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Time of India
5 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Roman soldier's 1,900-year-old paycheck found buried in English field; Pics inside
Sometimes, historical artifacts show up when we least expect them, hidden in the ground, waiting patiently for someone to notice. These small moments remind us that the past has never really disappeared, and some parts are still beneath the surface. Whether it's an old coin, a lost artifact, or a forgotten ruin, such discoveries help us put together the stories of people who lived long before us. One such moment recently happened in the English countryside, where a surprising discovery has given us a rare glimpse into daily life nearly 2,000 years ago. Roman soldier's 'paycheck' found after nearly 1,900 years In 2023, near the village of Great Ellingham in Norfolk, a metal detectorist made a unique discovery of twenty-five Roman silver denarii, which is thought to represent a Roman legionary's monthly pay. According to the reports by Fox News, the hoard has now been officially revealed to the public by the British officials this month as one of the most fascinating discoveries of recent years. Photo via Andrew Williams, Norfolk County Council Adrian Marsden, a coin specialist with the county, shared that the coins were scattered across the field, likely disturbed by plowing over the centuries, and handed over to authorities. 'We've had a few hoards like this over the years, scattered by the plow and often of a similar size,' he said to Fox News. Historians estimate the coins were lost between the 160s and 170s AD. Marsden pointed out, 'The latest coins [in the hoard] show very little wear and cannot have seen much circulation before the hoard's deposition,' suggesting the coins were freshly minted before being buried. Photo via Andrew Williams, Norfolk County Council The hoard includes images of popular Roman leaders, in which seven depict Emperor Hadrian, while others show Emperor Vespasian and Trajan. Two coins show Marcus Aurelius. The reverse side shows symbolic imagery, where one coin personifies Africa, as a tribute to Rome's provinces, and another is the rare Judaea Capta type, celebrating Rome's conquest of Judaea and the fall of the Second Jewish Temple. Marsden offered context on Norfolk's historical richness, 'This was a wealthy agricultural area in the Roman period.' Indeed, Norfolk remains one of England's most fruitful regions for archaeological treasures. 'There are plenty of Roman discoveries in the area, including the occasional small hoard,' Marsden added. Britain's Roman occupation began in 43 AD and lasted nearly four centuries, leaving behind artifacts that continue to be found across the country.
Daily Mirror
05-08-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'I thought I had the flu, but weeks later I was fighting aggressive cancer'
Andrew Williams, 50, thought he'd caught flu after he began feeling a little run down - but was soon diagnosed with a fast developing and aggressive form of cancer A dad who thought he just had the flu was stunned to be diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer - and is now due to undergo medical treatment after an "incredible" discovery. Andrew Williams, 50, from Higher Bebington, began feeling run down early last year and was prescribed antibiotics for what doctors believed might be pneumonia. "I felt absolutely fine," he recalled, but in February 2024, while supporting his 17-year-old son Nathan at a motorsport championship in Lincolnshire, Andrew was hit with severe chest pains and rushed to A&E. It was then that he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) - a fast developing blood cancer that requires urgent treatment. Symptoms of AML can be vague - including breathlessness, fatigue and trouble shaking off colds - and are often mistaken for minor illnesses, Liverpool Echo reports. According to Cancer Research UK, treatment must start swiftly because of how quickly the cancer can progress. It comes after the NHS warned of a mouth symptom that could be a life-shortening disease. Mum left 16 month old home alone to die when she went on holiday Andrew underwent immediate treatment and was given the all-clear in October 2024. For the next nine months, things were looking up. He was back at home, spending time with family, and cautiously optimistic. "It was always at the back of my mind," he admitted. "You start getting a sniffle and think, I hope it's not returning. But I was fully aware that the longer you go on, the less chance there is of a relapse." But on April 20 this year, after a routine test at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Andrew was dealt another blow. The leukaemia had returned, despite him showing no symptoms. In a surprising turn, doctors made what Andrew has described as