English, with about a third of its words rooted in French, is a prime example of how language transforms based on society.

A vast archive of letters sent by relatives of soldiers missing in World War One seeking the help of Spain's King Alfonso ...

Carlos Diegues, the renowned Brazilian filmmaker, died Friday in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Academy of Letters said. He ...

Are you worried about massive bridge closures? Vote in our daily poll! I think MPs should not be paid when the government ...

The housing crisis, the devolution delay, immigration and violence against women are among topics tackled in this week’s ...

Assad's henchmen,' writes the former hostage of the Islamic State organization, just days before the trial of five of his ...

There is growing public support for marine protection across Europe as 73 per cent of people support a ban on bottom trawling ...

After the events of Jan. 1, we all agree we need to protect our beloved New Orleans French Quarter, the crown jewel of our 300-plus-year-old unique city, at all costs. Other than the installation ...

Researchers looking into the ‘ Greek Titanic’ have found rare items on the ocean floor near the ship’s wreckage. The Heimara ...

Laurent Binet’s Renaissance epistolary novel blends the postmodern playfulness of Umberto Eco with the vigour of Dashiell ...

These letters are often exuberant ... one of whom is undoubtedly hailed as being among the greatest contemporary French novelists, recognised as such by the Michel Déon prize for nonfiction ...

Being honoured by the Royal Family is arguably one of the greatest things a person could receive, but there are several ...