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3 ways bedtime stories benefit your child, according to a scientist

The Kindle Scribe combines distraction-free reading with powerful digital writing toolsplaceholder image

Kindle Scribe drops to £279.99 in rare Amazon deal

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Amanda Holden attends star studded Chocolate Digestive party

Despite the line-up for Leeds and Reading having been revealed, could one of these 13 artists make a surprise appearance at either event?placeholder image

13 'wildcards' who could make an appearance at Leeds and Reading

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How I'm saving cash every month by switching to digital magazines

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Easter Monday opening hours for UK shopping centres

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Praise for school in Brighouse where pupils 'feel part of a family'

Parents dedicate 48 minutes to reading the most loved book each weekplaceholder image

Parents read the same bedtime story to their children 416 times a YEAR

Has the younger Leeds Festival now become "the" go to festival site for Reading and Leeds Festival over the years?placeholder image

Explainer Has Leeds overtaken Reading? Festival popularity analysis revealed

Thousands of Pompey FC fans flocked to Southsea Common to celebrate the team's League One title and promotion. Pictured: John Pompey Westwood Picture Credit: Keith Woodlandplaceholder image

I'm known as UK's biggest football fanatic...but books are my passion

About two in five parents struggle with primary school maths terminologyplaceholder image

The homework subject parents dread helping with the most uncovered

Finding the perfect date is no longer about looking for a looker, according to a new studyplaceholder image

Good looks are no longer a dating priority, according to a new study

Pupils at Shelf Junior and Infant Schoolplaceholder image

Calderdale village school praised as a happy and safe place for pupils by Ofsted

Dainius Juodis was nearly five times the drink driving limit.placeholder image

Watch: Drink driving lorry driver swerves on motorway

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Your Christmas reading sorted with this two-month free trial

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Top Christmas booze deals for presents and parties

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Shaymen complete the signing of former Leeds United youngster

Some of the acts who could headline Reading and Leeds in 2025.placeholder image

13 acts that could perform at the 2025 Leeds and Reading Festival

Emma Steel is the head of Every Cherry, which creates and publishes more accessible booksplaceholder image

Meet the woman behind ground-breaking new books for children with SEND

Dozens of classic books and plays make an appearance of the dense reading listsplaceholder image

The books your A Level English lit student may need to read this year

Pupils will complete their phonics tests one-on-one with a teacherplaceholder image

What Year 1 pupils are tested on in phonics check, as new results out

The list of top books children should read before they’re four include The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, and the Michael Rosen classic – We’re Going on a Bear Huntplaceholder image

The best books children should read before they turn four

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World Alzheimer's Month: Six ways to boost brain health

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Review: Momcozy night light and sound machine is perfect for new mums

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)placeholder image

How England's regions compare when it comes to primary school skills

Leeds Festival will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekendplaceholder image

Experts reveal how to avoid aches and pains at Reading and Leeds

Celebrate those A-Level resultsplaceholder image

A-Level results day deals to grab this week

From leading by example to diversifying your reading material, there are plenty of ways parents can encourage their kids to read more (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)placeholder image

An expert's tips to keep your kids reading over the summer holidays

Primary schools from right across the country have made the list (Photo: National World/Google)placeholder image

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

Is Glastonbury Festival bigger than Coachella Festival or even some small countries? A new website can help you discover just how big the festival site is compared to other areas (Credit: Getty Images)placeholder image

The astonishing size of Glastonbury compared to other festivals

Jessica Mellor from the Great Heights Academy Trust in Halifaxplaceholder image

Halifax teacher wins £25,000 in national competition to develop her reading flue...

Brighten up your festival experience with these great gadgetsplaceholder image

We list the gadgets you should be taking to see out festival season

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Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

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School praised for "broad and ambitious curriculum" in good Ofsted report

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WATCH & LISTEN: Author Brian Groom fights for northern history

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Booky Pod: Meet crime writer Will Carver

Reading takes the top spot with 25% of people choosing it as their favourite hobby. Reading has been loved for many years, and with more ways to do so in the modern age, it has remained a top hobby.placeholder image

The top 10 hobbies enjoyed by Brits

Former Kidderminster Harriers manager Russell Pennplaceholder image

National League side sack manager after poor run of form

A workman was lifted to safety after a huge fire at a high-rise building in Reading. (Credit: Chris Lauder/X/PA Wireplaceholder image

Shocking footage shows black smoke billow from huge Reading fire

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Best Amazon Prime day deals including Shark, Apple & Ninja products

Thames Water CEO Sarah Bentley quits after Reading-based company’s poor environmental performance placeholder image

Water company boss resigns with immediate effect

Students at Park Lane Academy in Halifax. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image

Headteachers in Halifax give their views on changes to Ofsted's inspections

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)placeholder image

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

A British Dad drowned while on a family holiday in Turkey, an inquest heardplaceholder image

British Dad drowned while on holiday in Turkey, inquest hears

Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, putting a show on dancing over Loch Glascarnoch, by Garve, in the Highlandsplaceholder image

Northern Lights tonight: how to see them

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Toby Carvery makes menu change which will delight breakfast fans

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