Its population of about 500,000 was, however, gaining an expanding industrial base. In the early 18th century, the industries established during the reign of Elizabeth I experienced a new vigour.

This probably comes as little surprise, but the news is official: 2024 was the warmest year on record.

A special exhibition showcasing Derby's "most famous artistic son" will take place later this year. The display at the ...

PROFESSOR JEREMY BLACK:'The industrial revolution in the 18th Century had seen unprecedented improvements to Britain's transport network.' But it was next great advance in transport technology ...

Modern industry started in the 18th century, and its growth accelerated throughout the 19th as production switched from metal to coal mining. By the early 20th century, about one in four Welsh workers ...

Despite these changes, the catchment was still predominantly rural well into the 18th century. In 1769 the agriculture ... particularly during the peak of the Industrial Revolution. Sheffield is ...