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Ground penetrating radar is to be used to uncover the secrets of a 900-year-old abbey where King Henry I and his wife Queen Adeliza were buried. It will be the first comprehensive archaeological investigation at Reading Abbey for more than 150 years. The Hidden Abbey Project aims to discover...

This summer, The Mail on Sunday will be supporting the Chalke Valley History Festival, Britain’s premier history event, sponsored by the Daily Mail. And as an exclusive preview, Mail on Sunday readers are today offered the chance to join a private evening celebrating the importance of...

Even if we wanted to re-nationalise the steel industry – and we shouldn’t – we couldn’t. The European Union wouldn’t let us. We are told the EU fights for its members’ interests, but it has failed to stop China dumping cheap steel on world markets. And its ludicrous “climate change”...

A shopkeeper has discovered a secret smugglers tunnel under his cornershop floor - after opening a cupboard door in his basement. David Edwards, 46, found a 50ft underground passage leading straight to the sea, which experts believe may have been used by smugglers to bring in...

From cleansing the soul to beating away the Black Death, self-flagellation was a popular, if painful, cure in the Middle Ages. Now archaeologists have discovered pieces of a punishing copper scourge, or whip, which may have been used by repenting monks to chastise themselves. The...

The name’s Bond... Jane Bond. Broadchurch star Olivia Colman is set to make history by becoming the first female 007. The Daily Mail can exclusively reveal that 42-year-old Miss Colman will take over from Daniel Craig for the next movie – currently known only as Bond 25 – in a...

England’s hope of winning the Euro 2016 football championships were thrown into turmoil last night after it emerged that French and German Uefa officials were poised to file a legal petition suspending England from the competition if Britain votes to leave the EU on June 23. The motion...

Entertainer Ronnie Corbett, best known for BBC comedy sketch show The Two Ronnies, died yesterday aged 85. His publicist said yesterday: "Ronnie Corbett CBE, one of the nation's best-loved entertainers, passed away this morning, surrounded by his loving family. "They have asked that their...

British motorcyle racer and TV presenter Guy Martin has set a new world record by riding the biggest Wall of Death in the world. Martin completed the immense task with a speed of 78.15mph, after initially setting the pace with 70.33mph. The 34-year-old, who is known for his speedy antics...

The longest-serving FA Cup trophy has been valued at more than £1m on the Antiques Roadshow - making it the BBC show's most valuable item. The cup was presented to winning teams from 1911 until it was replaced in 1992 by a new trophy of the same design. It was valued in an edition of the...

Eyewitnesses have revealed the horrific scenes witnessed in the stands at a rugby league game as players dived into the crowd to save family members after a mass brawl erupted behind them. The incident occurred at the end of a First Utility Super League match between the Salford Red...

From Gothic cathedrals to defensive fortresses, England boasts a multitude of remarkable medieval buildings. Here BBC History Magazine rounds up seven of its favourites… 7 of England’s best medieval buildings From Gothic cathedrals to defensive fortresses, England boasts a multitude of...

Cambridge University have beaten Oxford to win the 162nd edition of the Boat Race and end their rivals' recent dominance. The victory was their first in four years, and came after a run of six wins from eight for Oxford Cambridge cruise to first men's Boat Race victory over Oxford in four...

Hundreds of thousands of people have lined the streets of Dublin where a parade has marked the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. The military parade was the largest ever staged in the Republic of Ireland, and featured a fly-past over the city centre by the Irish Air Corps. The 1916...

It's a mystery that has gripped historians and Shakespeare experts for generations - and one archaeologists believe they could have finally found an answer to. Shakespeare's skull: New chapter in hunt for missing head By Rebecca Woods Broadcast Journalist, BBC News Online 27 March 2016...

In the 21st century, the picture has darkened. The United States has retreated. Under Vladimir Putin, Russia has reverted to aggression. The turmoil in the Muslim world has led to mass migrations westwards and to extremism and terrorism within the borders of the Union. By far the...

A computer-generated image of a man who lived in Roman Britain more than 1,600 years ago has gone on display. The depiction of Leasowe Man, named after the Merseyside town where he was found in 1864, is on show at the Museum of Liverpool. It said the image "raises lots of questions... about...

They have faced each other in battle many times, but on Wednesday night the rivalry between the Royal Navy and French Marine Nationale erupted in hostilites on the rugby field. A match between the two navies in the southern city of Toulon was marred by a punch up which involved many of...

Netherlands footballing great Johan Cruyff has died of cancer aged 68. Cruyff, who made his name as a forward with Ajax and Barcelona, was European footballer of the year three times. He won three consecutive European Cups with Ajax from 1971, coached Barcelona to their first European Cup...

Don’t know the Battle of Bosworth from the Battle of Bannockburn? Confused between Magna Carta and the Domesday Book? We’ve got you covered. Here we bring you 10 key medieval dates you need to know… 10 medieval dates you need to know Don’t know the Battle of Bosworth from the Battle of...