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‘I thought, this is strange’: mystery of royal stone head at Shaftesbury Abbey Archaeologist says ‘absolutely stunning’ work could represent Edward II Steven Morris @stevenmorris20 Thu 1 Oct 2020 The Guardian When a battered stone head was unearthed from its resting place in the ruins of...

Anglo-Saxon teenage girl had her nose and lips cut off and may have been scalped in a gruesome act of punishment, skull unearthed in Hampshire reveals By Ian Randall Daily Mail 01 Oct 2020 An Anglo-Saxon teenage girl appears to have had her nose and lips cut off — and possibly her head...

Boris Johnson warned 'lift lockdown or face leadership challenge' LBC 14 January 2021 Steve Baker (pictured) played a prominent part in Theresa May's downfall. Picture: PA By Matt Drake The MP who helped bring down Theresa May's premiership has told Boris Johnson his leadership will be "on...

WW2's 'Spitfire Women': Eleanor Wadsworth, one of last female pilots, dies BBC News Sunday 10th January 2021 Eleanor Wadsworth was a civilian pilot with the Air Transport Auxiliary One of the last surviving "Spitfire Women", who ferried aircraft to the front line in World War Two, has died...

Drone footage captures snow-covered Brecon Beacons BBC News Sunday 10th January 2021 Flying high over south Wales’ snow-covered mountains, a drone was used to capture this footage. Edging over the peaks and valleys of the Brecon Beacons, filmmaker James Bessant Davies captured their majesty as...

Salt harvesting: Turning sea water into 'white gold' in a Fife village By Angie Brown BBC Scotland News 9th January 2021 Peattie said he wanted to celebrate St Monans as the true home of salt Salt harvesting is being revived in a Fife coastal village - 200 years after the industry ended in...

I get the impression that Western society is starting to fall apart

According to a poll, if a General Election were to be held tomorrow, Boris would lose his Uxbridge seat in west London.

The eruption of one of the most active volcanoes in the world, the Mexican Popocatepetl, has begun. It emits large amounts of water vapor, gases and ash. In addition, the volcano throws fragments of hot stones over a long distance. Mexican authorities warn residents of the danger in the 12...

The true story of the Sutton Hoo treasure ship: How experts discovered 86ft Anglo-Saxon vessel loaded with artefacts in Suffolk as Europe was plunged into chaos on the eve of WWII A film has been made about the excavation of an Anglo-Saxon burial ship in Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, in 1939 (picturd...

Realistic Facial Recreations of Roman Emperors Using AI and Photoshop

"Last Christmas" by Wham! has reached No1 in the UK singles chart for the first time since it was released in 1984. Formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1981 at Bushey Meads School in Hertfordshire, Wham! was one of the most successful pop groups of the Eighties. The other two...

There may have been a "pandemic", but 2020 was the year a star disappeared...

Nessie spotters claim 13th sighting this year: Mother is left 'baffled' after filming mysterious grey object on surface of Loch Ness before it disappeared under the water Louise Power, 38, noticed 'something strange' in the water during a walk The mother-of-two, who has lived all her life next...

New image of £3.5bn London Resort theme park dubbed 'Britain's Disneyland' reveals eight massive roller-coasters and Crystal Maze-style zones including medieval castles and an Aztec pyramid A stunning aerial rendering of the park, The London Resort, which will be based between Gravesend and...

Fangs for nothing! Tourist trade uproar as church where 'Dracula is buried' tells visiting goths: It's all fiction Count Dracula and his terrifying exploits have helped to sustain the economy of a seaside town for decades. So it did not go down well when the local church tried to give goths...