Female MP pioneers lost unique appeal to voters because of increasing party control over campaigning, study shows
Early women parliamentary candidates found it harder to make unique appeals to represent the ‘woman’s point of view’ over time...
Archaeology and History
Origins of ancient Elizabethan decorative treasure discovered hundreds of years after demolition
The origins of a stunning ancient Elizabethan decorative treasure has been revealed – hundreds of years after the building which...
UK-Colombia partnership inspires inaugural cohort of cultural heritage tourist guides for Amazon archaeological sites
Indigenous communities in Colombia’s world-renowned Amazonia region are celebrating the graduation of a first cohort of students who will help...
Exhibition to showcase experiences of controversial Section 28 in the South West
On the 20th anniversary of the repeal of a divisive piece of homophobic legislation, the experiences of those impacted by...
Historian secures prestigious prize to launch long-term research project on British anti-slavery
The global history of the British anti-slavery movement is to be the focus of a new and long-term research project...
Immersive app brings medieval Tours and the history of artisan women to life
Medieval Tours has been brought to life with an innovative app that transforms new research on artisan women into immersive...
Historian set for public talk on the politics of Star Wars
The real-life historical and political events that have inspired and shaped the Star Wars universe will be the focus of...
Starmer and Wilson
By Professor Richard Toye When Keir Starmer stands up to give his leader’s speech at the Labour conference in Liverpool...
Amazonian rainforest hides thousands of records of ancient indigenous communities under its forest canopy
The world’s most diverse forest, the Amazon, may host more than 10,000 records of pre-Columbian earthworks (constructed prior to the...