The sun never sets on the British empire.” Variations on the phrase have been used for more than 200 years to describe the ...

During its history, Britain invaded the territory of more than 170 countries, equivalent to almost 90% of the world.

The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people ... During this time Britain lost and gained colonies.

Not content with claiming Cillian Murphy as British, the UK is up to its old tricks: this time stripping Cobh of its name and relabelling it Queenstown. While the name Queenstown was dropped over ...

An incredible map shows every country ... In 1912, the British Empire held sway over 412 million people, 23 percent of the global population at the time, and covered 14million square miles ...