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Restoration of a landmark lion figure on a hillside has been completed using 800 tonnes of unwanted chalk from beneath a local resident's house. The giant 483ft lion near Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire was created in 1933 and is the largest hill figure in England It had been deteriorating after...

Vladimir Putin will lead Russia for another six years, after securing an expected victory in the presidential election. A Russian state exit poll gave him 73.9% of the vote, easily defeating his closest competitor. The main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, was barred from the race. Russia...

Here, Dixe Wills, author of Tiny Histories: Trivial Events and Trifling Decisions that Changed British History, uncovers six split-second decisions that helped make Britain what it is today… Six trivial decisions that changed British history From a misguided act of chivalry on an Essex field...

This is the chilling moment the 'ghost of Admiral Nelson's wife' was seen wandering around HMS Victory before disappearing through a wall. The spine-tingling footage appears to show the ghostly figure of a woman in a dress and heels walking through the upper chamber of the warship. Tony...

"Boaty McBoatface" has executed its most daring dive yet. The nation's favourite yellow submarine swam under a near-600m thick ice shelf in the Antarctic, returning safely to its launch ship after 48 hours away. It was an important test for the novel autonomous vehicle, which was developed at...

Fascinating footage from more than a hundred years ago, believed to be the first ever game of rugby caught on film, has resurfaced ahead of the final week of the 2018 Six Nations. The video, which is just under a minute in length, shows a 1901 fixture between Yorkshire sides Dewsbury...

Rare letters written in Charles Dickens's own hand may reveal the true inspiration for Wackford Squeers, the cruel headmaster of Dotheboys Hall in Nicholas Nickleby. Scholars have argued over the teacher's inspiration. But this Thursday a revealing letter, stamped with Dickens's seal...

1966 World Cup winner George Cohen believes Russia should be stripped of this year's World Cup and that it should instead be hosted by England. England bid to host the 2018 World Cup and had what many believe to be the best bid, but FIFA decided instead to award the tournament to oil-rich...

A treasure trove of Iron Age artefacts has been found at a site on Scotland's Orkney Islands that was once home to a tall monumental tower-like structure. Archaeologists excavating the area found evidence of a 'great feast' that dates back back around 2,000 years, to the Middle-to-Late...

England aren't the only English team who are to play in Russia this year - that's if they don't decide to boycott the World Cup. London giants Arsenal are to travel there on 12th April after they were yesterday drawn to play CSKA Moscow in the quarter finals of the Europa League. Fans on...

Letters encouraging recipients to take part in "Punish a Muslim Day" have reportedly been sent to addresses across the country. Images of the A4 notes, which contain a list of violent acts alongside a number of points for performing them, have been widely shared online. 'Punish a Muslim day'...

Scottish nationalism has arrived at its Robert Welch moment by declaring shortbread unpatriotic. The buttery biscuit went from beloved confection to traitorous treat after a nationalist, on a trip to Germany, spotted Walkers Shortbread being sold in a Union Jack tin... Coffee House...

In January, Richard Smith received an order request to the North Yorkshire workshop he converted from a cowshed attached to his home. It was a Ministry of Defence official requesting 20 state fanfare trumpets - the first five of which needed to be ready for March 14. The exact purpose...

A treasure trove of 10,000 artefacts uncovered in Oxford has revealed what life was once like at the city's prestigious university 800 years ago. In one of Britain's largest ever urban excavations, experts have found bloodletting bowls, writing equipment and beer mugs used by both...

When Sir Francis Beaufort set out to sea on board HMS Woolwich in 1806, sailors did not have an accurate scale to describe the strength and impact of winds while at sea. The Beaufort Scale, which he developed, is still used today and is a morning ritual on BBC Radio 4 during the Shipping...

Donald Trump and Theresa May could hardly be further apart in their character as national leaders. Whereas Trump is seen to be decisive, Theresa May dithers. Trump is flamboyant and May is dull. While the British Prime Minister tends to seek out compromise, a headstrong U.S. President wants...

I don’t think the Italians are looking forward to the day everyone is called Muhammad. Their election results would suggest otherwise. It was, of course, a dog’s breakfast, as Italian elections tend to be (the country being no worse off as a consequence of this tradition). But the...

Researchers are using powerful X-rays to look inside cannonballs found on the famous Tudor ship the Mary Rose. They are trying to find a way of preserving the shot, which will corrode if it is put on display. There are 1,200 of the cannonballs, found on Henry VIII's flagship, currently...

Theresa May is drawing up a “full spectrum” retaliation against Vladimir Putin for the nerve agent hit on spy Sergei Skripal, The Sun can reveal. The PM has told ministers to prepare a powerful response across diplomatic, economic and military fronts to punish the Salisbury outrage -...

Eight notable events that took place in March in history... 8 historical events that happened in March From the Great Escape to the opening of the Eiffel Tower, Dominic Sandbrook highlights 8 notable events that took place in March in history... March 1, 2017 BBC History Magazine 21 March...