Roman Kemp surprised with a real-life Batmobile as he marks his 28th birthday

Roman Kemp appeared in great spirits as he celebrated his 28th birthday on air during Thursday’s Capital Breakfast. The host put on a typically giddy display as he transformed into Batman for his lively fancy dress party.  Presenter Roman was in good company as his co-stars, Siân Welby and Dancing On Ice contestant Sonny Jay, … Read more

Roman Kemp ‘to front BBC documentary about male suicide and mental health’

Roman Kemp is reportedly set to front a BBC documentary about male suicide and mental health. The one-off special will see the radio host, 27, discuss high rates of male suicide and what can be done to help those who are struggling, according to The Sun. The documentary will also reportedly see Roman talking about … Read more

Marble slab dug up in bungalow back garden is revealed to be rare Roman relic worth £15,000

Marble slab dug up in bungalow back garden and used by its owner as a STEP to mount her horse is revealed to be rare Roman relic worth £15,000 Was dug up from an old rockery in the village of Whiteparish, Wilts, 20 years ago An archaeologist has now identified the slab as dating to … Read more

Ryan Thomas’ baby boy Roman ‘phones Santa’ ahead of his first Christmas

He welcomed a son called Roman with his fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh in March. And Ryan Thomas shared a sweet snap of his nine-month-old baby on his Instagram page on Christmas Eve, ahead of Roman celebrating his first Christmas. The former Coronation Street star, 36, posted a picture of the adorable tot in festive red checkered … Read more

66 Roman Army sites discovered on the Iberian Peninsula shed light on the conquest of Hispania

Dozens of new Roman Army camp sites dating from two millennia ago have been discovered in northern Spain.  Experts used remote sensing technology to uncover the 66 camps of different sizes, which the Romans would’ve used for training and shelter during one of their most infamous conflicts – the conquest of Hispania. Researchers can identify the original … Read more

Secrets of the Spitalfields Roman Woman revealed

Researchers are getting closer to uncovering the identity of a mysterious Roman woman who died in the 4th century AD and was buried in an elaborate grave in what is now Spitalfields Market in London. The so-called Spitalfields Roman Woman, whose grave was first discovered in 1999, is though to have been a person of great wealth … Read more

Carlton Reid discovers the joys of cycling a Roman road through Northumberland to Scotland

What have the Romans ever done for us? The roads, most obviously. Plenty of modern highways are on Roman alignments, including some motorways and many A-roads. However, back in the day, most Roman roads were topped with gravel. And for an 85-mile journey into Scotland along the Roman Dere Street with my son, Josh, we … Read more

Roman Abramovich’s ex-wife Dasha Zhukova is expecting her first child with Stavros Niarchos 

Dasha Zhukova is expecting her first child with new husband billionaire shipping tycoon Stavros Niarchos. The Moscow-born gallery owner, 39, is the ex-wife of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, with whom she shares two of her seven children, a son, Aaron Alexander, born in 2009 and daughter, Leah Lou, born in 2013. According to Page Six, she … Read more

Britain’s first 5th century mosaic is uncovered at Roman villa in Gloucestershire

For centuries it has been widely believed that chaos quickly followed the end of Roman rule in Britain at the close of the fourth century. But the discovery of the country’s first known fifth century mosaic at a Roman villa reveals sophisticated life continued, at least in some places. It had been thought that towns … Read more

Roman Catholic Priests are warned by their leaders about social media

Thou shalt not troll! Roman Catholic Priests are warned by their leaders about social media after a Cardinal was criticised by child sexual abuse inquiry By Steve Doughty Social Affairs Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 00:56 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 02:09 GMT, 28 November 2020 Roman Catholic priests have been warned by their … Read more