Americans

There are around 13 million pumpkins that end up in the bin after Halloween every year

Making the most of Halloween leftovers

RICHARD ORD: Braverman on the warpath... is there an election looming by any cha...

Prince Harry and his then-fiancee, now wife, US actress Meghan Markle arrive to visit the Terrence Higgins Trust World AIDS Day charity fair at Nottingham Contemporary on December 1, 2017

Harry and Meghan had request to fly on Air Force One denied

Scientists and science enthusiasts gather prior to the start of the 'March for Science' which celebrates the scientific method outside the Science Museum in central London on April 22, 2017, Earth Day

How Earth Day started and what day represents

Mother's Day this year will be celebrated on Sunday March 19

How and why we celebrate Mother's Day

Brenda Blethyn (left) during filming for a previous series of Vera.

What to expect from tonight's Vera as series returns with 'missing episodes'

The Traitors US hosted by Alan Cummings has been acquired by the BBC - start date

BBC has confirmed its acquired US version of hit show The Traitors

10 coolest places to live in the UK according to America

Five Guys celebrate National Burger Day

Celebrate National Burger Day with iconic restaurant Five Guys

The Super Bowl is a 60-minute game that takes around a month to complete.

TONY GILLAN: The hype of the 'Super' Bowl is even duller than the event itself

Herta Lynn with her medal from Diabetes UK./Photo: Frank Reid

Hartlepool woman, 97, awarded medal from Diabetes UK

These answers reveal our top driving wants and habits - Adele is one of them

Cricket. Coming soon to an Olympics near you.

RICHARD ORD: Cricket is the not-so-subtle art of throwing things at each other

Here is why Britain is celebrating 'Thank You Day' on 4 July

Lynsey Goodall hiding a worry worm. Picture by FRANK REID.

Why worry - grab a worm

America: Land of the free, erm, doughnut!

RICHARD ORD: Thanks for the jab, but where's my doughnut?
If you’re wondering why I was walking around Durham between 2pm and 4pm with a smug look on my face last Tuesday, it was because I’d just had my vaccination jab.

Mardi Gras parades typically feature masked and costumed participants (Getty Images)

Today is Mardi Gras - here's where and why the festival is celebrated

A suspect has been named in the Christmas Day Nashville explosion case

Here’s is how and why Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving today

Here's why Black Friday is called Black Friday - and history of the huge Novembe...

Donald Trump and Joe Biden faced off in another debate last night - here's what ...

Kanye West has released a new presidential campaign video
(Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Fast Company)

Kanye West has released a new presidential campaign video

Here's when the next Donald Trump and Joe Biden debate is happening - and how to watch (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's when the next Donald Trump and Joe Biden debate is happening - and how to...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared to endorse Trump’s political rival (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s what Donald Trump said about Meghan Markle after she urged Americans to v...

Friday marks the 19th anniversary of the September 11 attacks (Getty Images)

How the September 11 attacks unfolded, 19 years on

The first lady offered her condolences to the thousands who lost someone to coronavirus (Photo: Getty Images)

This is what Melania Trump said about coronavirus in her speech at the Republica...

(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Donald Trump is making it harder for Americans to vote by post - here’s why

Twitter has added a 'fact check' label to Donald Trump's Tweets - here's why

This is what you need to know about VJ Day (Photo: IWM)

This is everything you need to know about VJ Day and when it takes place in 2020

How VE Day was celebrated round the world

Dance crazes of the Second World War

Home decor styles that we loved in the 1940s

Ten interesting facts you may not know about World War Two

Celebrated every year, Earth Day brings global attention to and aims to tackle a range of environmental issues, including climate change (Photo: Shutterstock)

Earth Day 2020 celebrates 50th anniversary - this is how it began and this year’...

Taking a nap makes you more productive, new study claims

NASA is hiring its next class of astronauts for a mission to the Moon - but ther...