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700-year-old King Arthur manuscript could fetch £2 million at auction

This miraculous manuscript is the foundation of the Arthurian legend and its association with the Holy Grail, and will be auctioned off by Christie’s on Wednesday
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What to read this July

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The Eights - Joanna Miller

This debut historical novel from Joanna Miller follows four friends who become the first women to study at Oxford University in its 1,000-year history, but it’s 1920, and a dark shadow still lies over Oxford’s dreaming spires.

Benbecula - Graeme Macrae Burnet

Another edition in the ‘Darkland Tales’ series, acclaimed author Graeme Macrae Burnet recounts the fictionalised tale of a real-life 19th-century triple murder on the remote Hebridean island, and its eponymous aftermath.

Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee by Charlie Higson and Jim Moir

Comedy legends Higson and Moir take us on a hilarious journey through the Kings and Queens of Great Britain, telling us who ruled when, what they did, and, crucially, if they were any good at it.

A History of England in 25 Poems - Catherine Clarke

This lovely book from Catherine Clarke takes 25 poems and uses them as windows into England’s past - the history of England told in a new way, from the 8th Century to today.


Why millions left Ireland for America and Canada

In a departure from our Scottish stories, Kathleen M Mangan explores some of the different experiences of the Irish diaspora and how, for many, the call to return remains strong
Great Blasket Island was abandoned in 1953 due to population decline
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5 Horrible Things you Didn’t Know about the Scottish Witch Trials

Scotland executed five times more people for witchcraft than any other country in the early modern period - we look into why
The North Berwick Witches meet the Devil in the local kirkyard, from a contemporary pamphlet, Newes from Scotland
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The 11 best outdoor swimming spots in London

Take a splash in London’s first natural swimming pool, and 10 other iconic outdoor London swimming spots
Swimming at London Fields Lido