Ancient Roman basilica unearthed on central London construction site

Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most significant discoveries" in years.

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Watch: Clive Myrie finds corridors filled with patients at London hospital

Clive Myrie spends a day inside the Royal Free Hospital to see how the NHS is coping after intense, annual winter pressures.
BBC News - 5h
Toast, Trees and a Wassailing Queen: An Ancient English Ritual Is Back

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.
The New York Times - 6h
Archaeologists unearth remains of Roman basilica on the site of new London skyscraper

Work to give London yet another skyscraper has uncovered traces of the city’s origins almost 2,000 years ago
ABC News - 8h
Protests after 2 sudden deaths force closure of hospital trauma unit in Central African Republic

Families and activists in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, have protested over the government’s closure of a critical unit at the main public hospital following two sudden deaths
ABC News - 1d
Avowed - All 5 Ancient Memory Locations

In Avowed , you play as a Godlike, granting you special abilities that other people don't possess. This has a few gameplay implications, one of which are the Ancient Memories that can be found in ...
GameSpot - 5h
Audrey Hepburn and Marc Bolan among stars to get London blue plaque

Others to be remembered for their impact on capital’s cultural heritage include Una Marson and Graham Sutherland. Audrey Hepburn, Marc Bolan and Una Marson are among those receiving a blue plaque ...
The Guardian - 18h
China’s construction of coal-fired power plants reaches highest in a decade

Report of 94.5GW of capacity being added last year undermines vow to start reducing carbon emissions by 2030
Financial Times - 23h
More than 100 sites across England bid to become ‘new towns’

Sir Keir Starmer claims some will be under construction by end of the current parliament
Financial Times - 1d
Musk’s ‘efficiency’ agency site adds data from controversial rightwing thinktank

Website of ‘Doge’ includes information published by thinktank CEI, which claims to fight ‘climate alarmism’. Flanked by Donald Trump in the Oval Office this week, Elon Musk claimed his ...
The Guardian - 1d
Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement

The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.
BBC News - 1d
Putin has a 'constructive' conversation in first call with Syria's new leader, Kremlin says

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has spoken to Syria’s new leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such top-level contact since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad
ABC News - 1d
Philippines storm survivors join climate protest outside Shell HQ in London

Greenpeace protest draws attention to worsening typhoons and demands accountability from major polluters. For two days and two nights, Ronalyn Carbonel and her four children clung to the roof of ...
The Guardian - 1d
Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday reiterated the central bank’s commitment to bringing inflation down and signaled that policymakers aren’t in a rush to push interest rates lower.
NBC News - 2d
China refuses to bow to UK request over fence for London embassy

Approval from Home Office had been granted on condition of perimeter for part of Tower Hamlets site
Financial Times - 2d
Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Powell called the economy "strong overall" with a "solid" labor market and inflation that is easing but still above the Fed's 2% goal.
CNBC - 2d
Religious groups sue administration to protect worship sites from immigration arrests

More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans have filed a federal court lawsuit challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway ...
ABC News - 2d
Dozens of World War II bombs unearthed at children's playground in northern England

Dozens of World War II bombs have been found during construction work at a childrens playground in northern England.
NBC News - 2d
Central African Republic’s Trump-style memecoin crashes after launch

‘$CAR’ crypto token plunges in value amid concerns over project’s authenticity
Financial Times - 2d
Family 'heartbroken' as missing sailor named as London father

Charles Todd issued a mayday call from his yacht as Storm Herminia hit the Bay of Biscay.
BBC News - 2d
Couple win refund after buying £32m moth-infested London mansion

Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak sued property developer over infestation that ruined wine and clothes. The daughter of a Georgian billionaire and her husband have been granted a refund ...
The Guardian - 3d
A chance encounter took me from a New York skyscraper to a London food market – and a new life | Franco Fubini

Working in finance, I was unhappy and surrounded by greed. Then I embraced my passion for cooking, produce and nature. Franco Fubini is the founder and CEO of Natoora . As I wandered out of my ...
The Guardian - 3d
Polar heritage sites are slipping into the sea – but can one island live forever online?

On Qikiqtaruk, off Canada’s Yukon coast, scientists are wielding virtual-reality cameras, 3D models and digital archives to protect the island’s history and culture before it disappears. . It was ...
The Guardian - 3d
BCG expands London office in bet on in-person working

US consulting firm is latest company to boost office space in sign of hope for UK capital’s commercial property market
Financial Times - 3d
London City Lionesses fail to shock Arsenal but progress there to be seen

Investment by Michelle Kang paying off with strong showing in Championship but building deeper community ties to the club will be key. Arsenal eased past the Championship side London City Lionesses ...
The Guardian - 4d
Dozens of Maoist Guerrillas Killed in Central India, Officials Say

Rebels known as Naxalites have waged an insurgency that has ebbed and flowed over decades, but government operations have given them less space to maneuver.
The New York Times - 4d
London to recreate South by Southwest festival in Shoreditch

US conference known for launching Billie Eilish and The White Stripes will take place in June
Financial Times - 4d
31 suspected Maoist rebels and 2 police officers are killed in forest combat in central India

At least 31 suspected Maoist rebels and two police officers have been killed in the deadliest combat so far this year in central India
ABC News - 4d
McCubbin scores 27 in Austin Peay's 90-67 win against Central Arkansas

Led by Tate McCubbin's 27 points, the Austin Peay Governors defeated the Central Arkansas Bears 90-67
ABC News - 4d
Hundreds protest against Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ in London

Demonstrators at the proposed site included Hongkongers who fear it could be used to illegally detain dissenters. Large crowds gathered outside the proposed site of a new Chinese “mega-embassy” in ...
The Guardian - 5d
Central Michigan visits Marshall after Morson's 24-point game

Central Michigan takes on the Marshall Thundering Herd after Madi Morson scored 24 points in the Chippewas' 75-48 victory against the Ohio Bobcats
ABC News - 5d
Forget the Smiths, French pack could cause panic on the pitch in London

If England are blown away up front, Will Smith might as well be playing fly-half for all the difference it will make. Once upon a time France headed to London with a certain amount of trepidation. ...
The Guardian - 5d
Europe’s biggest vet group considers London listing

EQT-backed IVC Evidensia could float as soon as next year, delivering one of the Square Mile’s biggest listings for years
Financial Times - 5d
At a Draft Site in Ukraine, an Anguished Wait for a Chance to Say Goodbye

The Ukrainian authorities are rounding up recruits. Relatives huddle at a center on the edge of Kyiv for a chance to see loved ones before they’re shipped to war.
The New York Times - 6d
OpenAI Is Looking Across the U.S. for Sites to Build Its Trump-Backed Stargate AI Data Centers

OpenAI has begun visiting locations in Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin this week.
Inc. - Feb. 6
Plesiosaur Fossils Preserve Both Skin and Scales on Ancient Sea Monster

The mix of features offers new clues to how plesiosaurs navigated prehistoric oceans.
The New York Times - Feb. 6
Physician Group Sues Trump Health Agencies Over Scrubbed Sites, Data

This is a MedPage Today story. Physicians have launched a legal challenge against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and federal health agencies for removing webpages from health-related ...
ABC News - Feb. 5
Ancient DNA Points to Origins of Indo-European Language

A new study claims to have identified the first speakers of Indo-European language, which gave rise to English, Sanskrit and hundreds of others.
The New York Times - Feb. 5