An “incredibly heavy” badge worn by a town’s mayor will now cost more than £1,600 to repair after it “fell onto the ground”.

For someone who frequently speaks about values like authenticity and empowerment, it all feels increasingly off-brand.

Hnefatafl (pronounced ‘neva tapl’) means ‘The King’s Table’ in Old Norse and is a game of tactics and skill. Archaeological evidence for this Viking board game has been found in warrior burials, at ...