They may look like relics of an alien civilisation, but these structures are actually Brutalist monuments and war memorials found across Central and Southeastern Europe. The architectural jaw-droppers – some of which now lie abandoned – have been captured in a set of stunning photographs by British photographer Mark O’Neill. The Berkshire-based photographer’s obsession with … Read more
7 Events: From David Mitchell on stage to a British Baroque exhibition and the Leicester Comedy Festival, Event picks the top things to do this week By Keeba Roy for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:02 GMT, 1 February 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 1 February 2020 The Play: Upstart Crow David Mitchell treads the … Read more
British scientists have launched a ‘Fireball Network’ of cameras to track meteorites striking the UK and triangulate the position of the fallen space rocks. The camera network — which will ultimately span ten different sites — will allow scientists to send out search teams to recover meteorites for analysis. Studying meteorite samples allows researchers to gain … Read more
Hungover British students spark Heathrow coronavirus panic and are whisked into quarantine after asking for paracetamol in cheeky bid to get upgrade on flight home Julia Walentin, 26, tried to get upgrade on her flight from Singapore to London She told crew she had a headache but ended up sparking coronavirus worries Hungover student was … Read more
By gum! British PhD student discovers first example of fossilised plant gum dating back 110 million years in Brazil The gum was found in fossilised leaves of the welwitschiophyllum plant Plants gums are involved in food storage and structural support University of Portsmouth student found it in the Crato formation in Brazil Scientists may have … Read more
British Baroque: Power And Illusion at the Tate Britain is an insightful show but the greatest triumphs can’t be shown in a gallery By Alastair Smart Published: 22:01 GMT, 15 February 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 15 February 2020 British Baroque: Power And Illusion Tate Britain, London … Read more
A medieval book that warns children against picking their noses, burping in public or eating all the cheese has been digitised by the British Library. The Lytille Childrenes Lytil Boke (The Little Children’s Little Book) was written more than 500 years ago by an unknown author and teaches etiquette and table manners. It has been … Read more
Great British Boltholes: Take a tour to Jeremy Clarkson’s local in Oxfordshire, which offers six bedrooms and tender pheasant pie The Kingham Plough in Oxfordshire is ‘handsomely decorated’, says T. D. Isacke The restaurant has just been given a Good Food Award for Gastro Pubs There are also six bedrooms spread across the main building and an … Read more
Great British Boltholes: A slice of porcine perfection at The Pig at Bridge Place, which is ‘the epitome of five-star British style’ The Pig at Bridge Place is surrounded by ten acres of park and water meadows The hotel is located inside a Grade II-listed building that dates back to 1638 There are 7 rooms … Read more
British Museum defies Downing Street veto as it plans to make pro-EU scholar Mary Beard a trustee Mary Beard, 65, was rejected by Downing Street as a trustee of British Museum It is thought to be because she frequently expresses pro-Remain views online Museum will now bypass the official process and appoint Beard anyway By … Read more