Two of its finest exports — food and literature — come together every January 25 on Burns Night, the annual celebration of the national poet of Scotland and the finest Scottish ingredients.

As Scotland celebrates the birth of Ayrshire’s greatest son, Robert Burns, we explore the important role of the haggis – a meat pudding, which for one night only, gets its own ‘theme’ music. Scottish ...

We've compiled our pick of places to raise a dram, tuck into haggis/neeps/tatties, and otherwise pay tribute to good old Rabbie Burns on Burns Night in London this year — that's Saturday 25 ...

Indigenous-led cultural burns focus on those areas, too, but are community-driven initiatives that also aim to achieve cultural objectives. Jeremiah Louis and his daughter in B.C.'s Interior in 2024.

But there’s one designation for January 25 rich in history, heritage and haggis — Robbie Burns Day! January 25 marks the birthday of Robert (Robbie) Burns, a Scottish poet born in 1759 in ...

The top whiskies to enjoy this Burns Night have been named by experts. Friday, January 25, marks Burns Night, which is an annual celebration of the life and poetry of Robert Burns. Many Scots host ...

Reacher season 3 is almost here. Based on the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child, the next season of Reacher will land on Prime Video on February 20, 2025. At the time of writing, that means the ...

The first Burns supper was held in 1801, five years after the death of Scotland’s beloved poet, Robert Burns, setting a template that’s remained largely unchanged since: music, poetry ...

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life. By Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger Julian Barnes ...

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. Bill Burns has spent much of his nearly four-decade career in government arguing about words. As he was ...

“This is a human-caused disaster.” Yet in October 2024, the U.S. Forest Service — or USFS — halted prescribed burns in California, citing unfavorable conditions and strained crews. Controlled burnings ...

Former US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, who recently concluded his tenure, stated, "I've spent probably 80 percent of my time on the competitive edge with China and about 20 on the positive ...