The Lost Era

Year: 2026

Read the latest archaeology updates, discoveries and ancient history stories in one place.

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Andy Burnham fast-tracks specialist sex crime police teams across England and Wales

Archaeology News Andy Burnham fast-tracks specialist sex crime police teams across England and Wales August 28, 2026 Specialist rape and sex offences investigators will be introduced to every force by the end of next year,…

Mob of balaclava-clad youths torch cars in 'tribute' to dead A66 joyrider

Archaeology News Mob of balaclava-clad youths torch cars in 'tribute' to dead A66 joyrider August 28, 2026 A mob of balaclava-clad youths torched cars, set off fireworks and hoisted smoke bombs in a so-called "tribute"…

Woman gives birth to twins with different fathers in extraordinary surrogacy case

Archaeology News Woman gives birth to twins with different fathers in extraordinary surrogacy case August 28, 2026 A woman has given birth to twins fathered by two different men in what is believed to be…

Plans to house 1,500 asylum seekers at former RAF base ‘could be scrapped’ as costs soar into millions

Archaeology News Plans to house 1,500 asylum seekers at former RAF base ‘could be scrapped’ as costs soar into millions August 28, 2026 Plans to house up to 1,500 asylum seekers at RAF Barnham may be abandoned as costs soar into…

Five teenagers charged with arson after mansion designed by Buckingham Palace architect engulfed in flames

Archaeology News Five teenagers charged with arson after mansion designed by Buckingham Palace architect engulfed in flames August 28, 2026 Five teenagers have been charged with arson after a devastating fire tore through a Grade II-listed mansion in…

Criminals could be back on Britain's streets after serving just a SIXTH of sentence under shock MoJ plans

Archaeology News Criminals could be back on Britain's streets after serving just a SIXTH of sentence under shock MoJ plans August 27, 2026 Criminals could be released back onto Britain's streets after serving just a sixth of their sentence under plans…

British man, 26, killed after being 'shot multiple times' in US as police launch murder probe

Archaeology News British man, 26, killed after being 'shot multiple times' in US as police launch murder probe August 27, 2026 A 26-year-old British man has been killed after being shot multiple times in the US.Police in Washington state…

British-Israeli hostage survivor Emily Damari marries partner in Tel Aviv in emotional 'celebration of life'

Archaeology News British-Israeli hostage survivor Emily Damari marries partner in Tel Aviv in emotional 'celebration of life' August 27, 2026 The British-Israeli national who survived more than 450 days as a Hamas hostage has tied the knot with…

WATCH: Chinese London embassy guards brandish electroshock weapons at demonstrators

Archaeology News WATCH: Chinese London embassy guards brandish electroshock weapons at demonstrators August 27, 2026 Security guards at China's embassy in London brandished electroshock weapons at demonstrators during a candlelit vigil.The furious confrontation,…

Andy Burnham rules out Irish unification poll as PM takes veiled swipe at Brexit vote

Archaeology News Andy Burnham rules out Irish unification poll as PM takes veiled swipe at Brexit vote August 27, 2026 Andy Burnham has said an Irish border poll is "off the table" as he took a swipe at…

Birmingham council opens door to Union Jack activists facing two years in prison

Archaeology News Birmingham council opens door to Union Jack activists facing two years in prison August 27, 2026 Birmingham City Council has applied for a High Court injunction targeting a flag-raising campaign in a move that…