A Boneyard Along the Thames River Reveals London’s Ancient Burials
Researchers have found dozens of human bones on the banks of the iconic river, many of them thousands of years old.
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Do Elon Musk and His Father Get Along?
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Chinese Embassy Plan in London Sets Off Opposition
Britain appears ready to approve what would be the largest diplomatic outpost in Europe, but neighbors and activists fear tapped phone lines and suppressed protests.The New York Times - 1d -
Doctors in London cure blindness in children with rare condition
Four children can now see shapes, find toys, recognise their parents’ faces and some can read and write. Doctors in London have become the first in the world to cure blindness in children born with ...The Guardian - 22h -
Thames Water receives £7bn bid from Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure
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WATCH: Chihuahua rescued after running ‘for miles’ along San Diego freeway
A Chihuahua was rescued and later reunited with its owner after running "for miles” down a busy stretch of Interstate 5 in San Diego earlier this month.ABC News - 2d -
WWE 2K25 Roster And All Superstars Revealed
Around this time every year, WWE fans can expect three things: the Royal Rumble event being a glorious free-for-all, WWE superstars constantly pointing at the Wrestlemania sign, and the reveal of ...GameSpot - 13h -
Missing tomb of Egyptian pharaoh solves one of ancient Egypt's great mysteries
CAIRO — A long lost tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh has been found, the country’s antiquities ministry said Tuesday, answering a great mystery of one of ancient Egypt’s most prosperous eras.NBC News - 1d -
Nearly 500 cat figurines stolen from Gordon Ramsay’s London restaurant
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Climate change is coming for coastlines, from ancient cities to modern California: Study
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