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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

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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?

Buckhaven's Emma Mukandi has been called back into the Scotland women's national team squad (Photo: SNS Group)

Pinatar Cup: Buckhaven footballer Emma Mukandi called back into Scotland squad

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.

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

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5G phone mast plan for Kirkcaldy residential area

Harry Styles is nominated for Harry's House

Harry Styles tipped to headline Leeds Festival 2023

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

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

Marlene and Karen outside the St Clair Centre in Kirkcaldy (Pic: Scott Louden)

Worried parents no further forward as Kirkcaldy support centre still closed
Worried parents of service users at Kirkcaldy’s St Clair Centre say they are still waiting to hear when the venue will re-open after lockdown.

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

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

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

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?

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

Great escape...many children found that reading helped them during lockdown. It's hoped the First Minister's Reading Challenge will inspire even more to pick up a book.

Book in for First Minister’s Reading Challenge

While the Reading and Leeds Festival couldn't go ahead in 2020, it'll be back in 2021 (Photo: Simone Joyner/Getty Images)

How to get tickets for Reading and Leeds Festival 2021 - and everything you need...

Musicians booked to play at the festival include Lewis Capaldi, Two Door Cinema Club and Doja Cat. (Shutterstock)

Reading and Leeds Festivals announce plans for next year - here's what you shoul...

Raith Rovers boss John McGlynn with new signing Gozie Ugwu. (Pics courtesy of Raith Rovers)

New striker signs for Raith Rovers

10 fun and educational indoor activities for kids to do at home

These are the best and worst cities for renters in the UK

The 1975 have pledged to only play 'gender-balanced' music festivals

Choosing which city to live in can be tricky, but a new study has revealed the best place to live, depending on your age. The results may surprise you (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the best cities to live in as a single young professional - and they m...

Ways to spend that extra hour