If you take a look at a map of Scotland, you'll notice an eerily straight line running through the highlands, this is the Great Glen Fault the product of half a billion years of time and geology.

This is it! The final episode of CC Literature season 4 is a deeper look at Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Today we'll explore the novel's take on materialism, and we'll talk about whether the novel has a liberal or conservative...

Two new versions of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the UK and South African variants, were announced in December. They've spread quickly in their countries of origin, and have begun popping up around the world. Join us to find out...

Some countries are planning to wait up to 12 weeks to administer second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Will this slow the virus?

Sometimes, friendship isn't forever. At the conclusion of World War II, the old structures of power were a shambles. The traditional European powers were greatly weakened by years of total war and widespread destruction. The USSR was...

Our look at World War II continues with a closer examination of just how the war impacted soldiers in the field, and the people at home. For many of the combatants, the homefront and the warfront were one and the same. The war disrupted...

If you take a look at a map of Scotland, you'll notice an eerily straight line running through the highlands, this is the Great Glen Fault the product of half a billion years of time and geology.

World War I was a total war for millions of people in Europe. Many men were enlisted in the fighting, but the war work had implications for the daily lives of a huge number of Europeans. Women entered the workforce in huge numbers, and...

If you were around in the '90s, you might remember the scare over mad cow disease, but it seems to have quieted down in the intervening years. What happened?

Much has been written about what exactly caused World War I. As befits a true global war, the reality is that there isn't a single cause. There aren't even three causes. There are a vast array of causes. Today we'll get into just a few...

We try not to get into too much great man history here at Crash Course, but we have to admit: Napoleon Bonaparte is a pretty big deal. Join us as we track the rise, further rise, fall, rise, fall, mortal fall, and posthumous rise of...

Europe's system of alliances and centuries-old tensions erupted into war in August of 1914. This week on Crash Course Euro, we're talking about the military history of World War I, and taking a look at the broad strokes of how the war...

New ReviewHow Nato allies responded to Trump's Strait of Hormuz threat.Source: The Independent / Getty / US pool

First UK evacuation flight from Middle East delayedCredit: Luke Reevey/The Independent

We take a look at England, with our presenter Kat. Learn about places to visit, important cities, mountains and rivers, common languages, hear the story of Saint George and more!

We take a look at Wales, with our presenter Ethan. Learn about places to visit, important cities, mountains and rivers, common languages, hear the story of Saint David and more!

We take a look at Northern Ireland, with our presenter Kathryn. Learn about places to visit, important cities, mountains and rivers, common languages, hear the story of Saint Patrick and more!

Zack Polanski celebrates Greens’ win in Gorton and Denton: 'A message of hope'Credit: PA

New Green MP Hannah Spencer slams 'misinformation' about her in lead up to pollsCredit: Luke Reevey/The Independent

Badenoch says Mandelson scandal will be ‘defining moment’ of Starmer’s tenure as PMCredit: Parliament TV

Cars depart from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home in WindsorCredit: PA

The Met Office recorded the coldest night of winter so far as snow and ice gripped Britain on 6 January 2026.Source: The Independent

How do young people feel about the U16 social media ban?Credit: Luke Reevey/The Independent

The Traitors confirmed for West End stage production in 2027