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Britain's oldest pub, The George Inn, a historic 14th-century pub in Norton St Philip, Somerset.

England's oldest pub revealed after 600 years

From ring pulls and bottle tops to centuries-old coins and lost jewellery, the Minelab Vanquish 360 has turned every trip to the beach into a treasure hunt. And who knows, the next signal might just be the big one.

Minelab Vanquish 360 review: Is it worth buying?

Scientists believe the stars and crescent moon in Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night may reveal when the famous painting was inspired.

Scientists find new clue in Van Gogh's The Starry Night

Cura Terrae archaeologist digging up an amphora at Cataractonium.

Britain's oldest pistachio found in Roman well

The Palazzo della Rovere in Rome, where the Anglo-Saxon coins were discovered.

Anglo-Saxon ‘Little England’ uncovered in Rome

BeMySource is a global research marketplace that enables access to physical archives, libraries and collections through trusted local contributors.

Ad Feature Research archive marketplace launches internationally

Painter Tai Shan Schierenberg reinterprets celebrated Greenwich riverscapes to mark Scenic Eclipse II's

Ad Feature World’s most luxurious yacht to dock in London marked with new artwork

The exhibition brought together nearly 300 works by more than 50 artists spanning five decades of Nigerian artistic production

Ad Feature Nigerian Modernism shines at Tate

King Charles III addresses members of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate during a joint meeting of Congress, as they mark the 250th anniversary of independence, at the United States Capitol in Washington DC

King Charles’ best jokes during speech to congress

Kibworth Harcourt Post Mill

Mills Now & Then: National Mills Weekend to focus on mill histories

Rosaleen ‘Lynn’ Harper, Resident at Friends of the Elderly Malvern's Davenham residential care home, on her 101st Birthday.

Musical and ballroom dancing lover celebrates 101st birthday in style

Britain's first professional black ballerina Julie Felix as she brings her pointe shoes to restored on The Repair Shop

Who is Julie Felix - Britain’s first professional black ballerina?

Donald Trump dropped a diplomatic clanger during a White House meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister - by mentioning Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor: What did Donald Trump say to Japanese Prime Minister?

King Charles III during his visit to Tate Britain in London to view the Turner & Constable: Rivals and Originals exhibition

King asked what British artwork might be ‘lurking in Australia’

Madonna has solved the football club’s mystery

Madonna tells football club their missing shirt is ‘in my archives’

Aaron Shosanaya (Tom Robinson) in To Kill A Mockingbird.

To Kill A Mockingbird: Heartbreakingly good show as relevant as ever

Dame Sarah Mullally has been confirmed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury - marking the first time in 500 years that a woman serves as the spiritual head of the Anglican Church. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Dame Sarah Mullally confirmed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah Mullally has been confirmed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury - marking the first time in 500 years that a woman serves as the spiritual head of the Anglican Church.
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Everyone needs to visit Malta at least once. The Barcelo Fortina Malta hotel.

Why Malta needs to be on your 2026 bucket list

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” Martin Luther King Jr., a social activist and one of the most prominent leaders in the Civil Rights movement, said this quote during a speech in 1967 - a year prior to his assassination.

Martin Luther King Day - why we celebrate, is it a holiday day in UK?

Europe’s central bank wants to launch a digital euro by 2029. Officials promise privacy, safety and free payments. But, warns Lionel Eddy, the plan hands governments unprecedented control over how money is used, tracked and restricted, with serious risks for personal freedom, businesses and trade.

The digital euro is coming — and Europe should be afraid of what comes with it

Autonomous and semi-autonomous platforms are reshaping modern force structure and accelerating debates about command, accountability and ethics, writes Dr Linda Parker

History reloaded as AI puts ethics in the firing line

A cow, one of the many animal observers imagined in Animal Intelligence, bearing quiet witness to human history from the margins.

A history of the world told by animals — and it changes everything

Beyonce Knowles takes the applause following her House of Dereon Catwalk Show at Selfridges in London

Beyoncé becomes fifth musician worth a billion - who are the others?

Chocolatier Jen Lindsey-Clark was enlisted to create the festive coins.

The monarchy have been immortalised – on chocolate coins

A symbolic sculpture marks the spot where Thomas Becket was murdered.

