London faced one of its deadliest disasters—the Great Plague. The bubonic plague, carried by rats and fleas, spread rapidly ...

This is often referred to as the ‘Great Plague.’ During the outbreak of 1665 - 1666, 68,596 deaths were recorded in London alone, while thousands more across the country died from the plague.

This week sees the publication of The Village, a chilling suspense novel from author Lisa Rookes which explores dark folklore ...

The first pound of tea imported into England is attributed to Lord Arlington in the year of the Great Plague of London (1665–66). It cost his lordship sixty shillings and was brought by him from ...