Recently, I found a beautiful 19th century children’s book called Mother Goose or the Old Nursery Rhymes. In it, illustrator Kate Greenaway had drawn the demure expressions and swan-like curvatures ...

The towering concrete walls of HMP Wakefield have been home to some of the UK's most notorious and violent criminals, from serial killer GP Harold Shipman and armed robber Charles Bronson to ...

A heartwarming video shows dad Mathew Pitcher teaching his 10-month-old son Huxley British Sign Language so he can communicate with his deaf mum and sister. Huxley, though hearing, already signs words ...

In the music video for Bloc Party’s ‘The Prayer’, the band is seen half-asleep, lounging on couches in London’s Café 1001, unfazed as partygoers hook up, drink and dance around them. The four-piece ...

If you hit a wall on Friday’s NYT Connections puzzle, here is a clear, step-by-step readout to help you finish today’s grid. The New York Times’ word-association game continues to test lateral ...

Join us for a welcoming, playful session run by National Poetry Library staff, perfect for introducing under-5s to a love of stories and poems. Share your favourite nursery rhymes and learn new ones, ...

1. Why is Dick short for Richard?

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The ABCDEs of melanoma help you remember early signs like asymmetry, irregular borders, and color changes. Melanomas tend to grow larger than 6mm, about the size of a ...