and India — where nearly all the countries share a history of being ruled by the British Empire as a territory or colony. While most of these commonwealth countries are independent from the ...

While this touristy British colony in Europe is unique and interesting, travel expert Rick Steves has reasons why you might ...

The sun will quite literally set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 years. The UK government confirmed yesterday ...

African kingdoms and territories were not given a say in ... Berlin Conference should be known as the second stage in the British Empire, as Britain gained 20 new colonies. It became one of ...

By Gwynne Dyer - With the sole exception of the 50 people on Pitcairn Island, the United Kingdom (once known as the British Empire) liquidated its holdings in the Pacific Ocean long ago.

if Britain is to come to terms with its long and complex relationship with the remains of what was once the British Empire, it must be honest about how it views its overseas territories.