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Hepburn's Secret Beverly Hills 'Gay House' for Sale

The historic Beverly Hills home secretly shared by Hollywood icon Katharine Hepburn and her rumoured lover, socialite Laura Harding, hits the market. Discover the story behind the legendary 'gay house' and its glamorous, hidden past.

Virginia Woman Donates Entire £1.2bn Powerball to Charity

In an unprecedented act of generosity, a Virginia woman who won the historic £1.2 billion Powerball jackpot has announced she will donate the entire fortune to charitable causes, focusing on education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation.

WWII Brothers Died Hours Apart in Battle of Britain

The poignant tale of two British brothers, both RAF pilots, who lost their lives within hours of each other during the Battle of Britain. Discover their heroic legacy and the memorial that now honours their ultimate sacrifice.

History Podcast Breaks Records with Epic Australia Tour

History podcast giants Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland are taking their chart-topping show, The Rest Is History, on an unprecedented live tour to Australia, selling out stadiums and redefining the power of historical storytelling.

UK's Best History Universities 2025 Revealed

The Guardian's 2025 league table unveils the best UK universities for studying History, with Cambridge retaining the top spot while London institutions dominate the upper ranks.

Top UK Universities for History of Art 2025 Revealed

The Guardian's 2025 league table unveils the best UK universities for History of Art. Discover which institutions lead in teaching quality, student satisfaction, and graduate prospects in this prestigious field.

High Heels: A Queen's Vengeful Invention Against Rival

A startling new historical biography uncovers the dark and vengeful origins of the high heel, tracing it back to a plot by the 16th-century French Queen, Catherine de' Medici, driven by jealousy and a desire to humiliate her husband's mistress.

Texas Shop Sells £1.5 Billion Powerball Winning Ticket

A historic £1.5 billion Powerball jackpot has been won with a single ticket sold at a Texas corner store, sparking a frantic search for the anonymous winner and making the retailer a millionaire overnight.

$1.3BN Powerball Won: Winner's Crucial Next Steps

A massive $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot has finally been claimed. Discover the crucial first steps the winner must take to protect their windfall, from legal advice to financial planning, in our essential UK-focused guide.

Powerball Jackpot Soars to £1.2 Billion

The US Powerball jackpot surges to a staggering $1.23 billion after no ticket matched all numbers in the latest draw. Discover the winning numbers and what happens next.

UK Ticket Wins Record £1.5 Billion Powerball Jackpot

A single UK ticket has matched all numbers to claim the monumental $1.765 billion Powerball prize. Discover the winning numbers and the incredible story behind the third-largest lottery jackpot in history.

LA Player Misses $1BN Powerball By One Number

A solitary Powerball player in Louisiana is one agonising number away from a life-changing $1 billion fortune. Discover the story behind the near-win that has the entire state talking.

Secret portrait suggests Shakespeare had a male lover

A newly authenticated 17th-century miniature portrait reveals compelling evidence of a close, possibly romantic relationship between William Shakespeare and his literary patron, the Earl of Southampton. Art experts and historians are re-evaluating the Bar

Mystery UK Winner Claims £80M Powerball Jackpot

An anonymous British ticket-holder has become an overnight multi-millionaire after winning the entire £80 million Powerball jackpot, sparking a nationwide search for the lucky winner.

Washington State wins $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot

A single ticket sold in Washington State has won the colossal $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot, ending a 40-draw streak without a top prize winner. The lucky numbers for the fourth-largest lottery prize in US history have finally been revealed.

Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.23 Billion

The US Powerball lottery jackpot reaches a staggering $1.23 billion, with the next drawing scheduled for Wednesday night. Discover the winning numbers and how international players can participate.

Powerball Jackpot Soars to £1.1 Billion - Fifth Largest Ever

The American Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to a staggering $1.4 billion (£1.1bn), becoming the fifth-largest prize in the game's history. The drawing on Wednesday night failed to produce a winner, sparking a cross-Atlantic ticket-buying frenzy. Discov

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