LIFESTYLE

The origins of the Christmas carol

The origins of the Christmas carol

Carols were first sung in Europe thousands of years ago, but these were not Christmas carols. They were pagan songs, sung at the Winter Solstice celebrations as people danced round stone circles. Earl ...
Understanding the New Year’s Honour List

Understanding the New Year’s Honour List

The New Year Honours is a part of the British honours system, with New Year’s Day, 1 January, being marked by naming new members of orders of chivalry and recipients of other official honours. A ...