Thanks to critically and commercially successful films L’Amour Ouf and En Fanfare, northern France is enjoying something of a ...

Jacob Mitchell - better known to his millions of fans as MC Grammar - is helping kids to read and learn through the power of rap. He tells us how you can copy his approach at home ...

Northern English poet Harrison published a powerful work inspired by vandalised gravestones in his hometown Leeds.

Analysis - I was shocked to learn that the famous South African writer Athol Fugard had passed away. I had known his age to be 92 but somehow I never expected him to die. He was always a survivor.

Dennis Walder reflects on how Athol Fugard helped people to understand the world we live in and the human condition.

To mark International Women's Day, MARK ANDREWS looks at seven prominent daughters of the West Midlands who helped shape ...

The Brit Awards opened with a segment featuring the comedian and other celebrities in a version of the hit Netflix show.

Several British sailors who visited San Francisco in the 1800s and 1900s refer to ‘Frisco biscuits' in their memoirs. But what exactly are they?

How would you describe your early days?I was born in Bakori in Katsina State. My father came to Danja District, as it was called, as one of the few young men who were trained in writing. He was ...

Explore the North London borough gambling problem affecting residents. Gambling issues in Brent exceed the national average ...

It's derby day at Hotspur Way this Saturday as our Under-18s take on Arsenal in the Under-18 Premier League (kick-off 11am UK) - and you can watch it LIVE on SPURSPLAY. It's a huge game for Stuart ...