Thomas Blood, believed to have been some sort of double-secret agent, engineered a seemingly insane plot in the only close attempt in history to steal the famous jewels from the Tower of London.

The mum-of-three told The Irish Sun: "I think it was made by the Royal Family Jewellers. It's semi-precious jewels and diamonds and stuff so it's under strict security. "I wasn't allowed to really ...

From the earliest photographs to the modern day tourists, take a trip through time and see how much Britain's most historic ...

Featuring everything from ancient stone circles to world-class museums and mighty castles, these photographs show the UK's ...

Henry Avery, also known as Henry Every, earned the name 'King of Pirates' for an audacious act of piracy against a convoy of ...

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Dan Briden's series continues with the look at the pedigrees of Charlie Appleby's bumper two-year-old team for this season.

The Titanic Hotel Belfast, the former headquarters of Harland & Wolff, the firm which designed RMS Titanic, has won the ...

and victories in the G1 Irish Champion Stakes (2000m) and G1 Breeders' Cup Turf (2400m) at Santa Anita. Returning as a four-year-old, Auguste Rodin added another jewel to his crown, winning the G1 ...

Recap our coverage as Pope Francis's funeral arrangements are discussed in the Vatican with world leaders set to attend.

With the cost of living continuing in earnest, savvy holidaymakers are looking for ways to save their money as well as having ...