The getaway plans of millions have been scuppered this summer by quarantine measures put in place to cover people returning some of the sunniest holiday destinations. But inventive Brits looking closer to home could take advantage of this stunning Rapunzel-style tower, which stands in the picturesque Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. The 19th-Century Gothic … Read more
City of London’s only primary school changes its name to avoid ‘celebrating’ 17th century slave trader Sir John Cass Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School said it was ‘incompatible’ with values The only primary school that is in City of London will become The Aldgate School It announced on its website the decision comes after … Read more
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. bought 20th Century Fox, an established movie studio formed in 1935 when Twentieth Century Pictures and the Fox Film Corporation merged, in the 1980s to add to his fast-growing media empire. At the time, he owned newspapers in the UK and Australia and buying Fox put him in the foray of … Read more
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. bought 20th Century Fox, an established movie studio formed in 1935 when Twentieth Century Pictures and the Fox Film Corporation merged, in the 1980s to add to his fast-growing media empire. At the time, he owned newspapers in the UK and Australia and buying Fox put him in the foray of … Read more
By JOE DAVIES FOR MAILONLINE Britain’s gin industry has been booming for a decade and there is no sign of the trend slowing down. In 2019, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) valued gin sales in the UK at £2.3billion, with more than 76 million bottles sold — 10 million more than in the … Read more
It is just one penny, but it is expected to sell for more than £10,000 at an auction. The rare silver coin from the 12th century was discovered by metal detectorist Graeme Rushton near the site of the 1141 Battle of Lincoln. It depicts Stephen, King of England from 1135 to 1154, and his wife … Read more
A couple will tomorrow say a heartbroken goodbye to the dream home they spent £250,000 renovating after losing a seven-year battle to stop it being bulldozed to make way for HS2. Childhood sweethearts Anne and Ron Ryall said their seven bedroom farmhouse – estimated to be worth at least £1million – will be destroyed to … Read more
Game Of Thrones is named the best TV show of the 21st century beating Stranger Things, Doctor Who and Breaking Bad to top spot… but do YOU agree? By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 01:52 BST, 29 July 2020 | Updated: 10:35 BST, 29 July 2020 Game Of Thrones has been voted the best TV … Read more
The statue of the 19th century slave trader Sir Thomas Picton is to be removed from Cardiff’s City Hall following increasing calls to remove the figure amid the Black Lives Matter protests. Today construction workers began to take down the controversial marble statue, which is now encased in a wooden box, after councillors agreed it … Read more
She hasn’t changed a bit! Sale of the Century host Nicky Buckley, 54, looks remarkably youthful during TV interview – as she celebrates 40 years since the show first went to air By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:15 BST, 17 July 2020 | Updated: 01:15 BST, 17 July 2020 She co-hosted Channel … Read more