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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

Children's writers David Baddiel and David Walliams are both successful authors

I've read many kid's books - David Baddiel is far better than Walliams

Yes chef! Takeaway owner takes home £54,000 at Grosvenor Casino

Teddy Swims surprises fans on their way to Reading Festival with Rockstar Energy Drink

Reading Festival-goers stunned by surprise train station Teddy Swims gig

Met Office warns Reading & Leeds festivalgoers over Storm Lilian gusts

GCSE results day deals to grab today

Business and civic leaders to speak at Reading Investment Forum

Event shines the spotlight on Reading's economic future

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

Students open their exam results

A-Level results day deals to grab today

Reading PLasma Centre Staff celebrating

Plasma Donation Centre celebrates first anniversary

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

Bobby Convey is a Reading legend.

Ex Premier League star's 'scary' cancer news

Ruby Mooney, 21, and her dad, Brent Mooney went on a 10-day all-inclusive holiday to Runaway Bay in Jamaica after Ruby broke up with her boyfriend. Picture: Kennedy News and Media

Woman goes on 'romantic' holiday with dad after being dumped

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

Is the site for this week’s huge summer festival bigger than some small countries?

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[Top L-R] Mark Hoppus of Blink 182, Fred Again.. and Liam Gallagher are all set to headline this year's Reading Festival. The organisers have released the current stage and set times for the event at Richfield Avenue this August (Credit: Getty Images/Fred Again..)

The full stage and set times for this year’s Reading Festival

Brighten up your festival experience with these great gadgets

We list the gadgets you should be taking to see out festival season

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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

Mia-Rose Bowyer in hospital after inhaling the Black Death sweet. Picture: Kennedy News and Media

Girl, 10, hospitalised by 'sourest' sweet

Will Carver

Booky Pod: Meet crime writer Will Carver

Runners during the Manchester Marathon

Road closures for Manchester marathon and Reading half marathon

The EFL has demanded that Yongge sell the club

Football club close to takeover

Vince Power: Legendary music promoter behind Mean Fiddler Group dies aged 76

Music giant dies at 76

When is the Glastonbury 2024 lineup announcement? Release date confirmed

Glastonbury line-up update

Mean Girls star Reneé Rapp has postponed the remaining shows on her UK tour

Singer postpones tour due to illness

Mean Girls star Reneé Rapp has postponed the remaining shows on her UK tour

Will Millar

Brit Awards 2024: Who will win at UK's biggest night of music? - final picks and predictions

Who will win at the Brit Awards 2024? - Picks & Predictions

Republic of Ireland are searching for a new manager.

Ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid man tipped for huge international job

Reading FC are set to receive a further two point deduction.

Football club set for points penalty

Phil Dunster (top left) and Taylor Zakhar Perez (bottom right) are this year's SAG Awards Ambassadors - but what do they do in that role? (Credit: SAG-AFTRA/Getty)

Explainer SAG Awards 2024 | What does a SAG Award Ambassador do?

Paddington rail station (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Major rail line reopened after 'incident'

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

Anthony Brown was last seen on a train that departed Higham station at 4.50pm and arrived at Northfleet at 5.02pm on Thursday 18 January.

Missing pensioner - have you seen him?

Both clubs are taking action against the post. (Image: Getty Images)

Reading and Leyton Orient launch racism investigation

Thames Water customers in Reading are outraged after being left without water for three days running. (Photo: Getty Images)

Outrage as homes without water for days

Dai Yongge took over Reading in May 2017.

Reading - What Dai Yongge has done wrong and latest on pitch invasion

Rail services between London Paddington, Heathrow Airport and Reading are facing disruption due to damage to overhead electric wires. (Photo: Getty Images)

Major rail disruption

The London Underground is experiencing delays this morning due to signal failures and a shortage of trains.

Passengers stuck on Elizabeth line train carriages for hours

A coroner has concluded that an Ofsted inspection "likely contributed" to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life shortly after her school was downgraded to the lowest Ofsted rating. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Ofsted inspection 'likely contributed' to death of headteacher

A huge fire broke out at a high-rise in Reading with a workman rescued from a nearby roof. (Credit: @tomcanning83/X)

Workman rescued from burning building after huge blaze at high-rise

Reading and Leeds 2024 Lineup: List of rumoured bands to headline UK festival including Lewis Capaldi

List of rumoured bands to headline Reading and Leeds Festival 2024

Christian Ward teams with DC for new Batman series, ‘City of Madness’

Understanding blood pressure levels can be challenging. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

What does your blood pressure level mean? Measurements explained

How to watch Reading and Leeds Festival highlights on BBC

Commuters walk past a train stopped at a platform in Waterloo Station in London, during a national strike day, on February 1, 2023.

Rail strikes spell bank holiday travel chaos - 20,000 workers walk out

Influencer Amie Wiley has shared her top festival hacks on her TikTok page. Photo by TikTok/Amie Wiley.

7 best festival hacks shared by Tiktoker - including a 'crazy' one

There’s plenty of great TV and movies to keep us entertained this August Bank Holiday (Photo: BBC/Motive Pictures/Chris Barr, Netflix, ITV)

August Bank Holiday TV guide - from Woman in the Wall to Ahsoka

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Could this luxury tour buses be used by Leeds and Reading headliners?

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Could this luxury tour buses be used by Leeds and Reading headliners?

Lancey Foux announces huge UK tour in support of ‘BACK2DATRAP’ mixtape - dates & tickets

Lancey Foux announces huge UK tour in support of ‘BACK2DATRAP’ mixtape

Shadrack Appiah died after getting into trouble in the Kennet River in the Berkshire town on Monday (August 21).

Tribute paid to boy, 10 who drowned in UK river

Reading and Leeds 2023 secret set: List of bands confirmed to play surprise set at UK festival - stage times

Reading and Leeds 2023: List of bands confirmed to play secret set

Few live experiences compare to when Foals play Inhaler, it’s a band and audience favourite that never fails to deliver anything other than healthy gig carnage.

Foals at Reading and Leeds Festival: stage times, dates, setlist?

Dave performs during The BRIT Awards 2022 at The O2 Arena on February 08, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images )

Reading and Leeds Festival: do stars get paid to play festivals?

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