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Rundown schools risk ‘irreparable’ harm to pupils, UK children’s laureate says

Exclusive: Frank Cottrell-Boyce says Conservative funding freeze over 14 years has created ‘enormous’ equality gap

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2024

Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure

National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024

Frank Cottrell-Boyce is the new children’s laureate – four reasons he’s the perfect choice

Children’s publishing is awash with celebrity authors. So when Frank Cottrell-Boyce was named BookTrust’s Children’s Laureate, some fellow writers may not have been wholly delighted. After all, Cottrell-Boyce is better known by many for his screenwriting work. He has written successful screenplays for a roster of films, including Millions (2004),…

The Conversation · Jul 12, 2024

The Beautiful Game: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and everything about the Homeless World Cup movie

The Beautiful Game on Netflix stars Bill Nighy, Michael Ward and Callum Scott Howells as part of the England football team at the Homeless World Cup.

WhatToWatch · Jan 16, 2024

Headteacher warns some pupils missing out on 'fundamental human right'

Thousands of children in Merseyside don't have their own bed to sleep in

Liverpool Echo · May 23, 2023

King and Queen Consort to celebrate Colchester’s city status

The couple will also reveal the chosen name for Colchester Zoo’s newest addition, a baby white rhino.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Celebration of Black British writers to kick off Black History Month

Full lineup of headline speakers and writers at the Gravity Festival in Calderstones Park

Liverpool Echo · Sep 26, 2022

Beatle's widow to pay 'moving' tribute to husband 21 years after his death

Olivia Harrison will give a talk at Liverpool Literary Festival

Liverpool Echo · Sep 25, 2022

Letters: confusion over queen and country

Readers respond to the Observer’s coverage of the death of the monarch

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022

In James Bond Olympics scene, Queen told director 'I should have a line'

A writer has told how Queen Elizabeth II was heavily involved in how the now-famous skit

Wales Online · Sep 16, 2022