Renovation work at Buckingham Palace has revealed a collection of everyday objects, including ceramic plates, leather shoes, and numerous clay tobacco pipes, dating primarily from the 1800s. The discoveries offer a glimpse into the lives of individuals who worked and resided at the royal residence.
The forest school established by singer Charlotte Church and her husband Jonathan Powell on a former pig farm in Dinas Powys faces potential closure after the Vale of Glamorgan Council identified its operation as lacking proper planning permission.
A 1991 Mars Bar, discovered during a house clearance, reveals a substantial size difference compared to its modern counterpart. The vintage bar measures 56% larger, highlighting shifts in confectionery manufacturing over three decades.
Specialist eclipse viewing glasses have largely sold out online across the UK, creating a scramble for remaining stock as the nation anticipates its most significant solar eclipse since 1999.
