A significant fire broke out at a thatched property in Bowden Hill, near Lacock. The blaze destroyed the top floor of her Grade-II listed home. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service had 55 firefighters and 13 engines out at one point - they said the fire started accidentally due to embers from a hedge fire caused by a bonfire. | BBC Wiltshire

December 9, 1961 The Tokens’ “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” climbed to the top of the Cashbox Magazine Best Sellers Chart, beginning an impressive four-week run at number one. Its soaring falsetto, hypnotic rhythm, and unforgettable melody made it one of the most iconic songs of the early ’60s. The record’s success didn’t stop at the charts. It went on to earn a Gold Record from the RIAA for selling over one million copies — a remarkable achievement for a song whose roots stretch back through generat