Sources, evidence & proof: what is proof?

The weighing of evidence and human progress

I N SEPTEMBER, THE NHS “GENOMICS EDUCATION Programme” ...

Artificial intelligence isn’t inherently good or bad. Like the printing press or the written word itself, AI is a force – and whether it enhances or undermines historical practice will depend on who u

Can communal beliefs be reconciled with empirical facts?

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

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