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‘The hidden engine room’: how amateur historians are powering genealogical research

Wealth of datasets compiled as private passions are now a goldmine for those hunting for their ancestors

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025

Dame Laura Kenny: You learn early on that nothing is perfect, no life or child is perfect

The acclaimed British cyclist talks to Camilla Foster about the “chaos” of motherhood and how she hopes to instil confidence in her children.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Digital collection of oldest English language daily newspaper to be boosted

The News Letter was first published in September 1737.

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025

New pop-up family history café to come to Cardiff

The café is set to come to Tudor Street in May

Wales Online · Apr 4, 2023

New family history café called FindMyPasty to open in Newcastle city centre

Visitors to the pop-up Newcastle café will be able to grab a coffee while browsing millions of Northumberland county records and historical newspapers online

Chronicle Live · Apr 3, 2023

Historic building transformed into quirky pop-up

A vacant unit on Sir Thomas Street will house the café for three months

Liverpool Echo · Mar 31, 2023

How to get started on your family tree for your own 'Who Do You Think You Are?'

Research by Findmypast has revealed a national family history knowledge gap. For those interested in creating their family tree, the website has put together an easy seven-step guide

Chronicle Live · Jan 11, 2023

Most popular Christmas-themed baby names - with Sprout and Tinsel making the cut

A list of the most popular Christmas-themed baby names has now been released, with some more unexpected choices such as Pudding, Eggnog and Tinsel making the cut

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

‘Hidden gems’: British letters from first world war published online

Family history website makes cache of documents from National Archives available for public to view

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2022

Roots Revisited: unlocking the mysteries of your family tree

How did I get here? Where did I come from? Who were my ancestors? If these are questions you’ve ever asked yourself, read on. The intriguing stories of your family’s past are closer than you think

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022