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The Great Game- 1920s bird's eye map depicting the approaches to British India through Afghanistan, including then Soviet territory

The Great Game: Britain and Russia’s strategic rivalry in Central Asia

The Great Game stands as one of history’s most enduring geopolitical rivalries, a century-long strategic competition between the British and Russian Empires that shaped the destiny of Central …
Official portrait of Captain James Cook

Captain James Cook: Master navigator and Pacific explorer

James Cook stands as one of history’s most accomplished naval explorers, a man whose three Pacific voyages fundamentally changed European understanding of the world’s largest ocean. Born …
Prime Minister Mosaddegh with US President Truman in 1951

Iran: Modernisation and nationalism

The Iran that emerged from the chaos of the early 20th century bore little resemblance to the mighty Persian Empire of antiquity. Weakened by foreign interference, territorial losses, and internal …
Phyllis Coard: Architect of women's liberation in revolutionary Grenada

Phyllis Coard: Architect of women’s liberation in revolutionary Grenada

The pioneering woman who transformed gender equality during the Grenada Revolution and paid the ultimate price Phyllis Coard was much more than the “only woman among the Grenada 17” – a …
Work overload - woman sitting at desk stressed

Managing work overload: Why we’re still busier than ever

Imagine working only four hours a day, nine months a year and earning all the money you need to do exactly what you want with all your free time. Does that sound like your life? That’s the …
Zapotec culture in Oaxaca

The enduring legacy of Zapotec culture in Oaxaca

In the mountainous valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico, one of Mesoamerica’s most ancient civilisations continues to thrive after more than 2,500 years. The Zapotec people, whose name derives from the …
The Banana Wars: America's forgotten military interventions in Central America

The Banana Wars: America’s forgotten military interventions in Central America

Between 1898 and 1934, the United States engaged in a series of military interventions across Central America and the Caribbean that collectively became known as the “Banana Wars.” This …
Maurice Bishop at Grenada Revolution assembly.

The Grenada Revolution: A Caribbean island’s brief socialist experiment

The Spice Island’s political awakening In the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, the small island nation of Grenada—known for its nutmeg and other spices—became the unlikely stage for one of …
Statue of Yaa Asantewaa

The history of Nana Yaa Asantewaa: The lion-hearted queen mother

In the chronicles of African resistance against colonial rule, few figures command as much respect and admiration as Nana Yaa Asantewaa. Born around 1840 in the Ashanti Empire of present-day Ghana, …
Persian Empire. The ruins of Persepolis

The rise and fall of the Persian Empire

Long before oil made Iran a focal point of global politics, this land was home to one of history’s greatest empires. The Persian Empire once stretched from India to Greece, ruling over nearly …
Pashtun women

The Pashtun Culture: Ancient traditions in a modern world

The Pashtun people, also known as Pathans, are one of the world’s largest tribal societies, with over 50 million members primarily residing in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Their culture, forged …
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The Wellness Revolution: How small changes can create big transformations

As World Wellbeing Week arrives, millions worldwide are discovering that true wellness isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress. In a bustling café on Regent Street, Sarah Miles takes …
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