British filmmaker John Irvin, renowned for directing the acclaimed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, has died at 86. He passed away peacefully at home on August 11, leaving a legacy spanning documentaries, TV, and Hollywood.
The Wordsworth Trust has bought Rydal Mount, making William Wordsworth one of few authors with multiple homes open to visitors, amid rising interest from Austen fans.
A major UK fossil collection has been sold overseas, now displayed in Abu Dhabi, raising concerns that private buyers are pricing museums out and hindering research.
The Isles of Scilly, off Cornwall, have been named the UK's friendliest place, with 95.4% saying different backgrounds get on well.
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Teddy Mitchell returns in EastEnders as Nicola breaks down, revealing her father's abuse and death, straining her relationship with mum Rose.
Finlay Pretsell's documentary captures Douglas Gordon's creative process in his Berlin studio, featuring blowtorch antics and silver paint, offering an intimate portrait of the artist.
A £50 market 'fox head' was actually an extinct thylacine, sold for £60,000 at auction. Only nine such specimens exist in private hands.
Greece's Ministry of Culture unlocks over 100 archaeological sites for free on August 28, from 7:30pm to midnight, including Delphi and Olympia.
Builders in Belgium discovered gold bars and coins worth £7.6m hidden in a house's foundations. The treasure was handed to police; ownership may take years to determine.
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Ewan McGregor became emotional discussing the 'very painful time' after his 2017 split from Eve Mavrakis, revealing daughter Clara's anger and their healing through the film 'Bleeding Love'.
Fournier Street in Spitalfields preserves 18th-century Georgian townhouses, once home to Huguenot silk weavers, now a historic route to Brick Lane amid modern skyscrapers.
Lauro Martines, an outstanding historian of Renaissance Florence, has died aged 98. His revisionist works challenged traditional views of the Medici and Savonarola.
A UK MP proposes blocking exports of national treasure fossils to preserve scientific heritage, sparking debate over ownership and research.
Olga Soffer, renowned archaeologist who transformed understanding of Paleolithic societies, has died. Her research on plant use and textiles in prehistoric life reshaped the field.
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A body found in Romania is believed to be that of missing British hiker George Smyth, 18, UK police said. His family paid tribute to the Bristol University student.
Thousands of fans lined Mumbles streets as Bonnie Tyler's coffin returned home, draped in Welsh flag, ahead of her Swansea funeral on Monday.
Royal estates owned by King Charles and Prince William rent homes that fail legal energy efficiency standards, leaving tenants struggling with cold, archaic conditions.
Narrow Street in Limehouse offers a rare glimpse of old London with Georgian terraces, historic pubs, and a rich maritime past, surrounded by modern skyscrapers.
Wandsworth's iconic 'pretzel' structure may be replaced by a 25-metre timber tree-like design, sparking 62 objections from residents.
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Jack Crabtree, figurative painter who documented miners, steelworkers, and Belfast during the Troubles, has died aged 87. His work gave dignity to overlooked lives.
Colander sales jumped nearly 40% at John Lewis during the solar eclipse, while Lime bikes and litter were left behind at viewing spots across the UK.
Ella Baron's cartoon mocks Clacton byelection chaos, highlighting political satire's role in UK elections.
Dennis Wardleworth, who died aged 85, left a 32-year career in atomic energy to earn a PhD in art history and became a Labour party stalwart in Dorset.
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Demand for solar eclipse glasses has surged, with secret drops and WhatsApp queues forming as retailers struggle to meet supply.
Eleven Victorian-era skeletons were unearthed at Queensgate roundabout in Peterborough during refurbishment, causing a four-week delay. The remains will be reburied.
A 200-year-old sword, dubbed 'Kent's Excalibur', was discovered in a dried-up lake at Chiddingstone Castle, sparking theories from Victorian bandsmen to ghosts.
Letters reveal France's WWII complexity: collaboration by police and Milice, resistance by citizens, and De Gaulle's enduring symbolism.
Hermione Carline, a textile designer turned painter from the renowned Carline artistic dynasty, has died aged 74, leaving a legacy of distinctive oil paintings and a thriving art school.
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