For two and a half centuries, a tract of land in Valentines, Virginia, passed from heir to heir before an outside entity purchased what remained of the property. The Vintage ...

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is known for its modernist mid-century office towers like Lever House and the sleek skyscrapers it ...

Judge John Hancock kept his half-brothers in bondage until Juneteenth in 1865. He educated his own half-Black son who became ...

Sri Lanka is a resplendent island with so much to offer: from vast jungle teeming with wild leopards and Asian elephants, to quaint beachside villages, great surf and hiking opportunities galore. And ...

"Highly valuable" jewellery, including a Rolex watch and a Cartier diamond bracelet, have been stolen in a house raid.

Our emblematic tree is in short supply and in danger of running out – is the idea of homegrown hardwood sunk forever?