It's been a long winter, but our great British boatyards have been ever busy... here's some of the latest UK launches and ...

The Great Auk, known scientifically as *Pinguinus impennis*, once roamed the North Atlantic Ocean. These flightless birds were notable for their striking appearance and adaptability to the harsh ...

Bernard Cornwell was born on 23 February 1944 in London. His father William Oughtred was a Canadian airman and his mother was Englishwoman Dorothy Cornwell. His mother was a member of the Women’s ...