Reading Fiction Boosts Empathy and Cognitive Skills
Discover how reading fiction enhances empathy and cognitive function. Expert tips to overcome distractions and build a sustainable reading habit for a psychologically richer life.
Discover how reading fiction enhances empathy and cognitive function. Expert tips to overcome distractions and build a sustainable reading habit for a psychologically richer life.
Thames Valley Police deploy armed officers to Reading College following a serious assault that left a teenage boy with head injuries. Investigation ongoing as community seeks answers.
Thames Valley Police swarm Reading College following serious incident, with multiple emergency vehicles and specialist units responding to ongoing situation.
Major police response at Reading College after serious stabbing incident leaves one person hospitalised. Campus in lockdown as forensic teams scour crime scene.
New analysis reveals why increased testing fails to improve children's reading skills and identifies the evidence-based strategies that actually work in UK classrooms.
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Legendary performance artist Marina Abramović stuns audiences once again with the UK revival of her boundary-pushing 'Balkan Erotic Epic' at Manchester's Aviva Studios - a raw exploration of ritual and sexuality.
A delusional Taylor Swift fan has been arrested after developing an obsessive shower routine he believed would summon the pop superstar to his home, in one of the most unsettling stalking cases to emerge.
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Discover how one reader smashed their annual book target using a clever library strategy that saved thousands and boosted their literary consumption dramatically.
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Police intensify search for Gus Lamon, 36, who disappeared during a spiritual walk in rural Oxfordshire. Friends and family grow increasingly concerned as specialist teams scour the area.
The iconic children's educational programme Reading Rainbow is set for a spectacular comeback, with former librarian Mychal Threets bringing his viral book enthusiasm to a new generation of young British readers.
Eagle-eyed Arsenal supporters noticed England star Bukayo Saka performing an unusual stretching routine live on TV just moments before the crucial Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich.
Shocking find at Tampa International as US Customs officials uncover human remains in passenger's suitcase, sparking a federal investigation into a potential ritualistic smuggling operation.
A groundbreaking UK study reveals the average Brit's attention span for reading has plummeted to just 14 minutes. Discover the causes and impacts of this national focus crisis.
Exclusive: The private Alfred Sutton Primary School in Reading faces backlash after an unannounced Ofsted inspection described as a 'raid'. Parents and staff condemn the 'aggressive' approach, citing severe stress and a flawed process.
Priscilla Presley unveils the intimate and surprising nightly phone calls she received from Elvis during their marriage, revealing a side of The King never seen by the public.
The Queen made a surprise appearance at the inaugural Hungerford Book Festival, charming attendees with her passion for literature and support for the arts in a heartfelt speech.
Bestselling author Nick Harkaway reveals in a candid interview how a forced encounter with Charles Dickens as a child nearly ended his reading journey forever, before a fantasy epic saved him.
A distracted van driver who killed a cyclist after crashing while reading paperwork has been jailed. Read the full shocking details of this preventable tragedy.
Exclusive: Super Bowl winner Justin Hilliard reveals his terrifying fear of Chinese government surveillance and futuristic mind-reading technology, sparking a major debate on privacy and athlete security.
New research uncovers the UK's top outdoor hotspots, with Reading and Plymouth residents leading the way. Discover how your area compares and the surprising benefits of getting outside.