The story of King Arthur is known to children and adults alike. But the facts around the legendary figure are mired in myth and folklore and historians generally agree that Arthur himself probably did not exist. Instead, it is believed he may have been a composite of multiple people. Whilst there are many version of … Read more
A glass act again after 350 years… Canterbury Cathedral windows depicting the miracles of Thomas Becket are being reassembled after experts realised they had been in the wrong order for centuries Experts discovered stained glass windows have been in the wrong order The windows stood next to Becket’s shrine, which was destroyed in 16th century … Read more
Kate Hudson shares fun photos of her mini-me daughter Rani Rose smiling during an at-home fashion show: ‘She already wears so many hats’ By Sam Joseph Semon For Dailymail.com Published: 18:55 GMT, 31 December 2020 | Updated: 18:55 GMT, 31 December 2020 Kate Hudson is enjoying her time isolating at home with her children. On … Read more
Jessica Simpson goes makeup free as she shares an adorable snap of her Maltipoo pup Dixie: ‘Two blondes waiting for the sun to rise’ By Sam Joseph Semon For Dailymail.com Published: 20:08 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 20:08 GMT, 17 December 2020 Jessica Simpson is proving that a dog is a woman’s best friend, … Read more
Public libraries in the Netherlands remove children’s books depicting St Nicholas’ blacked up sidekick ‘Black Pete’ which could spell end of nationwide ‘racist’ festive parades Parades held in early December feature people dressed up with black faces For the last ten years there have been widespread protests against the tradition Libraries said that the books … Read more
A 2,000-year-old Iron Age coin depicting Britain’s first ever freedom fighter is set to become one of the most expensive ever sold. Described as the ‘most important single Iron Age coin ever found in this country’, the coin depicts the leader Caratacus, who resisted the Roman invasion in 43AD. It was minted in Hampshire shortly … Read more
A 5,000-year-old clay tablet detailing beer ingredients and carrying the world’s ‘first ever autograph’ has sold for £175,000 at auction. The tablet is said to be the earliest known record of any personal name in history – indicated by the symbols ‘KU’ and ‘SIM’ in the top left corner. Experts interpret these as spelling the … Read more
Britain’s Got Talent: Viewers are left ‘mesmerised’ as poignant audition depicts the devastating effects of plastic pollution By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 20:31 BST, 30 May 2020 | Updated: 03:37 BST, 31 May 2020 Britain’s Got Talent left many viewers moved on Saturday night as an audition depicted the devastating effects of climate change. … Read more
An extremely rare 1,000 year old penny coin depicting a child King of England has sold for thousands of pounds. The ancient silver coin showed the face of Edward the Martyr who ruled Saxon Britain in the 10th Century, aged 13, before he was assassinated three years later. It was found by a metal detectorist … Read more
David Hockney has unveiled vibrant artwork created on his iPad during isolation at his Normandy home, capturing the turn of the season in all its glory. The 82-year-old painter, often dubbed Britain’s greatest living artist, plans to spend every spring day painting in the garden with his dog Ruby. He is under lockdown in northern France, … Read more