The Mirror10d
Stunning quaint English town was country's capital 700 years before London
In the 10th Century, Athelstan, the first king of (all) England and grandson of Alfred the Great, made Malmesbury his capital ...
The Mirror10d
Stunning quaint English town was country's capital 700 years before London
In the 10th Century, Athelstan, the first king of (all) England and grandson of Alfred the Great, made Malmesbury his capital after defeating an army of northern English and Scots, reports the ...
Interest rates: Bank of England slashes base rate to 4.75% in good news for mortgages
The Bank of England has decided to reduce the Base Rate for the second time this year, with a majority vote of 8-1. With inflation resting below the Bank’s Government-set target at 1.7% in the 12 ...
Manchester Evening News3d
The historic UK market town that was 'England's capital' 300 years before London
In the 10th Century, Athelstan, the first king of (all) England and grandson of Alfred the Great, declared Malmesbury his capital after defeating a northern English and Scots army. Not only does ...
New direct rail service to link Edinburgh and Wales for the first time
A rail service linking Scotland, Wales and England with one train journey is to start running for the first time.
Business Times6d
Europe: Shares rebound on tech boost; FTSE slips on Bank of England inflation warning
EUROPEAN stocks regained ground on Thursday, boosted by technology and resources shares, while Britain’s FTSE 100 dipped after the Bank of England cut interest rates but projected higher inflation ...
On This Day: Shakespeare's 'Othello' debuts in England
In 1604, William Shakespeare's Othello made its debut. A new production of the famed play starring Denzel Washington and Jake ...