History

Historical commentary. Although football hooliganism has only been recognised since the 1960s, it is not a new phenomenon. Described as the ‘English …

World news. President Barack Obama and the First Family led the way across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on Saturday …

  The Ball Ancient British pagan customs used balls to determine the future through divination. This practice was often enacted by children …

Historical Commentary. Football or soccer is the most popular sport in Africa. Wherever you travel on that vast continent, you’ll see young …

Historical commentary. The Victorians introduced lots of rituals surrounding the way the pudding had to be stirred and people often stirred it …

Historical commentary. Religion was a major factor that influenced the customs of this popular dish. Before the Reformation, when Catholicism was the …

Historical commentary. The Caribbean Black cake is a celebratory cake and has for centuries been eaten to celebrate special occasions in the …

Historical commentary. The British had a ruthless economic agenda when it came to operating in India and that did not include empathy …

Historical commentary. In Suriname, homes are given an extra special cleaning that must be completed before the New Year begins. This is …

Historical commentary. Many Caribbean customs are heavily influenced by Western cultural practices but there are some that have African cultural retention. Junkanoo …