The Latest Breaking News from Joan of Arc

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

Explore the legacies of ten legendary military leaders, from Alexander the Great to George Washington.

The countdown to Mardi Gras has begun in New Orleans

Around 500 right-wing sympathisers marched in Paris on Sunday after a court reversed a police ban of the rally despite a government order to curtail far-right demonstrations.

The Seine à Vélo cycle route follows minor roads to major attractions, including a medieval chateau, Monet’s garden and Rouen cathedral

As the nation went through a health emergency in March 2020, so did Natalie Merchant

Like many others around the world, I watched the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI live on the internet. Before the service began, an unexpected announcement came over the loudspeakers requesting that members of the assembled crowd refrain from raising any banners or flags. Nevertheless, toward the end of the…

The Independent’s theatre critics have chosen their top stage shows of 2022, a year in which fresh new writing and charming musicals reigned supreme

Letter: Louise Branch calls for playwrights to portray male historical figures such as Henry V as non-binary or trans