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Pearl Harbour's Final Survivors: An Era Ends as Last Witnesses Pass

Pearl Harbour's last survivors: An era ends

With no survivors attending the 2025 ceremony, discover how the memory of the Pearl Harbour attack is being preserved for future generations through oral histories and family legacies.

Nationwide Cuts Mortgage Rates Below 4% in Intensifying Lending Battle

Nationwide Slashes Mortgage Rates Below 4%

Nationwide Building Society has intensified the mortgage rate war, cutting its fixed-rate deals to as low as 3.60%. Discover how this impacts borrowers and the UK housing market.

Sarajevo's Fragile Peace: Three Decades After the Siege, A City Still Healing

Sarajevo's fragile peace three decades after siege

Three decades after the longest siege in modern history, Sarajevo reveals a complex tapestry of resilience and lingering trauma. Discover how this European capital continues to navigate the delicate balance between remembrance and moving forward.

Step Back in Time: London's Museum of Youth Culture Opens Its Doors in Soho

Museum of Youth Culture Opens in London's Soho

Discover the vibrant history of British youth culture at London's newest museum, featuring rare photographs, fashion, and memorabilia from decades of teenage rebellion and style.

The Years of the Wizard: How Britain's Golden Age of Magic Conjured Modern Entertainment

Britain's Golden Age of Magic Revealed

Rachel Morris's compelling new book reveals how Victorian magicians transformed entertainment and paved the way for modern show business in this fascinating historical exploration.

A-Level Student's Historic Discovery: Lost Grave of Olaudah Equiano's Daughter Found in London

Student finds lost grave of Equiano's daughter

A British teenager's school research project uncovers the final resting place of Joanna Vassa, daughter of famed abolitionist Olaudah Equiano, solving a 200-year-old mystery.

Manchester's Radical Legacy: How the 1945 Pan-African Congress Shaped Black History

Manchester's 1945 Pan-African Congress: 80 Years On

Eighty years after Manchester hosted the landmark Pan-African Congress, discover how this radical gathering ignited independence movements across Africa and reshaped Black political consciousness worldwide.

Australian Mortgage Crisis: One-Third of Homeowners Face Severe Financial Stress as Interest Rates Bite

Australian Mortgage Crisis: 1 in 3 in Severe Financial Stress

Exclusive analysis reveals nearly a third of Australian mortgage holders are experiencing 'severe financial stress' with interest rate hikes pushing thousands toward breaking point. Experts warn of potential defaults and economic fallout.

Ancient Roman Ruler's Name Stumps Queensland Exam Students in Baffling History Test

Roman ruler mix-up stuns Queensland exam students

Australian high school students were left bewildered when a Queensland history exam featured an obscure Roman military commander instead of the expected Julius Caesar, raising questions about curriculum standards.

Nelson's Secret Wine Bill: How the Trafalgar Hero Paid Off His Mistress's Husband

Nelson paid wine bill to mistress's husband, letters reveal

Newly revealed historical documents expose Admiral Lord Nelson's extraordinary payment for three dozen claret bottles to the cuckolded husband of his lover Emma Hamilton, revealing the tangled personal life behind Britain's naval legend.

Mortgage Shock 2025: Why Homeowners Must Act NOW to Avoid Financial Pain

Mortgage Shock 2025: Why You Must Act Now

Exclusive expert analysis reveals the looming mortgage crisis set to hit UK homeowners in 2025. Discover crucial strategies to protect your finances as fixed-rate deals expire and payments soar.

Mortgage Rate War Erupts: Major Lenders Slash Rates in Boost for Homeowners

Mortgage Rate War: Lenders Slash Costs

Barclays, HSBC and Santander lead charge with significant mortgage rate reductions, offering relief to borrowers amid shifting economic landscape. Find out which deals could save you thousands.

Instagram Finally Lets You Revisit Watched Reels: New 'Watch History' Feature Unveiled

Instagram Introduces Watch History for Reels

Meta introduces game-changing Watch History for Instagram Reels, allowing users to rediscover previously viewed content with ease. Find out how this new feature transforms content discovery on the platform.

Napoleon's Lost Diamond: The Stunning Waterloo Treasure That Humiliated a Duke

Napoleon's diamond jewel abandoned after Waterloo

Exclusive: The extraordinary story of Napoleon Bonaparte's abandoned diamond-encrusted jewel, left behind in his carriage after his crushing defeat at Waterloo and how it became an embarrassing relic for the Duke of Wellington.

Nationwide's Helping Hand: Get a Mortgage Up to 5.5 Times Your Salary

Nationwide offers 5.5x salary mortgages

Nationwide Building Society expands its Helping Hand mortgage scheme, allowing borrowers to secure loans up to 5.5 times their income with new flexible criteria.

Melbourne's British Legacy: How a City Was Named in a Quarrel Between Gentlemen

How a British quarrel named Melbourne

The fascinating true story behind Melbourne's naming reveals a diplomatic dispute between two British governors that forever shaped Australian identity.

Revealed: The Black Waterloo Hero Lost to History for 200 Years - Former Slave Who Fought for Britain Identified in Rare Portrait

Black Waterloo Veteran Identified After 200 Years

Groundbreaking historical research has identified a Black Waterloo veteran in an exceptionally rare painting, uncovering the remarkable story of a former slave who fought for Britain against Napoleon.

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