Roman 'shrine' discovered in cathedral graveyard could be a sacrifice site linked to fertility and mystery cults, say archaeologists

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The Roman altar stone found during archaeological excavations at Leicester Cathedral.
The Roman altar stone found during archaeological excavations at Leicester Cathedral.

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I'm a 34 year old who lives on a boat in the canals of England. It was the least expensive way to buy a home and allows me to lead an extraordinary life.

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Elizabeth Earle bought her boat, Maggie, in 2022 and has been living on it for almost a year.

Elizabeth Earle

A woman celebrated her 35th birthday by taking local buses to travel from London to Edinburgh, Scotland

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A stagecoach local bus drives through floodwaters.
Emily Turner took three days to complete her trip on local bus services.

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A heart-shaped pendant linked to Henry VIII was dug up on an English farm, pointing to a more romantic side to the Tudor king

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This pendant is thought to be associated with Henry VIII. An amateur detectorist discovered the locket by chance in a field in England.

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A man died after being crushed by a pop-up street urinal in central London

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A police tent is erected at Cambridge Circus on the junction between Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road in London, after a man died after being crushed by a telescopic urinal.
A crane lifts the street urinal police at Cambridge Circus in central London, after a worker was crushed to death.

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A woman with severe mental illness lay dead in her apartment for more than 3 years before being found, say reports

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Police line tape

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