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I escaped chamber of horrors where 796 children were buried in secret mass grave

Almost 800 children are believed to be buried in an unmarked mass grave in what can only be described as horrific..The devastating details of Ireland's secret burial site were brought to light in...

Greece 'extreme' weather warning as 43C heatwave hits holiday hotspot

A severe weather alert has been issued for a popular holiday spot in Greece. It comes as Europe has been swept by a series of heatwaves with temperatures soaring past 40C in countries including...

Archaeology breakthrough as shipwreck with 2,000 year old items leaves scientists shocked

Marine archaeologists working off the coast of Turkey have made an incredible discovery. An ancient shipwreck containing remarkably well-preserved artefacts from 2,000 years ago has been...

Overrun Greek island now a ‘ghost town’ as tourists abandon it after 6pm - ‘it’s empty’

Despite being hailed as one of the most iconic destinations in the world, Greece’s Santorini is now facing an unusual problem as after 6pm, its bustling towns empty out, leaving behind deserted...

Prehistoric and Roman remains discovered in area of outstanding beauty: 'I had a feeling'

Archaeologists have unearthed an Iron Age Roman settlement after a remarkable discovery of rare swords, sparking excitement among historians.The excavation near a village in the Cotswolds has...

Popular Greek island faces tourism crisis as it becomes 'ghost town'

Santorini, one of the world’s most photographed islands and a perennial favourite among travellers, is facing an unexpected crisis: a tourism season that feels empty, even amid surging visitor...

The 'fairytale' town in Majorca that's popular with locals for its charm and beauty

The picturesque town of Alcudia is one of the most popular resorts on Spain's Balearic Islands, located in the northern region of Majorca. It is just a kilometre inland from the famous holiday resort...

Mystery of 200-year-old runes found in Canada finally cracked, leaving experts astonished

Archaeologists have finally deciphered a 200-year-old code carved into a remote Canadian rock – and the results have stunned researchers.The 255 mysterious symbols were discovered in 2018 when a...

San Jose ‘Holy grail of shipwrecks’ confirmed as £16bn treasure sparks fierce legal row

A shipwreck believed to hold one of the greatest lost treasures in history has been confirmed by researchers, igniting a multi-billion-pound legal battle over who owns it.For more than 300 years, the...

Viral 'forbidden gospel' banned by the church likens Jesus to a New Age guru

The mystic Gospel of Thomas, an ancient text featuring 114 sayings purportedly from Jesus, paints the spiritual icon not as a miracle-worker but akin to a New Age sage, poised in sharp contrast to...

James Corden's 'super mansion' plans on the rocks as major building work halted

James Corden's secluded £8.5 million Oxfordshire home still remains boarded up, two years after he was awarded planning permission to convert it into a new six-bedroom house. The Gavin and Stacey...

Princess Anne makes key visit during trip to peninsula in royal first

Princess Anne has become the first member of the Royal Family to ever visit Little Sark - a peninsula in the Channel Islands, south of Sark. The Princess Royal was joined by her husband, Admiral Sir...

Sotheby's halts Buddha jewels auction after India threat

Sotheby's halts Buddha jewels auction after India threat57 minutes agoHelen SullivanBBC NewsReutersThe auction house Sotheby's has postponed its sale in Hong Kong of hundreds of sacred jewels linked...

Pompeii breakthrough as new study reveals family's tragic final moments

Pompeii, the city which was buried under several feet of volcanic ash and pumic in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD, continues to unveil new secrets. Now, a new study into recent excavations at...

World’s oldest bridge that's still standing after 3,354 years

For millennia, bridges have played a vital role in connecting cities - now even countries - over roads, water and railways. The earliest versions were often simply trees cut down and laid across...