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SIX The Musical star Aimie Atkinson: ‘Henry VIII’s wives had issues that women are still dealing with’

SIX The Musical star Aimie Atkinson: ‘Henry VIII’s wives had issues that women are still dealing with’
As a filmed version of the empowering pop musical that gives voice to Henry VIII’s wives hits cinemas, star Aimie Atkinson tells us more
Hedonist ex-MP Victor Grayson tried to expose corruption and scandal. Then he disappeared forever

Hedonist ex-MP Victor Grayson tried to expose corruption and scandal. Then he disappeared forever
He was about to blow the whistle on David Lloyd George’s cash for honours scheme, then he vanished into thin air. Coincidence?
‘Making your mark on your landscape is ancient practice’: How tagging became modern folklore

‘Making your mark on your landscape is ancient practice’: How tagging became modern folklore
A walk around our urban landscape is a kind of conversation between tagger and reader
Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart
Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart
Japanese atomic bomb survivor Jiro Hamasumi: ‘Nuclear weapons must not coexist with humanity’
Japanese atomic bomb survivor Jiro Hamasumi: ‘Nuclear weapons must not coexist with humanity’
Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard

Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard
Stonehenge can offer us wisdom from the deep and distant past

Stonehenge can offer us wisdom from the deep and distant past
This Black flower seller’s identity was a mystery. But the answer has helped give one family closure

This Black flower seller’s identity was a mystery. But the answer has helped give one family closure
Horrible Histories author Terry Deary: ‘The most important day in history is tomorrow’

Horrible Histories author Terry Deary: ‘The most important day in history is tomorrow’
Top 5 revolutionary books, chosen by historian and author Alice Hunt

Top 5 revolutionary books, chosen by historian and author Alice Hunt
Every family has a secret. By uncovering mine, I liberated my grandmother’s sorrowful story

Every family has a secret. By uncovering mine, I liberated my grandmother’s sorrowful story
Black History Month: 12 forgotten Black heroes who defined and redefined modern Britain

Black History Month: 12 forgotten Black heroes who defined and redefined modern Britain
It turns out Jane Austen was a secret radical all along

It turns out Jane Austen was a secret radical all along
If memory serves, empathy and decency always win over hate 

If memory serves, empathy and decency always win over hate
Remembering when motorway service stations were a destination in themselves

Remembering when motorway service stations were a destination in themselves
Who was the first to climb Everest? The mystery of George Mallory and who got to the summit first

Who was the first to climb Everest? The mystery of George Mallory and who got to the summit first
Top 5 historically important memoirs, chosen by best-selling author Joshua Lisec

Top 5 historically important memoirs, chosen by best-selling author Joshua Lisec
How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak’s crushing election defeats

How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak’s crushing election defeats
A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements – rollicking tales of the Hundred Years’ War

A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements – rollicking tales of the Hundred Years’ War
Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite

Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite
Fashion icon Penelope Tree: ‘Men really had the upper hand in the 1960s’

Fashion icon Penelope Tree: ‘Men really had the upper hand in the 1960s’
Nero was emperor of Rome at just 16. Which of us would have done better?

Nero was emperor of Rome at just 16. Which of us would have done better?
From castle walls to Banksy: How graffiti has given us the writing on the wall throughout history

From castle walls to Banksy: How graffiti has given us the writing on the wall throughout history
Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff

Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff
No, the Cold War hasn’t ended. It may have only just begun
