[ad_1] It’s the plucky, intelligent and energetic breed that has already won the hearts of the King and Queen. Now it turns out the Jack Russell Terrier – also known for being stubborn and fearless – has also become one of Britain’s favourite dogs. Data from the Kennel Club reveals that in the first quarter…
[ad_1] The Abydos Dynasty was one of the most mysterious dynasties spanning the whole of ancient Egypt. Centered around Abydos, one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, this ruling faction governed Upper Egypt between 1700 and 1600 BC. Now, archeologists claim to have found the resting place of one of only a handful of…
[ad_1] Archaeologists have announced the discovery of the first royal tomb in Egypt since Tutankhamun’s burial was uncovered more than 100 years ago. The resting place of King Thutmose II, who ruled around 3,500 years ago, was uncovered in west Luxor which is known as the Valley of the Kings and where Tutankhamun was also…
[ad_1] Britons are bracing for ‘exceptional’ hurricane-force winds as Storm Eowyn hits the country tomorrow. The Met Office has issued a rare red warning ahead of the storm, which is set to bring 100mph gales to large parts of the UK within hours. Now, scientists have warned that the storm is ‘explosively developing’. ‘The storm…
[ad_1] Arachnophobes may soon drop their post in horror as the Royal Mail has revealed new stamps featuring UK spiders. Ten of the web-weaving wonders found on British shores feature in the collection, including the cucumber spider, so called for its light green abdomen. There’s also the ladybird spider, named after the insect due to…
[ad_1] For many islanders, delays to the postal service are an inescapable part of life. But that should no longer be the case for those living in Orkney, after it became the first place in Britain to have mail delivered by a drone. The new Royal Mail service will see post transported from the Kirkwall…
[ad_1] Two scientists believe they have found a historic Royal Navy submarine buried under a park – confirming an urban legend which has been around for nearly a century. Since the 1930s, residents of Dartmouth – home to naval officer training for more than 150 years – have been convinced the wreck of a submarine is…
[ad_1] A prolific ransomware gang claims to have stolen 3,000 designs from Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket team and is threatening to sell them to rivals. The infamous LockBit group called out billionaire Musk earlier this week as it warned of auctioning off the ‘certified’ drawings in a significant data leak on March 20. In a…
[ad_1] Royal Mail is building a fleet of 500 drones to carry mail to remote communities all over the UK, including the Isles of Scilly and the Hebrides. The postal service, which has already conducted successful trials over Scotland and Cornwall, will create more than 50 new postal drone routes over the next three years…
[ad_1] Incredible digital reconstructions have brought to life the faces of two people buried at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, thought to be some of the city’s first inhabitants. People lived in the area for centuries, but the town was only formally founded in the 12th-century, when it became one of Scotland’s first boroughs. Many…