42 h. ago Astonishing fight over hidden treasure worth billions that anyone can find

The lure of sunken gold under the waves has wreck-hunting salvage investigators scouring the sea beds to make their millions – but ownership of the lustrous loot is always hotly contested

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68 h. ago My unexpected Pride icon: The Green Roasting Tin, a cookbook no lesbian vegetarian can be without

Sure, Rukmini Iyer’s recipes are not specifically aimed at queer people, but the first time I cooked one, it was with my girlfriend – and she is now my wifeWalk into a queer woman’s kitchen and the chances are that the lime-green spine of Rukmini Iyer’s The Green Roasting Tin will be poking out from a surface or a shelf – if it is not already on the counter and splattered with food. You are likely to find it in the homes of allies, too – this is the holy grail of what-to-feed-my-queer–vegetarian-offspring cookbooks.Not only does The Green Roasting Tin play into stereotypes about gay and bisexual women – all vegetarian recipes, half vegan and supremely practical (the USP of The Roasting Tin series is that all the recipes are oven-cooked in one dish) – but it is also full of indulgence. The tarts, gratins, salads and bakes are dotted with pomegranate seeds or fresh herbs and drizzled with truffle oil or honey. One recipe even has an entire camembert plonked in a tray of potatoes. And ...

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3 d. ago Lost ancient world preserved under ice discovered in Antarctica: 'It's a time capsule'

Scientists have discovered a lost ancient world that has remained unseen for millions of years. They said more is known about Mars than the hidden landscape.

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3 d. ago 'Holy Grail of shipwrecks': Discovery of 18th century Spanish galleon sparks £16 billion legal fight

Colombia, Spain, Peru and indigenous communities are all vying for ownership of the San José

Economics

3 d. ago Shipwreck dubbed 'holy grail' discovered after being lost for 300 years with £16billion worth of treasure

The San Jose has been confirmed found by researchers

Economics

3 d. ago 'Holy grail' shipwreck with £16bn of treasure found 300 years after Royal Navy sank it

Underwater photos have confirmed to researchers that the 'holy grail of shipwrecks' could have been found after more than 300 years - but ownership of the Spanish galleon is disputed

Economics

4 d. ago San Jose: 'Holy grail of shipwrecks' carrying £16bn in treasure sparks legal row

The confirmation that the wreck of the San Jose, a Spanish galleon that sank in 1708 while carrying an estimated £16 billion in gold, silver and emeralds, has ignited a fierce legal battle over who owns the treasure

Economics

7 d. ago ‘A wonderful mystery to be solved’: Search begins in Dorset for ‘the Mother of all tanks’

Lost for over a century, discovery of wartime letter has rekindled interest in unlocking the secret of the world’s first prototype tankAt the height of the second world war, while British authorities were calling on citizens to donate metal to be recycled into weapons and warships, attention at the army base of Bovington Camp in Dorset turned to a collection of historic vehicles dating from the first war – among them a legendary tank that had been nicknamed “Mother”.Mother was the prototype for the world’s first battlefield tank, the Mark 1, which had been developed by Britain in 1915-6 to break the deadlock of the trenches. The vehicles were a huge technological leap forward that caused a sensation when rolled out on the battlefields (“astonishing our soldiers no less than they frightened the enemy”, as the Manchester Guardian put it) and helped tip the scales in favour of the allies’ eventual victory. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Holy Grail has been 'found' and the fabled chalice of Jesus is buried in St Albans

An expert claims he's tracked it down to St Albans and now wants permission to excavate the priceless relic from a secret tomb hidden in the Hertfordshire town

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1 week ago Archaeologists 'find Jesus' Holy Grail chalice' under iconic Indiana Jones location

Archaeologists believe they have found the Holy Grail chalice beneath the iconic Jordanian Treasury, the incredible building used as the temple in the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

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1 week ago 'Holy grail' cancer therapy gives terminally ill men new hope in major breakthrough

An experimental therapy for men 'knocking on death's door' has seen stunning results in clinical trials - with one doctor branding it the 'Holy Grail' of cancer treatments.

Science

2 w. ago Sir David Jason reveals how his long lost daughter discovered his identity and says despite being 'astonished' to discover he had a secret child it's become a true 'happy ever after' story

The actor, 84, learned of his secret child after 52-years in 2023 following a brief relationship with actress Jennifer Hill during a stage production of Dylan Thomas's Under Milk in 1970.

Society

2 w. ago Lost city is discovered in Guatemala after 3,000 YEARS: Mysterious settlement dubbed Los Abuelos was 'one of the most important ceremonial centres' of the Maya civilization

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle lies the remains of an ancient city forgotten about for nearly 3,000 years, experts reveal.

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2 w. ago I'm A Celeb's Fred Sirieix 'lost for words' as he makes 'emotional' family discovery

First Dates star Fred Sirieix is the nation's favourite Frenchman but he's actually spent more of his life living in Britain than in France - and he made a moving family discovery

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2 w. ago Fred Sirieix 'lost for words' as he makes 'emotional' discovery about family's past

First Dates favourite Fred Sirieix goes back to France to explore his roots and makes a discovery about his family heritage while filming BBC's Who Do You Think You Are?

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3 w. ago I had a midlife crisis, an affair and lost my job and mother. Then I discovered a cheap, little

It is ten years since my life imploded in my mid-40s. I wish I'd known back then what I know now: that a midlife crisis is not only a good thing, but essential for all women.

Society

3 w. ago My favourite Urban Decay setting spray is under £8 with deal stack

The All Nighter Setting Spray usually retails for £28.50 and has been my holy grail for over a decade

Economics

3 w. ago Haircare brand loved by Claudia Winkleman's stylist launches huge Bank Holiday sale

The 'holy grail' anti-frizz spray was a game-changer for Claudia Winkleman's stylist, Amy Short, who uses it on The Traitors ' star to achieve her covetable shine - but the sale ends soon

Economics

3 w. ago Hidden city built 5,000 years ago by lost advanced civilization discovered underneath vast desert

Scientists have uncovered a lost 5,000-year-old civilization buried beneath the sands, rewriting the history of the region.

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3 w. ago My slimming group made me balloon to a size 24 and ruined my life. Then I quit and discovered secret that's making so many women fat

Stepping on the scales, I flushed with shame. Weighing 19st 7lb, and a size 24, I was the biggest I'd ever been. I knew I couldn't go on like this. I had to get some control back over my diet.

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