Edward Brooke-Hitching's father was an antiquarian book dealer. So began his fascination, leading to a unique journey through the entire history of literature, delving into its darkest territories to ...

Poet Daljit Nagra revisits the BBC's poetry archive and selects Ways to Weather the Storm with poet Clare Shaw in wind swept Calderdale. And Daljit reads a poem from his Poetry Extra Book of the Month ...

Signatories of the open letter criticising Israel's offensive in Gaza warned "Israel's soul is being ripped out and we, ...

A woman is defined by biological sex under the equalities law, the UK Supreme Court has unanimously ruled. But what does this mean for women-only spaces and for laws that protect transgender people ...

Cliftonville striker Joe Gormley says his form at Solitude this season has led him to rethink his retirement plans.

A former ambulance worker has been jailed for 25 years for child sex offences. David Andrews, 36, of no fixed abode, formerly of Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, pleaded guilty in February to the sexual ...

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Zookeper Alan Toyne worked with Western Lowland Gorillas at Bristol Zoo for fourteen years. He hand-reared two of them at ...

'The Washing of Molly Grimes' last happened in 1832.

Daniel Wiffen's wins his third gold medal of the week at the Irish Open Swimming Championships in the 1500m freestyle but ...

A man who died following a street fight in Sheffield has been named by police. Lee Wesson was described by his family as "a ...