Anniversaries and History

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (341+ words) Among events in Prague marking the imminent 90th anniversary of Václav Havel’s birth is an exhibition showcasing letters the then dissident sent his wife during a lengthy spell in a communist jail. The often philosophical correspondence was collected in the book…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (155+ words) The alternative indie rock duo marks a major milestone with the first-ever vinyl release of their reflective debut. 'When working on new music for the epilogue of our studio album, Hindsight, we took an honest look at ourselves,' explains CA…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (93+ words) Fireman Sam Live – The Lost Pirate Treasure Visit Norwich Fireman Sam Live – The Lost Pirate Treasure Norman Price is determined to win the Pontypandy Treasure Hunt, but when he discovers clues to a real pirate treasure, he goes exploring deep…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1387+ words) by Benji Heywood (@benjiheywood) It’s been a busy last couple of years for singer-songwriter-cellist Nina Winder-Lind. The Sweden-born, Brighton-based musician released a critically acclaimed album with The New Eves, her post-punk band that sounds like Jefferson Starship crash landed on…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (206+ words) Things are about to get spooky with the Shadow Temple! I love the music in the Water Temple, so I never mind traversing through it. The rest of the dungeon sucks, but the music keeps me going. This evening we'll…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (375+ words) Podcaster, author and comedian Andrew Hunter Murray revisits one of the most extraordinary media deceptions of the 20th century in a new ten-part series from The History Podcast, The Hitler Diaries Scandal, available on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 4 from Monday…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (133+ words) The Worcester News Worcester Civic Society will open the archive of the Worcester News to the public during Heritage Open Days. The event will take place at Friary Walk Shopping Centre, 54 Friary Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3LE, on Monday, September 14, 2026. No pre-booking…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (163+ words) Faces of the conflict An insider, an outsider Murphy grew up in Ireland during the late 1960s and early 1970s, when the troubles in Northern Ireland began. He left in 1983 and has been based in London since 1987. “I don’t think I could…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (402+ words) A new ten-part podcast series examines how forged diaries attributed to Adolf Hitler deceived journalists, historians and publishers worldwide. Andrew Hunter Murray, known for his work as a podcaster, author and comedian, presents The Hitler Diaries Scandal for BBC Radio…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (218+ words) The third volume of the "Explanatory-Encyclopedic Dictionary of Nasimi's Works in His Native Language" has been published. The dictionary was compiled by Khadija Heydarova, head of the Department of History of the Azerbaijani Language at the Institute of Linguistics named…...