England

Romans built Hadrian’s wall 2,000 years ago to mark the northern border of their empire.

Council tax could double for homes that are empty for a year. Second home owners in England are also facing double taxation from April next year.

A £900 million plan to retrofit Britain’s controversial smart motorways has led to only 13 out of 150 emergency stopping areas being installed.

Michael Gove says he plans to introduce league tables to highlight which planning departments in England are failing to meet their housing targets.

Here is our selection of the most interesting history books of the year.