https://www.scmp.com/rss/524099/feed The latest news and top stories on King George I, King of Great Britain and Ireland. As the first British monarch of the House of Hanover, he reigned from 1714 to 1727. His accession, under the Act of Settlement, secured a Protestant succession. His reign saw a significant shift towards constitutional monarchy, with royal power diminishing and parliamentary authority increasing. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Associated Press Associated Press Love is, famously, a many-splendoured thing. It can encompass longing, loneliness, pain, jealousy, grief – and sometimes joy. As Valentine’s Day approaches, the many facets of passion are going on display in “Love Letters”, a public exhibition at Britain’s National Archives that covers five centuries. Curator Victoria Iglikowski-Broad says the documents recount “legendary romances from British history” involving royalty, politicians, celebrities and spies, alongside voices of everyday... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3340979/famous-love-letters-past-500-years-go-show-britains-national-archives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3340979/famous-love-letters-past-500-years-go-show-britains-national-archives?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:15:08 +0000 dpa dpa Brighton, one of Europe’s first seaside resorts, is as quirky, bizarre and charming as anyone could wish. It rose to fame in part thanks to Richard Russell, a man whose health theories surrounding seawater in the 18th century brought people flocking to this coastal spot in England. You will not find a statue to commemorate him anywhere, just a plaque affixed to the house – now the Hotel Royal Albion – where the doctor once lived. The city’s most famous feature is Brighton Palace Pier, whose... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3328753/what-do-brighton-palace-pier-and-i360-kemptown-and-lanes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3328753/what-do-brighton-palace-pier-and-i360-kemptown-and-lanes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Alex Lo Alex Lo In late August, US President Donald Trump felt the need to declare not once but twice that he was not a dictator. However, he seemed to equivocate on the matter by claiming that many Americans would like to have one: “A lot of people are saying, ‘Maybe we’d like a dictator.’ I don’t like a dictator. I’m not a dictator.” Remember when Richard Nixon once said, “I am not a crook”? When someone feels the need to vehemently deny they are not someone people think they are, there is probably some truth... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3327623/did-logician-kurt-godel-anticipate-trumpian-dictatorship-america?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3327623/did-logician-kurt-godel-anticipate-trumpian-dictatorship-america?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:30:08 +0000 Charmaine Mok Charmaine Mok With binoculars in hand, I am gazing out over the London skyline from an entirely new perspective. The shimmering pods of the London Eye slowly churn, while the iconic spire of St Martin-in-the-Fields Church stands in contrast to the striking glass skyscraper known as The Shard. Shifting my view to the streets below, tiny figures bustle down St Martin’s Street and Orange Street, possibly on their way to the nearby National Gallery and Trafalgar Square. My vantage point is about six floors up... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3324490/best-places-eat-near-londons-leicester-square-and-history-area?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3324490/best-places-eat-near-londons-leicester-square-and-history-area?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Sep 2025 09:15:13 +0000