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Prehistoric human skeleton found in cave

A prehistoric human skeleton has been found in a cave system that was flooded at the end of the last ice age 8,000 years ago, according to a cave-diving archaeologist on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. Octavio del Rio said he and fellow diver Peter Broger ...

14 Sept 2022 at 12:24

Sport

On this day in 2010 – Amy Williams claims skeleton gold at Winter Olympics

Amy Williams tamed Canada’s notorious Whistler track on this day in 2010 to claim skeleton gold and become Britain’s first individual Winter Olympic gold medallist in 30 years. On a course where Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili tragically died ...

20 Feb 2024 at 06:00

Sport

On this day in 2018: Lizzy Yarnold retains her skeleton title at Winter Olympics

Lizzy Yarnold became Britain’s most successful Winter Olympian on this day in 2018 when she overcame illness to retain her skeleton title in Pyeongchang. Yarnold, from Sevenoaks in Kent, snatched victory on her fourth and final run with a new ...

17 Feb 2024 at 06:00

Sport

On This Day in 2018: Lizzy Yarnold becomes GB’s most decorated Winter Olympian

Lizzy Yarnold became Great Britain’s most decorated Winter Olympian on this day in 2018 when she defended her skeleton title in Pyeongchang. It was an impressive achievement for the Kent athlete given her difficult build-up where she ...

17 Feb 2023 at 06:00

National News

BREAKING: Apparent skeletal remains found at works site in Galway

Apparent human skeletal remains were uncovered at a works site in Galway on Thursday. Gardaí in Galway were alerted shortly after midday yesterday following the discovery of apparent human remains in the Merlin Park area of Galway ...

31 May 2024 at 15:18

Lifestyle

9 ways to deck out your haunted house

It’s one of the most anticipated dates in the fancy dress diary, and if you’re into dressing up, Halloween celebrations (October 31) are a real scream. And for a dose of devilish decorative drama, a flurry of eerie furnishings, ...

09 Oct 2025 at 07:30

Sport

Great Britain skeleton hopes hit by potential helmet ban before Winter Olympics

Great Britain’s hopes of winning multiple skeleton medals at the Winter Olympics have been hit by a potential helmet ban just days before the start of competition in Milan and Cortina. The British Bobsleigh and Skeleton ...

04 Feb 2026 at 19:54

Sport

Skeleton world champion Matt Weston plays down possible ban on new GB helmets

Skeleton world champion Matt Weston has played down the significance of a possible ban on the new helmets the British athletes were due to wear at the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. The British Bobsleigh and ...

05 Feb 2026 at 17:19

Sport

Matt Weston well-placed to end Great Britain’s medal drought at Winter Olympics

Britain’s Matt Weston is poised for the podium after setting the pace in the opening two runs of the men’s skeleton competition at the Winter Olympics. Weston posted a new track record of 56.21 seconds on his ...

12 Feb 2026 at 13:28

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