There are certain accoutrements that rulers across time appear to have agreed are necessary symbols of power. You probably want a crown, which might be made of precious metal, leaves, or possibly even ...

Who were the Anglo-Saxons? The Anglo-Saxon age in Britain was from around AD410 to 1066. Find out who they were and where they came from. Why did the Anglo-Saxons come to Britain? Find out what ...

A detectorist who stole £3m of treasure appears in court accused of causing grievous bodily harm. The discovery is a "really rare" piece of jewellery from the early 8th Century, says a historian. The ...

Clockwise from top left: Silver penny of Offa, Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia (front and back); silver coin of Cynethryth, Anglo-Saxon queen of Mercia (front and back); silver penny of Alfred the Great, ...

After Alfred, Anglo-Saxon kings took the Danelaw land territories back from the Vikings. Alfred's grandson, Athelstan, pushed English power north as far as Scotland. He was the first 'King of all ...

The Irish poet’s work was rooted in a close feeling for the local—but reached out to embrace a world of readers.

Copper producer Freeport would pursue M&A only if 'stars and moon' align, CEO says Copper producer Freeport-McMoRan would pursue an acquisition if "the stars and the moon" aligned, but is not counting ...

OTTAWA—Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly said she aims to deliver a decision in coming months on whether Anglo American AAL-1.24%decrease; red down pointing triangle can proceed with its ...

Anglo American Plc is a mining company, which engages in the exploration and mining of precious base metals and ferrous metals. The company operates through the following segments: De Beers, Copper, ...

In The Name of the Rose, Umberto Eco describes a labyrinthine monastic library large enough to lose oneself in. The novelist didn't mention how many books filled its rooms, but John O. Ward of the ...

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Transparency is how we protect the integrity of our work and keep empowering investors to achieve their goals and dreams. And we have unwavering standards for how we keep that integrity intact, from ...