Men joined up and fought in World War I, also known as the Great War, for all kinds of reasons; some fought for the Empire, ...

After the romantic 'Rose Day', the second day of Valentine's Week is 'Propose Day', celebrated on February 8 2025. This day gives people a chance to express their feelings and propose to their loved ...

Two new books, “The Sirens’ Call” by Hayes and “Superbloom” by Carr, argue that our capacity for attention and connection has ...

Spectacular” treasures awarded to an Orcadian naval officer for his actions during an 18th century siege have returned to Orkney after ...

Weapons dating back to the 1600s which belonged to a naval captain from Orkney have been gifted to the islands. Captain James ...

A collection of historical weapons described as “beyond parallel” has been returned to Orkney and is set to go on public display this spring. Known as the “Moodie Treasures” the collection was gifted ...

There was a telling moment in Donald Trump’s first press conference after returning to the Oval Office, when he encountered a sharp line of questioning by a network correspondent about his pardons of ...