Archaeologists believe they found a residence of medieval ruler Harold Godwinson, England’s last Anglo-Saxon king. A nearby ...

Mount Vesuvius' most famous eruption took place in AD 79. But more than 2,000 years before this, the volcano suffered an even ...

Plans for another solar farm close to important historic ruins have been unveiled, leading to fears the area will turn into a “large industrial park”.

Europe is home to 231 UNESCO World Heritage sites which are categorised as natural wonders, but despite their beauty they are ...

Lost photographs of comedy stars such as Johnny Vegas are among a treasure trove of images discovered by Leicester Comedy ...

A WORLD War Two warship mystery has finally been solved after the wreck snagged on a fisherman’s net. The Vital de Oliveira ...

Joshua Reynolds’s famed Portrait of Mai (around 1776)—which was jointly acquired by the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in ...

The engraved 3D model within the rock shelter was intentionally sculpted to mirror the natural landscapes of the local area.

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Researchers have claimed they have found one of the world's oldest mixed poisons in the world, dating back an incredible ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...