The ‘plague doctors’ are back! Police probe creepy 17th Century physician seen scaring children near duck pond – weeks after spate of sightings across UK at start of pandemic Gloucestershire Police want to offer advice on the ‘appropriateness’ of the outfit Mask similar to what doctors wore when treating people with Bubonic Plague Similar sightings … Read more
Historians urge Warwick Castle owners to put back 17th century painting of ‘black servant’ after it was removed amid fears it would be linked to the slave trade Historians Aaron Manning and Adam Busiakiewicz want the portrait put back Nick Blofeld, divisional director of Warwick Castle, said it was removed after a review The 17th … Read more
Kaley Cuoco shared a throwback picture with John Ritter on the 17th anniversary of his shock death of an aortic dissection. They co-starred on the sitcom 8 Simple Rules…For Dating My Teenage Daughter which he was rehearsing when he was taken ill and hospitalized, dying hours later. ‘Can’t believe you have been gone 17 years… … 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
Julianne Moore and her husband Bart Freundlich celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary on Sunday. The 59-year-old Academy Award winner shared a photo to Instagram of her and her 50-year-old husband. Bart had his arm wrapped around Julianne as the beaming couple leaned against their black SUV. Going strong: Julianne Moore, 59, celebrated her 17th wedding … 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
Schoolgirl pilot dies as she crashes small aircraft the day before her 17th birthday and just days after posing with her proud parents following her first solo flight in South Africa Anika de Beer had flown solo for the first time just days before tragic crash She is believed to have stalled a small aircraft … Read more
Black Lives Matter protesters have torn down a statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol and dumped it in the harbour – as demonstrations continue to sweep Britain following the death of George Floyd in America. Footage shows demonstrators heaving the metal monument down with ropes before cheering and dancing around it, … Read more
BBC faces sexism row after appointing a 17th consecutive man as director-general: Carrie Gracie says it’s ‘disappointing’ that new boss Tim Davie is not a woman The BBC’s ex-China editor says Davie is white, male, Oxbridge and ‘not diverse’ She was joined by broadcaster Joan Bakewell in calling for a woman in the role Tim … Read more
The ultimate do-er upper! Incredible 33-bedroom 17th Century mansion in Monmouthshire that once hosted Henry VII can be yours for just £200,000 (though it needs a bit of TLC) Troy House in Monmouthshire was built in the 1680s by the 1st Duke of Beaufort as a wedding gift for his son An earlier house on … Read more