Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

The unfortunate associations with the name Charles for an English king -- one who was executed; the other with a very unsavoury reputation -- led royal observers to assume that Charles would not......

Jaw-dropping photos of the month: July

Here are some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by. Grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington. Photograph: Lindsey......

How the British stole the Kohinoor from a child

'I can tell you the case that hurts me the most is the one in which the little boy is forced to sign the Kohinoor over.''You take a mother away from a child, you surround him with grown ups......

PHOTO REWIND: The world in the last 24 hours

Here's a collection of some of the best photos from around the world shot in the last 24 hours Activists of Ukrainian womens' rights group Femen stage a protest at the Kiev Pechersk Lavra......

London Olympics under budget despite high running costs

Recognised as one of the best Olympics ever, London 2012 came with a hefty price tag for the British taxpayer despite government figures on Tuesday showing a 377 million pounds saving on the budget......

Queen plants first tree at 2012 Olympics site

London 2012 chief Sebastian Coe described it as a symbolic moment when Queen Elizabeth toured the Olympic Park on Tuesday and planted the first of 4,000 trees that will landscape the site. The......

London set to greet IOC inspectors

Based around the capital's historical landmarks, a London Olympics in 2012 would enjoy passionate support from a racially diverse community, Games inspectors will be told this week.Bid leader......