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The 1962 escape from Alcatraz by three prisoners immediately became the stuff of legend – and quickly film – that has never been fully explained. A new book about brothers John and Clarence Anglin, who planned the caper to freedom with a third felon, claims the trio survived and made…

It’s official: the royals are returning down under. King Charles and Queen Camilla are scheduled to visit Australia and Samoa in October, attending events in Canberra and New South Wales (with more details to come).

A new Netflix biopic brings the achievements of the first Black woman to serve in the US Congress to a wide audience

More people are surviving cancer than ever before, but factors such as socioeconomic background, race and gender can negatively impact outcomes for many – but important work is being done to make sure that no one is left behind

Perry died from an apparent drowning at his home in Los Angeles on 28 October

Perry died from an apparent drowning at his home in Los Angeles on 28 October

Perry died from an apparent drowning at his home in Los Angeles on 28 October

With these clear, crisp portraits of the economists who shaped her worldview, the shadow chancellor has set out a powerful statement of who she is and what she wants to achieve

Silver and copper alloy disc from days of King Alfred hailed as one of the most important finds of its kind

We’re often told the current crop lack the dignity that monarchy deserves. But what about the losers, adulterers and delusional brutes who came before?

Sheema, 47, and Alfred, 48, met in a Clapham pub in 2002. They now live together in Chingford, east London, with their three children