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Prince William’s charitable foundation funded homes on Duchy land in Cornwall; in August, the first phase was handed to a charity, providing accommodation and support for 16 people facing homelessness
As the first residents prepare to move in, the project represents the Duchy of Cornwall’s first housing development specifically designed...
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In 2016, Cumbria began trialling waste-plastic roads; a year later, an A7 project reused 500,000 bottles or 800,000 bags; five years later, the trials were deemed successful
Kingstown Road and Scotland Road form one of the main routes into Carlisle, and by autumn 2017 they had a...
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An Oxford professor ran the London Marathon dressed as an academic in 2 hours 55 minutes; he broke a Guinness record and raised money for a children’s hospice | World News
Oxford Professor Alexander Betts has set a Guinness World Record at the 2026 London Marathon dressed as an academic. Betts,...
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Queen Elizabeth II opened London Zoo’s Lion Terraces in 1976; 40 years later, she returned to open a new home for endangered Asiatic lions | World News
Representative Image of key moments in ZSL history, from royal openings to animal exhibits ( AI Generrated Image) A royal...
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King Charles visited a project testing contraceptives on grey squirrels; the unusual plan aims to save Britain’s rare red squirrels | World News
Image: The Royal Family (left) King Charles visited a research project in North Yorkshire exploring a new way to control...
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Billionaire Chris Rokos gets Wiltshire Council green light for 40-acre solar farm at Savernake Estate after neighbour objections; panels to generate 794,600 kWh for 100-bedroom Tottenham House
Chris Rokos gets approval for a major solar farm at his historic Savernake Estate. Hedge fund billionaire Chris Rokos has...
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Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman took up metal detecting after workers found a medieval jug at his Suffolk home; his searches later uncovered more than 200 Roman coins and a previously unknown farmstead
Bill Wyman, best known as the original bassist of the Rolling Stones, turned an accidental discovery on his Suffolk property...
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A man ran 26.2 miles in a giant inflatable chicken costume; he broke a Guinness World Record while raising more than £2,200 for vulnerable children | World News
Representative Image of a man in an inflatable chicken costume crossing a marathon finish line ( AI Generrated Image) Sebastian...
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Two UK neighbours fought over whether a hedge boundary ran through the middle or outer edge; after losing her appeal, one must pay £108,402 upfront toward 70% of the other’s costs | World News
Two UK neighbours fought over whether a hedge boundary ran through the middle or outer edge; after losing her appeal,...
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A couple rescued two discarded cat paintings from a skip while walking their dog and hung them at home for years; after discovering they were original Louis Wain works, the pair sold at auction for £16,000
A couple rescued two cat paintings from a skip; years later, the Louis Wain works sold for £16,000 (Image Credit:...
