St Giles: The psychogeography of London's Rookery
16 May 2011 04:49 PM
An exhibition of new works and artefacts charting the history of the notorious St Giles slum opens tomorrow
A Day That Shook The World: VE Day celebrations
13 May 2011 12:06 AM
On 13 May 1945, Winston Churchill announced to a jubilant nation that the Second World War had come to an end in Europe.
Cannes Film Festival: The old glamour in pictures
11 May 2011 11:56 AM
To celebrate the kick off of this year's Cannes Film Festival we've rummaged through the archives to bring you a selection of photographs which epitomise the festival's 'old Hollywood' era.
A Day That Shook The World: French surrender at Dien Bien Phu
07 May 2011 12:50 AM
On 7 May 1954, the French garrison at their fortress at Dien Bien Phu finally surrendered to the Viet Minh communist revolutionaries after months of siege.
A Day That Shook The World: Nato accidentally bombs the Chinese embassy
07 May 2011 12:41 AM
On 7 May 1999, Nato warplanes on a mission to bomb Belgrade accidentally hit the Chinese embassy, killing three journalists and nearly dragging them into the war on the Serbian side.
A Day That Shook The World: Roger Bannister breaks the four-minute mile
06 May 2011 12:06 AM
On 6 May 1954, Roger Bannister, a 25-year-old medical student at Oxford University, broke one of the enduring barriers of athletics - the elusive four-minute mile.
A Day That Shook The World: Hindenburg airship crash
06 May 2011 12:01 AM
On 6 May 1937, the Hindenburg airship, one of the largest flying machines ever created, suddenly caught fire as it was coming in to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey.
A Day That Shook The World: Paris student riots
06 May 2011 12:00 AM
On 6 May 1968, French students nearly brought their capital city to its knees as they fought running battles against riot police.
A Day That Shook The World: SAS storm the Iranian embassy in London
05 May 2011 12:02 AM
On 5 May 1980, the SAS stormed the Iranian embassy in London six days after it had been taken over by hostage-taking terrorists.
Video: Lancaster Bomber flypast over London
04 May 2011 04:25 PM
A ceremony has been held to commemorate work on a new monument to the RAF bomber crews who lost their lives during the Second World War.
A Day That Shook The World: Monty accepts the German surrender
04 May 2011 12:04 AM
On 4 May 1945, the German armed forces in Western Europe formally surrendered to Field Marshall Montgomery.
A Day That Shook The World: HMS Sheffield sunk in the Falklands War
04 May 2011 12:03 AM
On 4 May 1982, HMS Sheffield was sunk off the coast of the Falkland Islands, killing 20 men - Britain's first major casualties in the war with Argentina.
A Day That Shook The World: Start of UK general strike
03 May 2011 12:03 AM
On 3 May 1926, the UK was engulfed by its first and (so far) only ever general stike.
Talk of the town: The etymology of UK places
02 May 2011 12:00 AM
What's in a name? In the case of our villages and cities, there are secrets, snobbery and social change. Caroline Taggart explains the etymology of UK places – and why we could have been stuck with 'Snottingham'
A Day That Shook The World: Los Angeles race riots
01 May 2011 12:05 AM
On 1 May 1992, Los Angeles descended into anarchy after four white policemen were acquitted of the beating of a black motorist.
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