Britain

Raymond Campbell Paterson re-examines the fortunes and friendships of a key figure of Charles II’s administration.

Robert Pearce examines the career of the man who was successively trade union leader, Minister of Labour and Foreign Secretary.

Mark Rathbone considers why Lord Palmerston was the dominant political leader in Britain from 1855 to 1865.

Roland Quinault discusses Gladstone’s view of the Second Afghan War both in opposition and during his premiership.

Pamela Pilbeam celebrates the bicentenary of the arrival of Madame Tussaud's waxworks in Britain.

George Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, became Prime Minister on December 19th, 1852.

As the Museum of London launches its new Prehistory Gallery, its recently appointed Director, Jack Lohman, gives us his perspective on the challenges of bringing the distant past to life. Mr Lohman, a born Londoner, joined the Museum in August, moving from South Africa where he was responsible for developing a common vision for the country’s fifteen national museums.

Celebrating the library and the University of Oxford’s greatest benefactor.

In-house historical adviser Katherine Prior introduces this new museum which opens at the end of September.

Britain's first atomic bomb was detonated on 3 October 1952.