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Analysis of pollen found on pottery buried with a young woman more than 4,100 years ago has identified plants used for medicinal purposes. The woman's bones, including a skull and teeth, were discovered at Achavanich in Caithness 30 years ago. Known as "Ava", an abbreviation of Achavanich...

These incredible photos show two grey seals going head to head in a brutal seaside battle amid the crashing waves. The seals are seen in the throes of a vicious fight, pinning each other down and tearing into each other's backs at Horsey Beach, Norfolk. Photographer Nick Hurst, of...

THIS unassuming rabbit hole hides an incredible secret – the entrance to a mysterious cave network used by the Knights Templar 700 years ago. Hidden in a field in Shropshire the ancient site contains beautifully carved arches, a font and a network of walkways. HOLE LOT OF MYSTERY...

Nine places linked to the ‘grand amateurs’ who exemplify Britain’s fascination with the night skies... Where history happened: British astronomy...

Fighter jets and the sound of artillery were heard across Northumberland National Park as the army engaged in an intensive training exercise. Using live firing and simulated training, UK forces were joined by French and Danish troops as they prepared for their role as part of NATO's...

She may be just one month away from celebrating her 91st birthday, but the Queen has proved that age is no obstacle to her enjoying her favourite hobby. Pictured heading out on her pony along the bank of the River Thames on Monday, the monarch looked as comfortable as ever in the...

Plans for a futuristic "hover train" that could get passengers from Liverpool to Manchester in just seven minutes have been submitted to transport bosses. Direct City Networks (DCN) is developing a plan for "the world's fastest underground system". But the plans have been discounted as...

Ten people who have had bizarre postitions in royal courts, including Whipping Boy and Groom of the Stool... 10 People Who Held Bizarre Positions In Royal Courts Gary Pullman December 4, 2016 Listverse Often, people think of royal courts as being refined and dignified, but some of the...

A man stumbled upon a Viking penny worth £15,000 in “the find of a lifetime” as he searched for treasures in a parsnip field. Richard Scothern found the coin – 1,100 years old – as he scanned the field on Boxing Day last year... PENNY FOR YOUR THOR Viking coin worth £15,000 more than 1,000...

The Queen's 65 years on the throne should be celebrated with a national public holiday this summer, say MPs. Conservative Andrew Rosindell said it would be a missed opportunity if the fact Elizabeth II made history earlier this year by becoming the first British monarch to reach their Sapphire...

In the end, victory would go not to those who can inflict the most but those who can endure the most – and those are the nations of the UK. British society will cohere under pressure, whereas the peoples of most European states will wobble. Whatever the rhetoric, there is no stomach for fighting...

The most famous sea story of them all has everything: adventure, sex, cruelty, violence, the most glamorous of heroes, the wickedest of villains. A glimpse of Paradise and the ordeals of Hell. That’s the Mutiny On The Bounty as we know it, as Hollywood has shown it, time after time. Fletcher...

With Britain leaving the European Union, her future lies with the Commonwealth... PETER OBORNE: Brexit offers us the chance to reunite with our true friends By Peter Oborne For The Daily Mail 4 March 2017 Building bridges: Theresa May and Indian...

The chattering classes have officially lost it. On both sides of the Atlantic. Of course, they’d been teetering on the cliff edge of sanity for a while, following the bruising of their beloved EU by 17m angry Brits and Hillary’s loss to that orange muppet they thought no one except...

Prime Minister Theresa May has called on her fellow Conservatives to continue "loudly and clearly" putting the case for the "precious Union" of the UK. During a speech to the Scottish Tory conference in Glasgow she said "we are four nations, but at heart one people". Mrs May had earlier...

Alex Burghart outlines the key flash points of 1066, a turbulent year of invasions of England… 1066: Eight days that rocked England...

Scientists have used lasers to analyse how the sound of Big Ben's "bongs" is created. Big Ben - officially known as the Great Bell - is the largest of five bells that hang in the belfry of Elizabeth Tower at the Palace of Westminster. The team was granted exclusive access for the first...

Ancient human footprints discovered on the Welsh coastline are 7,000 years old and could show a snapshot of a Mesolithic hunting party, researchers have said. Discovered in 2014, the five prehistoric footprints of both children and adults at Port Eynon on the Gower Peninsula, South...

You can now take a look through King Richard III's personal prayer book from the comfort of your own home. Researchers have digitised the fascinating text, which includes a note by the English king likely written as a reminder of his birthday. The note, found on the page for October...

Say what you like about Donald Trump’s more outlandish policies, such as walling off the Mexican border or trying to bar entry to the US for nationals travelling from seven Muslim countries. The one area where it is hard to dispute the merits of the president’s approach is in the realm of...