As prosecuting counsel Matthew Donkin outlined to newly sworn in members of a jury in Court One at the Old Elvet court complex, they were to hear a story of human greed, both in the Anglo-Saxon era ...

Some time ago I was due to give a talk at Chilbolton and I thought I would start by talking about the ‘Chil’ part of the name, thinking that ...

To understand the development of English law, including the common law, it is essential to understand the relationship of ...

A nonprofit that oversees museums commemorating William Shakespeare's life is purportedly working to "decolonize" his legacy ...

Direct violence refers to an event—war, famine, an aggressive physical act—that poses an immediate threat to life. The ...

While traditional religious practices may be on the decline, pilgrimages — meditative, multi-day hikes — are experiencing a ...

While the Rinat Yisrael siddur’s original editions relied on the support of the Religion and Education Ministries, the edition meant for Diaspora Jews was funded by the World Zionist Organization’ ...

One state mouthpiece who once boasted how Russia could reduce the United States to a smouldering pile of radioactive ash, is ...

A couple of years ago I attended a workshop in Fulda, a city right in the middle of Germany. To medievalists, it is best known as the resting place of St Boniface, the English missionary and ...

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is one of the most important artifacts of English history. As a text, it is a remarkable record of events that helps shine a light onto the so-called “Dark Ages.” However, ...

First the CEO, who worked for a major Wall Street bank in London, and now a British banking veteran as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors: Julius Baer is repositioning itself. The strategic ...