London has always been a hub for photography ... At first, the new art form was used for portraiture and to capture the city’s famous landmarks. But as cameras became more sophisticated ...

In 19th-century London, finding a decent place to live was challenging. The city was growing quickly, giving way to severe overcrowding, especially in more impoverished areas. Yet, as the ...

In the 19th century London was the only city of more than five million; now there are 54, most of them in Asia. And here's one more change since then: Urbanization is now good news. Expert opinion ...

It's 1811 and a triple murder has created panic in London. There's no clear lead and chaos on the streets as people ask themselves, is a serial killer walking amongst them? And then a sharp eyed ...

1878 Epping Forest in London became a protected open space ... who wanted their votes. By the late 19th century, the industrial revolution was finally bringing benefits to the working class.

The policing of a weekend protest in London against Israel’s genocide in Gaza was alarmingly heavy-handed, bearing troubling echoes of the repression faced by early 19th-century reformers in the ...