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Sylvester McCoy reflects on his ‘dark’ Doctor Who run – and reveals thoughts on 21st century Doctors

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Sylvester McCoy, 77, played the seventh, and last, incarnation of the Doctor during Doctor Who’s original run. While he jokes that he ‘killed off the character’ for a while when it was shelved in the 80s, the Scottish actor is proud of how his portrayal of the iconic character helped changed the way the series moved forward … Read more

Skeleton of a 16th century solider is discovered during an underwater bridge inspection in Lithuania

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Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a late-medieval era soldier, complete with his sword and boots, at the bottom of a lake in Lithuania. The 500-year-old skeleton was discovered during an underwater inspection of a bridge over Lake Asveja, about an hour outside Vilnius. The body was under a layer of silt and sand some 30 … Read more

Princess Diana’s designer reveals what it takes to recreate the dress of the century

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With its frothy folds of silk taffeta, large puffed sleeves and voluminous skirt, the dress looked as though it had come straight out of a fairy tale. And its wearer, just 20 years old when she stepped out of a glass coach and ascended the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral, a 25ft train trailing in … Read more

Married couple both lose jobs and home after National Trust shuts down 18th century round house

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Married couple both lose their jobs and their home after National Trust shuts down their 18th century round house in Monmouthshire due to Covid restrictions – leaving it empty for first time in 118 years Martin Kerrigan and Sara Szwer have lived in Kymin Round House for 17 years Sara worked as historic site’s dedicated … Read more

Nature: UK scallops are under threat due to metal pollution leftover from 19th century mining

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Metal pollution left over from mining in the 19th century is weakening the shells of scallops off of the coast of the Isle of Man, a study has warned. Researchers led from York analysed shells from six areas around the island, looking at their thickness, strength and internal mineralogical composition. They said that the seabed … Read more

Poldark star Gabriella Wilde reveals she adapted her 18th century costumes to breastfeed her son

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Making life easier for new mothers was hardly a priority in the 1700s. Luckily, however, Poldark actress Gabriella Wilde was able to adapt her elaborate costumes – to breastfeed her baby son on the set of the Cornish drama. Miss Wilde, 31, who played the manipulative Caroline Penvenen opposite stars Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson, … Read more

Slave quarters dating to the 18th century are unearthed at Jesuit plantation in Maryland

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Slave quarters dating to the 18th century are unearthed at Jesuit plantation in Maryland revealing remains of cabins, tobacco pipes, coins and other personal belongings Newtown State Park in Maryland was the location of an 18th-century plantation Experts have uncovered remains of cabins that were home to slaves in the 1700s The site also revealed … Read more

15th century Ming vase worth £2.5m is found in London after it was ‘stolen in burglary in Bern’ 

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‘One off’ 15th century Ming vase worth £2.5m is found in London more than a year after it was ‘stolen in high-value burglary in Swiss capital Bern’ The antique is believed to have been taken in a burglary in London last year  Two men, aged 44 and 42, were arrested in Mayfair, West London for … Read more

Dublin Lidl built on Viking ruins has a glass floor so shoppers can see 11th century house below

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A new Lidl built on 11th century Irish-Viking ruins in Dublin has used glass floors to allow shoppers to look at the structure below. The Lidl on Aungier Street in the Irish capital opened on October 15 and managers have made an effort to showcase the significant archaeological finds on the site. It lies in … Read more