Pleasure: The Surprising Key to Lasting Self-Improvement
Forget gruelling discipline. New research reveals that embracing pleasure is the most effective path to lasting personal growth and positive habit formation. Discover the science.
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UK Launches National Year of Reading to Tackle Youth Literacy
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.
Teens Reading Fewer Full Novels: A Crisis in Education
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.
UK Launches National Year of Reading 2026 to Boost Child Literacy
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.
Major fire destroys South Shields arcade on Boxing Day
A huge fire has gutted an amusement arcade at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields. Police are treating it as the second suspected arson at the site in a month. Read the latest updates.
Fry's 'Pleasure List' Aims to Entice Reluctant Readers
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.
Survey reveals secret masturbation technique used by 87% of women
A new study reveals the 'broadening' technique used by 87% of women for orgasm, yet kept secret by 80%. Experts explain why this common practice is normal and how to explore it.
Self Esteem: George Michael Revival and Motherhood Thoughts
Rebecca Lucy Taylor opens up about her solo career, mental health struggles, and why she'd bring back George Michael in this candid interview.
How Reading Fiction Makes You More Empathetic
Discover how reading fiction enhances empathy and cognitive function. Expert tips to rediscover reading for pleasure in a distracted world. Start your journey today!
Why more reading tests won't solve literacy crisis
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.
Teens Reading Less for Pleasure, Survey Reveals
New research exposes a dramatic decline in recreational reading among secondary school students, with screen time and academic pressure threatening literacy development.
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