William Shakespeare

Bathgate actor David Tennant will play the role of Macbeth in a new broadcast of the tragedy for BBC Radio 4.

David Tennant to take on the role of Macbeth Gary Flockhart

Divine Tasinda, Rhys Hollis, Andrea Baker and Kheanna Walker have collaborated on the new touring film exhibition OMOS. Picture: Washington Gwande

Celebration of black performance in Scotland filmed at Stirling Castle Brian Ferguson

Former US president Barack Obama gives a speech during the Cop26 summit at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow. Picture date: Monday November 8, 2021.

Barack Obama in Emerald Isle gaffe during COP26 speech stephen mcilkenny

Hotel Indigo in Stratford

Explore Stratford-upon-Avon and follow in the footsteps of Shakespeare Karla Hall

A bronze statue of emperor Julius Caesar in Rome (Photo: Shutterstock)

'Beware the Ides of March' - why 15 March is synonymous with bad omens Alex Nelson

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When is World Book Day in 2021? Alex Nelson

Maggie O'Farrell's novel Hamnet has been named Waterstones Book of the Year months after it took the Women's Prize For Fiction award. Picture: Murdo Macleod

News Edinburgh author Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet named Waterstones Book of the Year Brian Ferguson

Maggie O'Farrell wins Women's Prize for Fiction with Hamnet Sue Wilkinson

Comedy, drama and more: ten of the best shows to watch at home in the coming day... Peter Ormerod

#ShareyourShakespeare with the RSC and help celebrate creativity Peter Ormerod

Five of the best plays to stream free of charge in the next seven days Peter Ormerod