May 19 2024
The oldest family tree in the world has been reconstructed through the analysis of ancient DNA taken from a Stone Age tomb in Britain, according to a new study published recently. Researchers extracted DNA from the bones and teeth of […]
Lewis Hamilton was knighted, days after he narrowly missed out on a record eighth Formula One title. The 36-year-old was named in the New Year Honours list in December 2020 and received a knighthood from the Prince of Wales for […]
A 99-year-old woman has recently become Britain’s oldest learner driver. According to the motoring association, MotorEasy, the 99-year-old is also joined by a 97-year-old and two 96-year-olds, who have all applied for their provisional licences since 2016. Duncan McClure Fisher, […]
Some 73 feet below the traffic and bustle of London’s Piccadilly lies a silent warren of corridors and pitch-black rooms, rarely seen, rarely visited, but which played a vital role in the course of 20th-century history. Now, the opportunity has […]
BOSTON: One of the first coins minted in Colonial New England, which was recently found among other coins in a candy tin, has sold at auction for more than $350,000 (AED 1.2m), more than it was expected to get, the […]
DUBAI: Charismatic Welsh fashion designer Julien Macdonald OBE delighted fashion aficionados from across the globe by participating in ‘In the Future, What Will We Wear?’, a series of talks, exhibitions, interactive digital displays, workshops, performances, and experiences at the UK […]
Britain’s 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth, who has reigned over her nation for almost seven decades, says she feels too young at heart to be awarded the title “Oldie of the Year.” Organisers of the annual tongue-in-cheek awards – whose previous recipients […]
DUBAI: The UK’s Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, took to the skies above Expo 2020 Dubai in a dynamic and colourful display, as part of the UK Pavilion’s participation at the world’s greatest entertainment and cultural gathering. […]
