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Why this feels like an unhappy St Patrick’s Day Ireland is being used by both the American and European empires to stymie the populist spirit BRENDAN O'NEILL EDITOR 17th March 2021 Spiked St Patrick’s Day in America has long been a curious affair. It’s far bigger there than it is here in the...

Meet the richest person who ever lived: Mansa Musa BBC Radio 4 What do you know about Mansa Musa, the 14th Century emperor of the Mali Empire? Probably not that much, thanks to the Eurocentric approach of school history lessons. In the You’re Dead to Me podcast, Greg Jenner talks to Dr Gus...

Yaphet Kotto: James Bond villain and Alien actor dies at 81 BBC News 16th March 2021 Kotto as Dr Kananga giving Roger Moore's James Bond a grilling in Live and Let Die Yaphet Kotto, best known for playing a villain in 1973 James Bond movie Live and Let Die, has died at the age of 81. The...

Sabine Schmitz: Former racing driver and Top Gear presenter dies aged 51 BBC News 17th March 2021 Sabine Schmitz, pictured in January 2020 Former Top Gear presenter Sabine Schmitz - famous for being the only woman to win the Nurburgring 24 Hours - has died aged 51. Schmitz revealed she was...

Wells Bishop's Palace moat drained in error BBC News 10th March 2021 Wells resident Tracey Simpson took these photos after spotting the water from the moat had gone The water in a 14th Century moat all but disappeared after an "error" by the head gardener. Local residents were left scratching...

Wiveliscombe bishop's palace discovered during building work BBC News 12th March 2021 The foundations of a medieval bishop's palace have been uncovered during construction work on a new bungalow. The foundation wall, found in Palace Gardens in Wiveliscombe, date from the 13th Century and...

Gloucester: Experts to study Roman wall found in city centre BBC News 10th March 2021 Further work is due to take place at the site to uncover any further details about the "really interesting structure" Archaeologists preparing for a revamp of part of Gloucester city centre have uncovered a...

Six surprising facts about the prison-escapist celebrity Jack Sheppard Known for his wit and exciting criminal career, Jack Sheppard was one of the first media-created celebrities. In this episode of the You're Dead To Me podcast, host Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Lena Liapi and...

Five powerful women in history you need to know about Who runs the world? Girls! Well, Duchesses, Queens and Empresses… This Women's History Month, why not dive into the funny history podcast You’re Dead to Me with host Greg Jenner to meet five powerful women who left their mark on the world...

Pickleball: The racquet sport experiencing a pandemic boom By Jane O'Brien BBC correspondent, New Hampshire BBC News Tuesday 16th March 2021 If you've ever dinked in the kitchen, you probably already understand the allure of one of America's fastest growing sports. And if you haven't, you'd...

Post-Brexit UK to reshape its foreign policy BBC News Tuesday 16th March 2021 The government is pledging to reshape an "outdated international system" to better protect the UK's interests and values, in a year-long review of post-Brexit foreign and defence policy. New alliances should be...

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'Papa is missing you:' Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis make home-made cards addressed to their 'Granny Diana' to mark Mother's Day - and say they 'think of her always' Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two, have made sweet home-made cards...

Scientists unlock mysteries of world's oldest 'computer' BBC News 12 March 2021 Scientists used computer modelling to recreate the device's complex gear system A 2,000-year-old device often referred to as the world's oldest "computer" has been recreated by scientists trying to understand how...

Queen reveals fascination with space in first appearance since Meghan and Harry interview 12 March 2021 LBC Experts and schoolchildren joined the Queen in a virtual event to mark British Science Week. Picture: Buckingham Palace By Maddie Goodfellow @MaddieGoodfell2 The Queen has revealed her...

How did medieval people go to the toilet and what did they do to dispose of their waste? Jason Kingley OBE, a modern knight and co-founder and CEO of video game developer Rebellion Developments, discusses the dangerous and smelly past...

The Ghostly Knight | Tall Tales from English History #5 Pull up a seat with our medieval seamstress who recounts a ghostly tale while she mends some garments. It's the story of a brave knight who encountered a mysterious foe, a meeting that would haunt him for years to come...

Stopping off at the farmhouse of one of his yeomen, the knight would experience more personal treatment and finer fare than at a poor roadside inn. Food historian Chris Carr takes Jason through the making of hot beans, bacon and leeks, pork in sage sauce and lamb pie, explaining how medieval...