Reading alone is a deeply enjoyable activity. But being read to has its own irreplaceable allure. The Harvard Sentences are ...

English recipes have a reputation for being hearty and comforting, and this list proves that British food is anything but ...

Jamie Oliver brings an inimitable happy vibe to all his food and these recipes are no exception, from a stunning chocolate cake for a special occasion to a comforting pasta bake that's great for ...

It is named after Pope Gregory XIII, who introduced it in October 1582. The rest of Great Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752, but Foula stuck with the old Julian calendar. The change ...

In Britain 99 per cent of the period of human occupation predates Neolithic and later settlement and agriculture. That 99 per cent has been partly obliterated by the more recent 1 per cent of ...

Bakeries across London are creating new versions of a British Christmas classic—the mince pie. But some traditional bakers prefer to stick to the old ways. These stores are open—and closed ...

MI5 has released a special version of the festive poem The night before Christmas, read by actor Gary Oldman. In the voice over, Oldman reprises the role of his Slow Horses character Jackson Lamb ...

Some centuries later, evidence began to emerge that the legend of "Britain's Atlantis" was not just some fanciful tale but a historical truth. From the 1960s onwards, fishermen reported their nets ...

Get it right and there could be real economic benefit for Britain; set a foot wrong ... together and are masters of an immense area and of great populations, it may be necessary to have relations ...

Britain’s economy is a growing concern as businesses prepare for 2025 with increasing worry. A survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) shows confidence among firms is falling ...