It has plenty of sites to visit and a great spot for afternoon tea

In our wonderful county, we have so many places to visit – and some have a history most people don’t know. One hidden gem in Cambridgeshire is the remote town of Thorney, just outside Peterborough.

The village, which has existed since the sixth century has an incredible history, despite being very small with just under 3,000 residents. Despite very much being a village now, it was once known as an island.

The village was previously called the Isle of Thorns thanks to it being a tiny island in the middle of the fens. It is now a quaint residential village that is easily accessible from Cambridge with a few historical attractions to stop at.

Thorney’s history

Thorney has a rich history that spanned many centuries. Archaeological research that has been conducted in the village revealed that there had been settlements in the area from the Iron Age, Bronze Age, and Roman Times.

In the 17th century, the Dukes of Bedford were largely involved in draining the fens to create a thriving village out of what used to be the island. A lot of the village’s surrounding land was perfect for farming, however nowadays, most of the agricultural cottages and farmhouses have been converted into homes.

In 1849, the seventh Duke of Bedford ordered a rebuilding of Thorney to turn it into a model village. The architect, Samuel Sanders Teulon, helped to design many of the cottages that are still a major part of Thorney today.

The model village improvements also include adding in fresh water and sewage systems, a gas supply, and the usual shops and schools for the area. Thorney’s design was based around medieval and Tudor buildings.

You can learn even more about Thorney’s deep history from the locally run Thorney Museum. With talks from local experts, you’ll find out everything you need to know about the village.

Tankyard

The focal point of the village has to be the Tankyard. Built as part of the model village project, the Tankyard was used to pump water to homes in the area and collect their sewage just by using gravity.

Bedford Hall is the 96 foot high tower attached to the beautiful Jacobean style building. Thanks to its height, the hall is impossible to miss. The hall is now home to many community events, such as discos and festivals. The building is well worth a visit just for its architectural beauty.

Tea at 18

After spending a day exploring the historic village , you can take a moment to sit down and enjoy an afternoon tea at Tea at 18. The luxury tea room is a staple part of the village and is well-liked by both locals and visitors.

The popular café has something for everyone with a wide range of sandwiches, paninis, and rolls for the perfect lunch. If you have more of a sweet tooth, Tea at 18 also sells homemade cakes and pastries that are definitely generously sized.

The highlight at Tea at 18 seems to be the afternoon tea, where you can get warm scones served with fresh cream and jam, a selection of sandwiches, a slice of cake, and unlimited tea or coffee. The charming café is a nice way to finish the day off.

How to get there

Thorney is easy to get to by car and is around an hour from Cambridge. If you follow the A14 to join the A1, you’ll reach Peterborough and from there, join the A47 to get to the village.

If you prefer to travel via public transport, you can get a train to Peterborough and a bus that takes you right into the heart of Thorney.

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Published: 20:41 BST, 8 September 2026 | Updated: 21:22 BST, 8 September 2026

President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to restore access to an immigration voter database with just weeks until the midterm elections. 

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It is the latest in a flurry of election related cases Trump has punted to the high court for last-minute intervention.

Solicitor General John Sauer asked the justices to halt a lower court’s June ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s access to the DHS database – dubbed the ‘Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements,’ or SAVE – used to verify individuals immigration status.

Sauer assailed the lower court’s ruling as ‘indefensible’ and one that threatened the security of the looming midterm elections, which are now less than 60 days away.

Critics blasted the latest appeal by the Trump administration as yet another bid by Trump to shore up federal control over the voting process – which has long been run by individual states – and to disenfranchise voters ahead of the November midterms.

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A group of advocacy groups sued earlier this year to block Trump’s use of the SAVE database, arguing that the system was error-prone and outdated – resulting in the erroneous identification of noncitizens, who were then removed from the rolls.

The lower court judge, US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan, sided with plaintiffs in June, ruling that the system in question ‘trampled on the privacy rights of American citizens’ and threatened to disenfranchise eligible voters.

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit also ruled 2-1 to uphold Sooknanan’s ruling earlier this month, prompting Sauer to file the emergency petition to the Supreme Court for review.

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Trump speaks at a Make America Great Again campaign rally on October 19, 2020

Demonstrators appear at a ‘Defend the Vote’ rally in Washington, DC. Trump has sought to crack down on mail-in voting, part of a broader effort to exert more federal control in elections 

A voter drops off a ballot in Washington, DC. Trump is urging the high court to halt a lower court order blocking his new restrictions on mail-in voting before the November midterms 

The new Supreme Court appeal comes as Trump continues to cite concerns of voter fraud and election security, despite scant evidence that either exists, and certainly not on a meaningful scale.

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 Critics argue the attempt is merely the latest bid by Trump and some in the GOP to disenfranchise voters who could Democrats regain control of the House or Senate majorities this fall.

