Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – During an architectural history investigation of a 1244 cellar on Konradigasse in Konstanz, Germany, researchers discovered that the ceiling was constructed from parts of a medieval ship. This finding by the State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments offers valuable insights into the region’s maritime…
First Brit dies while fighting for Russia in Ukraine: ‘Normal lad from Yorkshire’ is ‘killed by drone’
By ELIANA SILVER, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:59 BST, 24 August 2026 | Updated: 15:04 BST, 24 August 2026 A fisherman from Yorkshire has become the first British national to die while fighting for Russia in Ukraine after he was killed by a drone strike. Bradley Townsend, 33, from…
On this day in space! Aug. 24, 2006: Pluto loses its planet status
On Aug. 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided that Pluto wasn’t a planet anymore. Since that date, Pluto has been officially classified as a dwarf planet along with four other confirmed dwarf planets in the outskirts of the solar system. This decision sparked outrage around the world, and…
Fears over surge in ‘garden grabbing’ as Angela Rayner waters down rules on building new homes on existing plots
By JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 10:37 BST, 24 August 2026 | Updated: 14:28 BST, 24 August 2026 Fears have been raised about a surge in so-called ‘garden grabbing’ after Angela Rayner overhauled planning rules. The Communities Secretary has relaxed restrictions on building new homes in the gardens of…
Sorry, Pluto’s still not a planet
Twenty years ago Pluto lost its planethood, and I’m partially to blame. “Blame” is a strange word to use for what seems like a matter of mere semantics; after all, Pluto exists as an intriguing world worthy of study and exploration, regardless of labels. But after two decades in the…
120 Ancient Inscriptions Honoring The Mysterious Goddess ‘The Lady’ Found In A Valencia Cave
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The recent archaeological campaign at Cova Dones in Millares (Valencia) may establish the site as the cave-sanctuary with the most known Latin inscriptions in both Hispania and the Roman Empire. Conducted in May and June 2026, the campaign documented at least 120 Latin inscriptions, primarily from…
Nine men and three women aged 19 to 61 are arrested by police probing A66 crash that killed seven including two police officers
By KATHERINE LAWTON, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:54 BST, 24 August 2026 | Updated: 13:59 BST, 24 August 2026 Nine men and three women aged between 19 and 61 have been arrested by police probing a crash on the A66 which killed two police officers. PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC…
Nancy Grace Roman Telescope live updates: NASA readies Roman for launch
NASA’s next great space telescope is almost ready to leave Earth. (Image credit: NASA/Sydney Rohde (Rocz)) Roman has spent the last several weeks undergoing its final launch preparations at KSC. Technicians loaded the observatory with 290 gallons (1,100 liters) of hydrazine fuel on July 25, then attached it to its…
Cities shouldn’t wait for an extreme weather wake-up call, researcher says » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: In 2012, Superstorm Sandy caused record-setting storm surge flooding in New York City. The devastating event prompted city officials to invest in protecting the city from future storms. Coughlan de Perez: “What we see is that people tend to prepare for extreme weather after they’ve experienced extreme weather.” But…
Watch: Trump’s brutal killing of two suspected drug smugglers…as chilling details of their US ‘INVASION’ are exposed
By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 12:47 BST, 24 August 2026 | Updated: 13:27 BST, 24 August 2026 Donald Trump ordered the US military to strike a suspected drug-smuggling boat bound for the United States, killing two alleged narco-terrorists on board. US Southern Command announced that the airstrike, which…