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We’ll find out this year if new research is borne out by reality when Britain and America go to the polls

Channel 4’s The Battle for Britain brings back memories of Sheffield in 1984, when we thought Arthur Scargill would be a neighbour

Bevis Marks synagogue has been fighting plans for skyscrapers near its site for years

Archaeologists find remains of insects that ‘hitchhiked’ here nearly 2,000 years ago

The remarkable story of Britain’s wild boar, and their controversial resurgence

From the Bullingdon boys to a bacon sandwich; Margaret Thatcher in a tank to Theresa May dancing … these landmark images shaped how we saw our leaders

The really interesting thing about the projections for population growth from the Office for National Statistics this week is the extent it’s not being talked about. In case you missed it, the ONS said that, based on existing trends, the population of Britain is projected to rise by 6.6 million by…

Editorial: A vital part of Britain’s architectural heritage is at risk. But the future need not be one of terminal decline

National federation committed to ensuring men's and women’s races take place this year but CEO admits it is in a ‘race against the clock’ to put on women's event

British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, stated that the UK could recognize a Palestinian state after a cease-fire in Gaza, without waiting for Israel-Pal...

The civilising influence of the ‘wets’ is a myth. The party’s angriest elements always end up back in the driving seat, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett