The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...

The British Empire should be taught to school pupils ... model is that the beneficiaries of Empire were one group of people (i.e. the colonisers) and the losers were those who were colonised.” ...

Understanding the British Empire (CUP, 2010); Ronald Hyam, Britain's Imperial Century, 1815 to 1914 (CUP latest edn); John Newsinger, The blood never dried: A people’s history of the British Empire ...

Knights and Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE/DBE) These are usually bestowed on people who have made a major contribution at national level, who can use the titles dame and sir.

An emergency laparotomy nurse specialist at Paisley's Royal Alexandria Hospital has been honoured in the New Year Honours List.

From mothers campaigning to change murder sentencing, to people dedicating their lives to cancer fundraising, there are hundreds of unsung heroes from around the country on this year's New Year ...

Mikayla Beames, 18, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (James Manning/PA) Ted Hennessey31 December 2024 One of the youngest people on the New Year Honours list has urged others her age to get ...

has been honoured with the most excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by King Charles in recognition of his contributions, which for many years have inspired and brought people together ...