A new study from the University of Cambridge has uncovered strong evidence that extreme drought played a key role in one of Roman Britain’s most chaotic and devastating events: the “Barbarian ...

It's 200 years since George Stephenson climbed into the cab of the aptly named Locomotion No. 1 and took 600 passengers on a ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

This week, a string of archaeological studies lend insight into Roman gladiators, an ancient crocodile-like beast, and a ...

Rocks from Greenland found on Iceland's west coast could link the late Roman Empire's fall to a spell of sudden climate ...

In 2005, Benedict XVI was installed in Rome as the 265th Roman Catholic pope. In 2013, a building that housed clothing ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should not start before May 6.

This is a defining moment for our republic and for our law profession. We are standing at a Rubicon on the rule of law, not ...

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...

But Colchester is home to some of the best Roman finds in Britain, external, so perhaps it is not surprising that one of these could the foundations of its oldest church.