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Ancient Greece
Did the Ancient Celts Worship Greek Gods?
The Celts were an ethnic group living to the far west of Greece during the Iron Age. They lived in France, Britain, Ireland, Spain, and Portugal. Famous for their ferocity in warfare, they did not speak Greek or really...
Archaeology
Isles of Scilly Remains Belong to Iron Age Female Warrior, Scientists Claim
Researchers have successfully unraveled the mystery surrounding a 2,000-year-old grave located on the Isles of Scilly. This new research has sparked intriguing inquiries into warfare during Britain's iron age.
For many years, archaeologists have been perplexed about the gender of...
Ancient Greece
The Fascinating 3,000-Year-Old Story of Greece’s Presence in Britain
The story of Greek presence on the island of Great Britain, the country we know of today as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a tale of trading, entrepreneurship, religion, royalty, and war.
It is a...
Europe
King Charles: The Monarch Who Loves Greece
King Charles III, whose coronation takes place today, May 6, is an admirer of Greece and a staunch Philhellene.
His Majesty has visited Greece several times, the most recent being in March 2021, when he attended the bicentennial of the...
Health
Britain Encourages Smokers to Start Vaping
The UK government is launching a new initiative called “swap to stop” to encourage up to one million smokers to switch to vaping instead of continuing to smoke cigarettes. This program will offer vape starter kits to nearly one...
Ancient Greece
Smuggled Ancient Funerary Stele Returns to Greece
A funerary stele dated to the 4th century BC that was returned to Greece by British authorities was revealed to the public at the Epigraphical Museum in Athens on Tuesday.
The stele's provenance is lost because it was the product of...
Europe
UK, Italy and Japan in Joint Venture to Build Advanced Jet Fighter
The UK and Italy are in collaboration with Japan in a project aimed at building a new jet fighter. It is expected to have advanced digital capabilities in artificial intelligence and cyber warfare.
The partnership, comprised of countries from both...
Europe
Meet Akshata Murthy, the Tycoon Wife of UK PM Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak will be the next prime minister of the UK after Liz Truss' historical forty-four days in office and her resignation from leadership. By his side is his wife, Akshata Murthy, a fashion designer and millionaire. She is...
Europe
Rishi Sunak is the New Prime Minister in the UK
Seven weeks after losing to Liz Truss in this year’s first Conservative leadership contest, Rishi Sunak emerged as the victor on Monday.
He is set to become the UK’s first British Asian prime minister at age forty-two, the youngest in...
Europe
Why Isn’t the UK Having an Election?
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An election in the UK looks unlikely despite the fact that the ruling Conservative Party will soon decide on the third Prime Minister within seven weeks. After Boris Johnson and Liz Truss resigned, Rishi Sunak, former Chancellor of the...