Medieval benefits! Token that was given to the poor by ‘boy bishops’ to spend at Christmas 600 years ago is discovered near Norfolk country home

Medieval benefits! Token that was given to the poor by ‘boy bishops’ to spend at Christmas 600 years ago is discovered near Norfolk country home

Coin dates back to between 1470 and 1560 and was found near Oxburgh Hall  The token could be spent at the Abbey in Bury St Edmunds or on food  By Harry Howard, History Correspondent Published: 13:42 GMT, 18 December 2023 | Updated: 13:49 GMT, 18 December 2023 A 600-year-old token that was given to the … Read more

Who invented suncream? | Daily Mail Online

Who invented suncream? | Daily Mail Online

QUESTION: Who invented suncream? Human experience has taught us that the sun can damage the skin. Consequently, societies have protected themselves from its rays from the earliest times. Ochre, a reddish natural pigment containing ferric oxide and varying amounts of clay, has been used in Sub-Saharan Africa for millennia, not only to protect skin but … Read more

The remarkable rise of the ‘Queen of Stops’: How Mary Earps went from playing park football aged 14 to favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year after winning nation’s hearts at World Cup (and THAT expletive-filled penalty save celebration)

The remarkable rise of the ‘Queen of Stops’: How Mary Earps went from playing park football aged 14 to favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year after winning nation’s hearts at World Cup (and THAT expletive-filled penalty save celebration)

She’s become a hero among football fans for her passionate on-field displays, hilarious videos with teammates and resilience in the face of adversity. Now, England goalkeeper Mary Earps is the strong favourite to win the BBC‘s Sport Personality of the Year award after the six nominees were announced. The 30-year-old Manchester United star put in … Read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why running more WON’T help you to lose weight… and nor will it make you live longer – that’s just one of the many common myths about exercise

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why running more WON’T help you to lose weight… and nor will it make you live longer – that’s just one of the many common myths about exercise

Truth be told, I’ve never been that keen on exercise. Yes, I do resistance training at home most mornings and enjoy more unstructured activities such as swimming in the sea and walking in the woods, but I don’t think it’s necessary — or appealing — to go running or sign up for the gym. So … Read more

Sleek new European sleeper service with amazing ‘pod’ cabins for solo travellers launches – with one travel expert ‘more than happy’ with the ‘excellent privacy and comfort’

Sleek new European sleeper service with amazing ‘pod’ cabins for solo travellers launches – with one travel expert ‘more than happy’ with the ‘excellent privacy and comfort’

Austria’s new generation of Nightjet sleeper trains that feature quirky ‘pod’-style cabins for single travellers have launched for the paying public. And the reviews are in, with one YouTuber declaring that he is a ‘huge fan of this new innovation’. Austria’s national railway company, ÖBB, unveiled the revamped and redesigned Nightjet in October, as we … Read more

Happy Holidays from Harry and Meghan! Sussexes thank fans for ‘all the support in 2023’ as they release professional Christmas card without their kids using Invictus Games photo – a week after the King, William and Kate released theirs

Happy Holidays from Harry and Meghan! Sussexes thank fans for ‘all the support in 2023’ as they release professional Christmas card without their kids using Invictus Games photo – a week after the King, William and Kate released theirs

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released their family Christmas card for the year, wishing everyone a ‘happy holiday season’. The Duke and Duchess used a photograph of them applauding, thanking their fans for ‘all the support in 2023’ in the professional card issued by their non-profit organisation, the Archewell Foundation.  The release of the … Read more

REBECCA ENGLISH: Was The Crown (made by Prince Harry’s Netflix paymasters) right to portray Prince William egging him on to wear Nazi fancy dress?

REBECCA ENGLISH: Was The Crown (made by Prince Harry’s Netflix paymasters) right to portray Prince William egging him on to wear Nazi fancy dress?

It was, he admits, one of the ‘biggest mistakes’ of his life. Now Harry’s embarrassment over wearing a Nazi uniform to a party has been gleefully recreated by Netflix in the very last episode of The Crown. But in this case, the prince’s closeness to the streaming service appears to have paid off. Harry, who … Read more

Season’s eatings: Ten VERY different Christmas meals from around the world, from KFC in Japan to pickled herring in Sweden and prawns in Australia

Season’s eatings: Ten VERY different Christmas meals from around the world, from KFC in Japan to pickled herring in Sweden and prawns in Australia

KFC. Beetroot soup. Prawns. Christmas meals can vary enormously from country to country.   Here we reveal ten popular Christmas treats around the world. We think you’ll find it Claus-itively fascinating…  KFC – Japan Forget carving the Turkey, in Japan millions of people tuck into KFC fried chicken at Christmas Instead of feasting on turkey, many … Read more

The BBC should split from ‘insolent’ star Gary Lineker, a former top executive at the corporation suggests

The BBC should split from ‘insolent’ star Gary Lineker, a former top executive at the corporation suggests

By Paul Revoir Media Editor Published: 23:02 GMT, 12 December 2023 | Updated: 10:24 GMT, 13 December 2023 A former top BBC executive has suggested the corporation needs to go separate ways with ‘insolent’ star Gary Lineker. Danny Cohen, who was the former director of television at the BBC, said it was ‘offensive and embarrassing’ … Read more

Gary Lineker probably breached social media guidelines by taunting Grant Shapps in tweet, says BBC’s new chairman – after Match of the Day star sparked new impartiality row over Rwanda

Gary Lineker probably breached social media guidelines by taunting Grant Shapps in tweet, says BBC’s new chairman – after Match of the Day star sparked new impartiality row over Rwanda

Gary Lineker probably breached the BBC‘s social media guidelines when he taunted Tory minister Grant Shapps in a tweet amid a row over the Rwanda scheme, the BBC’s incoming chairman said today. Samir Shah, who is the Government’s choice to take over the Corporation, told MPs that he thought the Match of the Day star’s social … Read more