British archaeologists recently uncovered eerie medieval gravestones during a search around an ancient shipwreck. Bournemouth University announced the discovery in a press release on Friday. The gravestones were found in Studland Bay, off the coast of Dorset, and are believed to have been lying at the bottom of the English Channel for 800 years. “The slabs, carved...
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Luke Shaw edges closer to return in major boost to Gareth Southgate and England… but Bukayo Saka’s fitness emerges as an ISSUE ahead of Euro 2024
Luke Shaw has been absent with a hamstring injury since the middle of February The Man United defender is the only recognised left back in England’s squad Click here to follow Mail Sport’s Euro 2024 WhatsApp Channel for all the latest breaking news and updates from Germany By Sami Mokbel Published: 17:00 BST, 10 June...
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US-style cannabis shops, return of EU freedom of movement, free social care and a £9.4billion tax raid on bankers and the super rich: Ed Davey launches Lib Dem election manifesto – before heading off to ride a rollercoaster
The Liberal Democrats opened the door to US-style cannabis shops in Britain today as the party launched an election manifesto that also seeks to get the UK back into the EU. Under the party’s health plans it would seek to tackle the spread of high-strength ‘skunk’ via criminal gangs by allowing ‘licensed retailers’ to sell...
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Urgent Met Office warning as 50mph winds & thunderstorms hit
THE Met Office has issued an urgent warning with 50mph and thunderstorms set to cause travel chaos. Strong winds will push across eastern England this morning, buffeting Norfolk and Suffolk. 3 Storm clouds blanket the Hampshire cricket ground in Southampton last weekCredit: PA 3 A Met Office yellow warning is in force this morningCredit: Met...
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‘True inspiration’: Tributes flow as rugby league great dies at 41 after illness battle
Prince William led the tributes to Rob Burrow after the former rugby league star died on Sunday aged 41 following a lengthy battle with motor neurone disease. Burrow won eight Super League titles, three World Club Challenges and two Challenge Cups during an iconic career with Leeds Rhinos. Watch every game of every round this...
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Is Britain the world’s biggest holiday rip-off?
Getting around The high cost of train travel within the UK is another thorny issue. Say you want to reach your Cornish holiday apartment by train, taking a leaf out of Greta Thunberg’s book and doing your bit for the planet. The cheapest off-peak return from London to Penzance on Aug 5 currently costs £143...
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The 20 best grand British seaside hotels
Once upon a time, there was nowhere so redolent with glamour as a Great British seaside hotel in the summer season and – for a while – the Grand Hotel in Scarborough led the pack. The Grand opened in 1867 and was reputedly Europe’s largest hotel. Yet recently, one mayoral candidate branded it “the shame...
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England’s best Blue Flag beaches – full list of clean coastline for 2024
Blue Flag beaches have to meet a strict set of environmental, educational, safety and accessibility criteria to qualify for the award. For 2024, 72 beaches in England have been awarded Blue Flag status with coastline selected from all over the country. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the southwest of England has the most Blue Flag beaches and could...
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Maps reveal exact time thunderstorms will hit UK today with rain and flooding
THE Met Office has revealed the exact time “heavy thunderstorms” are set to hit Britain today, bringing in travel chaos and flooding. The forecaster has also warned that flooding in some places could cause “danger to life”. 9 Bournemouth beach-goers made the most of the weekend earlier this morningCredit: BNPS 9 The Met Office has...
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Family favourite pub chain to close more than 200 locations and axe 1,500 jobs
A FAMILY favourite pub chain is to close more than 200 locations and axe 1,500 jobs. Whitbread plans to slash its chain of branded restaurants across the UK in favour of building more hotel rooms. 3 Premier Inn owner Whitbread is to close more than 200 locations across the UK The hotel and restaurant company...
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Shoppers sob as huge bargain chain with more than 500 stores to close doors
DEVASTATED shoppers sobbed at the “very sad news” a popular discount chain with more than 500 stores is closing for good. With cost of living and soaring bills, many Brits are relying on charity shops and other second-hand outlets such as Vinted and eBay. 1 Shoppers were saddened to hear the news their favourite bookshop...