BIZARRE: Battenberg - What They Never Told You

Britain’s white road squares vanish within weeks as National Grid reveals their purpose

White squares have appeared on roads in Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, which are linked to mobile mapping surveys. National Grid confirmed that these markings indicate reference points for data collection related to their pylon scheme. The surveys, conducted from vehicles, are intended to gather spatial information about the environment. This…

The Times of India · Oct 18

The Crown star Jane Lapotaire dead at 81

Jane Lapotaire - who played Princess Alice of Battenberg in Netflix's The Crown - died aged 81 on March 5.

BANG Premier · Mar 12

How to make a classic Battenberg cake with almond, jam and marzipan

This retro teatime favourite is easier to bake than it looks. Food writer Jane Dunn shares her step-by-step guide to mastering the iconic pink-and-yellow sponge, sandwiched with apricot jam and wrapped in marzipan

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025