Often referred to as the ‘Hungry Decade’, the 1840s was characterised by social unrest, military losses and economic hardship ...

Defence strategists fret about the next PM’s inexperience. But he knows about local resilience. That’s the kind of skill Nato urgently needs, says political analyst Jessica Berlin ...

Discover the best military movies and shows streaming on Netflix this July. From war dramas to documentaries, these hidden ...

Moviegoers headed to theaters on the July 4 holiday to watch Young Washington, the new movie about George Washington’s ...

US Independence Day was never the simple morality tale Americans often tell themselves. Under Donald Trump the debate over ...

At first, it was a motley group of colonies that barely held itself together. But on July 4, 1776, with the adoption of the ...

Thousands of events were held across the US to celebrate the historic milestone, as a swathe of the country sweltered ...

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Michigan played an indirect but key role in the American Revolution.

At 50-year intervals, the U.S. has marked the Declaration of Independence at important junctures in the country’s history ...

The RAF’s Red Arrows will be helping mark the historic birthday by taking part in an international flypast over New York City ...

For this 250th Independence Day, we honor the brave patriots who fought for freedom and the chaplains who supported them throughout the Revolutionary War.

On paper, the US constitution is a thing of beauty. But the would-be emperor in Washington has revealed its great weakness, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland ...