In his memoir, legendary actor Anthony Hopkins dissects how he approached the biggest roles of his career, being bullied as a child and confronting his alcoholism.

Pet O’Connell rounds up a fresh selection of children’s books, including Amy Clarkin’s third Paranormal Surveyance Ireland novel, a WB Yeats illustrated poem, and a hilarious Halloween tale Amy ...

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West Bengal Police has released WB Police SI/LSI Admit Card 2025. Candidates who will have to appear for Sub Inspector/ Lady Sub Inspector and Sub Inspector posts can download the hall ticket through ...

West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee, WBMCC has released WB NEET UG Seat Allotment Result 2025 for Round 2 on September 24, 2025. The direct link to check the allotment list is available on the ...

In our fraught modern world, poets are rarely celebrities. But celebrities sometimes get their poems published. Certain people (disgruntled scribblers) may scoff at this. What do Megan Fox, James ...

In an Irish pub in Perpignan recently, I saw it again. Lovingly painted in large, gold lettering over a doorway, it read: “There are no strangers here, only friends you haven’t met yet.” And just ...

For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nerve-wracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, ...

As kids head back to school, area pediatricians and librarians are encouraging parents and caregivers to help younger children embrace a love of reading. In some cases, that task may be an uphill ...

Walk into any kindergarten classroom, and you’ll see it right away. Some children arrive eager to dive into books, turning pages with confidence and curiosity, but others are less familiar with the ...