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 the viral envelope savings challenge that could help you save over £5,000 in 2026. Learn how to adapt it for a digital world and explore other fun methods like the 1p challenge.
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.
Start a simple penny-a-day savings challenge on New Year's Day and you could have over £650 by next Christmas. We detail the monthly amounts and alternative methods.
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.
A targeted Met Police operation in 20 London town centres cut crime by 18% and boosted arrests by a third over summer 2025. Discover how focused patrols and plain-clothed ops made the capital safer.
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.
A look at how 13 QPR players who left in the summer transfer window are faring at their new clubs, from Championship struggles to European adventures. Discover their journeys.
A detailed review of how the 16 players Chelsea sold last summer, including a £32m flop, are performing at their new clubs across Europe. Discover who's thriving and who's struggling.
As Australia faces a 'hot Christmas', explore how summer celebrations, from prawns to beach cricket, define the festive season down under. Discover the unique blend of tradition and climate.
Ditch soggy leaves! Discover nine spectacular summer salad recipes from top chefs to bring crunch, tang, and flavour to your UK Christmas table. From chopped classics to spicy chaat.
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.
Charli XCX's Substack essay on 'The Death of Cool' has ignited fierce debate. Is it a vapid navel-gaze or an honest pop star's introspection? We explore the reaction.
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.
Summer accidentally provokes Theo's jealousy in Coronation Street by buying Todd tickets to see Andrew Scott. The scaffolder's rage leads to a smashed glass and a manipulative ultimatum. Can Todd escape the abuse?
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.
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology confirms a La Niña is active, but its classic wet and cool effects may be muted this summer due to climate change. Discover why this weather pattern is behaving differently.
Professor Michael Twyman, founder of Reading University's Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, has died. Discover his legacy in design education.
A blind taste test of over a dozen supermarket sorbets reveals the top picks and surprising failures. Discover which brands deliver a taste of summer and which to avoid.
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.
Discover expert tips from stylists and designers on transforming your beachwear into chic evening attire. Learn how to manage hair, makeup, and versatile cover-ups for a seamless summer style shift.
Planning an organised challenge? Get essential advice on training, kit, and mental prep for UK and overseas events from seasoned participants. Share your own tips!
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.
Felicity Ashely thought stomach cramps during her 3000-mile Atlantic row were dehydration. The truth was bowel cancer. Read her inspiring survival story.
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.