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How Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross, staged his own rehabilitation
Books

How Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross, staged his own rehabilitation

‘Evil’ or ‘planet struck’: How the curious ways we described deaths in the past shaped how we live now
Andrew Doig

‘Evil’ or ‘planet struck’: How the curious ways we described deaths in the past shaped how we live now

UK’s first Black bookshop hopes crowdfunder will save it from closure
News

UK’s first Black bookshop hopes crowdfunder will save it from closure

Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert uses TikTok to make sure we never forget
Culture

Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert uses TikTok to make sure we never forget

The legacy of Dr David Livingstone: Problematic, I presume?
Politics

The legacy of Dr David Livingstone: Problematic, I presume?

Silver Pride pioneers in overdue celebration of older LGBTQ+ people
Culture

Silver Pride pioneers in overdue celebration of older LGBTQ+ people

‘Listening to Akala is a reminder of how ugly recent British history was’
Radio

‘Listening to Akala is a reminder of how ugly recent British history was’

Forget Big Brother – the real enemy is poverty
Opinion

Forget Big Brother – the real enemy is poverty

Tracy-Ann Oberman’s new drama tells the true story behind a Hollywood classic
Radio

Tracy-Ann Oberman’s new drama tells the true story behind a Hollywood classic

Robin Ince: Seeking an oasis of calm? Head for Radio 4’s desert island
Radio

Robin Ince: Seeking an oasis of calm? Head for Radio 4’s desert island

Florence Nightingale: More than just the lady with the lamp
Health

Florence Nightingale: More than just the lady with the lamp

Even in these pandemic times, Florence Nightingale’s legacy is clear
Health

Even in these pandemic times, Florence Nightingale’s legacy is clear

NPR Throughline is an illuminating reminder that the end is nigh (again)
Radio

NPR Throughline is an illuminating reminder that the end is nigh (again)

John Bird: Just a day in history
Opinion

John Bird: Just a day in history

Meet the anti-Indiana Jones’ returning stolen artefacts to their homes
News

Meet the anti-Indiana Jones’ returning stolen artefacts to their homes

Statue of Scots rent strikes campaigner Mary Barbour unveiled in Glasgow
Politics

Statue of Scots rent strikes campaigner Mary Barbour unveiled in Glasgow

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Horrible Histories’ Greg Jenner: “We don’t treat kids like they’re stupid”
Culture

Horrible Histories’ Greg Jenner: “We don’t treat kids like they’re stupid”

Win a National Trust For Scotland family membership and festive hamper
Competitions

Win a National Trust For Scotland family membership and festive hamper

Win English Heritage family membership plus The Crown
Competitions

Win English Heritage family membership plus The Crown

Postcard from the past: A dying, poignant missive
Opinion

Postcard from the past: A dying, poignant missive