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.
Discover a fantastic range of free workshops, exhibitions, and performances for children across Australia this summer, from giant puppet whales to comic creation and reading challenges.
Facing a decline in children reading for fun, UK parents are using AI storytelling, cookbooks, and dramatic performances to reignite a love for books. Discover their innovative strategies.
Discover your tarot card reading for the final week of 2025. From the Full Moon in Cancer to New Year's energy, find guidance for your star sign as we enter 2026.
Cartoonist Tom Gauld offers a witty, insightful look at the books we receive at Christmas and our subsequent reading intentions. Discover the humour in his latest Guardian comic strip.
As 2025, a '9' year of enlightenment, ends, tarot reveals what each star sign should release and what energy to carry into 2026, a '1' year of magic and new beginnings. Discover your sign's guidance.
Education experts argue against patronising boys with 'boy books' and call for a broader approach to literature in schools to develop well-rounded young men and combat toxic masculinity.
From Margaret Atwood to Dr Seuss, discover the books activists and writers turn to for wisdom, resistance, and restored faith in humanity during turbulent times.
Hay Festival President Stephen Fry launches a national book recommendation drive to reverse the worrying drop in reading for pleasure in the UK. Join the campaign and submit your unputdownable reads.
Discover your tarot card reading for the week of December 8 to 14, 2025, as Neptune turns direct. Find mystical guidance for your star sign and festive season. Read your full forecast now.
An advice columnist offers creative solutions for parents whose voracious young readers dismiss books based on cover art. Learn how to turn a fixation into a deeper engagement with literature.
Professor Michael Twyman, founder of Reading University's Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, has died. Discover his legacy in design education.
Discover the books captivating authors like Geoff Dyer and Guardian readers this November. From literary fiction to searing essays, find your next great read. Dive into the full list now.
Reading and Leeds Festival unveils its first wave of 2026 headliners, marking the first time in 25 years all top acts are British or Irish. Leeds Main Stage also expands to Thursday.
The Grattan Institute has released its annual summer reading list for the Prime Minister, featuring six books on economics, climate, gender, and more. Discover the essential reads for 2025.
Discover your weekly tarot reading for love and relationships as Venus moves into Sagittarius and a Full Moon in Gemini brings party energy. Find out what the cards have in store for your zodiac sign.
Discover your tarot card reading for December 2025. Kerry King reveals what the cards hold for your zodiac sign, from Aries to Pisces. Join the Tarot Club for a free month.
Acclaimed author Tessa Hadley shares her reading journey from childhood favourites to discovering Anita Brookner and Tolstoy's timeless wisdom. Discover her literary influences.
Over 100 counterfeit Labubu toys posing a choking hazard have been seized in Reading. Discover how to spot dangerous fakes and protect your children this Christmas.
Discover your tarot horoscope for November 24-30 as Saturn and Mercury end retrograde. Get cosmic guidance for all zodiac signs to navigate life challenges and opportunities ahead.
Discover six compelling stories from The Guardian this weekend, covering tech billionaires, UK politics, food culture, historical scandals, generational workplace dynamics, and gaming nostalgia.
The M4 eastbound is closed overnight for emergency resurfacing following a serious collision and oil spillage. A casualty was hospitalised. Diversions are in place.
Discover how reading fiction enhances empathy and cognitive function. Expert tips to rediscover reading for pleasure in a distracted world. Start your journey today!
Discover your weekly tarot reading for all zodiac signs. A New Moon in Scorpio brings fresh starts, while Sagittarius season encourages bold authenticity.
A touching letter reveals Prunella Scales' lesser-known talent for reading poetry and her compassionate visits to John Betjeman. Discover the warm-hearted woman behind the actor.
Snooker legend Stephen Hendry is making a competitive return at The Crucible Cup, joining a star-studded line-up of former world champions. Watch live on Pluto TV Nov 24-25.
As Sarah Jessica Parker joins Booker Prize judging, we examine whether celebrity book clubs genuinely promote reading or simply offer style over substance.
Heavy police presence at Reading College after boy injured in assault. Thames Valley Police urge public to avoid Kings Road area as search operation continues.
Breaking: Reading College remains in lockdown as armed police conduct a manhunt following a suspected stabbing that left a boy injured on campus Thursday afternoon.
New analysis reveals that increasing reading tests fails to address the root causes of poor literacy. Discover the evidence-based strategies that actually help children become confident readers.