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Roger Federer became the first man to win Wimbledon eight times and extended his record to 19 Grand Slam titles with victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic. Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer beats Marin Cilic to win record eighth title By Piers Newbery BBC Sport at Wimbledon Roger Federer became...

Archaeologists have digitally recreated the face of an ancient Pict uncovered in Highland Perthshire. In 1986, a long cist burial was dug up in Bridge of Tilt near Blair Atholl, where excavators discovered the skeleton of a man in his forties. Analysis at the time found the man was used to hard...

Human toe bones and a cannon ball found in a vegetable patch and believed to have been used in the English Civil War are set to go to auction. The iron cannon ball could have been fired in the decisive Battle of Naseby, Derbyshire-based auctioneers Hansons said. Civil War cannon ball and...

The EU will be the only loser if it plays games over Britain's departure... Features Brexit: A view from Germany The EU will be the only loser if it plays games over Britain's departure Markus Krall The European Union's chief negotiator...

The face of a man who lived 4,000 years ago was reconstructed using 3-D digital technology to "humanise" him, a museum has said. The man's remains were found in Derbyshire, in Liff's Low bowl barrow burial mound, in the 1930s. The skeleton has been in Buxton Museum's collection for about 30...

The identity of Doctor Who's 13th Time Lord will be revealed following the Wimbledon men's singles tennis final on Sunday, the BBC has announced. A trailer featuring the number 13 in different locations was aired during the tennis on BBC One on Friday. It finished with the caption: "Meet...

Archaeologists have uncovered 'conclusive evidence' that a wooden hut traditionally associated with St Columba dates to his lifetime in the late sixth century AD. The saint is widely revered as a key figure who brought Christianity to Scotland from Ireland, landing on the Isle of Iona...

That politicians can breezily flirt with the idea of reneging on the wishes of 17.4 million people tells us what a dire state the democratic ideal is in a year on from the referendum. A year of legal challenges by filthy-rich businesspeople and chattering-class rage against ‘low...

A ‘House of the Dead’ has been discovered in Wiltshire dating back 5,000 years by University of Reading archaeologists and students, and could contain the ancestors of those who lived around Stonehenge and Avebury. As part of the University’s final Archaeology Field School in the...

Early Cornish kings feasted on oysters, roast pork and fine wine, archaeologists have found. Excavations at Tintagel Castle have also revealed they imported bowls from Turkey and glass goblets from Spain. Findings from a dig last year have been released this week, as archaeologists return...

Ariana Grande has said she is 'moved and honoured' to be made the first honorary citizen of Manchester after organising the much-lauded One Love Manchester benefit concert. Councillors voted unanimously to award the singer the distinction on Wednesday after her response to the horrific...

The Lake District has joined the likes of the Grand Canyon, the Taj Mahal and Machu Picchu by being awarded Unesco World Heritage Site status. The national park was one of 33 sites around the world to be discussed by the Unesco committee in Krakow, Poland. The committee praised the area's...

Richard’s extraordinary life was, argues David Horspool, ultimately defined by the capricious whims of lady luck... Richard III: A hostage to fortune For all his reputation as the ruthless master of his own destiny, Richard’s extraordinary life was, argues David Horspool, ultimately defined...

The two satellites that make up the BepiColombo mission to Mercury were presented to the media on Thursday. This joint European-Japanese venture has been in development for nearly two decades, but should finally get to the launch pad in 15 months' time. The two spacecraft will travel together...

Archaeologists searching for clues about early English Christianity have discovered the remains of one of the country's earliest churches. Excavations on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne uncovered the stone foundations, which may be linked to two pivotal religious figures from the seventh...

An Antiques Roadshow presenter has found the remains of an ancient Roman site under his patio. Expert Marc Allum, 52, has lived at a 15th-century vicarage in Chippenham, Wiltshire, for five years and decided to bring in a band of local archaeologists to help him see if it held any secrets...

Ancient stone monuments may have been used for mysterious night-time ceremonies, archaeologists believe, after finding that some rock carvings only appear in moonlight... Ancient stone monuments may have been used for mysterious moonlit ceremonies, say archaeologists 0 Comments...

Just a few weeks ago, the Conservatives triumphed in the local government elections and Theresa May was hailed as an all-conquering Brexit Boudicca who could do no wrong. Now, after her general election humiliation, an opposite view has taken hold: that the government is a disaster, the...

Who would deny that Britain is no longer the great power it once was? Well, speaking as a historian, I would. Declinism is at best a distortion of reality, and mostly mere illusion. But so important is it in shaping our view of ourselves and our relations with the world that it demands...

F*cking hilarious... The funniest video I’ve ever seen Rod Liddle 4 July 2017 The Spectator I suppose it says something about me, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything funnier than this video – this brief video – of a man travelling to his target on a hoverboard...