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The list of top books children should read before they’re four include The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, and the Michael Rosen classic – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

The best books children should read before they turn four

Momcozy Sunrise Sound Machine Wake-up Light

Review: Momcozy night light and sound machine is perfect for new mums

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)

How England's regions compare when it comes to primary school skills

This GCSE results day, go beyond grades and make your celebration count!

GCSE results day deals to grab today

Digital magazines look great on a tablet or smartphone

Switching to digital magazines has saved me a small fortune

Leeds Festival will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend

Experts reveal how to avoid aches and pains at Reading and Leeds

From leading by example to diversifying your reading material, there are plenty of ways parents can encourage their kids to read more (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

An expert's tips to keep your kids reading over the summer holidays

Primary schools from right across the country have made the list (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

Is Glastonbury Festival bigger than Coachella Festival or even some small countries? A new website can help you discover just how big the festival site is compared to other areas (Credit: Getty Images)

The astonishing size of Glastonbury compared to other festivals

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Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

Brian Groom

WATCH & LISTEN: Author Brian Groom fights for northern history

He’s the author fighting for the north’s history to be heard | Booky podcast

Nicola Adam

Will Carver

Booky Pod: Meet crime writer Will Carver

Reading takes the top spot with 25% of people choosing it as their favourite hobby. Reading has been loved for many years, and with more ways to do so in the modern age, it has remained a top hobby.

The top 10 hobbies enjoyed by Brits

A workman was lifted to safety after a huge fire at a high-rise building in Reading. (Credit: Chris Lauder/X/PA Wire

Shocking footage shows black smoke billow from huge Reading fire

Best Amazon Prime day deals including Shark, Apple & Ninja products

Thames Water CEO Sarah Bentley quits after Reading-based company’s poor environmental performance

Water company boss resigns with immediate effect

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

A British Dad drowned while on a family holiday in Turkey, an inquest heard

British Dad drowned while on holiday in Turkey, inquest hears

Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, putting a show on dancing over Loch Glascarnoch, by Garve, in the Highlands

Northern Lights tonight: how to see them

Eggs are back on the Toby Carvery breakfast menu

Toby Carvery makes menu change which will delight breakfast fans

Families can get involved in the pop up events by McDonald’s across the country this Easter

McDonald’s to give families free football coaching sessions and books

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Headteacher blocks Ofsted inspection after death of fellow head

Mobile phone ‘Armageddon alert’ date set: UK primed for new public warning system siren test

‘Armageddon alert’: UK primed for mobile phone public warning siren

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade

World Book Day 2023 is coming - everything you need to know

With money tight, fraudsters are ramping up efforts to scam people (image: Adobe)

Top 10 UK cities with the highest average salaries revealed

Top 10 safest places in the UK revealed - is your area on the list?

XR protesters ‘forcibly removed’ from House of Lords as Government suffers defeat over Public Order Bill

XR protesters ‘forcibly removed’ from House of Lords

Moments before the government suffered defeat over the Public Order Bill, XR protesters made their feelings known.

Will Millar

Diamond Wood Community Academy headteacher, Sally Titherington, left, and deputy headteacher Rebecca Price, with their book ‘Carry Our Story, Carry With Care.’

Ravensthorpe teachers release book to 'promote equality and celebrate diversity'

Track-by-track journey through the new live album.

Reading and Leeds Festival 2023 headliners announced

Experts reveal worst day and time to drive in the UK

Harry Styles is nominated for Harry's House

Harry Styles tipped to headline Leeds Festival 2023

Turf cutting at Knowl Park House, Mirfield, with Coun Musarrat Khan and Tim Harvey, contracts manager at Tilbury Douglas.

Work officially begins on the Knowl Park House site in Mirfield

A horse estate previously owned by the Queen has been put up for sale.

Look inside the Queen’s former horse estate for sale on Rightmove

This year, for the first time, children helped with the selection of the £1 books to help engage and inspire more children with relatable titles

World Book Day reveals its 2023 £1 books

Gen Z festival goers are increasingly taking their tents with them after festivals (photo: @F.Guion)

Gen Z festival goers... won't leave tents behind

These are the areas with the smartest students in England

The long summer holidays are an ideal time to work with your youngster

Top tips on how to turn your child into a bookworm this summer

Reading Festival and Glastonbury rank the best for sleep – but Womad and Bestiva...

Reading is the most popular bedtime ritual, research found (photo: Adobe)

The secret to a good night’s sleep? Routine reading - research finds

WHSmith launches rapid delivery trial with Deliveroo - full list of stores invol...

Favourite books to read on train journeys revealed for World Book Day

Space to call your own

This trend is overtaking all others as a must-have in the home

READING CRISIS: Some 11-year-olds have a reading age of six. Photo: Getty Images

Blaise Tapp: Reading crisis needs to be top of Prime Minister's agenda

READING CRISIS: Some 11-year-olds have a reading age of six. Photo: Getty Images

Blaise Tapp: Reading crisis needs to be top of Prime Minister's agenda

Step into most middle class homes and it won’t take you long to find a conspicuous hoard of books.

Jane Chippindale

Brits will spend seven hours and 24 minutes online on Christmas Day – as they ha...

These are the best Christmas books for children

Best Christmas books for children - perfect festive stories for kids

Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes on stage at a previous Leeds Festival.

Sheffield bands Arctic Monkeys and Bring Me the Horizon confirmed as Leeds Festi...

Festival-goers will be able to get a vaccine as easily as a burger or a beer (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid jabs on line-up as ‘vaccine tent’ opens at Reading and Leeds festivals

US burger chain Wendy’s has announced plans to open its first “dark kitchens” in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Burger chain Wendy’s plans to open its first ‘dark kitchens’ in the UK

Wendy’s has opened its first UK restaurant - here's the full list of future loca...

Wendy’s is opening in the UK - but what’s on the menu? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wendy’s is opening in the UK - but what’s on the menu?

You can book to get a ‘drive through’ flu jab - full list of locations

New acts and information announced for Reading and Leeds 2021 - here are the det...