Since it was built in the 16th century, Syon House in west London has hosted the nation’s kingmakers and kings. A recent Conservative party dinner was no exception, bringing together politicians and political donors in the exquisite house, which is owned by the Duke of Northumberland and surrounded by Capability Brown landscaping. The black-tie event in March was held by one of the most exclusive dining clubs, the Leader’s Group, which requires a minimum donation of £50,000 a year to the Conservatives. Read more [...]

Police have spent several hours inspecting the gunmen's car for explosives Two gunmen have been shot dead after opening fire outside a conference on cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in a suburb of Dallas, US police say.They drove to the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland as the event was ending, and began shooting at a security officer before being killed by police.The bomb squad has been called in to search their vehicle for explosives.The Read more [...]

Enigmatic diagram is written on the first blank page of the Liesborn GospelIt has God at its centre and words of prayers and religious acts in ringsDiagram is thought to have been drawn a century after the book was madeIt's not known how it's meant to be used or what the artist's intention was By Sarah Griffiths for MailOnline Published: 09:23 GMT, 4 May 2015 | Updated: 09:25 GMT, 4 May 2015 Read more [...]