‘Vanishingly rare’ copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives
The document was found in a volume of 18th-century Royal Navy correspondence that had not been previously recorded in detail.…
Never mind the Bayeux! Here’s some other great medieval art – and it’s free
Is this where King Arthur died? … the 14th-century church tower on Glastonbury Tor. Photograph: Lee Thomas/AlamyView image in fullscreenIs…
Brunel’s SS Great Britain site drops historical name in ‘cool’ rebrand
The site’s expanded and revamped museum will open in July. Photograph: Tony Smith/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe site’s expanded and revamped…
Israeli attack on Tyre in Lebanon kills eight as evacuation ordered for Christian quarter
Israeli airstrikes on Tyre killed eight and injured at least 32 people on Tuesday morning. Photograph: Kawant Haju/AFP/Getty ImagesView image…
Rechalking beloved Cerne Giant is a sticky process – and climate crisis is making it worse
The Cerne Giant is restored every seven to 10 years but recently visitors have complained that it is not bright…
‘Mishmash of people, but there was kindness’: ‘Cockney Sikh’ on east London
Suresh Singh outside Christ Church primary school, a Spitalfields landmark. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The GuardianView image in fullscreenSuresh Singh outside Christ…