Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event.

The Middle Ages weren’t as dreary and desperate as you’d think, and peasants often had weeks of idle time during the holidays ...

It’s that time of year again, as children in primary schools across Lancashire don their costumes and practise their lines ahead of their school nativity plays.

A colder stretch starts tonight and carries into the week, with quiet weather at first before a brief wintry mix transitions to rain by Tuesday. Temperatures stay seasonably cool through midweek, ...