Murder, tunnels and an island garden – features of my short break in Kent

Talk TV host Peter Cardwell used a MyHeritage DNA kit to trace his ancestry - and it certainly threw up a few surprises

TV host's DNA test reveals family story stretching back centuries

I visited one of the world's most famous buildings in New York City

Sheffield Wednesday are taking on Sheffield United today in a bitter football derby. (Photo: Getty Images)

Sheffield Wednesday name explained - and latest takeover rumours
Sheffield Wednesday are taking on Sheffield United today in a bitter football derby.
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What if Midge Ure had joined Queen, or Courtney Love hadn't been fired from Faith No More? Here are six near hits/near misses in music history that could have changed the fate of your favourite band.

The near misses who could have changed your favourite band's history

We take a look back at 30 films that are set to turn 30 in 2026, including the sci-fi action classic, Independence Day.

30 cinematic classics turning 30 in 2026

Mirabello Bay Luxury Resort

Discover Crete's hidden gem: Luxury and family bliss at Mirabello Bay

With Thriller returning to the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 100, Michael Jackson made history as the first musician with Top 10 hits across six decades.

Michael Jackson makes history as Thriller re-entered Billboard Charts

The Shelbourne is iconic in Dublin

Shelbourne Hotel Dublin: Inside iconic hotel that always attracts VIPS

Job Market

UK job postings drop 10% below pre-pandemic figures

They were the home to many of metal's biggest success stories of the late '90s and early '00s, but whatever did happen to Roadrunner Records come recent years?

Whatever happened to metal powerhouse, Roadrunner Records?

A coach service run on Sunday nights to take young men from the Forest of Dean to their sweethearts, most of whom are in domestic service in Cheltenham, in 1932

31 atmospheric photos show the UK after dark

BMX gold medallist Beth Shriever

Shriever using Olympic heartbreak to fuel World Championship hat-trick

Louvre

Louvre Jewellery Heist: History and value of stolen pieces

Daylight saving time was introduced in Britain in May 1916, during the First World War, but the idea had been around for some time before that

Why clocks go back in autumn: the history of daylight saving time

Longleat House, currently owned by the 8th Marquess of Bath, Ceawlin Thynn, and his wife, Emma Thynn, the Marchioness of Bath

‘Ghost’ video shows figure on grounds of stately home

The King's coat of arms will be on the front of all new passports from December, the Home Office has announced. Pages on the inside of the passport have also been changed as part of the revamp and will feature images of natural landscapes from across the four nations

UK Passport redesign will see King’s coat of arms on the front

I went to the Trentino region of Italy and explored The Dolomites

I saw a new side to Italy during a brilliant adventure holiday

Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda has asked people to stop sending her AI videos of her late father.

Robin Williams' daughter begs fans not to send her AI videos of dad

Grade I-listed manor believed to be oldest continuously inhabited property in UK.

Manor believed to be oldest continuously inhabited property in UK

Lincoln is a wonderful destination and the White Hart Hotel is a gem in its historic crown

Refined but relaxed Lincoln hotel proves it is well worth longer stay

Royal Mail is issuing new stamps showcasing iconic British steam locomotives (Images: Getty Images/Royal Mail)

Royal Mail's new stamp set honours British history, and may gain value

Everyone enjoys a delicious stroopwafel in the heart of Amsterdam, no matter your age.

Clogs, cheese, windmills & stroopwafels - we found perfect family trip

Anu Omideyi Director of the National Gospel Music Centre

UK Gospel choirs unite for Vatican Jubilee in Rome this weekend

Former Nottingham Forest Manager Nuno Esperito Santo shakes hands with newly appointed Ange Postecoglou

Why Nottingham Forest will regret sacking Nuno Espirito Santo

You can only order one per household, because of the current demand

This free VE Day commemorative coin is a "gift to the nation"

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Martin Lewis: free entry to 6,000+ UK historic sites this month

With 'Stankonia' turning 25 this year, we look at 15 artists who have been influenced by the iconic hip-hop album - from Kendrick Lamar to Janelle Monae.

15 musicians influenced by OutKast's classic album, Stankonia

The UK has many fabulously odd-sounding place names

19 of the oddest place names, and the fascinating stories behind them

Krakow city break with Auschwitz tour and flights from just £69 – save up to 63% with Wowcher

63% off Krakow city break with Auschwitz tour and flights

Brits are becoming more confident when it comes to investing.

Brits grow confident about investing but cautious with their choices

Nimue Thomas

Dedicated bilingual student takes classical next step on academic journey

2024 Burghley top three – Tim Price (left), Ros Canter and Harry Meade

Major stars and young talent among the defender Burghley entries

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