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Published: May 13, 2021 at 2:45 pm He is one of the greatest writers of all time, and our longing to know as much as we can about him continues. We know that William Shakespeare was born in 1564 to John and Mary Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, and that he was their first child to survive past infancy. During the Elizabethan period, infant mortality was very high, and his parents had already lost two daughters before young William was born. The exact date of his birt...

BBC News Published The Queen delivered her speech at the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, in her first major public engagement since the death of the Duke of Edinburgh. image copyrightGetty Images The 10-minute speech outlined the governments priorities for the year ahead, highlighting 30 laws that ministers intend to pass. The Queen, 95, said the government would "deliver a national recovery from the pandemic that makes the United Kingdom stronger, healthier and more prospero...

York hotels: Best places to stay for style and location Jill Starley-Grainger,Adam Edwards and Joanna Whitehead © Provided by The Independent A medieval walled city, packed with genuinely unique sights within a compact area – it’s no wonder York is one of the UK’s most popular city breaks. Here are 10 of the more stylish places to stay. The Independents hotel reviews are unbiased, independent advice you can trust. On some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links...

Map shows the most famous people linked to each Derbyshire area Theres some very big names in there Some of the famous faces that can be traced back to Derbyshire (Image: PuddingMaps/GettyImages/Wikipedia) Subscribe to our weekly email updates about the Peak District to make sure you never miss another storyInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used i...

Explorer map OL45: Grid Reference SP071342 Arguably the most beautiful Cotswold village of them all, Stanton is refreshingly free of gift shops. This delightful ‘highland’ yomp includes Snowshill (nationaltrust.org.uk) and Stanway (stanwayfountain.co.uk), both famous for their exquisite manor houses. The latter, with its superb water garden and 300ft fountain, was a favourite of Peter Pan author, JM Barrie. Along the way you’ll also see Neolithic Shenberrow Hill Fort. Leaving ‘The Mount...

Guy Fawkes – biggest & boldest insider threat in history? Was Guy Fawkes the Biggest and Boldest Insider Threat Ever This webinar examines best practices to better protect against malicious insiders – watch now to get started. Vendor: Download this Video! This email address doesn’t appear to be valid. Please provide a Corporate E-mail Address. This email address is already registered. Please login. First Name: Last Name: Company Name: Job Title: Seniori...

How the V for Vendetta Guy Fawkes mask became a global protest symbol Oops! Masks of Guy Fawkes, the 17th-century English conspirator who has become a symbol of resistance, have been worn in England since the 18th century. But it’s only within the past 15 years that they’ve become internationally recognized protest symbols. So what changed circa 2006? The release of V for Vendetta, the movie version of Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s ’80s-era graphic novel. Directed by Australian filmmake...

IRA Brighton bomber scouted Labour conference seven years earlier Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: John Downing/Getty Images The IRA bomber who almost wiped out Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative cabinet in 1984 secretly scouted a Labour party conference in Brighton seven years earlier, he has disclosed. Patrick Magee surveilled the Brighton conference centre in October 1977 when the IRA sought to hit back at the then Labour govern...

Treason the Musical at Cadogan Hall | Review March 13, 2021 Last updated: March 13, 2021 Of course, it could be a little longer. It could even be significantly longer if it wanted. Antonia Fraser’s book, The Gunpowder Plot: Terror and Faith in 1605, runs to 448 pages, for instance, so it’s not as if context and details of what went on and the reasons for it all are lacking. At fifty minutes, however, it’s a marvel that Treason The Musical retains a steady pace, although it does that J...

Things to do in York If the weather’s good, climb up to the City’s walls. These are divided across four sections, and offer sweeping views of inside and outside the city. Alternatively, you can take to the water, and go on a river cruise tour along the Ouse - there are many riverboat tours available. The Shambles, a winding network of medieval streets, are full of cafes, tearooms and boutiques to explore. Unmissable is the city’s staggeringly beautiful thirteenth-century cathedral York Mi...