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Prince George has started his first day at school - but his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, missed the occasion on Thursday as she was not well enough to take him. The Duke of Cambridge dropped him off as Kensington Palace said Catherine, who is suffering from severe morning sickness, was...

Archaeologists are hoping to find the remains of a treadmill used to punish inmates in a prison. Northallerton Prison in North Yorkshire, which closed in 2013, is currently being demolished ahead of redevelopment. Northallerton prison dig for 'largest' treadmill The prison is in the process...

The only known surviving letter from Joseph Merrick, known as the Elephant Man, has gone on display. The letter was written to a young widow called Leila Maturin, who was said to have been the first woman to smile at him and shake his hand... 'Elephant Man' Joseph Merrick letter in Leicester...

They were thought to be lost at sea for thousands of years, but several Roman and medieval settlements have been discovered along the Humber Estuary. Archaeologists have found several artefacts dating back between 3,000-8,000 years, including pottery, animal bones and charred organic...

So it has come to this. Brexit is now akin to the worst episodes of totalitarian mass murder in the 20th century.... Triumphant Brussels likens Brexit to the Third Reich Ambrose Evans-Pritchard 8 September 2017 The Telegraph In EU eyes Brexit matches the Bolshevik revolution for...

The man tipped to become Britain's next Prime Minister has defended his views on abortion and homosexuality. Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Conservative MP for North East Somerset, recently declared that he believes all abortion is wrong, even if a woman gets raped. He also said that gay marriage is...

The mother of murdered soldier Lee Rigby has branded his killer Michael Adebolajo "vile" after he launched a bid for compensation. Adebolajo has begun a High Court action against the Ministry of Justice relating to a personal injury claim. Lyn Rigby said her son's murderer - who is serving...

We have the birth of a new prince or princess to look forward to in 2018. It is thought the new royal baby was conceived in Poland... Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge expecting third child 4 September 2017 BBC News...

A seven-year-old school girl had a legendary holiday after pulling a giant four-foot sword from the Cornish lake where Bedivere threw Excalibur. Matilda Jones was wading through water waist-deep at Dozmary Pool when she stumbled across the blade underwater. According to folklore, Dozmary Pool...

As The Great British Bake Off returns to our TV screens, Emma Kay, author of new book Vintage Kitchenalia, shares the history behind the remarkable objects that have been used to bake the delicious (and not so delicious) treats of the past… A history of baking in 6 objects From delicate...

Fish-shaped torpedoes and dissolving parts could be examples of how submarine warfare could look in 50 years' time. Young British scientists and engineers from UKNEST, which promotes science, engineering and technology for UK naval design, took part in...

At least 60,000 people will be forced from their homes in central Frankfurt on Sunday, as Germany begins an operation to defuse a huge unexploded World War II bomb dubbed "blockbuster". It will be the biggest evacuation of its kind in post-war Germany, Frankfurt’s security chief Markus...

Jose Mourinho has shown off his rarely-seen skills on the pitch by starring in a charity football match for people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. The Manchester United boss came on as a sub goalkeeper in the Game4Grenfell match between two teams of celebrities and ex-players at...

In just two years, Oliver Cromwell made the journey from little-known MP with no experience of armed combat to brilliant, battle-winning leader... Oliver Cromwell: the secret of his military genius In just two years, Oliver Cromwell made the journey from little-known MP with no experience of...

A hard drive containing unfinished works by Terry Pratchett has been crushed by a steamroller, as per instructions left by the fantasy novelist. It is thought up to 10 incomplete novels were flattened at the Great Dorset Steam Fair. The six-and-a-half tonne Lord Jericho was used to roll...

An Iron Age home in the Highlands appears to have been hastily abandoned after a fire broke out either accidently or in an attack. Archaeologists investigating the remains of the broch in Assynt, Sutherland, say they have found evidence to support the theory that the building caught fire...

A 1,600-year-old Roman mosaic unearthed in Boxford in Berkshire is "the most exciting mosaic discovery made in Britain in the last 50 years", archaeologists have said. The mosaic dates from 380AD, in the last decades of Roman rule in Britain. It is 6 metres long, showing a range and...

Young men from late medieval London's lower classes faced a life of violent conflict to resolve their differences, according to a new study. Analysis has found that rates of serious head injuries were twice as high in London, compared to other big cities like York. Around 400 skulls...

The European Commission didn't seem to think at first that the so-called "Brexit bill" would be much of an issue. Britain's outstanding debt would be calculated "scientifically", Jean-Claude Juncker said in March, then airily predicting that the final bill would be "around" £50 billion...

Events in Britain and Paris are marking 20 years since Princess Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris. How has Princess Diana's death changed the Royal Family? - BBC News