Taxes on colonised people were often high and the British exploited natural resources for their own financial gain. In the 1700s and 1800s, India experienced several devastating famines.

Parliament speaker, advocate for return of sculptures from Britain, tapped to be Greece’s president - Greece’s conservative government has nominated Parliament Speaker Constantine Tassoulas, a leading ...

Step through halls where history was made time and again by visiting the British Parliament. Guided and self-guided tours (which come highly recommended by recent travelers) take visitors through ...