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UK National Archives

Repository of archival information for the United Kingdom

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Dec 2, 2025
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What are the retention periods required for different types of online data under UK law?

UK law does not set universal, fixed retention periods for most types of personal data; controllers must justify retention based on purpose and document retention schedules (ICO guidance and Practical...

Nov 18, 2025
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What are the primary historical documents proving the Holocaust?

The primary historical documents proving the Holocaust consist of Nazi-era administrative records (deportation lists, camp registers, orders), contemporaneous photographs and film, survivor and libera...

Dec 13, 2025
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Where can one access trial transcripts and forensic reports from Nuremberg and subsequent war crimes trials?

The largest, most accessible single repository for the Nuremberg trial transcripts and evidentiary records is the Harvard Law School Library’s Nuremberg Trials Project, which now offers a fully search...

Jan 25, 2026

How do public birth records and hospital reports confirm celebrity births in the UK/US?

Public birth indexes and certified birth certificates issued by government registries provide the primary documentary trail used to confirm births in the : searchable indexes (transcribed and digitise...

Jan 13, 2026

How have past presidents changed the White House without Congress?

Presidents have repeatedly reshaped policy, operations and even the institutional makeup of the White House without new laws by using a suite of unilateral tools — most prominently executive orders, p...

Dec 9, 2025

What is the timeline and evidence of Melania Trump's naturalization process?

Melania Trump was born in Slovenia and is a naturalized U.S. citizen; publicly available institutional records and media reporting note she has spoken at U.S. naturalization ceremonies and is widely d...