Britain

Rare Iron Age helmet identified among Snettisham Hoard fragments

'There are less than 10 Iron Age helmets in Britain and every single one is unique,' said Julia Farley, Iron Age curator at the British Museum.

Relatives discover priceless Qing vase after couple's passing; sells for £53 million

In the 1970s, a working-class British couple brought the vase to 'Going for a Song', where it was evaluated as a fake by an expert.

DNA analysis reveals Iron Age society in Britain was built around women

Researchers have uncovered genetic evidence suggesting that ancient Celtic societies in Iron Age Britain were matrilineal and matrilocal, with women holding status and influence.

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BBC slammed for sourcing Palestinian media with antisemitic, extremist content

Israeli watchdog report accuses BBC of bias for citing Palestinian outlets promoting violence.

Spanish student Blanca Ojanguren killed by elephant during Thai vacation

Ojanguren was part of a group of tourists engaged in bathing the elephants.

Evolutionary human brain growth spurt debunked in new study

Largest study of fossil human skulls challenges previous interpretations of brain evolution.

Lost WWII submarine HMS Trooper found after 80 years in Aegean Sea

The HMS Trooper vanished in 1943 during a secret mission in Greek waters to land three agents of the Greek resistance on the island of Kalamos.

Researchers discover a landform shaped by an ice sheet spanning Norway to the British Isles

An international team of scientists unveiled exceptionally well-preserved glacial landforms buried nearly one kilometer beneath the North Sea, dating back approximately one million years.

UK doctor suspended after calling Hamas, Hezbollah leaders 'legends'

Dr. Rehiana Ali was suspended pending the conclusion of a full GMC investigation, the association said.

Runic-inscribed sixth-century sword with oath ring found in Kent cemetery

The sword is described as "really incredible, in the top echelons of swords, an elite object in every way."

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