From the stone circles of the Neolithic through the glories of Rome and the Renaissance to the ravages of the world wars, ...

The raid on the Louvre is far from the first museum heist. But several factors have combined to make Europe fertile ground for cultural thefts.

Southern Europe is a living museum, a region where history and artistry blend seamlessly into everyday life. Its cities are ...

In 1813, Napoleon faced the largest coalition army in history - and the battle that would shatter his empire. Secret Service ...

Southern Europe is overflowing with charm, but beyond the well-trodden paths of Italy and Greece lie treasures waiting to be discovered. From Portugal’s sunlit coasts to Croatia’s island-studded seas, ...

It was on November 1, 1512,  that public entry was first allowed in the Sistine Chapel. Built between 1473 and 1481, the chapel walls feature scenes from the lives of Moses and Jesus Christ, painted ...

Harry Kane says his first goal away at FC Koln on Tuesday was "one of his favourites" so far this season as Bayern Munich ...

But we have had a president “solve” a war — and win the Nobel Peace Prize for doing so. When Theodore Roosevelt accomplished that feat in 1905, he became the first president, and first American, to ...

Victoria, the island’s capital, locally known as Rabat, boasts the Citadel, a medieval fortress with panoramic views across the island. Gozo is also steeped in mythological lore, believed to be the ...

The Soviet Union detonated the most powerful nuclear weapon in the history of humankind, the Tsar Bomba, on October 30, 1961.

A pioneering procedure in Glenfield Hospital has made medical history after being the first of its kind to be carried out in Europe. The specialist team, led by Dr Badri Vijaynagar, managed to use two ...

​I’ve also told them that we’ll have set foot in four countries by the time we return this evening. They’ve quickly rattled ...