The Norman Conquest of 1066 did little to change the English diet — but pork did become more popular in its aftermath, archaeologists have discovered. Researchers from Bristol, Cardiff and Sheffield Universities studied human remains, animal bones and ceramic cookware from Oxford around the time of the invasion. The team found evidence only for short-term … Read more
POPULAR FICTION By Wendy Holden for the Daily Mail Published: 22:02 BST, 25 June 2020 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 25 June 2020 THE FAMILY HOLIDAY by Elizabeth Noble (Michael Joseph £7.99, 432pp) THE FAMILY HOLIDAY by Elizabeth Noble (Michael Joseph £7.99, 432pp) Charlie Chamberlain wants to mark his 80th birthday in style. He hires a … Read more
Boris Johnson is more popular among low-income voters than he is with the highest earners, a new study has shown. Research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation think tank into voting behaviour at last year’s election found the Tories established a 15-point lead over Labour among people on low incomes. The report examined evidence from the … Read more
Trevor Phillips slammed the RFU plan to ban the song. Pictured here in 2017 A former head of the Commission for Racial Equality has slammed plans to ban ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ – describing it as ‘Black people’s own culture being cancelled’. Trevor Phillips, 66, condemned the Rugby Football Union for reviewing the popular sporting … Read more
Hereford is the location attracting the biggest increase in interest from potential homebuyers over the past two weeks, a leading property website suggests. Further north, Wigan, Rochdale, Wilmslow, Scarborough and Bolton have also seen queries from would-be buyers rocket compared to the first two weeks of March, Rightmove’s findings show. The property market across England … Read more
Poachers kill one of the world’s most famous gorillas Rafiki, 25, by stabbing him to death and face life in prison in Uganda Silverback mountain gorilla Rafiki found stabbed at UNESCO park in Uganda Four men have been arrested in connection with the gorilla group leader’s death If convicted they could face life imprisonment or … Read more
Is The Inbetweeners next? Mystery as hugely popular sitcom takes down all episodes from its YouTube channel amid claims ‘offensive’ content sparked complaints Comedy tracks the sixth form experiences of four socially awkward teenagers One episode features them accidentally hitting a disabled girl with a frisbee Social media users have suggested it’s been removed due … Read more
‘Such an iconic housemate’: Sassy Big Brother contestant Angela Clancy ignites huge feud with BB in the diary room and throws a tantrum over TEA… as she becomes the most popular star on the show By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:51 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 13:57 BST, 8 June 2020 … Read more
A pigment that was popular with Renaissance artists develops a wasting disease over time that causes blue parts of historical masterpieces to turn grey, scientists say. The costly pigment ‘ultramarine’, made from a dazzling blue metamorphic rock, catalyses its own chemical reaction that reduces colour intensity. This affects legendary paintings including Johannes Vermeer’s ‘A Young … Read more
Built on hills by the River Tagus, Toledo, a Unesco World Heritage site, is one of the most historically and culturally fascinating cities in Spain. Strangely, it’s off the radar for most British tourists. And while it’s an easy day trip from Madrid (only 30 minutes by train), it’s well worth staying for two or … Read more