The Duchess of Kent who died aged 92 left more than £1.4m in her will, the Daily Mail can reveal. Probate records released today reveal that the much-loved Duchess who was married for 64 years to the late Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Kent, left the bulk of her fortune…
An artificial ‘Saturn’s ring’ of satellites could soon fill the sky, astronomers warn
A bright “Saturn’s ring” of satellites could circle the night sky if plans to launch a million data center spacecraft and tens of thousands of space mirrors come to pass. This ring, traversing the sky for hours after dusk and before dawn, would outshine every star and planet, and be…
DNA Solves Renaissance Mystery: Death Of The Medici Brothers Explained
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Analysis of the centuries-old remains of two Medici brothers has resolved a long-standing Renaissance mystery. In 1562, Cardinal Giovanni de Medici, a member of the influential family that led politics and banking in Tuscany during the Renaissance, died of malaria. Twenty-five years later, his older…
Eagle-eyed viewers swoon over ‘hot podium guy’ as he returns with lectern for Keir Starmer’s farewell speech
By ELEANOR MANN Published: 10:57 BST, 20 July 2026 | Updated: 11:10 BST, 20 July 2026 Eagle-eyed viewers tuning in for Keir Starmer’s resignation speech today have already spotted the man who has been dubbed ‘hot podium guy’. Swooning tweets flooded in as the sound technician from Kent appeared on…
Eye-popping truth about what REALLY happens on your local allotments. There’s so many whispers among middle-aged gardeners about what the veg plots have become notorious for
Allotments are like gold dust in my suburb of south London but, even so, I still thought I’d try for one. I have two teenage boys and foolishly thought it might tempt them to come out of their bedrooms more often. Surprisingly, after just 18 months, I finally landed my…
The Forgotten Finnish Vikings: Why Their Story Is Rarely Told
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Erik the Red, Leif Erikson, Ragnar Lothbrok, Björn Ironside, Freydís Eiríksdóttir, Cnut the Great, and Harald Hardrada are well-known figures in Viking history. Most prominent Vikings are associated with Denmark, Norway, or Sweden. However, the question remains: did Vikings exist in Finland? Vikings were present…
Derryn Hinch’s ex-wife Jackie Weaver jokes about his long list of former lovers in heartfelt tribute at his state funeral
Australian actress Jackie Weaver has shared a message for the fellow former lovers of Derryn Hinch in an emotional tribute to her ex-husband at his state funeral. A who’s who of Australian media and entertainment stalwarts gathered in Melbourne on Monday to farewell the veteran broadcaster, who died in his sleep…
Tennessee mom accused of executing young man on her front lawn claimed she found him HIDING under her daughter’s bed
A mom in Tennessee was arrested for murder when officers found a man dead on her front lawn after she claimed that she caught him hiding under her daughter’s bed. Kendra Scott, 36, was taken into custody by the Memphis Police Department after officers responded to her home just before…
Next please! Andy Burnham will become Britain’s seventh PM in a decade TODAY – as jittery markets wait to see if ‘Red’ Ed Miliband gets No11
Keir Starmer will officially exit Downing Street today – as Britain braces to find out what an Andy Burnham premiership means. Sir Keir is departing just two years after winning an extraordinary election landslide, leaving Mr Burnham to become the country’s seventh PM in a decade. The politicians will parade…
Distraught Lionel Messi bursts into tears as his World Cup career ends in heartbreak after brutal loss to Spain
By BEN NAGLE, US SPORTS EDITOR Published: 23:52 BST, 19 July 2026 | Updated: 08:30 BST, 20 July 2026 A heartbroken Lionel Messi burst into tears on the pitch after collecting his runners-up medal in what will almost certainly be his final ever World Cup appearance. The Argentina captain – who…