A 'forgotten' Winnie the Pooh sketch sat in a drawer for years. Now it could be worth thousands
An original black and white sketch of Winnie the Pooh and his good friend Piglet which languished for decades in a drawer is expected to fetch thousands when it goes under the hammer next month.
1970-01-01 08:00
Rolling Stones appear to tease new album in fake ad in local newspaper
British rock legends the Rolling Stones appear to have teased a new album through a fake ad for a glass-repair business placed in a local London newspaper.
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Loch Ness monster fans prepare for biggest creature hunt for 50 years
Amateur sleuths with a taste for the supernatural will be glued to their screens next weekend in a bid to try and discover the truth behind Scotland's biggest mystery.
1970-01-01 08:00
Visitors to sunflower fields urged to stop posing naked for photo shoots
A British farm has urged visitors to stop posing naked for photographs in its field of sunflowers.
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Metal detectorists find 2,000-year-old Iron Age gold treasure in Welsh first
Gold coins dating back more than 2,000 years have been found by metal detectorists in Wales, making them the first hoard of Iron Age gold coins to have been discovered in the country.
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UK rowing body bans transgender women from competing in women's events
Transgender women will not be allowed to compete in the women's category of British Rowing events, the sport's UK governing body has announced ahead of a change in policy due to come in later this year.
1970-01-01 08:00
UK government heavily criticized for underestimating Wagner group
The United Kingdom's government has been heavily criticized for underestimating Russia's Wagner private military company (PMC) for nearly a decade, despite it posing a major threat to the country's interests, in a report by the UK Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee published Wednesday.
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Roald Dahl Museum says author's racism was 'undeniable'
The Roald Dahl Museum in England, founded by the widow of the children's author, has acknowledged his racism was "undeniable and indelible."
1970-01-01 08:00
Over 100 people trapped for several hours in mystery writer Agatha Christie's former home
Over 100 people were trapped for several hours in Greenway, the former home of famed British mystery writer Agatha Christie, in the English countryside on Friday.
1970-01-01 08:00
As SAG strike brings Hollywood to a standstill, which favorite UK-filmed shows could still go ahead?
As a host of Hollywood actors join film and TV writers in a strike against major studios and streaming services, filming and production of some popular shows -- including "House of the Dragon" and "Industry" -- could continue, due to UK strike laws.
1970-01-01 08:00
Blur raise their game as Britpop legends emerge as a genuine stadium band
In an era when the elder statesmen of rock might start to consider hanging up their microphones and leather pants, Blur stomped onto Britain's biggest stage this weekend to stake their claim for the big time.
1970-01-01 08:00
Signed 'Great Gatsby' first edition to be offered in auction of Charlie Watts' book collection
A collection of first-edition books and jazz memorabilia belonging to the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will go up for auction in September.
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