Iron Age warriors were buried in Sweden with luxury bedding

Two 7th century warriors at an ancient burial ground in Sweden were laid to rest with comfy bedding stuffed with feathers from a variety of birds, research shows.  New microscopic analysis of the bedding shows traces of feathers from local geese, ducks, grouse, crows, sparrows, waders and even eagle owls.  The warriors were also buried … Read more

Andrew Neil hits out at ‘woke warriors’ trying to cancel new GB News station before it even starts

Andrew Neil has today slammed ‘woke warriors’ for trying to cancel his new GB News station before it even starts. The former BBC presenter laid into activists after they launched a sabotage campaign against his soon-to-be-launched TV channel. Twitter activists are urging firms not to advertise with the new station under the hashtag ‘Don’tBackGBNews’, because they … Read more

Eco warriors fly into rage as Heathrow runway gets go-ahead: Protesters vow to keep battling

Green campaigners last night vowed to keep fighting a third runway at Heathrow after it was dramatically cleared for take-off. They claimed that the £14billion project may never see the light of day despite the Supreme Court overturning an earlier judgment against it. Friends of the Earth pledged to ‘fight it all the way’ while environmental … Read more

Centenary of Unknown Warrior’s burial will be marked by Prince Charles at Westminster Abbey

Homes across the UK will fall silent in remembrance of the nation’s war dead on Armistice Day, as the coronavirus pandemic limits public commemorations. People have been encouraged to pause on their doorsteps or by windows for the traditional two minutes silence at 11am on Wednesday. Covid-19 related-restrictions on gatherings and travel have disrupted remembrance … Read more

Samurai warriors prepare for battle in stunning colourised photos showing 200 years of the Far East

Way of the sword: 19th century samurai warriors prepare for battle in stunning colourised photos showing 200 years of Far East history Swedish student Julius Backman Jääskeläinen, 21, has colourised hundreds of historical images of the Far East The fascinating photographs document life on the continent which has been the site of many conflicts Among the … Read more

JONATHAN MAYO outlines how the Unknown Warrior’s body was chosen

By the end of World War I, the British had lost 745,000 men, 12 per cent of those who enlisted. Many of the dead could not be identified and so were buried in graves marked ‘A Soldier of the Great War’; many bodies were never found at all. Furthermore, many of those families who did … Read more

Mystery of spare Unknown Warriors’ final resting place revealed in new secret document

Mystery of spare Unknown Warriors’ final resting place revealed: Bodies of WWI British soldiers not selected for Westminster tomb were buried in France, claims secret document The men who did not become the Unknown Warrior have never been identified Remains were rumoured to have been put in a shell hole after not being picked But … Read more

Chinese warriors used leather balls 3,000 years ago to stay fit

A set of leather balls have been discovered in ancient Chinese tombs that were used by horseback riding warriors about 3,000 years ago to stay fit and war ready. Researchers from the University of Zurich found the artifacts in three graves located at the prehistoric Yanghai cemetery near the city of Turfan. The balls are … Read more

Leather game balls found buried with ancient Chinese warriors were used 3,000 years ago to stay fit

A set of leather balls have been discovered in ancient Chinese tombs that were used by horseback riding warriors about 3,000 years ago to stay fit and war ready. Researchers from the University of Zurich found the artifacts in three graves located at the prehistoric Yanghai cemetery near the city of Turfan. The balls are … Read more

BBC boss Tim Davie warns ‘opinionated columnists’ and social media warriors ‘you have no place here’

The BBC’s new Director-General has told staff if they want to be opinionated columnists or a partisan campaigners on social media they ‘should not be working at the BBC’. Tim Davie, who took over this week, said the broadcaster needed to ‘urgently champion and recommit to impartiality’. He insisted his drive was ‘about being free … Read more