an "incredible" discovery that's opened the door to further treatment. While the details haven't yet been made public, the news has offered a glimmer of hope at a critical time. Andrew was placed on the stem cell register with the support of blood cancer charity DKMS. Having a transplant means destroying as many leukaemia cells as possible and replacing these with healthy stem cells. But only a third of patients will find a stem cell donor within their family and none of the Williamses are a match, so Andy was left hoping for a stranger who was among the 43 million on the register to give him a second chance. He said: "When you hear that there's 40 million people on the register, you think, I'm pretty normal, there must be hundreds of donors but there wasn't." At the end of May, a match was luckily found for Andrew. "Out of 40 million people worldwide, there is one match for me and it's a 48 year-old lady living in Germany. It's incredible really. I've had one round of chemotherapy and have been given the all clear. I'm in the process of another round of it, but without the stem cell transplant there's a 90% chance that it would return." Andrew, who is scheduled to have the transplant next month, is calling on others to register as stem cell donors. He said: "It's quite heartbreaking to see people who don't have a donor match. It really pulls at the heart strings. It's so fortunate that DKMS has found a match for me." On August 10, the family will also be working with DKMS to hold a stem cell donor drive event at Convoy in the Park, in Donington Park, Derby. Nathan will be racing in the next stage of the OT Coupe series, and DKMS will be taking cheek swabs to add people to the stem cell donor register - including Nathan himself, as he is now old enough to sign up. Andrew, who is currently in hospital for a second round of chemotherapy, said: "Hopefully I'll be able to go home for a few weeks soon."
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Surprise USC Commit Sends Profound Message for Kids in his Region
Surprise USC Commit Sends Profound Message for Kids in his Region originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Not every USC 2026 commit is a four or five-star talent. The Trojans detected a little known talent who told the Los Angeles Times he had no stars or any mention on national recruiting sites. But helps comprise the nation's top-ranked class. Advertisement Andrew Williams of Fremont High in Los Angeles now hopes his recruiting journey sends a message. One that instills hope for kids in his region. Williams stars in the L.A. City Section -- which once was a hotbed for the Pete Carroll-led USC teams on the recruiting trail. USC discovered then offered the edge rusher in February. Yet Williams represents an area that's seen a drop off in talent. Plus has watched kids from his area get siphoned by private schools. The 6-foot-5 pass rusher, however, stayed loyal to his high school and region. And sent this message via the Los Angeles Times' Eric Sondheimer on Sunday. Nov 26, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans linebacker Eric Gentry (18) enters the field before the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesKirby Lee-Imagn Images "I'm comfortable with people looking up to me,' he said. 'Somebody in the city is actually doing it. Just as I can do it, so can you," Williams began. Advertisement He wasn't through dropping an inspirational gem to kids in the same shoes as he's in. "I feel I was one of the least privileged kids,' he added. 'To have the opportunity I'm doing I was another 6-5 kid that wasn't from South Central, I would have been known. They would have shot me up the rankings. They don't show that in the city I love. That's cool. That's for them to keep sleeping on us.' Trojans defensive line coach Eric Henderson called Williams around 7 a.m. to offer him, Williams revealed in tracing back to his commitment day. He also drew the attention of wide receivers coach Chad Savage -- who discovered him while as an assistant with Colorado State. Williams made his decision during lunch hours at school and conversed with both Henderson and Lincoln Riley to reveal his commitment to USC. Advertisement The 3.8 student is hoping his commitment to USC launches a rebirth in colleges pursuing City Section talent again. Williams became one of USC's early 2026 commits before Riley and the Trojans started flipping Oregon Ducks (Jonas Williams and Tomuhini Topui) and pursued the four and five stars. Williams, meanwhile, is now listed as a three-star on 247Sports and On3/Rivals. Related: Big Ten Rival Hands USC Huge Recruiting Blow This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
USC commit Andrew Williams proves the City Section still has football talent
