The same travertine quarries near Rome that built St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum are still being dug out today.

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IF you want a holiday rental with a difference – check out these five rail-inspired stays around the country. From converted Pullman carriages to upgraded former stations – these cosy stays are ...

If you fancy a pleasant train journey without crossing the country's borders, this 73-mile railway line in Northern England might be worth giving a go. The Settle-Carlisle Railway, running between ...

The new Serenza trains will replace older rolling stock, and service alongside LNER’s Azuma fleet (Picture: Getty Images) At the moment, having a lie-down on a UK train probably means you’ve resorted ...

Millions of tonnes of materials are set to be dug up from a quarry over the next 18 years after the site was given approval to keep running. Durham County Council agreed to Tarmac's request to ...

15:03, Wed, Feb 4, 2026 Updated: 15:16, Wed, Feb 4, 2026 The UK has an impressive industrial past, which notably includes its railways. Through years of innovation and determination, lines were built ...

The approved proposal detailed plans to excavate Permian Magnesian Limestone and Permian Basal Sand reserves. Several inert materials will also be imported to enable the restoration of Old Quarrington ...

Britain boasts a remarkable industrial heritage, with its railway network standing as a particular point of pride. Through decades of ingenuity and hard graft, tracks were laid across the country, ...

Call the Midwife actress Natalie Quarry is poised to make her cinematic debut in a role that includes on-screen nudity. The upcoming film, Think of England, draws inspiration from the urban legend ...

Britain's most crime-ridden railway stations, where the highest numbers of sexual assaults, violent attacks, robberies and drug offences took place, have been disclosed by police. Figures from British ...

Recent reports suggested President Donald Trump might be looking into establishing US bases in Greenland similar to the UK's Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus. What is it about the SBAs that has ...