Britain’s best-loved wordsmith Susie Dent chats about her lexical devotion and why Countdown has kept its place in the nation’s hearts ...

In the English language, words ending in “sten” and “ften” pay homage to the silent “t”. Say hello to “listen” and “soften.” ...

Our list of the trickiest and quirkiest place names could save you from some potentially embarrassing situations ...

In a pronunciation surprise of the year, Denzel Washington told Jimmy Kimmel that he was named after his father and their ...

The Arcade Restaurant stands proudly at the corner of South Main Street and G.E. Patterson Avenue, its neon sign glowing like a beacon for hungry souls seeking that rare combination of history, ...

I start the class by confessing that I too did not realise this early enough. So, I used to say ‘tonG’, with the letter ‘g’ in ‘tongue’ sounding loud and clear whenever I articulated the word. Poor me ...

This assembled collection comprises 85 items, mainly letters, notes, and cards written by 30 identified French artists, and 10 of other nationalities, on various subjects related to their professional ...

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron has a penchant for predicting the end of eras. Back in 2019, years before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it was the pronouncement that NATO was effectively ...

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If you have ever walked through Great World wishing for something a little more interesting than the usual brunch plates, well, French Fold has just opened there. It is part of the Merci Marcel group, ...