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.

November in the UK is far from the best time of year. The clocks have gone back, the rain is relentless, and it’s often cold, dark and windy. Most people assume that to escape the miserable weather ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

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

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 ...

America's history of 'policing' in Latin America has led to revolutions, coups and killings — and now Trump is continuing the ...

We explore the world of Minoan Crete, separating legend from archaeology to uncover the truth behind one of history’s most ...

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 ...

Lyndal Roper, regius professor of history at the University of Oxford, has won the 2025 Cundill History Prize for her ...