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When a one-billion-euro housing development project in Madrid unearthed footprints and stone artefacts dating back 26,000 years, the site was declared a BIC Asset of Cultural Interest, and construction was halted to preserve history first.

Perth and Kinross Council is trialling an innovative new piece of machinery in a bid to repair road potholes more quickly and efficiently. The JCB Pothole Pro is being tested on roads across the area, operated by a trained Tayside Contracts roadworker and supported by a five-person crew.

Stella McCartney has altered designs for a £5 million modern mansion on a remote Highland plot in an effort to save the area’s natural habitats. McCartney, and her husband, Alasdhair Willis, are planning to build a secluded hideaway at Commando Rock in Glenuig.

The UK's fascination with the weather has been laid bare in a new poll which shows 68% of Britons thought having a natter about the weather was a classic British trait, ahead of drinking tea (52%), and queuing.

A children's playpark is under threat due to its proximity to the home of Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance. Local families were disappointed when the US Secret Service shut down Judy Lowe Neighbourhood Park in Alexandria, Virginia late last month, Washingtonian reports.

A car park built for £51 million in Oxfordshire is lying empty because a council cannot connect it to the main road.

The original furniture featured on the set of the hit TV show Friends is set to go up for auction.

A golf club has objected to plans for a neighbouring housing development due to the increased chances of a person being hurt by a mis-hit golf ball.

One of Edinburgh’s most surprising artists has collaborated with property developer AMA Homes to bring a new level of creativity to its show homes. Jason Miller, joint managing director of the Charlie Miller hairdressing empire, is known across the globe for his sensational scissor skills.

A man has spent £30,000 building his own canal in his garden - complete with a functioning lock system and a narrowboat converted into a swimming pool.

Construction of an underwater link between Denmark and Germany that will become the world’s longest immersed tunnel is now underway.

A bomb that dated back to World War Two has been discovered and safely detonated at a building site in Northern Ireland. The munition was found at the Rivenwood housing development on Movilla Road in Newtownards, County Down, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said.

A West End theatre producer has started knocking down part of his multimillion-pound home after neighbours complained that it resembled a “fortress” and compared it to a Travelodge hotel.

Moat Brae visitor centre in Dumfries, the birthplace of Peter Pan, has been put up for sale.

In celebration of National Dog Day (26th August), Barratt Developments has highlighted the essential things to look out for when buying a new home with four-legged friends, and tips to help them settle.