Adopted by Caesar, Augustus (c.62 BC – 14 AD / Reigned 31 BC – 14 AD) had to fight for his throne. His long rule saw a huge expansion in the Roman Empire and the beginnings of a dynasty that, over the ...

Why was the first century so turbulent? The first answer is simple: hereditary rule. For most of this period, emperors were not chosen on the basis of their ability or honesty, but simply because they ...

I have had Mounjaro in my fridge since May. And yet I have only injected it once. The first 2.5mg made me feel so nauseous and, oddly, so much more hungry than usual, I couldn’t face it again. Plus, ...