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A spectacular ancient 'dun' (or fort) on Scotland’s national forests and land has been recognised for its cultural significance. Kraiknish Dun on the Isle of Skye has been designated as a scheduled monument of national importance after a recent assessment by Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

After a black bear repeatedly punched a large hole in the fence of a homeowner in Vancouver, the family took the next logical step - to install a super-sized doggy door.

Education consultancy and social enterprise Class Of Your Own (COYO) has announced the launch of a new school programme in collaboration with Jamie Oliver Restaurants.

Actor Steven Seagal has been given land by authorities in Russia to build an International Centre for Martial Arts. The Gorki Holding Co., in which Seagal has a 26% stake, received a huge plot of land in the prestigious Rublevka area near Moscow, according to Russian news outlet Baza. Authoriti

While Guinness World Records officially lists the Djoser Step pyramid in Egypt as the world’s oldest pyramid (around 2,630 BC), one new paper has claimed a layer of the Gunung Padang pyramid in Indonesia was constructed as far back as 25,000 BC – though there have since been doubts as t

A ground-breaking discovery of a secret tomb at one of the new seven wonders of the world has been made by a team of researchers, including academics from the University of St Andrews.

A state-of-the-art fire station has burned to the ground because it had not been equipped with a fire alarm.

The World Conker Championships is investigating an allegation of cheating after a contestant was found to have a steel chestnut. The men's winner at the annual competition in Northamptonshire was searched by organisers after his rival cried foul play, The Telegraph reports.

Glass mineral wool insulation manufacturer Superglass has unveiled its new marketing campaign, featuring a brand film with Kevin McCloud. In the film, titled The Walk, Kevin highlights the Superglass journey from its roots in Stirling to modern lean manufacturing practices that define its produ

A construction worker is celebrating a "life-changing" competition win after he bagged a dream sports car and £50k cash prize.

One of the oldest casino buildings in Las Vegas and the last surviving remnant of the city's infamous mob era has been demolished in a spectacular ceremony. The implosion of the Tropicana came at the culmination of a seven-minute live-streamed celebration that included a fireworks display and hundre

A conservation charity has decried a proposal from Netflix to erect a plaque in Edinburgh marking a location loosely related to a series it released earlier this year.

An 89-year-old African artist who paints with natural pigments and chicken feathers has unveiled her first public mural in the UK. Serpentine Galleries in London is displaying the mural by Dr Esther Mahlangu until 28 September 2025.

Researchers at MIT have developed a brick made entirely from glass – which has proven to be as strong as concrete.

A construction worker had two awkward dates in the most recent series of Channel 4’s 'First Dates'.