It was 7 a.m., and Fremont High's Andrew Williams was sleeping at his grandmother's house in South Los Angeles when she woke him up to tell him a USC football coach wanted to speak to him on her cellphone before he went to school. Williams will never forget that moment on Feb. 12. Defensive line coach Eric Henderson was calling to officially offer him a scholarship to play for the Trojans. Advertisement 'You don't believe it until you see it,' he said. 'When he told me in his tone and how serious he was, I knew it was real. It was destiny calling. It took me a couple hours to reflect what was going on. I was stunned.' By lunch time in the school quad, while surrounded by friends and classmates, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound Williams was calling Henderson to tell him, 'I'm ready to become a Trojan.' Henderson replied, 'Hold on. I have someone who wants to speak to you.' Coach Lincoln Riley joined the called. 'He said, 'We're so excited to have you here.' It was genuine,' he said. Fremont High senior Andrew Williams has shown his versatility as a defensive end, tight end and fullback. (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times) Williams was so unknown in the recruiting world before committing to USC last February that he said, 'I wasn't mentioned by any recruiting sites. I had no stars. Honestly it didn't make me feel any different. I was the same player before the stars and without the stars. Most people still don't know about me.' Advertisement He said a three-touchdown, 10-tackle performance as a junior against L.A. Jordan last fall while playing fullback, defensive end and receiver caught the attention of Colorado State assistant Chad Savage, who later joined USC as an assistant. Recruiting players from inner city Los Angeles used to be a priority for USC and UCLA. Fremont grad Ricky Bell, a star running back for USC, has his name on the Pathfinders' stadium. Fremont grad Mark Bradford was a star receiver at Stanford. Crenshaw has sent numerous players to USC and UCLA. Dorsey's head coach, Stafon Johnson, was a standout running back for the Trojans. But a drop in talent in the City Section has made identifying potential success stories more difficult. Williams, who has a 3.8 grade point average and plans to graduate in December, said he hopes to be part of the start of a rebirth in championing players from the inner city. 'I'm comfortable with people looking up to me,' he said. 'Somebody in the city is actually doing it. Just as I can do it, so can you.' Advertisement He doesn't doubt the road ahead remains difficult. "I feel I was one of the least privileged kids," he said. "To have the opportunity I'm doing now. … If I was another 6-5 kid that wasn't from South Central, I would have been known. They would have shot me up the rankings. They don't show that in the city I love. That's cool. That's for them to keep sleeping on us." Read more: Garfield, Roosevelt prepare to open new football stadiums this fall Living 10 blocks from Fremont with his grandmother since he was 7, Williams said he didn't discover football until his freshman year. He said he had too much free time until reaching high school and finding something to focus on. Advertisement 'Have you heard the saying, 'People get stuck and lost in the system?' People become a product of their environment," he said. "I needed time to figure my way out. I came to a realization when I came to high school that something was going to have to happen.' With his height, athleticism — he can dunk — and agility — he also ran track — USC will watch him this fall to see whether his position will be tight end or defensive end. He's a raw, intriguing prospect with lots of room to become stronger. First-year Fremont coach Derek Benton was the coach at Jordan last season when Williams had his big game. "He made his mark against me, then I knew and heard about him and it was one of the attractions coming here," he said. "I'm very impressed with Andrew as a person." Advertisement All Williams wanted was an opportunity to get a degree in college. He wants to study communications and learn about sports broadcasting. He said he didn't need to visit multiple colleges or seek attention from social media. The USC offer was enough. 'Football teaches you can't expect results without work,' he said. 'People expect things in life, but they don't put the work in. That's a lesson football teaches you. It teaches unity, leadership, how to treat others.' He has been rewarded for making good decisions and surrounding himself with people who want to see him succeed. All he's ever wanted was a chance to prove himself. 'I'm doing my thing,' he said. Advertisement Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
DHL Express Canada Seeks ‘Anti-Scab' Law Exemption, Citing ‘Essential' Services
