Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Cambridgeshire | History Defined

What archaeologists found inside this untouched Bronze Age village, hidden in mud for centuries, revealed daily life in stunning detail

A Bronze Age village, Must Farm, in the Cambridgeshire Fens, has been unearthed. A fire and sinking into water preserved it like a time capsule. This site reveals detailed aspects of common people's lives. Findings include tools, textiles, and food remnants. It changes our view of Bronze Age communities forever.

The Economic Times

In 2018, workers building a major English highway uncovered giant Ice Age bones that revealed Britain sits on an ancient mammoth territory

A Cambridgeshire highway project crew unearthed massive Ice Age mammoth bones, revealing a prehistoric landscape. This significant find, uncovered during the A14 road improvement, offered scientists a rare glimpse into ancient ecosystems and Britain's past. The discovery highlights how large-scale construction can unlock invaluable archaeological insights, preserving history before development.

The Economic Times

UK railway bridge famous for smashing vehicles destroys tractor roof again

A tractor's roof was ripped off after getting stuck under a notoriously low railway bridge in Ely, Cambridgeshire, a site with a history of vehicle collisions. Despite clear height warnings and a nearby level crossing, drivers repeatedly misjudge their vehicle's height. This incident adds to the bridge's infamous reputation, though…

The Times of India

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Footballer recalls being stabbed seven times during mass knife attack on train: ‘I was drenched with blood’

Former Scunthorpe defender Jonathan Gjoshe opened up on the mass stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire last year

The Independent UK

Two teenagers in car that crashed into river identified by police

The body of Eden Bunn, 16, has been recovered from the River Nene near Wisbech but searches are continuing for 18-year-old Declan Berry.

Evening Standard

‘Kindest’ girl killed in river crash named as police search for missing teenager

Police said searches are continuing for 18-year-old Declan Berry

The Independent UK

Three men charged after ‘highly targeted attacks’ against Pakistani dissidents

Alleged attacks took place in Cambridgeshire and Buckinghamshire against two prominent supporters of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

A1 Cambridgeshire crash: Toddler dies after car crashes into broken down vehicle days before Christmas

A 64-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving

The Independent UK

A cut above: Factory worker breaks world record to peel and slice a pineapple

Dominika Gasparova put her knife skills to the test at the Del Monte factory in Cambridgeshire.

Evening Standard

Clive Borrow obituary

Other lives: Amateur Cambridgeshire entertainer who appeared in scores of stage shows, often as a pantomime dame

The Guardian - UK

Why the plan for a ‘forest city’ is not as green as it sounds

Letter: Jon Reeds of Smart Growth UK says the proposed development in Cambridgeshire’s countryside would see precious farmland destroyed

The Guardian - UK

Huntingdon train stabbing suspect charged with new offences including attack on 14-year-old boy

Anthony Williams was remanded into custody at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on November 3 charged with 10 counts of attempted murder

The Independent UK

Rare bronze and iron age log boats reveal details of Cambridgeshire prehistory

Well-preserved oak and maple boats used for transport and fishing to be displayed in Peterborough

The Guardian - UK

Caught up in a violent attack, would you be a hero – or would you run? Both can be valuable

Last weekend’s Cambridgeshire train attack brought up a question that we often ask ourselves. But the answer isn’t simple, says psychologist Emma Kavanagh

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Train attack hero’s family shares update after horrific stabbing

Samir Zitouni was working onboard the London North Eastern Railway train when the attack happened

Evening Standard

Police force orders internal review into events before mass stabbing on train

Cambridgeshire Police previously said the stabbing of a boy the day before and two reports of a knifeman seen at a barber’s were being investigated.

The Guardian - UK

Cambridgeshire stabbing attack: ‘heroic’ train worker praised for saving passengers’ lives

LNER employee Samir Zitouni, who was hospitalised after Saturday’s incident, hailed by police and transport secretary for ‘bravery beyond measure’

The Independent UK

‘There was nowhere to go, I didn’t have a choice’: Hero opens up on moment he confronted Huntingdon knife attacker

Eleven people were injured during a mass attack on a train in Cambridgeshire on Saturday

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Police investigate four knife incidents possibly linked to Cambridgeshire train attack

Questions mount for officers as Anthony Williams, 32, appears in court on charges of attempted murder

Evening Standard

Timeline of knife carnage: Suspect linked to attacks in London and Peterborough within hours of train mass stabbing

Police are investigating a number of knife-related incidents which took place hours before a mass stabbing took place on a train to London

The Guardian - UK

Scunthorpe United footballer injured in Cambridgeshire train stabbing

Jonathan Gjoshe sustained non-life-threatening injuries in Saturday’s incident and remains in hospital, club says

Evening Standard

Scunthorpe United footballer Jonathan Gjoshe, 22, and Nottingham Forest fan among victims of train stabbings

Defender was injured in ‘shocking’ attack on London-bound train, club says in statement

The Guardian - UK

Man appears in court after mass stabbing on train in Cambridgeshire

Suspect charged with attempted murder in relation to two attacks, on Doncaster to London service and on a train at a DLR station

The Guardian - UK

Metal detectors at train stations would ‘make life impossible’, says UK transport secretary

Heidi Alexander says security review after Cambridgeshire train stabbings will consider all other options

Evening Standard

Train hero fights for life as knife attack suspect remains in police custody

A 32-year-old man from Peterborough remains in police custody on suspicion of attempted murder.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

British Transport Police

the Natural History Museum

164 stories

Cambridgeshire Police

London North Eastern Railway

29 stories

Barber

10 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.