While the British Isles may not be synonymous with sunshine, the island of Jersey defies this stereotype as one of its sunniest locations. Patricia Wooding embarked on a journey to this beautiful ...

The team of researchers have made several trips to the isolated cave to study the ancient, gruesome traditions that once took place there.

Across the UK ... is that the British Isles have an animal of their own that dons a dashing white winter coat: the mountain hare. Although it is now vanishingly rare, this is Britain's only ...

they enjoy far milder winters than the rest of the UK. Unlike mainland Britain, where temperatures regularly plunge below freezing, the Isles of Scilly rarely drop below 8°C. In fact, there’s ...

It was conquered and then eventually built a great Empire. Motives for migration to and from Britain - economics and commerce A range of factors drove migration to and from the British Isles.

IN the icy and swampy pasts of the ancient British Isles, colossal creatures were free to roam. Much has changed in the millenniums since - with the largest wild mammal in the UK today being the ...

great champions produced on the roads of Great Britain. Every journey to a world title, yellow jersey or Olympic glory all began by getting on a bike. The British Isles have some of the most ...