25 Free School Holiday Activities for Australian Kids
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.
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Creative Tactics to Get Kids Reading in 2025
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.
Weekly Tarot Horoscope: Dec 29 - Jan 4
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.
Tom Gauld's 27 December cartoon dissects festive reading habits
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.
End-of-Year Tarot Horoscope for 2026 Revealed
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.
Systemic change needed to foster boys' love of reading
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.
Books for Hope in Difficult Times: Leaders' Picks
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.
Star-Studded Christmas Film Tops Charts Despite Bad Reviews
Despite scathing reviews and low scores, the all-star Christmas movie 'Oh. What. Fun.' is number one on Amazon Prime Video. Discover why this festive film is dividing audiences.
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.
Weekly Tarot Horoscope: December 8-14
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.
Mad Swans: UK's Fun-Focused Staycation Near Bath
Discover Mad Swans, the provocative new UK staycation resort near Bath. With a 12-hole golf course, neon buggies, and a focus on fun, it's redefining the British countryside break. Find out more.
Help your child see past a book's cover, says advice columnist
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.
Typography Pioneer Michael Twyman Dies Aged 91
Professor Michael Twyman, founder of Reading University's Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, has died. Discover his legacy in design education.
Guardian's November Book Recommendations from Authors & Readers
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 & Leeds 2026 headliners announced in historic move
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.
Six books recommended for PM Anthony Albanese's summer
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.
Weekly Tarot Horoscope: December 1-7 Love Forecast
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.
December 2025 Tarot Horoscope for Your Star 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.
Tessa Hadley Reveals Her Literary Influences
Acclaimed author Tessa Hadley shares her reading journey from childhood favourites to discovering Anita Brookner and Tolstoy's timeless wisdom. Discover her literary influences.
Fake Labubu toys seized in Reading safety raid
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.
Weekly Tarot Reading: November 24-30 Horoscope Guide
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.
Six Essential Weekend Reads: Tech, Politics & Culture
Discover six compelling stories from The Guardian this weekend, covering tech billionaires, UK politics, food culture, historical scandals, generational workplace dynamics, and gaming nostalgia.
M4 closed overnight after collision and oil spill
The M4 eastbound is closed overnight for emergency resurfacing following a serious collision and oil spillage. A casualty was hospitalised. Diversions are in place.
Hollywood's AI Cinema Gets Chaotic New Twist
Explore how Gore Verbinski's new film Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die marks a fresh direction for artificial intelligence in cinema, moving beyond traditional robot tropes to chaotic reality-bending chaos.
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!
Your Tarot Horoscope for November 17-23, 2025
Discover your weekly tarot reading for all zodiac signs. A New Moon in Scorpio brings fresh starts, while Sagittarius season encourages bold authenticity.
Alessia Russo on Empowering Young Girls Through Football
England star Alessia Russo discusses her mission to inspire young girls through football and her partnership with McDonald's Fun Football programme. Discover how she's giving back to the community.
Prunella Scales: A Tribute to a Poetry-Loving Neighbour
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.
Stephen Hendry snooker return for Crucible Cup
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.
The Problem with Celebrity Book Clubs
As Sarah Jessica Parker joins Booker Prize judging, we examine whether celebrity book clubs genuinely promote reading or simply offer style over substance.
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