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The decapitated head of an ancient Egyptian mummy found in an attic in Kent, England, has been put under a CT scan, revealing it belonged to a woman that lived at least 2,000 years ago. The head is believed to have been brought back from Egypt as a souvenir in the 19th century, researchers from  Canterbury Christ Church University  said. Initial x-rays taken at Canterbury Christ Church University suggested the head belonged to an adult female, and a more detailed CT scan was arranged to learn more. Preliminary results from the CT scan, which took place at Maidstone Hospital, revealed that a rough diet had worn down the woman's teeth, but her tongue was well preserved, researchers said. There appeared to be tubing made of unknown material within the left nostril, and in the spinal canal of the mummy, researchers said, and it was unclear whether this was of ancient or more recent origin. The brain appeared to have been removed in the mummification process. There are still m...

On July 29, 1981—41 years ago yesterday—Prince Charles wed Lady Diana Spencer in what was heralded at the time as a fairytale wedding and the wedding of the century. Now, of course, we know that was not the case, that Charles and Diana were a mismatch, and that Charles was likely in love with someone else on his wedding day—Camilla Parker-Bowles (now his second wife, known as the Duchess of Cornwall) who was in attendance at St. Paul’s Cathedral that day, along with 3,500 other people. reports that, the night before the wedding, Charles, 32, told Diana, who had just turned 20 earlier in the month, that he didn’t love her and did not want to go into the marriage on a false premise, the outlet reports. Understandably, this left the soon-to-be Princess of Wales devastated. Speaking on an ITV documentary called  The Diana Interview: Revenge of a Princess , Diana’s astrologer Penny Thornton says that Diana confessed this to her. “One of the most shocking things that Diana told me was...

Prince William Experiences A Heartbreaking Loss BY SOPHIE MCEVOY AND MARIE MCMULLAN/UPDATED: JULY 28, 2022 8:52 Prince William has shared his condolences following the alleged murder of Anton Mzimba, head ranger at the South African Timbavati Nature Reserve. "I am deeply saddened to learn of the killing of Anton Mzimba who I spoke to in November," the Duke of Cambridge wrote on Twitter. He and Mzimba met over video call, during a visit to Microsoft's UK offices to discuss new ways of dealing with ivory smugglers, per People. According to the Helping Rhinos organization (via Twitter), Mzimba was shot outside his home, which is located near Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga on July 26, 2022 (via The South African). This incident came after Mzimba had received death threats, which happens often for rangers.  Police have started an investigation and have identified three potential suspects. "We strongly condemn this barbaric act," said Mpumalanga Police Commissioner, Lieu...

The Guardian challenged the decision to hold a hearing in private, arguing that it was “disproportionate and unjustified”. The  Duke of Edinburgh ’s will is to remain under lock and key following the dismissal of a legal challenge. Prince Philip  - the nation's longest-serving consort -  died aged 99  on April 9 2021, just two months before he would have turned 100. After the death of a senior member of the royal family, it is convention that an application to seal their will is made to the President of the Family Division of the High Court; meaning the will is not open to public inspection in the way it ordinarily would be. This means the wills of senior members of the Royal Family are not open to public inspection in the way a will would ordinarily be. The Guardian newspaper brought a challenge at the Court of Appeal against a judge’s decision to exclude the press from a hearing in July 2021 regarding whether the Duke's will should remain secret. The outlet's lawy...

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Woman floats dog in container while swimming to rooftop to escape recent Kentucky flooding Photo: Terry Adams Sr. WHITESBURG, KY (WWAY) — An amazing story has come out of a disastrous situation in Kentucky. Record flooding caused by massive amounts of rainfall in a short period of time has destroyed numerous homes and led to the deaths of at least 8 people across the state. But for one woman and her dog, a more positive outcome unfolded late Thursday in Whitesburg, near the Kentucky and Virginia border. According to a post by her father on Facebook, Chloe Adams was forced to flee her home as the water rose. Adams grabbed her dog and put the animal in a container that would float before swimming to a neighboring rooftop. Her father, Terry, says Chloe waited hours on the roof with her dog until she was rescued. Unfortunately, the flooding destroyed the Adams’ house. But her father is choosing to see things in a positive light, calling Chloe a hero. “We lost everything today,” T...

Historian who is spending a fortune trying to see royal letters and diaries left by Prince Philip's uncle Lord Mountbattern fears Government is spending millions to protect identity of a secret lover The Queen and Prince Philip, who married in 1947 and were together until his death in 2021 Ministers waging a bitter battle over royal diaries and letters may be trying to cover up an affair of  Prince Philip  ’s, a historian claims. Author Andrew Lownie estimates the  Government  has spent around £2million trying to stop him seeing the complete archive left by Philip’s uncle  Lord Mountbatten  and his wife. Dr Lownie says he has spent £460,000 in legal fees trying to reveal secrets concealed within the 30,000 pages. The Mountbatten family sold the papers to  Southampton University  in 2011 for £2.8million, most of which came from lottery funding. Dr Lownie, 60, used freedom of information laws to try to get access to them for a book on the Mount...

THE ROYAL show A Royal Guide To... Fashion unveils some of the fashion secrets and strict rules British royals have to follow during public appearances. Princess Diana broke royal protocol for first time at 'horrendous occasion' with Charles The Royal Family have to stick to a very conservative dress code, but some royals have found ways to slightly break the strict protocol. The Channel 4 series explained the Queen's signature style, which consists of bold colours, matching hats and practical shoes, has been crafted by experts and stylists over decades. Her Majesty wears gloves most of the time and there are two reasons for this. The royal experts explained during the show: "One reason is that back in the day, good girls used to wear gloves. "But the practical reason is that by wearing gloves when shaking hands with people, you are less likely to catch something, like a virus." The Queen likes to follow the strict royal protocol and fashion rules w...

Tory leadership frontrunner dashes Nicola Sturgeon’s hopes, as Foreign Secretary rules out Indyref2 at any point Liz Truss campaigning at Biggin Hill Airport, in Westerham, on Saturday. The Tory leadership contender has said there will be no Indyref2 'on my watch' Liz Truss has pledged that there will be no  second referendum on Scottish independenc e "on my watch", as she vowed to strengthen and defend the Union. The Foreign Secretary told The Telegraph she would refuse to authorise a fresh poll if she  wins the Conservative leadership contest . Her refusal to countenance a second referendum at any point if she becomes prime minister appears to go significantly further than  Boris Johnson's earlier rejection of a second poll  simply on the basis that now was "not the time". Ms Truss stated: “Scottish Nationalists accepted that their referendum was a once in a generation opportunity, and I will hold them to that."  She added: “I will work t...

PRINCE CHARLES reportedly accepted £1million for his charity from the family of Osama bin Laden, according to reporting by The Sunday Times. Prince Charles allegedly accepted a £1 million donation from the family of Osama bin Laden. The Prince allegedly received the money from Bakr bin Laden, the patriarch of the family, and his half brother Shafiq against the objections of Clarence House. The men are the half-brothers of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks. The Sunday Times claims that Prince Charles met Bakr bin laden, 76, at a privately at Clarence House in London on October 30, 2013 before brokering the deal. Osama bin Laden was killed during a US special forces raid in Pakistan two years prior. The Prince allegedly accepted the donation against the wishes of Clarence House and the Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation (PWCF) where the money was reportedly deposited. According to The Sunday Times, several advisors urged the Prince to return the money. One of hi...