Line Of Duty fans unearth clues from secret QR code in action-packed trailer for series 6

Line Of Duty fans have unearthed a collection of cryptic clues after the BBC released a full-length trailer for series six on Tuesday. The gripping Jed Mercurio police series returns on Sunday March 21 and eagle-eyed viewers have already shared their theories ahead of the start date. Taking to Twitter and Reddit on Tuesday, after the action-packed … Read more

Gold miners strike it rich as they unearth new deposits near historic Welsh pit

Gold miners in Wales have unearthed new deposits near a historic pit that supplied precious metal used in Royal wedding rings.    Bosses say exploration was ‘more successful than we could reasonably have anticipated’ as they searched around the former Clogau mine in the Welsh hills. The North Wales mine was the site of a mini-gold-rush … Read more

Archaeologists unearth Roman ceremonial carriage from villa in Pompeii

What happened?   Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year AD 79, burying the cities of Pompeii, Oplontis, and Stabiae under ashes and rock fragments, and the city of Herculaneum under a mudflow.   Mount Vesuvius, on the west coast of Italy, is the only active volcano in continental Europe and is thought to be one of the … Read more

Archaeologists unearth remains of stone circle that may have made up Stonehenge

Stonehenge was originally built in Wales, before the stone circle was dismantled and rebuilt 175 miles away in Wiltshire, researchers claim. It is already established that the 5,000-year-old monument in Salisbury contains bluestones brought from a Welsh hillside. However, new research suggests that they were recycled from a dismantled circle called Waun Mawn in the … Read more

Archaeologists unearth ancient ‘salad bar’ at Pompeii

A fast-food eatery at Pompeii has been excavated, helping to reveal dishes that were popular for the citizens of the ancient Roman city who were partial to eating out. Pompeii Archaeological Park’s longtime chief, Massimo Osanna said Saturday that while some 80 such fast-foods have been found at Pompeii, it is the first time such … Read more

Chinese embassy plans in London ‘could unearth bodies of thousands of Black Death victims’

China‘s plans to build a huge embassy at a historic site in central London has sparked fears it could unearth thousands of bodies of bubonic plague victims. The People’s Republic of China wants to use the former Royal Mint, which sits opposite the Tower of London, as its new embassy – making it the Communist … Read more

Lost track of your pension pots? Unearth forgotten fortune

Do you know what all your pension pots are worth? Are you confident you’ve not lost track of one from decades ago? If the answer to both questions is ‘yes’, congratulations – you’re doing better than most.  Millions of us have pensions we have paid into over the years that we now have no idea … Read more

Florence holidays: Beat the crowds and unearth little-known treasures in Italy’s cultural capital 

Florence unmasked: Beat the crowds and unearth little-known treasures in Italy’s cultural capital Jane Keightley travelled to Florence with two of her girlfriends to explore the city’s lesser-known sights They visited the English Cemetery – the resting place of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and other notable expats Another highlight was a trip to the National Museum … Read more

Developers unearth amazing treasures during renovation of Detroit Hotel in St. Petersburg Florida

Technically it’s a hotel renovation – but it’s turned into a treasure hunt. Developers renovating a historic hotel in Florida once visited by John F. Kennedy have been startled by a series of incredible discoveries, unearthed as walls have been taken down and wallpaper peeled away. They’ve found a hand-cranked elevator, a staircase leading to nowhere, … Read more

Archaeology: Egyptian experts unearth 13 sealed wooden coffins in the desert necropolis of Saqqara

Archaeologists have uncovered 13 completely sealed wooden coffins in the desert necropolis of Saqqara, Egypt, that date back around 2,500 years. Located 19 miles south of Cairo, the vast burial complex — which features the step pyramid of Djoser and flat-roofed tombs — served the ancient capital of Memphis. While thousands of sarcophagi have been found interred … Read more