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‘Highly unusual’ square monument found within Avebury stone circle, surveys show
A “striking and apparently unique” square monument has been discovered within the famous stone circle at Avebury, archaeologists said. Surveys of an area within the Wiltshire World Heritage Site where excavations in 1939 were interrupted by the outbreak of war have revealed a series of previously unknown prehistoric standing stones...
UK entry fee could be used to improve border technology
Visitors should be charged £10 to enter Britain to pay for new technology to avoid the need for a hard Irish border and increase the ease of doing business after Brexit, a think-tank has said. The Reform think-tank said the fee would be in line with United States charges for...

Leeds own Elland Road for the first time in 13 years
Leeds’ Elland Road stadium is under club ownership for the first time in 13 years after Andrea Radrizzani completed a deal to purchase the ground. The Sky Bet Championship club announced the agreement with Teak Commercial Limited, a firm based in the British Virgin Islands and owners of Elland Road...
New Zealand full-back Ben Smith out of second Test against British & Irish Lions
New Zealand full-back Ben Smith has been ruled out of Saturday’s second Test against the British and Irish Lions. Smith, who suffered concussion during last weekend’s 30-15 victory in the first match, and centre Ryan Crotty (hamstring) are both sidelined for the Westpac Stadium clash. TEAM NAMING | Two changes...

Tom Holland ‘mind blown’ at Spider-Man premiere
Tom Holland has said attending the world premiere of his first Spider-Man film is “mind-blowing”. The British actor, 21, also said he has no immediate plans to leave London yet for the lure of Hollywood, despite being lined up for sequels. Holland poses on the red carpet (Paula Munoz/AP)Holland, who...
Andrew Scott: Important I don’t always play freaks
Sherlock star Andrew Scott has said it is important he does not only portray “freaks”. The actor returned to the role of Moriarty in series four of the hit BBC drama and is currently portraying Hamlet at the Harold Pinter Theatre. He told Attitude Magazine how his choice of acting...