Researchers from the Chepstow Archaeological Society have managed to locate the remains of a wooden bridge structure over the River Wye 2,000 years ago. The archaeologists had just two hours to find it in the muddy ground and needed the assistance of rescuers.more
The Mose system of flood barriers installed and already in place in Venice will protect the city and lagoon for the next 100 years, have ruled the scientists who carried out the study commissioned by the commissioner in charge of the multi-billion dollar investment. The aim of the experts' work was to establish the sustainability of the 80 water barriers.more
More than 20,000 people, both foreign tourists and Spanish residents, took part yesterday in the annual tomato battle, known as Tomatina, organised in the town of Bunol, in the east of the country.more
The district of New York - Manhattan, ranks first in the United States in terms of the cost of living. Two more occupy Hawaiian Honolulu and San Francisco, California.more
The search for the legendary Loch Ness monster conducted throughout the past weekend has not conclusively settled the question of its existence or not. A group of volunteers heard four unexplained sounds, only to find that their sound recorder was not plugged in.more
Ten collector's stamps are included in a special series issued by the Royal Mail on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the publication of Michael Bond's book "A Bear Called Paddington". It was the first of many publications for this beloved British bear, which is why its release date is considered to be Paddington's birthday.more
London’s full of some of the biggest and best things in the world, from massive skyscrapers to continent-leading rooftop bars. But now the city has another record-breaking project that is set to elevate Londoners’ city experiences. Europe’s highest free public viewing gallery is set to open next month in the City of London. more
Scotland's Loch Ness is currently undergoing the biggest search in more than 50 years for the monster that supposedly lives there. This year marks 90 years since the first reports about him appeared.more
A resident of Olsztyn brought a bag with PLN 20,000 found at one of the bus stops to the Municipal Police Headquarters in Olsztyn. The police determined the owner and handed over the loss to her, the Olsztyn police said.more
Choosing the ideal name for your dog can be difficult. As it’s National Dog Day this Saturday, Buzz Bingo has compiled the most popular pet name searches made across the United Kingdom in the past 12 months, revealing that Brits currently prefer current pet names to more traditional ones.more
The Times has gathered the opinions of bakers and chefs from all over the UK to come up with a list of the best 49 bakeries in the country. And, to the surprise of absolutely nobody, several are in London. The capital has a delightfully thriving baking scene, from the countless family shops to the viral £25 XXL croissant at Philippe Conticini.more
Yesterday, during the annual animal weighing, London Zoo staff weighed and measured giant gorillas, plump penguins and skinny stick insects, the AP reported.more
Whether you have bought someone the watch or their dreams for a special birthday or you have been saving up for months, the time-telling device can become a person’s most prized possession.
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The oldest Italian, Tripolino Giannini, from the town of Cecina near Livorno in Tuscany, turned 111 yesterday. He has lived there since he was born and had a fruit and vegetable shop in the town. He survived two world wars and two pandemics: the flu and Covid-19.more
Surgeons at New York's Langone University have shown that a transplanted pig kidney can function in the human body for more than a month, the AP reported.more
A Texas court has awarded a woman $1.2 billion in damages from her former partner for distributing intimate photos of her in revenge for their breakup, the BBC news portal reported. In almost all US states, so-called "revenge porn" (pornography for revenge) is considered a crime.more
Archaeologists have unearthed the unusual remains of a child from the 17th century found buried with a padlock attached to the foot that scientists said were suggestions of fears during medieval times that the dead may spring back to life as “vampires”, said reports.more
A collection of approximately 3,600 black and white photographs taken in 1943-1944 from United States Air Force (USAAF) reconnaissance aircraft stationed in Great Britain during World War II are available on the Historic England archive website.more
Two American tourists were found sleeping on the upper levels of the Eiffel Tower after drunkenly avoiding an encounter with security the previous night, AFP reported.more
Prince William has been named Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, the part of the army that his younger brother Prince Harry served in for two tours of active duty.more
You only have to pay 70 cents for a coffee, or half a euro less if you bring your own cup, sugar and spoon - that's the idea the owners of a bar near Savona in Italy's Liguria came up with to lower prices. Earlier, reverse cases of overpricing and adding often absurd items to bills were revealed in Italy.more
The Space Force and the U.S. Air Force held a contest based on the need to hack the system of a U.S. satellite. The prize was $50,000, "The Insider" reported yesterday.more
On Wednesday 9 August, statues of two of the town's most famous residents, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, were officially unveiled in Dartford. The leaders of The Rolling Stones met as teenagers at the local school and a few years later, it was at the railway station that they got the idea to play together.more
