All writing — Gary Parkinson Media

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How does the UK government function without a prime minister?

Apr 7

Apr 7 How does the UK government function without a prime minister?

News feature, History

When Marco ruled the world

Apr 1

Apr 1 When Marco ruled the world

Football, History

Thirty years of hurt ago: The story of Liverpool FC's last title win

Mar 5

Mar 5 Thirty years of hurt ago: The story of Liverpool FC's last title win

Football, History

Rome: Burial site of legendary city founder 'uncovered,' but who was Romulus?

Feb 22

Feb 22 Rome: Burial site of legendary city founder 'uncovered,' but who was Romulus?

News feature, History, Place

Why Europe's center is in Germany. Or Lithuania. Or Poland. Or Estonia

Feb 3

Feb 3 Why Europe's center is in Germany. Or Lithuania. Or Poland. Or Estonia

News feature, Place, History

Four decades of female leaders in Europe

Jan 23

Jan 23 Four decades of female leaders in Europe

News feature, History, Place

How Charles Dickens helped to redefine the modern Christmas

Dec 22

Dec 22 How Charles Dickens helped to redefine the modern Christmas

News feature, History

Which month is traditionally Europe's favorite for national elections?

Oct 29

Oct 29 Which month is traditionally Europe's favorite for national elections?

News feature, History

Rupert Murdoch’s Manchester United? How Sky nearly bought the Red Devils

Sep 9

Sep 9 Rupert Murdoch’s Manchester United? How Sky nearly bought the Red Devils

Football, History

How Kevin Keegan’s romantic return to Newcastle ended with yet more broken hearts

Sep 4

Sep 4 How Kevin Keegan’s romantic return to Newcastle ended with yet more broken hearts

Football, History

What happened to the youngest teenager of every World Cup from 1958 to 2014?

Jun 28

Jun 28 What happened to the youngest teenager of every World Cup from 1958 to 2014?

Football, History

Rated! The greatest sides NOT to win the World Cup

Jun 19

Jun 19 Rated! The greatest sides NOT to win the World Cup

Football, History

When we all wept with Paul Gascoigne — and remembered him forever

Jun 11

Jun 11 When we all wept with Paul Gascoigne — and remembered him forever

Football, History

England’s World Cup rejects: a brief history of woe and where-are-they-nows

May 16

May 16 England’s World Cup rejects: a brief history of woe and where-are-they-nows

Football, History

How the 1990s saved English football

Mar 21

Mar 21 How the 1990s saved English football

Football, History

Greatest individual seasons: Fergie rips up the rulebook for Robin

Mar 9

Mar 9 Greatest individual seasons: Fergie rips up the rulebook for Robin

Football, History

On this day in 1946: The Burnden Park Disaster remembered, by those who were there

Mar 9

Mar 9 On this day in 1946: The Burnden Park Disaster remembered, by those who were there

Football, History

Farewell, Graham Taylor: a genuine English great who flew in the face of indignity

Jan 12

Jan 12 Farewell, Graham Taylor: a genuine English great who flew in the face of indignity

Football, History

Dissected: Road king Rooney’s away-goal haul

Oct 17

Oct 17 Dissected: Road king Rooney’s away-goal haul

Football, History

Guidolin, Garde, Guardiola and more: rounding off England’s Foreign 50

Sep 23

Sep 23 Guidolin, Garde, Guardiola and more: rounding off England’s Foreign 50

Football, History