6 d. ago Paul Gascoigne rushed to the aid of Celebrity Traitors star after he was beaten up

Paul Gascoigne and David Olusoga went to the same school in Gateshead and the former England international was the TV historian's unlikely hero during a tense moment

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6 d. ago Death by Lightning review – absolutely nobody plays losers like Matthew Macfadyen

The Succession actor is utterly brilliant in every moment of this punchy historical miniseries. His portrayal of the crank who killed the US president in 1881 takes his mastery to the next level“My name,” says Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen), the anti-hero of punchy four-part historical miniseries Death by Lightning, “will be known one day all across this country!” Guiteau was, until now, wrong. He tried to insert himself into history by assassinating the US president, James Garfield, in 1881 – but Garfield was only four months into his tenure, so all Guiteau did by shooting him was turn them both into difficult pub quiz answers.Death by Lightning pays careful tribute to Garfield, a quietly extraordinary statesman, but its focus is Guiteau and, if this show is a hit, he might finally get his wish. If so, it’ll be because Charles Guiteau has become a byword for the sort of pitiable crank that Matthew Macfadyen plays better than anyone else on television. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Australia’s first formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners passed in Victoria

Step towards reconciliation hailed as ‘a historic moment’ with premier Jacinta Allan saying it gives Aboriginal Australians the power to shape policies that affect their livesThe Australian state of Victoria has taken a historic step towards reconciliation, passing the nation’s first formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners.After two days of debate, the upper house of Victoria’s parliament passed the statewide treaty bill without amendment by 21 votes to 16, just before 9pm on Thursday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Beavers return to Highland glen for first time in 400 years in ‘moment of wildlife history’

The release of beavers to the Highland location has been heralded as a ‘moment of wildlife history’

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2 w. ago Beavers released into Highlands in moment of ‘wildlife history’

The animals were hunted to extinction in Scotland around 400 years ago.

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2 w. ago King and Queen pictured with Pope Leo XIV for first time in 'historic moment'

Charles and Camilla arrived at the Vatican this morning

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2 w. ago King Charles prays with Pope Leo at Sistine Chapel in historic moment

Charles becomes the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope since the Reformation

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2 w. ago King Charles meets Pope LIVE: Monarch prepares for historic moment amid Andrew drama

King Charles is set to become the first British monarch to pray with the Pope during a historic trip to the Vatican today, where he will meet with Pope Leo

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3 w. ago Black History Month is a reflection of the political moment, so how do we revamp it?

The aim is to address systemic and institutional racism but those efforts need the space to expand not shrink• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt’s Black History Month in the UK, and it feels like it’s time for a rethink. Over the years, an event that started out as a celebration and reminder of history, culture and the connections between global Black communities, has taken on a corporate feel, expanding to include events where Black people are paid to talk to white audiences about “unconscious bias” and “allyship”. The 2020s Black Lives Matter protests created a surge in the business of demonstrating racial awareness. But even that moment has passed. The wave has crested, leaving a sort of hollowed out legacy of what raising awareness is for. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘They can’t dismiss Leo so easily’: how the pope has confounded conservatives

As pontiff prepares for visit of King Charles, the contours of his papacy are slowly becoming apparentWhen King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this week, the two leaders are likely to discuss pressing global issues as well as sharing a historic moment of prayer.In the face of volatility and rising nationalism, Leo, the first North American chosen to lead the Roman Catholic church, has begun to outline the contours of his papacy after a low-key start to his five-month-old papacy. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Buckingham Palace issues statement ahead of 'historic moment' involving King Charles

Fresh details about the momentous event have been revealed

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3 w. ago Buckingham Palace makes huge King Charles announcement about historic moment

King Charles and Queen Camilla will meet Pope Leo XIV in a two-day state visit to the Holy See next Wednesday, with the King set to make history with the Pontiff

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3 w. ago 'Significant moment' for King Charles as Buckingham Palace makes announcement

A historic moment will take place

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3 w. ago Buckingham Palace makes major King Charles announcement about historic moment in days

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to meet the new Pope Leo during a trip to the Vatican next week - and Buckingham Palace has announced fresh details about the historic visit

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3 w. ago Pep Guardiola’s ideology is dead. So where does football go next?

After 15 years of dominance, Guardiola’s ideas of pressing and possession which gripped the game have unravelled, giving way to fast transitions and set-piece duels. Is this football’s ‘end of history’ moment?

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4 w. ago ‘A defining moment of our nation’: Cape Verde goes wild to celebrate historic World Cup spot

By blending diaspora players with homegrown talent the island nation of fewer than 600,000 people has qualified for 2026 tournament On 5 July 1975, the Cape Verdean flag was raised for the first time at Estádio da Várzea in the capital city of Praia, marking the nation’s declaration of independence from Portugal. At that moment, there was no national football team – and no sign of what was to come.Exactly 100 days after the 50th anniversary of independence, the same flag was waved at the very same ground, where crowds gathered to celebrate Cape Verde’s historic first World Cup qualification with the players who had earlier secured the decisive 3-0 win over Eswatini five miles away at the National Stadium. This island nation off the coast of Senegal, with a population of fewer than 600,000, has become the second-smallest country to qualify for the tournament, after Iceland in 2018. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Island nation the size of Sheffield becomes the second smallest to EVER qualify for the World Cup in historic moment

A third goal from defender Stopira in second half stoppage time sealed the 3-0 victory to start celebrations at their national stadium with World Cup qualification assured.

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