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The Last Bites: You can try death row meals eaten by THE most notorious serial killers

A spine-chilling new museum packed with “haunted” artefacts, macabre true crime memorabilia and even a restaurant dishing up the final meals of notorious murderers is set to open its doors this...

Archaeology breakthrough as 6,000-year-old building discovered in UK town

Archaeologists in Scotland have unearthed extraordinary evidence of a large and intricate timber hall dating back approximately 6,000 years. The find was made during digs at the site of new football...

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...

The incredible UK seaside island city that's one of Britain's 'best kept secrets'

The UK's only island city is one of the country's "best-kept secrets" and the "soul" of our seafaring nation. Just off the coast of Hampshire, Portsmouth sits on Portsea Island, a low-lying peninsula...

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...

Tourists told to take care on beaches as woman 'nearly dies' handling shell

Tourists are being warned to be careful when they explore beaches on holiday after a woman picked up a shell that contained a highly venomous creature.Heading to the beach is a key part of many...

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...

An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa

An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa2 days agoPenny DaleJournalistWomen’s History Museum ZambiaA wooden hunters' toolbox inscribed with an ancient writing system from Zambia has...

Watch: National Guard on LA streets as unrest erupts

Watch: National Guard on LA streets as unrest eruptsWhen protests flared up in Los Angeles over immigration raids, US President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to the Californian city....

An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa

An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa17 hours agoPenny DaleJournalistWomen’s History Museum ZambiaA wooden hunters' toolbox inscribed with an ancient writing system from Zambia...

The incredible city once the world's most populated but now abandoned

The world's most densely populated city was demolished over 30 years ago. Kowloon Walled City was home to 35,000 residents that were packed into a territory of 26,000 square metres. The neighbourhood...

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...

VE Day events honour last generation of WW2 veterans

VE Day events honour last generation of WW2 veterans2 hours agoMallory Moench & Rachel HaganBBC NewsRoyals, politicians and veterans have commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War...

Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures

Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures7 hours agoPA MediaEvents are taking place across the UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. The King and...

Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures

Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures4 hours agoPA MediaEvents are taking place across the UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. The King and...