“One might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb,” goes the old proverb. The meaning is simple: if you are going to be punished for a small crime, you may as well commit the bigger one. In the early

Britain is one of the last constitutional monarchies in the world, and the king or queen still plays a ceremonial role in the governance of the state. When Queen Elizabeth II died in 2022, she was bur

LONDON HAS MORE MEMBERS’ CLUBS THAN ANY OTHER CITY. WHAT’S MORE SURPRISING IS THAT FAR FROM BEING RELICS OF THE PAST, A REVIVAL IS UNDERWAY, DISCOVERS ANNE CUTHBERTSON

I enjoyed reading the interesting article by Caitlin Ellis on the rivals for the throne in 1066 (October). In particular, it was fascinating to read about Edgar Ætheling’s claim, which was surely the

Step away from the bright lights and bustle and explore the capital’s dark side

Can communal beliefs be reconciled with empirical facts?