The survey of 1,067 Scottish adults found 40 per cent of Scots believed Scotland had been “more of a subject” in the British Empire, with just 29 per cent believing it was a partner.

Only a fifth of voters believe the British Empire is something modern Britain should be ashamed of, ... 90s TV icon who was married to bikini bombshell seen with kids on rare Father's Day outing ...

Yet, while Queen Elizabeth II, as an institution and an icon, reigned during the decline of the British empire, she also worked assiduously to develop the peaceful Commonwealth of Nations.

Bradford legend Nasa Hussain is “surprised and delighted” after being awarded a British Empire Medal in the King’s Birthday honours ...

Despite all the pageantry of the last two days, it is a truth universally acknowledged that the British Empire ain't what it used to be. But economist Peter Hammond, guesting at Debraj Ray's blog ...

Learn about British history, including what the British Empire was and when it ended in this Bitesize KS3 history guide.

“The sun never sets on the British empire.” Variations on the phrase have been used for more than 200 years to describe the scope and power of the nation and its occupied territories.

The British Empire could not have survived and grown without these traitors and they are as much to blame for what we, the colonised, suffered.

Alan Titchmarsh, 75, has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for his efforts in horticulture and charity. This is the most prestigious rank in the British Empire ...