Reading Festival may not go ahead this summer despite tickets selling out hours after Boris Johnson revealed his road map out of lockdown, with local councillors warning ‘nothing is agreed’. Organisers declared the three-day music event, which is due to be headlined by Liam Gallagher and Stormzy, would take place after the Prime Minister’s statement … Read more
Stephen Fry and Sir Lenny Henry are backing a campaign that argues watching television with subtitles on can ‘double’ a child’s chance of becoming a good reader. The group Turn on the Subtitles (Tots) is ‘so brilliantly simple and can help children’s literacy so much that we want to shout it from the rooftops!’ Sandi Toksvig, … Read more
Clergyman at church near Oxford is put on furlough for three months after Church of England warned it may have to cut staff as it faces cash crisis amid fears a FIFTH of worshippers may never return after pandemic Hugh Barne cannot continue ministry at St Mary’s Church until after April 30 Mr Barne will … Read more
Whether it’s by the pool, on the beach or in a sunny park, many of us enjoy reading outdoors. Now, a new study has revealed that reading outdoors is actually better for your eyes than grabbing a book indoors. Scientists say that outdoor lighting improves contrast levels, making it easier for you to see the … Read more
Scientists have developed a new implant to treat the age-related decline in vision that often leads to reading glasses. The implant is inserted into the centre of the cornea — the clear dome-shaped, outermost layer of the eye — to plump it up and improve focus for near vision. It is made of synthetic collagen, … Read more
Gal Gadot says she ‘can’t wait to get back on set’ as she shares a makeup-free snap of herself reading a script By Sam Joseph Semon For Dailymail.com Published: 02:37 GMT, 15 January 2021 | Updated: 02:38 GMT, 15 January 2021 Gal Gadot has something big in the works. The Wonder Woman star posted an … Read more
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and Lloyds boss Antonio Horta-Osorio face grillings from MPs over HBOS scandal By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 4 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 4 January 2021 Andrew Bailey and Antonio Horta-Osorio face a grilling from MPs over the aftermath of the HBOS Reading … Read more
Camilla has already championed the cause of literacy, making it a cornerstone of her royal work. Now the Duchess of Cornwall is following in the footsteps of TV couple Richard and Judy by setting up a book club. Avid reader Camilla, 73, will unveil her new venture – a royal first – on Instagram this … Read more
Ready for the small print: Boris Johnson wears reading glasses as he arrives at Downing Street for crunch Brexit talks with EU – after revealing Covid damaged his eyesight Prime Minister believes it’s ‘very, very plausible’ that Covid affects eyesight He said: ‘I’m finding that I have to wear spectacles for the first time in … Read more
Children beg Santa for ‘kindness’, financial help for their families and help for the homeless this Christmas in heartbreaking letters – leaving Twitter users bawling PhD student Hilary Agro, from Toronto, shared the hand-written notes on Twitter Letters had been uploaded online by America’s USPS Operation Santa collection Social media users were left bawling by the requests … Read more