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.
Richard Osman, Kate Mosse and Philip Pullman back a radical plan to give every newborn a library card. The initiative aims to boost literacy and tackle inequality from birth. Read more.
The UK government faces pressure to take tougher action on the baby formula crisis, as families still struggle with high costs. New reforms are a start, but campaigners demand more.
The 2025 NAPLAN results are out, highlighting the schools with top scores in literacy and numeracy. Discover the national trends and which institutions are leading the way.
New report reveals 30% decline in new play productions since 2019, while audience attendance for new work surges by 50%. Discover why theatres must embrace bold programming now.
French independent winemakers issue an urgent plea for government aid as a catastrophic sales slump, Trump tariffs, and the worst harvest in 70 years threaten the industry. Read more.
TikTok is launching a new feature allowing users to reduce AI-generated videos on their feeds. The platform hosts over 1bn AI videos. Learn how to manage your content preferences.
Tehran faces an unprecedented water emergency with just 1mm of rain this year. Discover the desperate measures, from mass prayers to cloud seeding, as Iran confronts a potential capital evacuation.
Hands-on review of the G'aim'e Time Crisis lightgun console bringing Namco classics to modern TVs. Discover how this Kickstarter project recreates arcade magic with authentic hardware and gameplay.
NHS England data reveals record October A&E waits, with 40% of patients delayed over 4 hours. Health chiefs warn of severe winter pressures amid rising flu and doctor strikes.
New research reveals Black adolescents experience racial bias online daily, impacting sleep and concentration. Learn how algorithmic filters perpetuate harm and what experts say must change.
As gang violence and climate collapse converge, over 1.4 million Haitians have fled their homes. Explore the human cost of this escalating humanitarian emergency.
Homelessness charity Crisis will become a landlord for the first time, calling the UK housing situation a 'catastrophic scenario'. A former Shelter trustee urges them to follow suit.
Western US states fail to agree on Colorado River water management plan, threatening supplies for 40 million people. Urgent action needed as climate crisis worsens.
A groundbreaking campaign aims to deliver free financial education to every Year 6 child in London, addressing the UK's broken money skills system. Join the movement for change.
Teaching financial literacy in schools could boost UK household incomes by £16bn annually while rebuilding trust in financial institutions among younger generations.
Former PM Paul Keating delivers explosive comments on the 1975 constitutional crisis, drawing parallels to current political tensions. Read his full analysis.
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.
Britain's beloved toy retailer The Entertainer announces significant redundancies across its UK stores, citing crippling business rates, rising wages and economic pressures.
The United Nations secretary-general issues dire warning as Sudan's conflict intensifies, with millions displaced and humanitarian access severely restricted.
Remembering Liz Barnard, the visionary educator whose groundbreaking work in adult literacy and community education changed countless lives across the UK.
A leading London confidence coach reveals how societal pressures are creating an 'individuality crisis' across the UK, with alarming consequences for mental health and personal expression.
As El Fasher faces imminent collapse and ethnic cleansing escalates in Darfur, the international community's inaction speaks volumes about our selective outrage.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy calls for immediate ceasefire in Sudan following reports of horrific massacre that left over 100 dead, with UK pushing for emergency UN Security Council session.
Weeks after Hurricane Melissa devastated coastal regions, isolated communities face desperate conditions with no food, water or power, feeling completely abandoned by relief efforts.
A desperate South London family reveals their two-year battle against severe mould and leaks in their council property, with a baby suffering breathing difficulties and mushrooms growing in their home.
A revolutionary theatrical production bares all - literally - as actors perform nude in a daring climate change comedy that's sparking conversation and controversy in equal measure.
A grieving mother takes legal action against Maine police following her daughter's wrongful death, alleging systemic failures in mental health care and law enforcement protocols.
The horrific violence in Sudan's El Fasher represents not just a local conflict but a catastrophic international failure. As civilians face unimaginable horrors, the world's passive response raises urgent questions about global responsibility and the need
With just days until the US election, Democrats confront a devastating polling collapse. Robert Reich's alarming analysis reveals why Trump's momentum appears unstoppable and what this means for America's future.