You might think that the only people in medieval and early modern England were Normans, Anglo- Saxons and Vikings. You might believe no space existed for Africans in that society. But we now know ...

David:Between the fifteen hundreds and the nineteen hundreds, Britain experienced successive waves of migration, both in and out of the country. But why did these mass movements of people take place?

The BBC is facing a backlash over its 'jaw-achingly stupid' decision to cast black and ethnic-minority actors in historical drama Wolf Hall. The controversy has been heightened by claims from show ...