King George VI died in his sleep. It was a defining moment in the British monarchy. Princess Elizabeth, then 25, was in Kenya ...

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Since Queen Victoria instituted the Victoria Cross in 1856, five American-born men have received Britain’s highest military award for valor.

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Eric McCormack made his London debut in the musical Wild About You, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane last year.

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Daniel Khalife escaped from category B prison HMP Wandsworth, in south-west London while awaiting trial for spying for Iran ...

The 23-year-old drew nationwide attention when he fled from HMP Wandsworth by clinging to truck sparking major manhunt ...

Recap from Woolwich Crown Court as former British Army soldier Daniel Khalife is sentenced for spying for Iran and escaping ...