On this day, June 22, a century ago - King George V opened the Northern Ireland Parliament Tuesday, 22 June, 2021 At 11 a.m. on a grey, overcast morning, a 21- gun salute rang out across Belfast Lough as the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert, with King George V and Queen Mary on board, approached Donegall Quay in the City’s Harbour at the end of an overnight journey from Holyhead, accompanied by a magnificent naval escort. The great shipyards, symbols of Ulster’s (now declining) industrial might, stood silent... Articles
The fight for married women's rights 14th June 2021 For centuries, married women had no legal rights. Caroline Norton(1808-77), the formidable and fearless wife of an abusive husband, started the movement which... Articles
Gay men and an historic warning - action still awaited 10th June 2021 The royal pardon granted posthumously to Alan Turing in 2012 was followed by the introduction of what is known as a disregard scheme—under which gay men who... Speeches
A bad man who became the friend of kings 10th June 2021 In January 2020, Alistair Lexden published a short account of the scandalous career of Horace Farquhar (1844-1923), a man who won great wealth and high rank by... Articles
Children and Arts subjects - how independent schools are helping 8th June 2021 Across the country, there is very great concern about the decline in arts subjects in many secondary schools. Between 2010 and 2018, the number of pupils taking... Speeches
Widening access to independent schools 2nd June 2021 Fundamental questions are being asked about our education system, which has been seriously affected by the pandemic. The Times has established an Education... Articles
Parliament's indifference to the Empire 2nd June 2021 At the beginning of the twentieth century, a stupendous building was designed to celebrate the British Empire, which was then nearing the height of its power... Articles
Marriage and divorce at No 10 1st June 2021 The following letter was published in The Daily Telegraph on 31 May, two days after Boris Johnson’s marriage to Carrie Symonds. SIR - Boris Johnson is the... Articles
Perilous e-scooters 27th May 2021 At the moment, electric scooters, which are now much in the news, are illegal on public highways, except in 50 areas of the country were trials are taking place... Speeches
Understanding Gladstone 21st May 2021 The intolerant, left-wing Black Lives Matter movement is having a pernicious effect on the way British history is perceived. Much publicity has been given... Recent News
