Freya Parr

'God Save the King' has been sung by British people on the international stage for centuries... but what is its history, who wrote it and what are the lyrics to the two verses?

While most of us can't set foot in another country without a passport, there's a different rule in place for our reigning monarch. Here's why

These elegant waders seem almost identical, but a few fundamental differences stand out between the grey heron and its white-feathered relatives, the egrets

If you suffer from sneezes and itchy eyes when you're around dogs, you might be allergic. While no dogs are fully hypoallergenic, these are the breeds that don't shed hair – so will be much easier for your allergies