HENRY DEEDES: Keir Starmer’s tribute was surprisingly decent… then he started babbling on

Rarely do tributes between political opponents extend beyond leaden platitudes.  Before yesterday, the most sincere words of support I’ve heard between party leaders came after David Cameron’s son Ivan died aged six, prompting Gordon Brown to address the House.  Watching the hitherto emotionally impregnable Brown, whose own daughter died as a baby, shattered with grief … Read more

Brass chainmail worn by the crew of the Mary Rose was ‘a surprisingly modern alloy’

Soldiers on the Mary Rose warship in the 16th century wore chainmail made of high-quality brass, it has been revealed.  Analysis of the links discovered the armour was made of a surprisingly modern alloy of 73 per cent copper and 27 per cent zinc.  The revelation comes from an international team of researchers who continue … Read more