As ancient artifacts come to life as items from the Silverdale Viking Hoard dating back to 900 AD are put on display at the British Museum, we take a look at the exquisite rare carved oak tankard known as 'The Glastonbury Grace Cup' which finally returns back home after 125 years.
Model Sheridyn Fisher poses in a lettuce bikini for PETA encouraging people to go vegan to avoid animal suffering and to promote a healthier lifestyle whilst a patisserie in Andalucia creates festive life-sized chocolate figures representing members of the Spanish royal family.
In other news, India celebrates its largest Hindu gathering during the Kumbh Mela, troops in Afghanistan pack up to finally go home as the U.S military formally ends its mission in Iraq after eight years, and we catch a glimpse of a hungry meerkat after some mealworms at Blair Drummond Safari Park.
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