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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 - Caught on Camera

Trains delayed up to one hour from London Paddington to Heathrow and Reading after damage to cables

Delays come as RMT strikes kick in on London Underground network

Evening Standard

Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line passengers suffer fresh disruption

Major train services between London Paddington, Reading and Heathrow are disrupted on Monday

Evening Standard

‘Dark thoughts’: how Ruth Perry’s resolve fell apart after Ofsted visit

Experienced Reading headteacher suffered rapid psychological decline after stressful inspectors’ visit

The Guardian - UK

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Ofsted inspection contributed to headteacher’s suicide, coroner rules

Inquest examined watchdog’s role in Ruth Perry’s decline after Reading primary school’s rating was downgraded

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted accused of ‘misleading’ inquest into death of teacher Ruth Perry

Inspectors say claims made to coroner about wellbeing training following death of Reading headteacher are ‘nonsense’

The Guardian - UK

Ruth Perry ‘amazed’ more heads did not kill themselves, inquest hears

Hearing into death of Caversham primary school head was also told she thought Ofsted inspections were ‘inhumane’

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth Line commuters face day-long chaos as track faults hit key services

London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon among travellers venting frustration on X: 'An absolute nightmare commute'

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Ruth Perry told husband Ofsted inspector was ‘bully’ with ‘agenda’ – inquest

Mrs Perry’s family say she took her own life after a report from the watchdog downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading.

The Independent UK

Reading fire crane driver hero says workman he saved owes him a drink

Glen Edwards saved colleague from blaze on top of £750 million tower block on 23 November

The Independent UK

Ofsted inspector ‘sniggered’ in meeting with headteacher Ruth Perry – inquest

Ms Perry’s family say she took her own life after a report from the watchdog downgraded the rating of her Caversham Primary School in Reading.

The Independent UK

Ruth Perry ‘extremely distressed and upset’ after Ofsted visit, inquest hears

Member of staff at Reading primary school tells of headteacher’s mood following meeting with lead inspector

The Guardian - UK

Headteacher Ruth Perry was tearful during Ofsted inspection, inquest told

Ofsted inspector Alan Derry told the inquest at Berkshire Coroner’s Office in Reading on Tuesday that he led the inspection at the school.

The Independent UK

Reading Rockets to Top Five Among Boroughs Cutting Carbon Emissions

Reading is a university town in Berkshire, with easy links to Ascot, London and beyond and it has recently been named as one of the UK’s leading boroughs in reducing its carbon emissions.

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Hero crane driver praised for ‘incredibly skilful’ rescue of man from burning building

Crane operator Glen Edwards was praised by Reading’s fire chief for his ‘incredibly skilful’ rescue of a workman

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Hero crane driver describes desperate scramble to save workman from Reading inferno

Worker was dramatically rescued by a crane on the roof, with footage showing person being lifted to safety

Evening Standard

Reading and Leeds 2024: How to get tickets as Fred Again, Lana Del Rey, and Gerry Cinnamon to headline

Headliners and ticket details announced for 'most rock and roll festival'

Evening Standard

Reading fire: Crane operator hailed for 'skilful rescue' of workman engulfed by flames and thick smoke

Crane operator Glen Edwards used cage to rescue man from burning building

The Independent UK

Blink-182, Fred Again and Lana Del Rey to headline Reading and Leeds 2024

Catfish And The Bottlemen, Liam Gallagher and Gerry Cinnamon also top the billing

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Reading and Leeds Festival 2024 lineup announced: Blink-182, Liam Gallagher, Lana Del Rey, Fred Again, Catfish And The Bottlemen and Gerry Cinnamon to headline, Spiritbox, Skrillex and more also confirmed

Reading and Leeds have revealed their first lineup announcement for 2024, which includes Liam Gallagher playing Oasis' Definitely Maybe in full

The Guardian - UK

Fred Again, Lana Del Rey and Gerry Cinnamon to headline Reading and Leeds for first time

Trio of newcomers are joined by veterans Liam Gallagher, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Blink-182

The Independent UK

Crane worker who lifted man from burning building says rescue was ‘close call’

A large fire broke out in Reading on Thursday morning.

The Independent UK

Reading fire - live: Worker rescued by crane as firefighters tackle dramatic blaze near station

Two people have been taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation

The Independent UK

Workman trapped on burning high-rise building lifted to safety by crane

The large fire broke out at the Station Hill development site near Reading town centre on Thursday morning.

The Independent UK

Fire breaks out at high-rise building in Reading

Footage on social media showed flames and thick black smoke billowing into the air.

The Guardian - UK

‘A very close call’: crane plucks two men from huge blaze at Reading high-rise

Machine’s operator describes dramatic rescue at building site as fire service confirms all people are accounted for

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