Fire causes severe Heathrow train delays, services suspended
A fire near the railway has caused major disruption to Heathrow Airport train services, with the Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express suspended. Disruption expected until 8pm.
A fire near the railway has caused major disruption to Heathrow Airport train services, with the Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express suspended. Disruption expected until 8pm.
Cartoonist Tom Gauld's latest work for The Guardian hilariously critiques the modern trend of 'performative reading' for social media clout. Discover the witty observation on contemporary book culture.
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Discover your tarot card reading for January 12-18, 2026. Venus enters Aquarius, bringing a focus on freedom and truth in relationships. See what your sign needs to know.
Discover your 2026 love life tarot horoscope. Kerry King reveals the three-card forecast for each zodiac sign, from fiery Aries to dreamy Pisces. Read your romantic destiny now.
Acclaimed author Sarah Moss shares her earliest reading memories, the books that shaped her, and her critical view of classic novels like Wuthering Heights. Discover her literary journey.
With reading for pleasure at a 20-year low, a new UK-wide initiative for 2026 aims to distribute 72,000 books and reignite a love of stories, starting with art. Discover how.
Discover the top mindfulness and self-help books for 2026, curated by Metro. From Mel Robbins to Dr Julie Smith, find your guide to a calmer, clearer year ahead.
Nine children were among 19 injured after a school coach and bus collided on an icy slip road near Reading. Two were hospitalised as emergency services dealt with the aftermath.
A double-decker school bus crashed into a ditch in Kent after slipping on black ice. In a separate incident in Reading, nine children were injured in a coach and bus collision. Latest updates and safety warnings.
Discover the books captivating writers and Guardian readers this December, from Iris Murdoch's 'The Green Knight' to Claire Keegan's 'Small Things Like These'. Join the literary conversation.
Discover how a new generation of readers, connected online, is transforming the UK's literary scene with romance and 'romantasy' novels, creating vibrant communities and events.
A worrying trend sees schools abandoning full novels for excerpts, risking students' academic and personal development. Discover the causes and why we must act to restore a love of reading.
Cartoonist Tom Gauld perfectly skewers our annual, overly ambitious reading goals in his latest Guardian comic. Discover why his witty take on 'reading resolutions' is so relatable.
Discover what the tarot cards reveal for your star sign this week. From cosy retreats to relationship resolutions, find your guidance for January 5 to 11, 2026.
Award-winning novelist Andrew Miller reveals the books that changed him, from DH Lawrence's 'The Rainbow' to the strange genius of Penelope Fitzgerald. Discover his literary journey.
Stuck in a cycle of binge-reading and slumps from online recommendations, a self-confessed book nerd turned to real-life booksellers for help. Discover the three transformative novels that broke the drought and sparked unexpected tears.
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.