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Great Britain’s Aled Davies secured his seventh consecutive F63 shot put title on the final day of the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi. The Welshman, 34, threw a distance of 16.44m in his fifth attempt to finish ahead of Kuwait’s Faisal Sorour, who won silver with an effort …

Sarah-May Buccieri and Emma PetrieEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire BBC The cartonnage surrounding Pa-Sheri had also been badly damaged A 2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy has been taken to Lincoln for restoration work. During the 19th Century the mummified man, known as Pa-Sheri, was taken from Egypt to Britain and has been part …

Simon Furber & Stuart MaisnerSouth East ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Sir Lenny Henry has recorded a radio programme about pioneer Ira Aldridge Sir Lenny Henry has described a pioneering black actor who paved the way for others in the 19th Century as a “great man”. Ira Aldridge was a ground-breaking American actor …

Ulster History Society/PA Wire Charlotte Riddell was one of the most successful gothic authors of the Victorian era Spine-chilling novels have captured our imagination for centuries, but it was County Antrim-born Charlotte Riddell who was known as the The Queen of Ghost Stories. Across her lifetime, from 1832 to 1906, …

Suranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent BBC “Throw your current lifestyle overboard!” boasts the advert for Victoria Cruises Line (VCL), which bills itself as the world’s first affordable residential cruise. Cabins typically go for US$3,840 (£2,858) a month for a three-year voyage to 115 countries, and travellers from all over the world …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Heidi Klum is leaving little to the imagination with her latest look at Paris Fashion Week. The 52-year-old former Victoria’s Secret model posed for photos at the Vetements womenswear fashion show in a sheer gown with gray lace detailing. Her nude underwear …

Spindrift Christopher Lynn admitted causing death by dangerous driving A company director had taken cocaine the day before a three-car crash in which a woman died, a court has heard. Christopher Lynn, 32, was behind the wheel of his Ford Ranger pick-up when he drove into the back of a …

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they’re going to change your life. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here. The …

Getty Images Dame Patricia Routledge, who has died at the age of 96, imprinted herself on the national consciousness as the snobby Hyacinth Bucket. Insisting it was “pronounced Bouquet,” Hyacinth ran roughshod over her long-suffering husband and bewildered neighbours in Keeping Up Appearances, one of Britain’s most successful sitcoms in …

Actress Dame Patricia Routledge, known for playing Hyacinth Bucket in classic TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died at the age of 96, her agent has said. She also starred in Alan Bennett’s TV monologues and played BBC One’s crime-busting Hetty Wainthropp. Her agent said in a statement to the …

Australia’s mushroom murderer Erin Patterson intends to appeal against her conviction, her lawyer has told a court in Melbourne. Earlier last month, Patterson was sentenced to life in jail after a jury found her guilty of killing three relatives and attempting to kill another by serving them a toxic beef …

Victoria GillScience correspondent Watch: Jane Goodall tells BBC how she became interested in animals She was a serene force of nature. And she never waivered in her mission to help the animals to which she dedicated her life. When I interviewed Dame Jane Goodall last year, she exuded calm, even …

Peloton has been angling for a redemption arc ever since its status as a pandemic darling started faltering when the world reopened for business. It tried to steady the ship with a series of layoffs, a pivot to subscriptions, and a leadership shuffle. Now, Peloton’s hoping to kick off a …

Police in Peru have arrested a man suspected of having ordered the killing of two 20-year-old women and a 15-year-old girl in Argentina. The three were lured to a house near the Argentine capital on 19 September. Their mutilated bodies were found several days later and police revealed that their …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! King Charles III is said to be “saddened” after Prince Harry appeared to accuse palace insiders of sabotaging peace talks. A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex denied reports that the prince’s recent meeting with his father left him feeling like an …

Woolley and Wallis The pushchair is called the galloping gig as the horses move up and down when it is pushed A historic pushchair, believed to have once belonged to Queen Victoria, is now up for sale. A spokesperson for Woolley and Wallis auctions in Salisbury, Wiltshire, said the item …

On its own terms, this was one of Sir Keir Starmer’s most successful moments since becoming Labour leader in 2020.  Just in the nick of time, the prime minister delivered a speech that will steady his position in the party and arm Labour activists with new, clearer dividing lines with …

Andrew Barton and Bek HomerYorkshire BBC/Bek Homer “All aboard please!” – David Birdsall, Scarborough’s town crier, announced the total number of people sat on the lengthy seat Hundreds of people have squeezed onto what is claimed to be the world’s longest station bench to mark a railway milestone. The Grade …

Caroline GallWest Midlands BBC Volunteer Loz Samuels said they were open to any ideas at the theatre and even had an enquiry about a wedding from a couple in New Zealand A reopening date has been revealed for a theatre that was once recognised as the smallest in the world, …

Charlie BucklandBBC Wales Netflix Paul Harris | National Trust The period drama follows the aftermath of the death of brewery mogul, Sir Benjamin Guinness, with Bangor’s Penrhyn Castle playing the role of the family’s actual home in Ireland The 19th Century castle, set on the Menai Strait in Eryri, also …