The Grade II listed Woolwich Rotunda, a 19th-century structure built to celebrate Napoleon's defeat, is up for sale by the Ministry of Defence. A local trust aims to restore it for public use as a cultural and community space.
Amanda Barry, 63, followed her late father's footsteps to Antarctica, working at Port Lockroy where he was base leader in 1948, finding closure and connection decades after his death.
Rose Rouse, co-founder of Advantages of Age, argues bucket lists commodify experiences and promote bland adventures. She advocates for personal, non-conformist living instead.
Alan Peevers shares the unforgettable story of Benny, a cat found outside a supermarket in Bahrain who became his loyal companion through moves to Kenya, Qatar, and Manchester, known for his love of water and quirky habits.
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First Nation communities warn that thousands of testimonies detailing abuse in Canada's residential schools face destruction in 2027, threatening a crucial part of the country's reckoning with its colonial legacy.
Desmond Morris, famed for 'The Naked Ape' and ITV's Zoo Time, passed away at 98. He blended zoology with surrealist art, leaving a legacy in media and academia.
A Wiltshire pub landlord has successfully fought to keep a large St George's cross painted on his establishment after complaints it resembled a political symbol, with councilors voting in favor of preservation.
A tribute to Sir Neil Cossons, former director of Ironbridge Gorge, highlighting his early career at Liverpool Museum and his philosophy on preserving industrial heritage sites as complete entities.
The handwritten Pitcairn Register, documenting descendants of HMS Bounty mutineers and enslaved Tahitian women, is returning to Norfolk Island for display, revealing untold stories of resilience.
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David Bailey transformed his parents' ashes into DNA-infused pebbles, traveling across North America to place them in meaningful locations while uncovering family history.
Discover the best National Trust properties near London, from Chartwell to Cliveden, offering peaceful retreats, stunning gardens, and rich history just a short trip from the capital.
Pierre Guillon de Prince, 86, has made a historic apology in France for his ancestors' involvement in transatlantic slavery, urging others to confront this past and calling for reparations.
Historian Anna Keay has been appointed as the official biographer for Queen Elizabeth II, tasked with writing a comprehensive biography of the late monarch.
DNA analysis confirms remains found in a Columbia River car wreck belong to the Martin family, who vanished in 1958 while gathering Christmas greenery, closing a decades-old case.
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Scholars have pinpointed the exact location of Shakespeare's only London residence, a flat he bought in 1613, hidden on a quiet street near the Globe Theatre.
The Twentieth Century Society applies for Grade II-listed status for two concrete trig pillars that bookended the Retriangulation of Great Britain mapping project.
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are conducting the first national survey of regional insults and curses to document Britain's diverse dialects before they vanish.
St James Church in Dry Doddington, Lincolnshire, has a spire tilting at 5.1 degrees, surpassing the Tower of Pisa's 3.97 degrees. Fundraising aims to raise over £100,000 to fix its uneven floor and other structural issues.
Born in 1660, Sir Hans Sloane was a pioneering physician, naturalist, and philanthropist whose legacy includes founding the British Museum and inspiring the term 'Sloane Ranger' for London's elite social class in the 1980s.
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Vernon Katz, who died at 98, escaped Nazi Germany via Kindertransport, studied at Oxford under Harold Wilson, and collaborated with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on translations of sacred Indian texts.
The families of the Cradock Four, murdered by apartheid security forces in 1985, continue their fight for justice, highlighting the limitations of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
A review of Louise Brangan's 'The Fallen' exposes the horrifying reality of Ireland's Magdalene laundries, where thousands of women were incarcerated and forced into unpaid labor by Catholic institutions with state support.
Spanish researchers have identified over 30 shipwrecks in the Bay of Gibraltar, dating from the 5th century BC to WWII, revealing a rich maritime history through the Herakles Project.
St James Church in Dry Doddington, Lincolnshire, has a 5.1° tilt, surpassing Pisa's 3.97°, but its floor is now unsafe, requiring over £100,000 for restoration and upgrades.
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Two new reports of the Loch Ness Monster, including a tourist sighting and a webcam observation, have revived interest in Scotland's legendary creature after months without any claims.
A critical look at how society increasingly values activities like art, nature, and relationships for their utilitarian benefits, losing sight of their intrinsic worth and diminishing life's true meaning.
A 120-year-old fossil found in a Victorian cave has revealed that giant echidnas weighing up to 15kg once roamed the region, solving a long-standing mystery in paleontology.
The skeletal remains of a baby boy discovered under floorboards in Bishop Auckland, wrapped in a 1910 newspaper, may have lived between 1726 and 1812, an inquest has heard.
A contractor discovered skeletal remains of a newborn wrapped in a 1910 newspaper under floorboards in Bishop Auckland. An inquest revealed the baby boy's death remains unexplained, with radiocarbon dating adding historical mystery.
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A 2,000-year-old papyrus fragment discovered in Cairo contains 30 previously unknown verses by Empedocles, a pre-Socratic philosopher who influenced Plato and Aristotle.