‘Court after court has rejected the Trump-Vance administration’s effort to revive an unlawful system that puts Americans’ privacy and fundamental freedom to vote at risk,’ Skye Perryman, president and CEO of ​the advocacy group Democracy Forward, said in a statement.

‘Now, after failing to get its way in the lower courts, the administration is asking the US Supreme Court to intervene, despite the law being clear that [the Department of Homeland Security’s] actions cannot continue,’ Perryman said.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who oversees emergency appeals emanating from the DC US Court of Appeals, gave parties one week to file motions to the high court in its consideration of the case.

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Ivanka Trump faced a wave of online criticism after sharing a horseback-riding video that many viewers dismissed as out of touch with everyday Americans.

The clip, posted Monday on X and Instagram, shows a woman galloping along a beach at sunset, set to Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida,” a song about a fallen king.

It was unclear whether Ivanka Trump was the rider, but the post quickly went viral, racking up more than 15 million views on X alone. Although comments were restricted, users across the political spectrum quoted the post to voice their displeasure.

Many pointed to rising living costs across the U.S., contrasting them with the carefree lifestyle on display in the clip.

“Americans: We can’t afford gas, food or tuition,” GOP podcaster Melissa Witte wrote. “Trump Family: here’s a video of Kai’s luxury dorm, Ivanka riding a horse and we’re also gonna rename both New Mexico and Lake Ontario ‘America.’”

California Governor Gavin Newsom and MAGA journalist Eric Spracklen both highlighted that gasoline has surged in cost amid the ongoing Iran war.

“Real ‘Let them eat cake’ energy here,” wrote another user, while yet another questioned: “Is she racing to her nuclear bunker?”

“She turned off the replies. Of course she did. The corrupt Trump family is so out of touch with ordinary Americans,” the X account Republicans Against Trump added.

Trump has long faced accusations that he and his family have profited off the presidency. In his first year back in office, his personal income soared to $2.2 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. “I’m profiting because the stock market is going up. Everybody is profiting,” the 80-year-old president told reporters in July.

Compared to her father’s first term, Ivanka Trump has largely shied away from politics. She and her husband, Jared Kushner, recently paid $1.4 billion for an island off Albania, which they plan to turn into a luxury resort. However, the island turned out to be a nature preserve and the announcement of the American couple’s plans to develop it into a commercial venture led to weeks of nationwide protests in Albania.

In response to the horse-riding video, other users pointed to an August investigation by The New York Times, which reported that, under the Trump administration, wild horses are being slaughtered.

The outlet found that the Bureau of Land Management is “quietly” selling off thousands of horses to buyers for cheap, which can then be processed and sold overseas.

“Your dad is selling wild horses on federal land and shipping them off to be slaughtered,” wrote Headquarters, an X account formerly associated with former Vice President Kamala Harris.

Not all of the comments were negative, though.

“Why is this pissing off liberals?” wrote one user. Have they never been on vacation in the Caribbean?…I don’t get it. Are we not supposed to enjoy life?”

Manchester Airport said passengers should check their flight status directly with their airline before travelling to the airport.

Only travel to the airport if an airline has confirmed the flight is operating.

Manchester Airport said via social media: “Following today’s NATS air traffic control issue, flight disruption is expected to continue for the rest of the day while airlines recover their schedules.

“Before travelling to the airport, please check your flight status directly with your airline. Only travel to the airport if your airline has confirmed that your flight is operating.

“We’ll share further updates when available. Thank you for your patience.”

Airlines are recovering schedules following the issue affecting NATS’ air traffic control service.

It had earlier warned at 3.15pm that delays could affect some departing flights.

The disruption began after NATS, the National Air Traffic Services, reported a technical issue.

NATS provides air traffic control services to 15 UK airports, and departures at multiple airports were affected.

Arrivals at Heathrow were not currently affected, according to information provided by the airport.

A NATS spokesperson said: “We are investigating a technical issue which is causing some disruption to flight departures.

“Our engineers are on site and we will provide an update as soon as we can.”

NATS apologised for delays and advised passengers to check with their airline.

Manchester Airport’s advice applied to passengers booked to depart from the site.

Passengers with flights booked from Manchester should contact their airline before setting off, they should not travel to the airport unless their airline confirms operation.

Airlines may be working through revised schedules, meaning flight times can change.

The airport has not said how many Manchester flights are affected.

Passengers are advised to keep checking airline websites and messages for updates.

Other UK airports, including Heathrow, also reported disruption to departures; Jersey Airport and Belfast City Airport warned of possible disruption.

The vessel arrived in Wales after travelling from Cherbourg, the French Navy’s third-largest port

A large vessel spotted in Cardiff Bay has been confirmed as a French Navy patrol boat passing through the area as part of a wider operational deployment. The striking ship attracted attention from locals, prompting questions of why the ship had docked in the Welsh capital.

