Impressive performances and production values – but Joanna Murray-Smith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley doesn’t quite land

Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith has a long held fascination with the brilliance of Patricia Highsmith, who published the classic novel The Talented Mr. Ripley in 1955.

The Conversation

How Shakespeare can help us overcome loneliness in the digital age

Are you addicted to endless scrolling? Trapped by the algorithms on your smartphone? Theatre might just be the antidote.

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UK 'Princes In The Tower' Murder Probe Clears Richard III

It is one of history's most intriguing "murders" -- the mysterious disappearance over five centuries ago of two young princes from the Tower of London.

International Business Times UK

Monica Barbaro and Andrew Garfield Dating: When Did Their Romance Start? Full Relationship Timeline Revealed

The first real sign of any romance brewing between Garfield and Barbaro came in February 2025 when the duo was spotted attending a London theatre performance of Richard III.

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50 Fascinating Historical Photos That Might Change The Way You Perceive The Past (New Pics)

Would you go back to the time these photos were taken?

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Love, lies and lavish homes – historical and royal homes that witnessed scandal, romance and intrigue

What the tour guides don’t tell you: royal residences and historic houses hiding jaw-dropping secrets...

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The Independent UK

The Princes in the Tower: Has Richard III historian finally solved the 500-year-old mystery?

It is perhaps the greatest of all cold cases: who was responsible for the death of the two Princes in the Tower?

The Guardian - UK

The Pretender by Jo Harkin review – a bold and brilliant comedy of royal intrigue

This fantasia on the life of Lambert Simnel, who finds himself a claimant to the English throne, is a romp through late-medieval identity and historical uncertainty

The Conversation

Could you watch 8 plays in 12 hours? How The Player Kings creates binge-worthy Shakespeare

Some say Shakespeare invented the “history play” – but he had a lot of help.

The Guardian - UK

The week in theatre: Hamlet; Much Ado About Nothing; Richard II – review

Luke Thallon is a compelling, all-at-sea Hamlet, Hayley Atwell and Tom Hiddleston sizzle as Beatrice and Benedick, while Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey is a bit too much the overreaching king

The Conversation

Why Trump’s rage defies historical and literary comparisons, according to a classics expert

The Greek divinity Nemesis, rarely depicted in art, has no place in the Olympian pantheon of a dozen gods and goddesses. But she’s an omnipresent force of retribution, an implacable force of punishment that arrives, if not sooner, then later.

The Conversation

What Shakespeare revealed about the chaotic reign of Richard III – and why the play still resonates in the age of Donald Trump

Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III” follows the reign of England’s infamous monarch and charts the path of a charismatic, cunning figure.

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Lucy Worsley: 'Richard III claims don't stand up to logical scrutiny'

Lucy Worsley says new evidence presented by The Richard III Society is deeply flawed

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