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BBC Verify has received satellite imagery that appears to show an oil spill at one of Russia's Black Sea ports which was ...

What do we really know about our morning joe?  Look no further than the newly-revised World Atlas of Coffee to learn all ...

Aston University has held an event to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the inauguration of the Main Building by the late Queen Elizabeth II on 3 ...

A grey October morning turned electric in north Chelmsford as cameras lifted, scarves tightened and expectant commuters ...

Schools bustle, galleries thrive and beach huts glow; a quiet corner of north Essex is drawing fresh, curious crowds again. Muddy Stilettos has named ...

A deftly crafted scene of tiny people and looming buildings, the English artist’s 1927 work draws on the industrial north ...

The 12th Century Newcastle landmark, a fortress and former prison, has appeared on TV's Most Haunted and describes itself as 'a major hub of paranormal activity', with eerie whistles, phantom ...

What makes the Museum of Automobiles experience even more special is its location within Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas’s first state park. After immersing yourself in automotive history, you can ...

The 1970 Plymouth Superbird with its cartoonishly large rear wing and aerodynamic nose cone looks like it belongs on a NASCAR track rather than a public road – which was precisely the point. This road ...

From the must-see locations to the most frequently asked questions, our guide has all you need to plan your next visit.

Mapmakers of the 19th century sought to render both the natural and political worlds with clarity and beauty.