A spokesperson for France’s Atlantic Maritime Prefecture confirmed to WalesOnline that the vessel arrived from Cherbourg, France (the French Navy’s third-largest port), and is operating under the command of the Atlantic Zone.

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The vessel made a stopover in Cardiff as part of its transit and is currently off the coast of Cardiff in British waters. The stopover is not part of its fishing enforcement mission in the UK.

The French authorities added: “We are delighted to be off the coast of Cardiff in British waters.”

An incredibke £84 million is up for grabs in tonight’s Euromillions draw. The Euromillions draw takes place every Tuesday and Friday, with tickets priced at £2.50. This includes automatic entry into the UK Millionaire Maker draw, which creates new UK millionaires every week.

The maximum jackpot can climb to around £167 million or €190m.

The Thunderball game also takes place this evening at 8pm. The winner of this draw pockets £500,000 if they match five numbers along with the crucial Thunderball number.

The live winning numbers for both draws will be published below:

The grainy polaroid pictures marked the first time Lady Gaga had been seen in four months.

Before the uncaptioned film snaps landed on Instagram in late August, the 40-year-old megastar had all but disappeared from the public eye, having wrapped her blockbuster Mayhem Ball world tour in April.

The Daily Mail has learned that the Bad Romance singer is laying low in Marin County, California, nesting in her new $10 million mansion with fiancé Michael Polansky.

But so secretive has she been about her whereabouts that even her inner circle has been left in the dark, according to one source close to the singer who says friends have not heard from her in weeks.

‘No one has seen her or heard from her in over a month,’ the insider said. ‘Everyone in her circle thinks she eloped with Michael and is on her honeymoon now, trying to make a baby.’

Such a move would hardly come as a shock to those who know Gaga (real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta), with the pop star having earned a reputation for fiercely protecting her privacy. And she’s also previously admitted to discussing the possibility of an elopement with Polansky, 42, telling late-night host Jimmy Kimmel that she has considered ‘just going to a courthouse just the two of us and ordering Chinese food.’ 

‘No one has seen her or heard from her in over a month,’ the insider said of Gaga

Her inner circle, according to the source, ‘thinks she eloped with Michael (left) and is on her honeymoon now, trying to make a baby.’ (Pictured right: Producer Andrew Watt and singer Charlotte Lawrence)

In March, she said she would ‘soon’ be tying the knot with the entrepreneur and venture capitalist.

‘This was her plan all along, to settle down in her forties,’ said another source.  

She has also previously divulged her desire to start a family, telling Rolling Stone last year: ‘What I want most is to be a mother and I am sure that he will also be a great father. We are so excited about this.’

And when it comes to children, the more the merrier.

‘She has only one sister, Natali, and always wanted more siblings. So she wants her children to have many siblings so they can all lean on each other,’ a source said.

Gaga and Polansky have been together for six years after meeting in 2019 at a star-studded 40th birthday party in Los Angeles for tech entrepreneur Sean Parker.

They were first seen out together as a couple on New Year’s Eve that year at the Park MGM in Las Vegas before being spotted stealing a kiss on a hotel balcony in February 2020. In the days that followed, they went to the Super Bowl in Miami, then confirmed their relationship on social media with a cozy picture of them cuddled up on a boat. 

By 2024, they were engaged. The couple made their red carpet debut that fall at the Venice Film Festival, with Gaga flashing her colossal diamond ring at the cameras.

Polansky, it would later be revealed, had proposed to her five months prior on April Fools’ Day when the couple were out rock climbing.

‘We were just walking back to the room and talking. He actually – it was very Michael – asked me if he could ask me. He wanted to know if it was OK to propose before he proposed. And I was like, “Yes, it’s so OK!”‘ she recalled.

‘He had the ring in his backpack, so it was so super cute. But you know what? I’m a modern lady. I like what he did.’

The couple made their red carpet debut that fall at the Venice Film Festival in 2024

Lady Gaga’s last public appearance was in May this year, at the premiere for Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga’s MAYHEM Requiem

Now, the couple have started to build a quieter life in the affluent town of Ross in Marin County, close to the home of California governor Gavin Newsom, according to sources.

‘There are tons of Lady Gaga sightings all over Marin and everyone loves her, she has become a local,’ one resident told us.

A native New Yorker, Gaga has been seen at all the Marin hot spots: sipping red wine and king salmon tartare at the Corner Bar in Mill Valley, shopping at Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop in Larkspur and working out at FitLab Strong in Fairfax.

‘I sat next to her at the Corner Bar in mid June,’ said one Mill Valley local. ‘She was at the back bar and drinking a red wine from France, she was very friendly and seemed to be in a great mood.

