History2 hrs agoCorn mill dating back to 1700s returns to operationThe site near Dumfries looks exactly as it would have when the last workers left in the 1940s.2 hrs ago8 hrs agoHow 'obscene' poem Howl reshaped US free speechAllan Ginsberg's graphic verse had a seismic effect on American society. When two people were put on trial for selling it, the judgement was a landmark moment in loosening censorship.8 hrs ago12 hrs agoUnseen photo of pioneering pilot discoveredMatthew Lamb, from Hull, says he believes the photo was taken between late 1928 and early 1929.12 hrs ago16 hrs agoWatch: Archaeologists discover ancient tomb in PeruThe burial site of the ancient pre-Incan Chimu culture was found largely intact.16 hrs ago1 day agoAnglo-Saxon treasure blocked from leaving UKThe item, which was due to be sold to an overseas buyer, is described as "exceptionally rare".1 day ago2 days agoThe poisoned umbrella that pointed to a KGB murderIn 1978, Georgi Markov was killed with a poison-tipped umbrella. The following year, his widow and elder brother told the BBC how they were warned about the murder plot months before.2 days ago2 days agoPioneering fossil hunter recognised with blue plaqueDorothea Bate discovered the dwarf elephant and the myotragus, an extinct goat-like antelope.2 days ago3 days agoInside the historical tunnels under a commuter townReigate's Caves may be only about 100 metres long, but they are packed with history.3 days ago4 days agoGloucester Day parade celebrates city's historyIt commemorates the lifting of the Siege of Gloucester - a pivotal moment of the English Civil War.4 days ago...
