In the 1977 Doctor Who serial The Talons of Weng-Chiang, there was more than a touch of Crummles in Benjamin’s orotund Victorian theatre ... animated film The Plague Dogs (1 982).

The fact that this takes place in the Victorian ... has the Doctor and company end up in the 1600s where a race of vaguely reptilian aliens try to unleash a plague to take over the planet.

While it feared nudity like a plague, Victorian Puritanism had the effect ... ladies—did not enjoy sex. One eminent doctor said it was a “foul aspersion” on women to say they did.

Perfect for anyone who isn't afraid of things that go bump in the night, this immersive experience takes you through some of London's darkest tales like Sweeney Todd and the plague doctors.

By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The unseasonable weather, preponderance of misinformation and popularity of social media have recently coalesced to produce a dense fog of conspiracy theories — about ...

Laleen Jayamanne and Namika Raby (Part I of this article appeared in The Island on Friday (31 Jan.) Women’s Mental Health: ...

The plague first hit British shores in 1348 after being spread to Europe by fleas on rats aboard ships from Asia. Scientists estimate that between a third and a half of Britain’s population were ...

The Government's health chiefs have warned Brits of a "highly infectious" disease and urged the public to get vaccinated. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued the alert about measles on ...

Dozens of Victorian healthcare workers had their licences cancelled in 2024 by the national medical board. Read what they did. Among them are doctors who sexually assaulted patients and nurses who ...