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Arthur Fery reaches Wimbledon semi-final as a wildcard
Twenty-three-year-old Arthur Fery has become only the second wildcard in Wimbledon history to reach the men's singles semi-finals. He faces…
The Bayeux Tapestry arrives at the British Museum for its first UK display in nearly 1,000 years
The 70-metre long 11th-Century embroidery has been transported from France to the British Museum, where it will go on public display this S…
Non-invasive sound wave treatment helps save identical twins with rare pregnancy condition
Doctors at a London hospital have used high-powered sound waves to treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome without the need for invasive su…
Uxbridge man reunites with paramedics who saved him after cardiac arrest at Tube station
James Short, 49, from Uxbridge, has been reunited with the three off-duty paramedics who saved his life after he collapsed at Acton Town Tu…
Arthur Fery reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals after five-set victory over Grigor Dimitrov
Twenty-three-year-old wildcard Arthur Fery has reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals after overturning a two-sets-to-one deficit to defeat G…
Rufus the Harris's hawk marks 18 years of keeping Wimbledon pigeon-free
Raised in Brigstock, Rufus has spent nearly two decades patrolling the All England Club to ensure pigeons do not disrupt tennis matches. By…
London Zoo unveils 53ft snake mosaic to celebrate Joan Procter's legacy
London Zoo has installed a permanent 53ft mosaic of an Ethiopian mountain adder to honour Joan Procter, one of the UK's pioneering reptile …
Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found in National Archives
Volunteer Michael Scurr discovered a rare 'Exeter printing' of the US Declaration of Independence while cataloguing 18th-century naval reco…
Rare 1776 copy of the US Declaration of Independence found in UK archives
A volunteer at The National Archives in Kew has uncovered a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence while cataloguing Royal Navy paper…
Chocolatier Flo Broughton launches a new drink made from discarded cacao fruit pulp
Chocolatier Flo Broughton has developed a drink called TRASH made from the sweet pulp surrounding cocoa beans, a part of the fruit typicall…
Bayeux Tapestry to be displayed in the UK for the first time
The 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry is coming to the British Museum for a 10-month exhibition while its home in Normandy undergoes renovation.…
Duke of York’s theatre to become Tom Stoppard theatre in honour of playwright
The Duke of York’s theatre in London’s West End will be renamed the Tom Stoppard theatre to celebrate the late playwright’s legacy. The cha…