DHL Express Canada suspended operations nationwide on Friday as the company no longer could continue using replacement workers to fill the void of the more than 2,100 employees it locked out earlier this month. But the logistics giant is still holding out hope to be exempt from Canada's 'anti-scab' Bill C-58 legislation that went into effect Friday so it can resume regular business. That law bans replacement workers from being used in labor disputes such as strikes or lockouts, and subjects companies to a $100,000 per day fine. More from Sourcing Journal EU's Supply Chain Rules Receive 'Another Blow' as Member States Propose Deeper Cuts WTO to Intervene in Trade Disputes Between Canada and China California Government Report Assesses a Decade of Changes in Retail Crime DHL locked out the series of couriers, truck drivers and warehouse workers on June 8 when months-long contract negotiations ended with no new deal in place, with the union workers opting to go on strike in retaliation. On June 14, DHL Express Americas CEO Andrew Williams and DHL Express Canada CEO Geoff Walsh co-penned a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney and jobs minister Patty Hajdu, saying that the new legislation poses significant risks to Canada's supply chain, particularly the essential services the company provides. The CEOs reasoned that while some organizations may be able to temporarily shift production during a work stoppage, 'as a service provider we are either open or we are closed.' They argued that the ripple effects of a temporary closure of the business could lead to increased consumer prices, reduced availability of goods and further job losses across the economy. 'Our operations not only facilitate trade and bolster local economies but also ensure that essential goods are delivered efficiently and reliably,' the DHL execs wrote. 'However, the ban on replacement workers during strikes threatens to severely undermine our operational capabilities, forcing us to halt operations and communicate to our global network that Canada is effectively closed for trade. This is a very difficult position for any organization and especially one such as DHL Express, that just a few years back was deemed an essential service during the pandemic.' Lana Payne, the national president of Unifor, the union representing the DHL Express employees, pushed back against claims in her own letter to Canadian government officials. Payne said that in the month ahead of the start of contract negotiations on Oct. 1 last year, both Unifor and DHL agreed that there were no 'essential services' performed by members of the bargaining unit which were necessary to prevent an immediate and serious danger to the safety or health of the public. 'This is in stark contrast to the grandiose position DHL is taking today in which it characterizes its operations as 'critical' to the supply chain and the economic wellbeing of Canada as a whole,' said Payne. 'To be clear, DHL is not even one of the top four express package delivery companies in Canada and DHL workers represent fewer than 0.7 percent of all local delivery workers and less than 15 percent of all courier workers in the country.' And while Williams and Walsh also accused Unifor of intentionally stalling discussions to coincide with the impending implementation of Bill C-58, Payne denied the allegations. She also said that DHL knowingly triggered the lockout on June 8 despite knowing that the law was going into effect just 12 days later. Unifor is seeking a 22 percent salary increase for hourly employees, as well as a 42 percent salary increase for owner-operators of trucks, with the DHL execs saying in their letter that 'such demands jeopardize our operational viability.' The company had proposed a 15 percent wage increase over five years for hourly workers. The union's DHL bargaining committee responded to the letter with its own statement, indicating that the company 'throws out numbers to make the union's proposals seem unreasonable.' The labor group said its proposals reflect the reality of rising costs. 'For owner-operators, any proposed increases are directly tied to soaring fuel prices, growing vehicle operation costs and a fair wage increase that keeps pace with inflation, realities DHL has consistently refused to recognize,' the statement read. Unifor gave its gripes about DHL's demand of 'significant concessions that would severely hurt workers,' making claims that the company has changed the driver pay system in a way that would result in less money for drivers, and attempted to reduce the daily minimum guarantee for them. Additionally, the union brass repeated a claim that truck drivers have been able to travel up to 100 kilometers with no compensation. The union said DHL refuses to acknowledge and provide wage adjustments to customer service reps and employees within other classifications, and accused the logistics company of not recognizing any potential job losses that may occur using AI.
