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
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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.CBS News - 1h -
More than 100 sites across England bid to become ‘new towns’
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Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement
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A moment that changed me: I arrived in London as a child refugee — and discovered a strange new world
The city sometimes felt achingly lonely. But after seeing my first escalator, trying salt and vinegar crisps and watching an East 17 video on repeat, I began to find my way. A few days after ...The Guardian - 1d -
Dozens of World War II bombs unearthed at children's playground in northern England
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London to recreate South by Southwest festival in Shoreditch
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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 - 4d -
Europe’s biggest vet group considers London listing
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