Queen Camilla's 'Urgent' Plea Over Reading Crisis
Queen Camilla warns of an 'urgent' literacy crisis as global reading rates plummet. Her charity, The Queen's Reading Room, marks five years fighting to get people back into books.
Queen Camilla warns of an 'urgent' literacy crisis as global reading rates plummet. Her charity, The Queen's Reading Room, marks five years fighting to get people back into books.
Queen Camilla warns of a global reading crisis as rates plummet, especially among children. Her charity, The Queen's Reading Room, marks five years fighting for literacy.
Queen Camilla declares her literacy charity's mission 'more urgent than ever' as reading rates hit their lowest point. Her Reading Room marks five years with a new 'Make Room for Reading' drive.
Queen Camilla declares her mission to get people reading is 'more urgent than ever' as charity marks five years. New drive encourages just five minutes of daily reading.
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Peruvian shamans foresee a serious health crisis for Donald Trump in 2026 and an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read their chilling annual prophecies now.
Peruvian shamans have made startling predictions for 2026, including a serious health warning for Donald Trump and an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read their full forecast here.
The UK government declares 2026 a National Year of Reading to combat plummeting child literacy. New initiatives include a Children's Booker prize and library cards for newborns.
The UK government declares 2026 a National Year of Reading to combat plummeting reading rates among children. New initiatives include a Children's Booker prize and library cards for newborns.
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Hay Festival President Stephen Fry launches The Pleasure List campaign, urging book recommendations to reverse the UK's falling literacy and leisure reading rates. Join the national mission.
Mexican composer María Leonora crafts immersive concerts inspired by Mesoamerican temazcal rituals, using fire and music as tools for personal transformation. Discover her journey.
Reading and Leeds Festivals 2026 announce a historic, all-British and Irish headline bill. Charli XCX, Dave, RAYE and more to top the iconic dual-site event. Tickets on sale this week.
Reading and Leeds Festivals announce 2026 headliners including Charli XCX and Dave, but fans express disappointment over the lack of rock and metal acts. More acts to be added.
Reading and Leeds Festival 2026 announces its first six headliners, marking a historic all British and Irish line-up. Dave, Raye, and Charli XCX lead the bill. Get the full details.
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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.
Archaeologists have uncovered a stunning 5,300-year-old temple complex in Israel that reveals mysterious pagan rituals and human sacrifices centuries before the Biblical battle of Armageddon.
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Discover the incredible story of a retired engineer who achieved the unimaginable - reading nearly 3,600 books over six decades while meticulously tracking every page.
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.
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