The last time Richard III was buried in Leicester, England, he had been taken from a battlefield, slung naked over a horse, stabbed in the buttocks with a dagger and thrown into a shallow grave.

The battle over where the remains of Richard III should be buried starts in the High Court today. Judges will hear the case from both sides over the coming days - those who want the former king ...

Richard III the king found under a council car park in Leicester in 2012 will be buried in the citys cathedral Channel 4 is broadcasting live and exclusively from Leicester in a special programme ...