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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…
Katie Swan reaches Wimbledon second round after considering retirement
After a series of injuries left her considering retirement and ranked outside the world's top 1,000, Katie Swan has secured her place in th…
Beavers prevent flooding at Greenford station after being reintroduced to Ealing
After heavy rain frequently flooded the area around Greenford Tube station, the Ealing Beaver Project released five beavers into the nearby…
Thousands of seagrass shoots planted in the Thames Estuary to restore marine habitats
Conservationists have transplanted thousands of seagrass shoots from Essex to mudflats in Kent to help restore vital marine habitats. This …
London Park School Hybrid named World's Best School prize finalist for its remote learning model
After struggling to attend her local school, 16-year-old Ellie Ball has found a new path through LPS Hybrid's mix of remote and in-person c…
St Martin-in-the-Fields church in Trafalgar Square uncovers stories of early Black voters and hidden lives
As St Martin-in-the-Fields church in Trafalgar Square celebrates its 300th anniversary, new research has revealed the story of William Fatt…
Deaths linked to London air pollution fall by 40% since 2019
New analysis from Imperial College London estimates that deaths associated with air pollution in the capital have dropped by 40% over the l…