Those lessons beckon today for Britain, and America, too. In the end, the empire — “the red on the map” — was a symbol, not the basis, of British influence. The home islands themselves, it could be ...

In 1952, British troops were fighting independence movements in Egypt and Kenya. They would go on to lose both, and many others. By 1979, the British empire was reduced to a few pockets around the ...

Meanwhile, the color also had a more literal association with colonialism: During this time, the British Empire grew so massive that the color pink—which mapmakers used to mark its territories ...

The melancholy legacy of empire as the sun goes down on Britain’s last pink bits on the map. Story by Bryan Rostron ... celebrated in the vast 1924 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley.

The British Empire once shaded fully a quarter of the world's map pink. The political reach of Britain was unparalleled, and throughout history it was one of the most dominant countries worldwide.

The tiny 'British' island 3,000 miles away from London that's one of the world's richest The island is famous for pink sand beaches, crystal-clear waters and pastel-coloured houses.

Sun sets on the only museum dedicated to the British Empire because of the nation's dislike of colonial past. By MAIL ON SUNDAY REPORTER . Published: 19:43 EDT, 12 May 2012 | Updated: 19:43 EDT ...

When Gayle — who was the first black player to wear the famous red jersey of Liverpool F.C. -- caught wind earlier this year of his nomination for an MBE (or Member of the Order of the British ...

King Charles on Wednesday presented K-Pop band BLACKPINK with honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire medals in the presence of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during his state ...

King Charles hosted the president and his wife at a glittering banquet at Buckingham Palace. King Charles honored the K-pop band BLACKPINK for their work in raising awareness about climate change.

The melancholy legacy of empire as the sun goes down on Britain’s last pink bits on the map. ... celebrated in the vast 1924 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley.