The Tudor queen stopped in the village while on a trip towards Cambridge
A stunning village in Cambridgeshire was once visited by a Tudor queen – and may be home to some buried treasure as a result. Just six miles south of Cambridge is the “thriving” village of Haslingfield.
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Around 1,500 people live in the village, which is surrounded by beautiful countryside. It’s a village with a name that people may pronounce incorrectly. If you go by its spelling, people may think it’s Has-ling-field. However, its correct pronunciation is Haze-ling-field.
The village is most famous for its royal links. Within the village is Haslingfield Manor, once visited by Queen Elizabeth I. The house was originally built and owned by Thomas Wendy, who was doctor to Queen Elizabeth and her father, King Henry VIII.
The doctor was kept busy, as he treated the royals for a number of illnesses including gout, ulcers, smallpox and lead poisoning. It’s not thought Henry VIII visited the manor, but Elizabeth I did.
On her way to visit Cambridge in 1564, Elizabeth stopped by the manor. However, while she was there she reportedly lost a ring. Unfortunately for the queen, the ring couldn’t be found and it is believed that it remains missing.
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As well as lost royal artefacts, the manor holds more secrets. While renovation work was taking place, a network of secret underground tunnels was discovered under the manor, which led all the way to the village church.
It’s believed they were built during the Reformation to provide escape routes for clergy trying to flee religious persecution. Originally known as Haslingfield Hall, all that remains of it today is a H-shaped mansion.
There is much more on offer in the village of Haslingfield. There are two churches, a village hall, two shops, a large recreation ground to enjoy sports on and one pub. Unfortunately, it no longer has a pub.
It will be a situation Wrexham will have to get used to should they turn play-off promise into a fourth straight promotion and book regular visits from Premier League opponents.
For now, though, manager Phil Parkinson could only rue the refusal of the officials to read the script.
“Without VAR we don’t get a player sent off and that goal certainly stands so it’s against us tonight,” said Parkinson, with his ire more aimed at the Dobson decision for a foul on Alejandro Garnacho.
“It’s my first taste of it and I know the rule is that is has to be a clear and obvious mistake for the decision to be changed – and I think the referee’s got to back his judgement of the real time, instant moment. He was in a great position to see it.”
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Being denied a level playing field when trying to bridge the Premier League gap was one thing, but being denied the chance for penalties was another.
Pundit Micah Richards told Match of the Day that “you don’t want to see goals being ruled out like that, we are talking inches”.
Parkinson was more accepting of the decision, refusing to blame Brunt for his instinctive goalline touch and suggesting Moore’s header would have hit the post.
He was adamant, too, that his side’s bid for a place in the Premier League will not be affected by the disappointment.
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“I’ve said this before, just not to as many people,” said Parkinson, referring to the media attendance that trebled with the game being televised in 75 countries around the world with the global fascination of Wrexham very much a reality.
“But I always want my team and their performance to reflect the town, so people know what Wrexham are all about.
Guy Ritchie’s new Amazon Prime series, Young Sherlock, was filmed across stunning Welsh locations
Amazon Prime’s new series Young Sherlock is a prequel to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic Sherlock Holmes stories, starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Dónal Finn and Colin Firth. The series which was directed by Guy Ritchie was extensively filmed in Wales, which was apparently quite “a challenge” thanks to the cold Welsh winter.
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The cast were spotted filming across South Wales in 2024, with a substantial portion of filming taking place at Great Point Studios in St Mellons, Cardiff, with the production team also utilising the Civic Centre in Cardiff city centre.
Merthyr Mawr Estate in Bridgend County stood in for the Holmes family’s English country estate, whilst Bannau Brycheiniog served as the backdrop for a Chinese village. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter
Young Sherlock is the latest addition to an extensive roster of major TV productions filmed in Wales that have premiered in 2026. Amazon Prime’s Young Sherlock joins Netflix’s Seven Dials with Martin Freeman and Sky’s Under Salt Marsh stars Rafe Spall and Kelly Reilly, all of which have capitalised on the talent and locations Wales provides.
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Deon Du Preez, supervising locations manager, told Radio Times: “The Chinese Village, script-wise, was interesting, but challenging. We did not have the budget to build a whole village for those flashback scenes.
“Once we realised the landscape of Brecon Beacons could be the landscape scale we needed, we built a Yurt Chinese Village which looked great.
“Fighting the Welsh winter was a challenge for that build!”
He also highlighted the abundance of Victorian buildings and estates in Wales, along with locations in the south west of England and Oxfordshire, as providing a plethora of budget-friendly filming sites.
Deon shared: “The region has a strong selection of film-friendly Victorian and period locations, including historic streets, civic buildings, heritage sites and country estates.
“Located roughly 25 miles west of Cardiff, Merthyr Mawr is a large privately owned estate known for its 19th Century manor house and picturesque historic village.
“We filmed various scenes throughout the village and within the estate’s extensive woodland areas.”
Authorities, meanwhile, searched through rubble and debris in southern Michigan on Saturday after suspected tornadoes tore through the region and killed four people, including a 12-year-old boy, during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in eastern Oklahoma.
First responders from multiple agencies in the Union Lake area near Union City looked for more possible victims and worked to clear roads, authorities said. Photos and videos posted on social media showed flattened homes and downed trees in a lakeside neighborhood.
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The National Weather Service said an initial assessment confirmed that an EF3 tornado with winds of at least 150 mph (241 kph) struck the Union Lake area Friday.
The weather service also reported seven preliminary tornado tracks in eastern Oklahoma that same day, according to the state’s emergency operations center.
Volunteers work to clear branches felled by a storm a day earlier in Union City, Michigan (Associated Press)
The threat of severe weather continued Saturday in the nation’s midsection, with tornado watches posted in the afternoon for eastern Ohio, northern West Virginia and western Pennsylvania and New York.
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Severe thunderstorms that began in northern Indiana appeared to spawn multiple tornadoes in southern Michigan the previous day, said meteorologist Lonnie Fisher of the National Weather Service, which sent teams to the region to evaluate the damage and confirm tornadoes.
“Mostly likely there were three distinct tornadoes, but we won’t know 100% for sure until they finish the survey,” Fisher said, adding that the storms intensified rapidly in southern Michigan after hitting northern Indiana.
Three people were killed and 12 were injured in the Union Lake area, according to the Branch County Sheriff’s Office.
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Damage is seen to power lines and traffic signals after a reported tornado in Three Rivers, Michigan (Associated Press)
It was the second tornado to hit Union City in two years. An EF1 tornado with 95 mph (153 kph) winds touched down briefly in May 2024 and destroyed a machine shed.
Lisa Piper stood on her back deck and took video of a terrifying scene that played out on the other side of frozen Union Lake as a funnel cloud formed and then dropped toward the ground Friday. Trees were torn from their roots, and debris flew into the air.
“It’s lifting houses!” she said. As the devastation continued, she exclaimed: “Oh my heart is pounding. Oh, I hope they’re OK.”
Dan Taylor raced home to Union City from his cleaning job at a nearby hospital that day to find his brother and two dogs safe. But a tree fell on his home of 20 years, and portions of the roof of a house across the street blew into his yard.
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The Tulsa Tech Peoria Campus was damaged by a Friday night storm (Associated Press)
“I didn’t know what to say. I was lost for words,” he said Saturday. “I’m just thankful that my brother’s all right, my dogs, because it could have turned bad. We’re not guaranteed of anything.”
About 50 miles (81 kilometers) southwest of Union Lake, a 12-year-old boy died and several other people were injured during a possible tornado, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office said. Sheriff Clint Roach said in a Facebook post that Silas Anderson’s parents found him injured and provided first aid, but he later died at a hospital.
Disaster relief workers went door to door in the Union City and Three Rivers areas to offer meals and cleanup supplies. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she would declare a state of emergency in Branch, Cass and St. Joseph counties.
Joao Pedro scored in extra time as Chelsea sealed a 4-2 win over Wrexham in the FA Cup (Getty)
Joe Cole has described Joao Pedro as a ‘monster’ for Chelsea after their 4-2 win against Wrexham in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Liam Rosenior’s side survived a scare against their Championship opponents as they needed extra time to secure their place in the FA Cup quarter-final draw.
Wrexham took the lead twice in the game before they were reduced to 10 men in the 90th minute. Chelsea capitalised in extra time as Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro both found the net to seal their victory.
Pedro has now scored 11 goals in his last 12 games for Chelsea and is in sublime form ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League last-16 first leg against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday evening.
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‘He’s a monster, he really is,’ Cole told TNT Sports.
‘I think he’s decided what he’s already doing [for his goal vs Wrexham], he’s playing with them, he takes the centre-half over to the left, drags him back, he actually strikes it into the floor, everything he’s hitting at the moment going in.
Joao Pedro now has 11 goals in his last 12 games for Chelsea (Getty)
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‘He plays that No.9 role, he plays it not like an Erling Haaland where he’s constantly on the shoulder, he will drop in and drift in because he’s got quality.’
Ben Foster, who was a pundit alongside Cole for the FA Cup tie, played with Pedro at Watford and believes the Brazilian’s versatility in attack is what makes him such a threat.
‘I’ve got to say I’m so happy to see Joao doing really well,’ Foster said.
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‘I was with Joao at Watford, you could see all the raw elements were there, he had that real bit of Brazilian flair about him and nastiness as well.
‘But to see him now in the Premier League doing it week in, week out. He played on the left for us, on the right, up top, he could do all of those little positions and I think that’s why he’s scoring so any goals and being so effective, he’s taking positions and defenders don’t know where he’s going to be.
‘I was really surprised he didn’t start tonight, to be honest, because when somebody has just scored a hat-trick, confidence, especially strikers, they feed off this ego and when they score a hat-trick they just want to score more and more. To see him come on I thought, ‘oh no, here we go’.’
A university student from York surprised both the judges and viewers at home
Britain’s Got Talent viewers couldn’t believe their ears after a singer stole the show with his “unexpected” performance. On Saturday (March 7) night, more hopeful contestants arrived in Blackpool hoping that they’d be able to impress the Britain’s Got Talent judges.
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With a £250,000 prize and a spot at the Royal Variety show at stake, contestants have been battling it out to claim their place in the coveted final through a very competitive set of auditions.
Last year, magician Harry Moulding won through the public vote and gave a showstopping routine at last year’s Royal Variety performance.
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On Saturday night, it was a rocky start for the auditionees as Canadian trampolining duo failed to impress judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and KSI after one of them took a tumble mid-performance.
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It was Ukraine act AntiGravity who secured their golden buzzer after Alesha and Simon fought over who would give them the ultimate pass through to the live shows.
But it was 20-year-old Finley Barrett-Carter from York who won over the judges and the audience in Blackpool with his surprising rendition of Elvis Presley’s Burning In Love.
After his performance, three out of the four judges gave a standing ovation as KSI exclaimed: “Fin, where did that come from?!” as the singer added that it was a “dream come true” to perform on the stage.
Discussing his performance, Finley added: “I’m a university student, but I busk every week in York and the amount of times I’ve heard people say that I don’t look like how I sound.”
As he was surrounded by applause, he continued: “I love all types of music but my favourite music to sing is the older stuff. It’s not everybody’s cup of tea, but it’s my cup of tea.”
He made it through to the next round with four “yes’” from the judges under his belt, but the audience members at home couldn’t get over how different his voice sounded from what they first expected when he appeared on stage.
On X (formerly known as Twitter), @robgillettwelsh wrote: “Well wasn’t expecting that from the singer on #BGT” as @ryansoapking25 added: “WOW I DIDN’T SEE THAT ONE COMING! His voice is giving a young Elvis or Rick Astley. A really entertaining audition and he’s so charismatic. Well done Finn that was amazing!”
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@therealzoembe praised: “Was not expecting Finley to come out belting Elvis! What a voice he has” and @imtherealanon agreed: “Finlay is different. He has a different sound. Refreshing. The best act I’ve seen tonight.”
Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City’s second string cruised past Newcastle and into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 win.
The Magpies led through Harvey Barnes’ cultured 18th-minute finish in front of watching England boss Thomas Tuchel, but Savinho levelled before the break and Marmoush struck twice after it to secure City a 19th win in 21 attempts in the competition over the last four years.
That was all the more impressive as boss Pep Guardiola made 10 changes to the side which drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League in midweek – star striker Erling Haaland did not even make the matchday squad – with one eye on Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid in the Spanish capital.
By contrast, the Magpies will welcome Barcelona to Tyneside 24 hours earlier licking their wounds after a fourth successive defeat by City this season.
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City’s victory in front of a crowd of 51,109 was every bit as comprehensive as the scoreline suggests and meant they have dumped Eddie Howe’s men out of both domestic cup competitions this season having ended their reign as Carabao Cup holders in the semi-finals.
In a bright start by the home side, Anthony Elanga tested goalkeeper James Trafford with a dipping ninth-minute attempt from distance and Barnes saw his stabbed attempt deflected wide after Will Osula had chased down Sandro Tonali’s ball over the top in company with John Stones.
Omar Marmoush scored twice in the impressive win (PA Wire)
However, it took a goal-line clearance from Nico Gonzalez to deny Nick Woltemade the opening goal after Trafford had palmed Osula’s initial header from an 11th-minute Kieran Trippier corner unconvincingly back into the danger area.
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The Magpies did go ahead with 18 minutes gone when, after Tonali had split the City defence with an inch-perfect pass, Barnes raced away, steadied himself and curled a right-foot shot across the helpless Trafford and into the top corner.
But Aaron Ramsdale had to save from the impressive Savinho at his near post after the winger had collected Elanga’s misplaced 29th-minute pass on halfway and shown Lewis Hall a clean pair of heels, and was relieved when Tijjani Reijnders deflected Jeremy Doku’s pass straight into his waiting arms five minutes later.
Harvey Barnes had put Newcastle ahead (PA Wire)
City were back in it six minutes before the break when Doku was allowed to drill a cross across the six-yard box and the ball hit Savinho and ricocheted over the line.
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They might have gone ahead shortly afterwards when Reijnders fired wastefully wide after Malick Thiaw failed to cut out Savinho’s pass.
Newcastle were in disarray at the back as Guardiola’s men piled on the pressure and the half-time whistle came as a merciful release.
Marmoush sealed a quarter-final spot for Pep Guardiola’s side (Getty Images)
The respite proved temporary as the visitors took the lead within two minutes of the restart when Marmoush was given time and space to control Matheus Nunes’ cross and scored from close range.
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Ramsdale had to parry Marmoush’s 60th-minute strike with Hall clearing Reijnders’ follow-up off the line, before Ramsdale turned away Nico O’Reilly’s header from the resulting corner.
City’s third goal did arrive with 25 minutes remaining when Nunes picked out Marmoush and he controlled before blasting emphatically past Ramsdale.
A new programme in Belfast is teaching women DIY and repair skills so they can fix things for themselves. The ‘Women Repairing It For Themselves’ workshop, hosted by Belfast Tool Library on the Shankill Road, aimed to teach women essential skills they can use in everyday life.
The free course took place as part of Belfast Repair Week on Thursday, March 5, to coincide with International Women’s Day. It was supported by the Northern Ireland Resources Network and Belfast City Council.
On the day, women were taught how to do basic electrical work, how to fix and change locks, how to fix holes in walls, as well as how to make small furniture repairs.
Speaking to Belfast Live, workshop co-ordinator at Belfast Tool Library, Jane McMahon, said they were blown away by the interest they received for the event – and hope to run it again in the future.
She said: “The demand for this workshop has been absolutely off the scale. It’s something we have put out with NIRN, Belfast City Council, Reclaim the Agenda, and the Belfast Tool Library.
“Over 4,500 people have viewed it on Facebook, with 240 likes and counting. Now, due to the demand, we’re hoping to repeat the workshop, and are looking for funding to repeat it as many times, because the demand is out there.
“Women want to learn how to do DIY and repair. Because nearly half of all DIY work is done by women now, having a space where they can come learn the skills and practise them in a very hands-on way, people are practising what skills they want to take away with them.”
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Jane added that working with natural materials such as wood has “incredible” effects on overall mental wellbeing, which they have seen as a result of surveys participants have taken.
She added: “When people are working with wood, it quietens that white noise in their head, it relaxes people. People can feel the tension reducing.
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“People come here on courses and see it as a sanctuary; they see it as a very peaceful place away from the pressures of daily life.”
Corrina Askin, an artist based in Belfast, first came to the Belfast Tool Library around a year and a half ago to get support with building an outdoor frame to support an art trail she was building at Belfast Castle.
She said the group have helped her learn so quickly, and has always been there for support and advice. Corrina praised the 50/50 male and female membership, as well as how helpful it is to be able to access over 1,500 tools whenever she needs them as part of the membership.
As for the event for women, she said: “It’s very empowering – it’s very important to have this. When I first came here, I think I’d used a screwdriver before, but that’s about it.
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“I learned bits like how to fix wonky chairs, and I’m actually doing an art trail up at Belfast Castle, which I needed an outdoor frame for, which was a specific project for me. But when I got here and started learning, I realised I’ve now learned how to do those everyday repairs around the house.
“For anyone interested in learning, I would definitely say come on down. You do an induction and get a run-through on what the tools are and how they work. We have everything here in the tool library. Just like a book, you can borrow a tool for up to a week.
“There are women of all ages here. There are women who have retired and just thought they’re tired of waiting around to find something, so they’re doing it for themselves.
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“It’s a very welcoming, can-do place. It’s very informal. I finished my project within six weeks, but I’m still here a year and a half later, because I just love it.”
Belfast Repair Week raises awareness of the wider circular economy, from reuse and upcycling to sharing and repair and supports more sustainable choices across the city.
You can find out more about membership and workshops at the Belfast Tool Library by clicking here.
England rolled one dice repeatedly, taking to the air in the hope of winning aerial contest.
They did at times.
Cadan Murley came down with a couple early on to earn territory, but when their number wasn’t come up, England wouldn’t or couldn’t walk away and find another gameplan.
“Questions need to be asked about England’s strategy and methodology – about how they believe the game should be played at this level,” said England Rugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson on BBC Radio 5 Live.
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“The way England are playing, they are not going to win international matches.”
They aren’t winning many friends either.
Their style – high kicks and short of flair – is hard to love. Now England aren’t winning with it, fans’ patience is wearing thin fast.
Itoje insisted afterwards that the fault lay with him and his fellow players.
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“The coaches set us up to do well, and we as players have to take responsibility. It is us – myself as captain and the guys on the field,” he told BBC Sport.
Nobody else will give Borthwick and his regime a free pass though.
Whatever the result against France, this campaign, which arrived with such high hopes and has dragged through such lows, will rightly be scrutinised to find the cause of England’s underachievement.
Borthwick will have to explain his own part in it. And his Rugby Football Union bosses will have to consider whether he has any further part to play.
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In many ways, they will be reluctant to change the team’s management.
The last Rugby World Cup cycle involved late coach churn when Eddie Jones was axed less than a year out from France 2023.
While Borthwick, as his successor, guided England to within touching distance of the final, he was hamstrung by a lack of preparation.
Given time with the team, he delivered a 12-match year-long run that only ended three weeks ago.
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There are plenty of potential successors and candidates for one of the biggest jobs in the sport.
Pat Lam, who has combined steel and silk at Bristol and managed admirably with a raft of injuries this season, has made no secret of his international ambitions.
If an English coach is the preference, and it was last time, then Andy Farrell and Shaun Edwards have done highly impressive work with England’s Six Nations rivals.
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Phil Dowson has moulded a winning, stylish Northampton team out of many of the same players in this England squad.
All come with caveats, complications and doubts.
The trouble for the RFU is, so does the status quo.
Chants of “super Maxy Dowman” from the away end accompanied the midfielder’s every move.
With 16-year-old defender Marli Salmon also starting, Arsenal became the first Premier League side to start a competitive game with two players at that age.
Arteta said: “When the ball is bouncing all over the place, and people are all over his back, Max is just incredible, especially with the speed he delivers.
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“I’m very proud of him and Marli, and that says a lot about their personality and the quality they have. They need to continue to work and this is the first step for them to take. I think everyone feels involved.
“We have the desire that, game by game, we can get closer to things that we can achieve.”
Arsenal’s journey now takes them to Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday in the Champions League, and the prospect of Arteta’s second FA Cup triumph remains in his grasp.
They were far from their best here, with Mansfield – 60 places below Arsenal in the football pyramid, and with a squad constructed for a mere £265,000 – playing their part in an absorbing contest.
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Arsenal’s back three of Salmon, plus Cristhian Mosquera and Riccardo Calafiori appeared nervous and hesitant, and Mansfield momentarily sensed it. There was a glorious moment for the League One club six minutes into the second half when Will Evans, a substitute, equalised with a finish of real composure.
Yet Arsenal required Eze to bounce off the bench to produce a ruthless finish from inside the area, leaving Mansfield to now focus exclusively on their battle to avoid relegation.
That’s why NFL teams are becoming more willing to part with valuable draft picks for elite defenders.
Trading two first-rounders for a player has been rare with fewer than 20 such deals over the past 40 years. However, three of those have occurred in the past 6 1/2 months and each was for a superstar defensive player.
Five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby became the latest premier talent traded for two No. 1s when the Baltimore Ravens acquired the 28-year-old star from the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday night, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday night.
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Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade can’t be announced until the league’s new year starts next week.
The last two Super Bowls were decided by superior defenses. Seattle’s “Dark Side” defense sacked Drake Maye six times in a 29-13 victory over New England last month.
Last year, the Eagles sacked Patrick Mahomes six times in Philadelphia’s 40-22 victory over the Chiefs.
Adding Crosby is a significant boost for the Ravens, who’ve fallen short in the playoffs several times despite successful regular seasons led by two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson.
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Crosby upgrades a defense that had just 30 sacks in 2025, tied for 28th in the NFL. He could thrive under new coach Jesse Minter, a former defensive coordinator.
Here’s a look at some other trades involving two first-round picks over the past five years:
Sauce Gardner
The Colts sent two first-rounders and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell to the Jets for the two-time All-Pro cornerback last November. Indianapolis was 7-2 at the time but injuries to quarterback Daniel Jones and Gardner helped derail their season.
Micah Parsons
The Packers traded two first-rounders and three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark to Dallas for the three-time All-Pro edge rusher a week before the start of last season.
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Parsons had 12 1/2 sacks in 14 games, helping Green Bay start 9-3-1. They didn’t win a game without him after he tore an ACL.
Russell Wilson
The Denver Broncos made a blockbuster deal to acquire the 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback in March 2022, sending two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-round pick, QB Drew Lock, tight end Noah Fant, and defensive lineman Shelby Harris to Seattle. Wilson went 11-19 in only two seasons in Denver before he was released.
Deshaun Watson
In March 2022, the Cleveland Browns made what turned out to be one of the worst trades in NFL history when they acquired Watson and a 2024 sixth-round pick from the Houston Texans in exchange for three first-round picks, a third-round pick and two fourths.
The Browns then signed Watson to a $230 million contract fully guaranteed. He’s played just 19 games in four years, going 9-10.
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Matthew Stafford
The Los Angeles Rams traded quarterback Jared Goff, two firs-rounder and a third to the Detroit Lions for Stafford in January 2021. The three-time Pro Bowl QB led the Rams to a Super Bowl title that season and was AP NFL MVP in 2025.
