Nana Sahib Peshwa, adopted son of Baji Rao II, became a central figure in the 1857 revolt after the British denied him his inheritance. Leading the siege of Kanpur, he briefly ruled before vanishing ...

The blunderbuss is not uncommonly regarded as a sidebar in firearm history. But in reality, these purpose-built defensive shotguns, within their limitations, were deadly, efficient and widely employed ...

17:04, Fri, Sep 26, 2025 Updated: 17:10, Fri, Sep 26, 2025 RAF aircrew have won the right to wear vegan uniform, ending a long running dispute with the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Service members will ...

Representatives of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Overmountain Victory Trail Association, and re-enactors from across the region gathered at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park over the ...

The Royal Regiment of Scotland has been granted the freedom of Argyll and Bute following a weekend ceremony. The honour was given to the regiment in recognition of service to both the whole country ...

Multiple European airports, including London Heathrow, Berlin, Dublin, Brussels and Cork, reported cyberattack on Saturday, causing flight delays and prompting airlines and airports to operate ...

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Two British men have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling over a kilogram of cocaine onto the Indonesian resort island of Bali, an official said on Tuesday, potentially exposing them to some of the ...

A US man claimed he saw no British staff at London airport, saying all workers were Indian. His video went viral and sparked debate online. A video shared online by a US traveller has triggered a ...

Joe Bugner, the former British heavyweight boxing champion, who challenged Muhammad Ali for the world title, has died aged 75. Bugner, who also held the European and Commonwealth heavyweight crowns, ...