The last decade has seen a rise in films based on historical figures and incidents. Now with the success of the Vicky Kaushal ...

In the 1920s and ’30s, clerks at The Times collected stamps from overseas mail. The postage tells of a fluid world history.

A new book explores the myth that getting eight hours of shut-eye is how we should be sleeping. Its author, Dr Merijn van de Laar, tells long-term insomniac Zoë Beaty why unlocking how our ancestors s ...

Hong Kong schools remove books that may violate ... Catholic leaders around the world were so upset by the novel’s depictions of the Church’s history that the Vatican even appointed someone ...

Many UK schools encourage children to dress as their favourite character and bring the accompanying book. In schools that celebrate World Book Day, children share their favourite books ...

Peter De Kever has written a new book, "Lost Mishawaka," which explores the forgotten history of the city. The book covers topics such as the Twin Branch Power Plant, a six-day street carnival in ...

Mark 6 March on your calendars – it's World Book Day and if your child is in school or at nursery then it's highly likely they'll be requiring a costume for the event. But, if you don't have the time ...

The order demands that employees at 161 elementary and high schools around the world “ensure ... another — meaning that books about slavery, civil rights history, or treatment of Native ...

Marvel Studios has shared the first Captain America: Brave New World clip and it features a tense exchange between Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and President Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross (Harrison ...

World Book Day has been running for more than 25 years and is set to take place again this week on Thursday. It is an event that the National Literacy Trust labelled an "essential calendar ...

It's the annual event that creates a mixed reaction among parents - World Book Day. While some revel in the opportunity to recreate their child's favourite book character, others face the day with ...