The Colonialist. By William Kelleher Storey. Oxford University Press; 528 pages; $39.99 and £30.99 ...

If Cecil Rhodes was your specialist subject on Mastermind, William Kelleher Storey’s biography would supply the answer to ...

William Kelleher Storey’s biography skirts the statues debate, but is clear-eyed about the magnate’s bitter legacy in southern Africa ...

Zimbabwe, formerly known as Rhodesia, has a history marked by both colonial oppression and a long struggle for independence. Located in Southern Africa,Zimbabwe has faced many challenges since its ...

This is a brave and learned book. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of Africa; who has taken sides in the recent quarrel about ‘Rhodes Must Fall’, in Oxford or other parts ...

The explosion of lab-grown stones from China has shaken up the sector, leaving established players struggling for relevance.

Ian King takes a look at the record-breaking FTSE-100 index. But its performance doesn’t necessarily tell you much about the ...

Dawn broke in the rocky hills surrounding the quaint lodge in remote Zimbabwe. Savoring the moment, I dipped crunchy rusks ...

The allegations from anti-Israel campaigners were that the two Israelis served in the Israeli Defence Forces, arguably the ...

Lucy Steeds was named winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2025 for her novel The Artist, tonight at the Waterstones ...

Cecil Rhodes remains one of the most divisive figures in British history. Founder of the De Beers diamond company, he went on to establish one of the most prestigious international scholarship ...

The US vice-president is coming to the British countryside for a summer break – taking the Chipping Norton set to new ...