Person: Lord Burghley

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Book review: A Shakespearean Botanical

READERS might wonder why Shakespeare would relate the pretty plant aconitum with ‘rash gunpowder’, as he does in Henry IV Part 2. 

Sat, 26 Sep, 2015

Expert says Shakespeare portrait is just 'a man in a toga'

Experts have poured scorn on an historian’s claim to have made the “literary discovery of the century” – uncovering the only portrait of William Shakespeare made in his lifetime.

Tue, 19 May, 2015

Historian claims to have found 'verifiable portrait of Shakespeare'

A historian has claimed to have discovered the only portrait of William Shakespeare made in his lifetime.

Tue, 19 May, 2015

Munich air disaster: Busby's Irishmen

Today marks the 57th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster. 23 people died in total that day, including eight journalists.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2015

Back when gardening was a growing profession

The Tradescants’ Orchard

Sat, 01 Jun, 2013