‘No one really recognized her, no one asked for an autograph. It’s not that kind of town, people are too rich and powerful to do gawking fan stuff.’

Another resident said: ‘She is very sweet and seems to really like Marin. When I saw her at the dive bar 2AM Club in Mill Valley, she said she had relocated to Ross from Southern California this summer and was thrilled about it.’

Polansky – who bought a $4.5 million property in the area back in 2019, according to property records – introduced Gaga to the slow-paced town, which is near his job at the Parker Foundation in San Francisco.

In Marin, Gaga can let her hair down among locals who don’t fawn over global superstars. After all, celebrities are nothing new in a community that counts musicians Bonnie Raitt and Sammy Hagar among its residents, and was once home to singers Stevie Nicks and Janis Joplin.

That also means she is afforded the ultimate luxury: privacy. 

‘No way you can see the home from the road,’ a source said. ‘It is on a big plot of land with rolling lawns and mature trees all around it. If you drive by, all you can see is green.

‘It is gated all around, you would have to jump the fence to get onto the property. But there is no way you can do that as there are security cameras all over every property in Ross and there are cops everywhere. Everyone is super rich there, so there is a lot of privacy and security.’

Some residents in Marin had spotted Gaga and Polansky at the cozy Corner Bar in Mill Valley (pictured)

The area holds sentimental value for the couple, with Polansky believed to have purchased Gaga’s engagement ring at Sofia Jewelry in Mill Valley (pictured)

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The town is home to around 2,500 residents; most are over the age of 50. 

Gaga and Polansky are believed to have bought their new home ‘last year from some old rich guy,’ a local source said.

Hidden away, she is said to spend her time cooking Italian food, embarking on early morning hikes on Mount Tamalpais and enjoying low-key date nights in town.

‘She is a great cook, she loves to make pasta, which is her specialty,’ said an insider. Such skills were no doubt inherited from her parents, who own the Southern Italian restaurant Joanne Trattoria in Manhattan.

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Lady Gaga for comment. 

The two pilots of an Amazon cargo jet when it ran off the runway at Miami International Airport have been pictured for the first time. 

Joseph Carroll, 55, and Jaime Filipe Silva Molina, 37, were at the helm of the Boeing 767 when it barreled off the tarmac and killed five people on Sunday. 

According to the Miami Herald, the two have since been released from hospital after the aircraft crashed while trying to land. 

It comes after the five victims were identified as Rolando Aleman, 55, Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53, Julio C Pineda, 75, Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53, and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47.

The aircraft slammed into a van then through a fence, and then onto a local street where it destroyed an SUV.

The five were all in a van owned by Professional Ocean Service Corp., a contract cleaning company for airline companies, NBC News reported.

‘Our employees are far more than the people who work beside us each day; they are family, and they are deeply loved,’ the firm said in a statement. 

‘Our hearts and prayers are with every employee and every family whose lives have been forever changed. We grieve with those who lost a loved one and pray for the healing and recovery of those who were injured.’ 

Jaime Filipe Silva Molina was the other pilot. Officials said he and Carroll were both released from hospital following the events of Sunday 

The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway at Miami International Airport have been identified

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The Boeing 767 slammed into two vehicles as it tried to land on the tarmac on Sunday

Three other people are still hospitalized, sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said. Eugenio Corredor, 79, and Ridoel Averhoff Diaz, 32, are in critical condition. Roosevelt Sebastian Perdomo Torres, 36, is in stable condition.

Two of the men were passengers in the van, and the third was injured on the ground, authorities said. 

Witness Abraham Altamar told CBS News that one of the pilots approached him after the crash and said ‘my career is over.’

The Amazon cargo jet slammed into a 2012 Ford van before it skidded across the ground and hit another car, Jennifer Homendy, the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), said on Monday.

Homendy said seven people working for a contract airline cleaning company were inside the van. It is unclear how many were in the other car. 

The plane was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico – the aircraft’s third trip of the day, according to Homendy.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but a preliminary report by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) found that the airport is not equipped with the Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) that has been installed at more than 120 airports nationwide.

The system places beds of lightweight, crushable material at the end of a runway to help bring planes that overshoot the tarmac safely to a stop, the agency said.

Miami International Airport is not equipped with the Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) that has been installed at more than 120 airports nationwide and helps slow down jets that overshoot runways. Above, the technology in use in Boca Raton, Florida, last year

Homendy said the plane overshot the runway, making it about 1,300ft past the paved surface.

Terrifying dispatch audio obtained by the Daily Mail revealed the horrific moment rescuers counted the dead after the crash.

‘This aircraft overran the runway and crossed 67th Avenue. It struck a truck,’ one emergency responder said, according to the audio.

‘We do have a patient on the ground. We’re looking at surveilling the area for more patients.’