A 2,000-year-old copper knife handle depicting a gladiator will go on display at Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, next year.
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Engineers Discover a 132-Year-Old Message in a Bottle in a Scottish Lighthouse
Mechanical engineers inspecting a lighthouse found a surprising message: a handwritten missive from workers of another age.
Engineers Discover a 132-Year-Old Message in a Bottle in a Scottish Lighthouse
Mechanical engineers inspecting a lighthouse found a surprising message: a handwritten missive from workers of another age.
Who Might Be the Next Archbishop of Canterbury?
The leader of the Anglican Church, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, announced he would resign on Tuesday. Here’s what happens next.
U.K. Plans to Fine Tech Executives for Illegal Weapon Sales Online
In a bid to curb knife crime, the government would hold officials of tech companies personally liable for illicit sales on their platforms, a significant shift in internet regulation.
The UK’s Award-Winning Centenary Building May be Reduced to Rubble
A building once celebrated for its innovation is deemed obsolete. Those trying to save it ask what its demolition means for British architecture.
A Former Harrods Employee Accuses Al-Fayed of Trafficking and Says His Brother Knew
In a U.S. court filing, a former employee says she was trafficked, raped and abused when Mohamed al-Fayed owned Harrods, and that his brother Ali may have evidence of the abuse.
Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal
The Most Rev. Justin Welby, the leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, announced his resignation days after a report found he had taken insufficient action over claims of abuse.
Gary Lineker to Leave BBC’s ‘Match of the Day’
After a 26-year run, the voice of the broadcaster’s popular soccer highlights show will leave at the end of the 2025 season, the network said Tuesday.
Bishop Calls on Anglican Leader to Quit Over Handling of Abuse Scandal
An independent report last week said that the Most Rev. Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, took insufficient action after learning of alleged abuse decades ago at Christian summer camps.