British Airways started flying 50 years ago this month. The state-owned airline was formed from an amalgamation of BEA, BOAC, Cambrian and Northeast. Its main base, then as now, was London Heathrow.

(Reuters) - British Airways (BA) and the Unite union have resumed talks to try to avert a weekend strike by cabin crew that would embarrass the ruling Labour government weeks before an election. Here ...

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) - 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 ...