Facing a decline in children reading for fun, UK parents are turning to ChatGPT, cookbooks, and dramatic performances to make storytime engaging again. Discover the innovative tactics reviving a love of literature.
Actress and campaigner Sophie Winkleman confesses she 'failed spectacularly' by giving her daughter a phone, urging government action on a smartphone ban for under-16s.
Peep Show star Sophie Winkleman confesses she gave her 12-year-old a phone despite campaigning for bans. She urges government legislation to help parents and schools.
Explore award-winning photographer Tristram Kenton's favourite opera images from 2025, capturing drama, innovation, and stunning performances from the UK's leading stages.
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The University of Melbourne mourns Vice-Chancellor Emma Johnston AO, a pioneering marine biologist and the institution's first female leader, who has died from cancer. Read about her legacy.
Jailed ex-president Jair Bolsonaro undergoes a phrenic nerve block for persistent hiccups. Read the latest on his health and 27-year sentence for plotting a coup.
Concerns have been raised about Donald Trump's health after a noticeable mark was seen on his hand ahead of a key meeting with Ukraine's President Zelensky. Follow the latest developments.
AP photos capture surfers returning to the Mediterranean off Gaza City, where the shoreline shows clear scars from the Israel-Hamas conflict. See the powerful images of resilience.
A Guardian investigation reveals Inglewood Unified School District's $1.5bn debt crisis, exposing systemic flaws in California's school funding and a stark warning for public education.
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Heavy rain floods makeshift camps in Gaza, with hypothermia deaths reported. Aid deliveries fall short as displaced families describe tents destroyed and belongings soaked.
A former student remembers literary critic John Carey's formidable teaching at Oxford in 1958-59 and reflects on his complex relationship with the university's class consciousness. Read the full tribute.
A former Colgate University lacrosse player files a bombshell lawsuit, alleging the school failed to protect athletes from an abusive coach, leading to injuries and mental health crises. Read the full story.
Discover how three graduates in the US paid off student loans in under ten years. Learn their strategies for debt freedom, from refinancing to side hustles.
A new study reveals the most mispronounced words of 2025, featuring football star Michelle Agyemang, the Louvre museum, and viral trends. Discover how to say them correctly.
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The University of Liverpool faces criticism for warning students that Shakespeare's Twelfth Night contains 'disturbing' gender depictions. Leading actress Dame Janet Suzman calls the move 'idiotic'. Read the full debate.
A major report from the University of Birmingham argues traditional exams and essays are 'tools of exclusion' that favour white students. Discover the push to 'decolonise' assessment.
New polling reveals strong public support for a ban on social media for children under 16, mirroring Australia's recent move. MPs warn the 'status quo is failing children'.
The Kennedy Center's president demands $1m in damages from drummer Chuck Redd, who cancelled a Christmas Eve jazz show in protest of the venue being renamed after Donald Trump. Read the full story.
Amid a year of conflict and political drama, we highlight five uplifting headlines from 2025, including Pope Francis's mobile clinic and the Lionesses' Euros win. Read for a dose of positivity.
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Severe cuts to international humanitarian aid have plunged Afghanistan into a devastating winter crisis, with over 17 million facing acute hunger. Read how aid reductions and refugee returns are creating a perfect storm of suffering.
A £1m project to archive African films, funded by UK taxpayers, has ignited a debate over 'reparatory justice' and the use of public money in academia. Critics call it 'staggeringly out of touch'.
From Christmas in Kyiv to destruction in the West Bank and the winter solstice at Stonehenge, explore the past week through 20 powerful images from global photojournalists.
Education specialists argue against patronising boys with 'boy books' and call for a broader approach to literacy. Discover how to truly engage young male readers.
Danyah Miller of the Society for Storytelling responds to the rise of corporate narrative roles, arguing storytelling is a fundamental human art, not a business invention. Discover its profound impact.
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Record levels of child poverty, pandemic fallout, and screen time replacing real-world experiences are fuelling a national speech crisis. Education Secretary plans major SEND overhaul.
Explore Switzerland's Institut Le Rosey, where £150,000 a year buys access to princes, a dual-campus life, and a global elite network. Is it worth the price of exclusivity?
Explore AP's powerful photo gallery from Latin America & the Caribbean, featuring Venezuelan migrants celebrating Christmas at home and a climber scaling a glacier in traditional pollera dress.
Freelance journalist Trisha Mukherjee is named winner of the 2025 Rupert Cornwell Prize. Her proposed series on the US-Mexico border secured the £5,000 award for emerging talent. Read more.
An Oxfordshire politics teacher was reported to the government's Prevent programme after showing Donald Trump campaign videos to his A-level students, sparking a free speech row. Read the full story.
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Former peers of the Brown University shooting suspect and victim suggest a hyper-competitive academic environment at Portugal's Técnico may have taken a mental toll. Explore the investigation's focus.
