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Royal Navy helicopter lifts 300-year-old cannons from Cornish island for restoration

The Royal Navy deployed a Merlin Mk2 helicopter to airlift 300-year-old cannons from St Michael's Mount in Cornwall for professional restoration, with the operation coordinated from RNAS Culdrose.

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Detailed view of a military rocket launcher showcased outdoors, showcasing industrial design.

Readers' Scottish landscapes: October photo collection

Readers submitted photographs of Scottish landscapes, wildlife and landmarks captured between 2 and 9 October, including images from the Cairngorms, Hebrides, Edinburgh and beyond.

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Three blue grey cows look over a stone wall, with fields in the background

Australia's First Michelin Stars Awarded to 11 South Australian Restaurants

Australia receives its first Michelin stars, with 11 South Australian restaurants recognised. Magill Estate Restaurant earned two stars, while ten others received one star each. The state government commissioned independent inspectors to evaluate venues, resulting in a total of 77 establishments ...

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Close up of water and wine glasses on a table

Sally Rooney's UK book sales halted over Palestine Action support

Irish author Sally Rooney's novels are being withdrawn from UK sale after she publicly committed to supporting Palestine Action, a proscribed terrorist organisation. Her publisher Faber says UK law prevents them from passing earnings to her while she supports the group.

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Sally Rooney, novelist, at the Hay Festival on May 28, 2017 in Hay on Wye, United Kingdom.

London's Oldest Restaurant Handed to National Trust After 228 Years

London's oldest restaurant, Rules, has been donated to the National Trust as an £11 million gift. The 228-year-old Covent Garden venue will continue operating while the charity preserves its building and historic collections.

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The interior of Rules restaurant. It is a visibly old building with some wooden beams, low light, red and gold carpet, lamps, white table cloths. A painting of an older man in military uniform hangs on the wall to the left of the photo.

Tinie Tempah to finally visit Scunthorpe 16 years after Pass Out snub

Tinie Tempah has committed to visiting Scunthorpe 16 years after his hit single Pass Out declared he had never been there. The pledge followed a fan campaign by Ben Johns, who secured the artist's agreement to visit in exchange for 5,000 pre-saves of his new album The Night's Not Dead.

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Tinie Tempah wears sunglasses and a brown jacket, arms crossed before a brick wall

Renée Richards: Tennis Pioneer's Complex Legacy on Trans Rights in Sports

A new biography examines Renée Richards, the trans tennis pioneer who sued to play in the 1977 US Open—and now opposes trans athletes in women's sports. Julie Kliegman's book explores this complex legacy.

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Renée Richards prepares to hit a volley at the net during the 1977 US Open

Oldest Known Shipwreck Discovered Off Turkish Coast

Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known shipwreck off Turkey's coast, dating to 4,400–4,700 years ago. The Early Bronze Age vessel carried over 30 ceramic storage pots, some still containing residue from their original cargo, offering unprecedented insight into ancient Mediterrane...

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The picture is taken underwater and has a deep blue green colour. In the centre is a large shield-shaped rock with two holes a little way apart at one end and another one at the other. It is about 1m across. This is one of three ship's anchors found at the site. A piece of paper is stuck to the anchor with "KET 26 - 44" written on it. An archaeologist's red and white measuring stick is lying on the seabed at the end with the 2 holes. To the right of the stone anchor, and slightly above, where the sea floor slopes away, a diver is looking at the anchor with what looks like an underwater torch. To the left are some flat rocks partially covered with sand.

Italian Photographer Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 with Emotional Elephant Image

Italian photographer Federico Veronesi wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 for an emotional image of an elephant carrying a deceased calf. The competition received a record 65,403 entries from 121 countries, with the exhibition opening at the Natural History Museum on 16 October 2026.

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Black-and-white photograph of an adult elephant lifting the body of a dead elephant calf with its trunk. The calf is hanging limp in the air, with its legs and head lowered. The adult elephant stands beside it in an outdoor setting with a blurred background.

E Jean Carroll's Trump victory documentary and tonight's essential viewing

E Jean Carroll's documentary about suing Donald Trump twice dominates tonight's viewing, alongside Bake Off bread week, the Blue Lights trial finale, John Simpson's BBC retrospective, and the Sky Arts Awards from London's Roundhouse.

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A woman with a blond bob haircut, gold-rimmed glasses and a brown jacket

Amy Dowden hits back at Brendan Cole's criticism with viral Mariah Carey moment

Strictly professional Amy Dowden has been widely praised for her composed response to criticism from ex-cast member Brendan Cole, who questioned her readiness for the show. Rather than engaging directly, Dowden posted a viral video miming Mariah Carey's 'Obsessed,' drawing support from fellow pro...

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Amy Dowden and Chris Appleton during their appearance on the live show on Saturday 3 October for BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing. Dowden and Appleton wear red Baywatch outfits and are dancing hand in hand on the Stricty dancefloor. Amy has long blonde hair and a red sparkling short dress. Appleton wears a red waistcoat and red joggers and has blonde short hair. They both smile.

Dolly Parton's Niece Embraces Welsh After Recording Jolene Duet

Jada Star, niece of the late Dolly Parton, is learning Welsh after recording a bilingual version of Jolene with Welsh singer Bronwen Lewis. The track, released in October 2026, features Parton's vocals recorded in Nashville and has inspired Star to explore Welsh culture and language further.

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Bronwen Lewis (left) and Jada Star (right) recording the Welsh version of Jolene in Southampton. Lewis who has short hair is wearing headphones whilst smiling and looking at the camera. Star whose red hair is tied up is smiling with her eyes closed. She is also hearing headphones. The pair are stood with a microphone between them.

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