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Four historians consider the harm caused by those who should have helped their political masters.

Four historians consider whether the sudden collapse of the world economy caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will be followed by an equally dramatic resurgence.

Four historians consider what the past might tell us about everyday responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Can we learn from history about how diseases spread, and how we respond to them?

The history of the Third Reich remains as popular as ever. Why?

Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are widely used by historians. But does anyone benefit?

Shedding past light on recent royal scandal, four historians consider the future of an ancient institution.

When we ask historians which genre of history they like least, the most common answer is ‘economic’. Is the field unjustly maligned?

In an age when nationalism is on the rise, the role of the historian becomes ever more valuable – and controversial.

There has been no shortage of historical events put forward to explain Britain’s current political crisis, but do any of them seriously inform debate?