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Today marks the 80th anniversary of the first ever time a robot appeared on British television - indeed, probably on television anywhere in the world.

A small nature reserve at Blackwall is all that remains of one of Dockland's many docks that once served goods from India, and later supported the D-Day invasions.

Baring some weirdness that throws the stats out later today, here are the Top-10 rundown of what you read in 2017, on this website at least. Not arf!

A flotilla of hot air balloons are to fly over Central London, as part of the now-annual Lord Mayor of London's balloon regatta

With many people taking an extended break over Christmas, it helps to know which museums are going to be open so that you can have some ideas of where to visit. Below is a list of the museums that I…

People love photos of cats playing in front of Christmas trees, so here's my own take on that popular genre.

The annual tradition is back, with lots of money waving, turkeys flying and meat parading in an excitingly good natured morning of protein rich delights.

If you've ever wanted to see a congealed mass of babies nappies, cooking fat and domestic waste, next year is your chance, as chunk of the notorious fatberg that clogged up the sewers under Whitechapel is to go on display at the Museum of London.

A large number of venues that have been supported by grants from the National Lottery over the years since it was set up are to open their doors for free for a week in December.

If you want to give something this Christmas that your recipient can use all year round, rather than socks and fragrances… give them the membership of a museum they love to visit.