It first arrived in Britain in the 1650s, when it was served as a novelty in London’s coffee houses. Back then, tea was a rare drink that very few consumed. The famous diarist Samuel Pepys wrote ...

In Money today: the UK economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.1% in January; British travellers won't have to pay for a visa to visit Europe until 2027 at the earliest, it is being reported; a look ...

In 1961 Britain applied for membership of the EEC. This was vetoed by French President Charles de Gaulle, who was concerned that British membership would weaken the French voice within Europe. He also ...