There are many basic but essential facts to be learned about Samuel Johnson. For example, he was born in 1709 and died in 1784. His life spanned the reign of four British Monarchs: Queen Anne ...

Residents of picturesque Fordwich are divided – in more ways than one – about headline-grabbing impact of a controversial ...

The 17th International Book Fair kicked off in Erbil on Wednesday, featuring hundreds of publishing houses from around the ...

ESSEX may not be the first county to spring to mind when you think of a perfect weekend away.  But before you head to the Cotswolds, think again – with beaches, forests, meandering rivers and ...

While it certainly is a stylish blend of mid-century edginess with upgrades that reflect modern style, what draws attention is its name: The Cracker Jack House. (Yes, Cracker Jack like in the ...

If a morning cup of coffee is an essential part of your daily routine, you don't want to risk a bad brew. A reliable coffee maker (and freshly ground coffee beans) turns your kitchen into a ...

To step inside this converted 17th-century cornmill on the outskirts of the Welsh town ... The cottage is next door to the owners' own house, and so Leo and Hayley are on hand to help with the log ...

It still seems a bit strange.” Not much is known about how people first started drinking coffee in the first place. According to Ethiopian folklore, it all began around the mid-ninth century, with a ...

The White House will remove from its property a magnolia tree planted nearly 200 years ago with seeds said to have been brought from former President Jackson’s home in Tennessee. President Trump ...

The painting, which is not on display by the Tate, is believed to be a commentary on the English Civil War. It depicts scenes from Latin poem The Aeneid, and tells the legendary story of Aeneas ...

A child is one of three victims killed in the fire at at a historic grade II-listed former station master's house, neighbours ... through the roof at the 19th century property which was formerly ...

These artefacts from as early as the 17th century will be on loan from the National Library ... The exhibition will be presented in English and Mandarin. More details will be announced in due course.