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13 Historical Figures Who Were Secretly Total Weirdos

History books often show us the polished side of famous people. But the truth is, many historical figures had habits and quirks that would raise eyebrows today. These odd behaviors shaped their lives and sometimes even changed the world. Knowing about these weird sides can make history feel more real…

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‘An electrifying moment’: Charles and Camilla visit sparks Ravenna tourism boom

Queen enthralled by Italian city’s museum dedicated to poet Lord Byron, who wrote Don Juan there

The Guardian - UK

Why JMW Turner is still Britain’s best artist, 250 years on

The revered artist conjured groundbreaking scenes of gods, legends and lost civilisations, but, more than anything, his work came to represent the complex soul of Britain like that of no artist before or since

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My culinary adventure on the Lisbon coast

The elegant towns of Cascais, Estoril and Sintra have plenty to offer, from romantic royal palaces to the best of Portuguese cuisine

The Guardian - UK

Rufus Wainwright: Dream Requiem album review – a sense of special occasion, all concerned believe in it

Hollywood royalty in the shape of Meryl Streep, and the soaring soprano of Anna Prohaska lend authenticity to Wainwright’s expressive eulogy to human loss

The Guardian - UK

Lord Byron museum to open in Italian building where poet had intense affair

Visitors will be able to explore Palazzo Guiccioli in Ravenna, where Byron romanced its aristocrat owner’s wife

The Guardian - UK

Book returned to Cumbria school library 113 years overdue

Poetry of Byron borrowed by schoolboy Leonard Ewbank, who studied at Oxford and was killed at Ypres in 1916

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Dozens of blue plaques are missing in London and English Heritage wants public's help to find them

Among the missing blue plaques are ones commemorating William Hogarth, John Milton and Joseph Lister

Evening Standard

English Heritage asks public for help to recover London’s ‘lost’ plaques

War damage, demolition and refurbishment blamed for disappearing roundels now themselves part of history

The Guardian - UK

Dua Lipa is a poet too – on National Poetry Day, let’s celebrate the power of words to move us

The significance and solace of poetry is closer than you think, I tell budding authors as they arrive at class with headphones on, glued to TikTok trends, or scrolling through Instagram feeds.

The Conversation

“I don’t have any qualms about playing it until the day I die.” How Nymphetamine helped Cradle Of Filth become “the Backstreet Boys” of black metal

With help from Leaves Eyes vocalist Liv Kristine and some spiritual interference from Type O Negative, Cradle Of Filth traded black metal for goth on 2004's Nymphetamine

Metal Hammer

Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder make joint red carpet appearance at TV Baftas after dating speculation

The friends have joined forces for their new BBC series, Rob & Rylan's Grand Tour

Evening Standard

Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour: where to watch, locations, hosts, interview, trailer and everything we know

Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour saw Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark explore stunning Italian cities and have candid conversations.

WhatToWatch

Byron Society looking to move secluded statue to Hyde Park on 200th anniversary of poet's death

Byron Society needs to raise more than £300,000 to move the statue and feel government should help

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Row over possible River Cam bathing spot frequented by Darwin and Lord Byron

Proponents of ‘bathing waters’ designation say it would force action on sewage but others worry about impact of more visitors

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Rare Unpublished Letter By Lord Byron Discovered In UK Mansion

Letter from infamous poet found alongside rare correspondence from Jean Jacques Rousseau

The Guardian - UK

‘It had me weeping’: Nick Offerman, Leona Lewis and more on culture they loved in 2023

From being a dancing queen at Abba Voyage to wallowing in Byron’s dystopian darkness, comedians, actors, musicians and more share the culture that shaped their year – whether it was made in 2023 or 1816

Evening Standard

Lord Byron’s Piccadilly mansion up for sale with £29.5 million price tag

It is being sold with planning permission to be reconverted into a family home, which agents estimate could be worth as much as £70 million

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Evening Standard

Sotheby's to auction rarefied interiors from London's most secretive address

Albany has been home to Greta Garbo, Margaret Thatcher, Lord Snowdon and Lord Byron — to name only a few. Today, Sotheby's is offering you the chance to own part of its ultra-exclusive history

The Conversation

Lord Byron vinegar diet can have a series of harmful health effects

Romantic poet Lord Byron – famed for his rich and expressive portrayal of landscape and human emotions – is considered to be one of the key figures of English literature.

The Independent UK

British explorer aims to emulate Lord Byron with Asia to Europe swim

Race spans 6.5km across the Bosphorus, navigating one of world’s busiest shipping lanes, and is seen as the pinnacle of open water swimming competition

Evening Standard

OPINION - Tracey Emin: Drink used to sustain me, but now I’m free — though I must apologise to Brian May

Today I’m in trouble, because I feel like going insane — not insane in a bad way but just losing myself, being wild, standing on the edge of something that scares me. As Lord Byron said, I’m standing on the edge of a precipice, and it’s a wonderful feeling because…

Nottingham Post

Frustration over ‘arduous and dangerous’ mile-long walk to Newstead Abbey

Anyone who catches the bus to the historic former home of Lord Byron is faced with a two-mile round trip from the bus stop to the abbey itself

Manchester Evening News

Rylan Clark forced to say 'that's me' as fans speculate over topless pool clip after plans to leave UK announced

Fans were quick to wonder whether the TV and radio star was auditioning to be the next James Bond

The Guardian - UK

Eton v Harrow: Father Time draws near for annual schoolboy Lord’s jolly

One of the last editions of Eton and Harrow’s cricket fixture at Lord’s played out on Friday with the youngsters largely given the run of the place

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