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How to foster a love of reading in boys | Letters

Louis Provis says there needs to be systemic change in how schools think about boys’ reading. Jacqueline Robson recalls a reading initiative that left students searching for moreLee Child is right that too many children are being put off reading by how literature is taught (Thrillers should be on th…

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British-Egyptian activist arrives in UK after travel ban lifted

For Alaa Abdel Fattah and his family this is a new beginning after years of separation and suffering.

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Two words to avoid when making your New Year's resolution

Habit stacking and the language to avoid - five ways to make realistic resolutions you stick to this year.

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What 38 million obituaries reveal about how Americans define a 'life well lived'

Obituaries preserve what families most want remembered about the people they cherish most. Across time, they also reveal the values each era chose to honor.

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Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child

Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.

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Times Square will mark America's 250th with special July ball drop

The committee overseeing celebrations for America's 250th birthday next year announced Friday that the Times Square Ball in New York City will be featured in a pair of events on New Year's Eve and in July. America250 said the Times Square Ball, which attracts scores of tourists each year as it helps…

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The joy of leftovers – what to cook in the calm after Christmas

From cheeseboard pies to spiced-up veg and one last sweet flourish, this is how to eat, waste less and savour the lull between Christmas and New Year• Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastAt this time of year, I like to stay home, shut off from the world and do as little as possible for…

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Perfect Aircrete, Kitchen Ingredients [video]

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Storytelling is an ancient human art, not a corporate invention | Letters

Danyah Miller responds to a pass notes column about companies that are hiring people to ‘own the narrative’Your article on the rise of storytelling as a corporate skill (Pass notes, 17 December) highlights something that storytellers have always known – that people crave meaningful human connection.…

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How are you? A brief question with an abundance of answers | Letters

Readers share a range of responses to one of the commonest greetings in the English languageMy late father-in-law, who lived to be 104 and was a veteran of the Dunkirk evacuation and the north Africa war, would inevitably respond to the question “How are you?” (Letters, 23 December) with an enigmati…

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Publishing your work increases your luck

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The Bright Side: Elusive wild cat rediscovered in Thailand after three decades, conservationists say

An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after the last recorded sighting, conservation authorities said. Camera traps in southern Thailand’s Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary captured 29 detections, including a female with her cub, offering rare h…

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King Charles highlights unity in Christmas address

In his annual Christmas address, King Charles emphasized courage and unity, urging people to find strength in the "companionship and kindness of others."

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Boy goes viral after sharing his bird mimicking talent with the world

Steve Hartman follows up on the story about a boy he met "On the Road" who can perfectly imitate bird calls.

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My big night out: I danced alone in a nightclub – and realised I could make my own good time

I had gone out with friends to mark the end of university, and one by one they disappeared. With the music throbbing, I learned I could be comfortable in my own companyBetween the ages of 16 and 21, the big night out wasn’t just a hobby, it was a calling. Getting together with friends, getting drunk…

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Overlooked No More: Inge Lehmann, Who Discovered the Earth's Inner Core

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Unplugging these 7 common household devices easily reduced my electricity bill

You might be shocked at how many 'vampire devices' could be in your home, silently draining power.

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With numbers of abandoned cats soaring, we somehow found ourselves with 11

How our two-bedroom terrace become something of a cat rescue centre is illustration of nationwide crisisHow many cats is too many cats? I can’t tell you exactly, but a couple of weeks ago, I had 11 cats living in my terrace house. And I can say with confidence this is absolutely, definitely too many…

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The pioneering light boxes helping Orkney islanders avoid seasonal affective disorder

Wintering Well boxes to counter effects of low light on mental health are ‘super popular’, says island librarian“Boxes of light” are being used to help people who struggle with low winter mood while living in one of Scotland’s darkest communities as part of a wider research initiative to support the…

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Tributes as UK's first female Asian lord mayor dies

Councillor Manjula Sood, who served Leicester throughout her political career, dies aged 80.