When the measles virus was at its peak in the mid-1900s, nearly half a million cases and more than 1,000 deaths were logged annually in the UK. The rollout of the measles vaccine from 1968 has saved ...
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From Victorian relic to power piece: How a British model reimagines the corset
At first glance, it seemed like a respectful nod to history—but there was something undeniably daring beneath the surf ...
There are few books as compelling to Hollywood as Emily Brontë’s Gothic classic, "Wuthering Heights." The Victorian era novel ...
Early Valentine’s Day celebrations, dating as far back as the 17th century, were only loosely associated with love and often revolved around a lottery, said Sally Holloway, a cultural historian at the ...
As the release of Wuthering Heights immerses viewers in the harsh realities of 19th-century life, health experts are sounding ...
Superdrug's Pharmacy Superintendent has warned that Victorian-era illnesses including measles, scurvy and gout are ...
Niamh McMillan has explained what's happening ...
Set mostly in the 18th century and written during the Victorian era (1837-1901), the book is an intergenerational saga of ...
Falling vaccination rates saw the UK lose its measles elimination status last month and experts fear other diseases could be close behind ...
In the book, Edgar and Heathcliff's rivalry continues following Cathy's death, as Heathcliff seeks to wreak vengeance on Edgar, while the latter seeks to secure his daughter's happiness. However, ...
Such cards were meant to shock, offend and upset their recipients. Not surprisingly, the senders of these Valentine’s Day greetings often chose to remain anonymous.
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Barbara Pym’s Archaic England
Books & the Arts / In the novelist’s work, she mocks English culture’s nostalgia, revealing what lies beneath the country’s ...
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