(Reuters) - Britain is to recognise the rebel National Transitional Council as Libya's sole legitimate government and will expel remaining Libyan diplomats from the country, Foreign Secretary William ...

Victoria became queen at the age of 18 after the death of her uncle, William IV. She reigned for more than 60 years, longer than any other British monarch. Her reign was a period of significant social ...

The 21st Century has been a tumultuous time for the United Kingdom. Long regarded as a bastion of stability amidst the turmoil of continental Europe, the past decades have shown that Britain is not ...

The Conservatives, benefiting from British success in the Boer War, and from splits in the Liberal Party, were returned to power. Lord Salisbury remained as prime minister and became the last premier ...

(Reuters) - Libya's bloody crackdown on a revolt against Muammar Gaddafi has embarrassed Britain, which already faces questions about whether it sacrificed principle for profit in its dealings with ...