The first major biography of Henry VIII least favourite wife - but the one who outlived them all. 'I like her not!' was the verdict of Henry VIII on meeting his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, for the first time. Anne could have said something similar on meeting Henry and, having been promised the most[...]

The extraordinary true story of the 'Red Queen'. Born in the midst of the Wars of the Roses, Margaret Beaufort became the greatest heiress of her time. She survived a turbulent life, marrying four times and enduring imprisonment before passing her claim to the crown of England to her son, Henry VII,[...]

The first ever biography of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's third wife, who died in childbirth giving the king what he craved most - a son and heir.Jane Seymour is often portrayed as meek and mild and as the most successful, but one of the least significant, of Henry VIII's wives. The real Jane was a ver[...]

The first ever biography of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's third wife, who died in childbirth giving the king what he craved most - a son and heir. Jane Seymour is often portrayed as meek and mild and as the most successful, but one of the least significant, of Henry VIII's wives. The real Jane was a ve[...]

If you think money can t buy happiness, you re not spending it right. Two rising stars in behavioral science explain how money can buy happiness if you follow five core principles of smarter spending.
"Happy Money "offers a tour of new research on the science of spending. Most people recognize t[...]

Each year, we splash ever more money on newer smartphones, wider TVs, and bigger mortgage repayments. The problem is that studies have long shown that after a fairly low threshold, income and material wealth have no measurable effect on happiness. But how we spend our money does. In this groundbrea[...]