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As he hits 250,000 YouTube subscribers, Alex Belfield - who used to work for the BBC and has spent years as a newspaper journalist uncovering its corruption - has just made this shocking revelation against the BBC and the police...

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White Cliffs memorial planned for Dame Vera Lynn BBC News 20th March 2021 Dame Vera helped raise morale during World War Two - and sent out messages of hope during the pandemic Forces' sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn will be remembered with a memorial on the White Cliffs of Dover, under plans to be...

Police clampdown on anti-lockdown protests: Officers clash with activists as thousands descend on London amid calls for Priti Patel to allow demonstrations during Covid crisis in wake of Sarah Everard vigil Demonstrators were hauled away by officers at the protest in Hyde Park, London, at...

Nathan Evans' sea shanty Wellerman goes to number one in UK chart BBC News 19th March 2021 Nathan Evans with his official number one trophy Scottish postman-turned-social media sensation Nathan Evans has reached number one in the UK charts with his version of a 19th Century sea shanty. Evans...

STANTON MOOR Searching For Myths & Monsters in the Peak District

Why Gibraltar should join the United Kingdom BY HENRY HILL UnHerd 19th March 2021 If Gibraltar is British, shouldn’t we officially invite them to join the UK? Yesterday, Matt Hancock reported to Parliament the following words from Fabian Picardo, the First Minister of Gibraltar: “The United...

Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital Reykjavik BBC News Saturday 20th March 2021 Fagradalsfjall lies about 30km (19 miles) south-west of Reykjavik A volcano has erupted south-west of Iceland's capital Reykjavik, the country's meteorological office says. It is warning the public of falling...

Paris Commune: The revolt dividing France 150 years on By Hugh Schofield BBC News, Paris Thursday 18th March 2021 The Paris Commune lasted until late May 1871, culminating in a so-called "bloody week" Exactly 150 years after the Paris Commune, rival passions are flaring again over how to...

Dozens change name to 'salmon' to get sushi deal in Taiwan BBC News Thursday 18th March 2021 A sushi chain offered free food to anyone whose legal name included the characters for "salmon" (File photo) Dozens of people in Taiwan have changed their names to "salmon" to take advantage of a...

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...