Books

Toys, games and puzzles for perfect presents at Aldi this week

Kids' stocking fillers with toys, books and puzzles on Specialbuys

Aldi's selection of baby and toddler products is in store from today

Baby and Toddler products have just landed in Aldi's middle aisle

New podcast, 'Wise Words', caters exclusively for retirees - presented by David Hamilton

Over-65 spends less than an hour a day talking to other people

Emma Steel is the head of Every Cherry, which creates and publishes more accessible books

Meet the woman behind ground-breaking new books for children with SEND

Research among 2,000 consumers found they typically received four parcels with cosmetic or fundamental damage in 2024

Number of damaged packages arriving on doorsteps soars by a third

Dozens of classic books and plays make an appearance of the dense reading lists

The books your A Level English lit student may need to read this year

The digital magazine subscription app has a two-month free trial

Five reasons I’m loving Readly right now

Fans of The Lord of the Rings books and film, directed by Peter Jackson shown, are being lured to Deals Day offers

Sci-fi fans won't want to miss these Harry Potter to Star Wars deals

Prime Big Deal Days are happening soon

Amazon is offering its Prime membership free for a month -

Figures from the AA show pupil registrations have soared by up to 127 per cent in some parts of the UK

Driving instructors are in high demand as pupil registrations increase

The list of top books children should read before they’re four include The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, and the Michael Rosen classic – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

The best books children should read before they turn four

The reading lists for each exam board are periodically updated (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

A full guide to the GCSE English literature reading list this year

Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

History buff Brits consider WWII to be the most interesting period

A casting call has been announced to find the new cast for HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series, looking for the show's new Hermoine, Harry and Ron.

'Not me, not Hermione, you!'

Graham Norton attends the premiere of "LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland" at Dublin Royal Convention Centre in Dublin on January 12, 2024 in Dublin, Ireland.

Are there still tickets for the “An Evening With Graham Norton" tour?

YouTube group launch ice cream flavoured breakfast in UK supermarket - priced at only £2.50 (Photo: Getty)

Youtubers launch breakfast that will be a hit with sweet-tooths
We can’t wait to give this a try 🥣
Holly Allton

Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon

7 books fans of House of the Dragon will love as season ends Matthew Mohan-Hickson

From leading by example to diversifying your reading material, there are plenty of ways parents can encourage their kids to read more (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

An expert's tips to keep your kids reading over the summer holidays

The 7 celebrity cookbooks you didn't know existed (Photo: Getty Images)

7 cookbooks from celebrities not known for cooking

Millions of items will be sold on Amazon over the two days of Prime Day. Picture: Getty Images

How much of a saving can you really make on Amazon Prime Day

Amazon has reportedly leaked the new Google Pixel Tablet ahead of the Google I/O keynote on Wednesday

Amazon launches free Prime membership offer - how to sign up

The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) is bringing its fair to Brockholes, Preston

Huge second-hand book fair coming to Preston - what you need to know

I visited Halewood & Sons and it was like a scene from Harry Potter!

A letter J.R.R Tolkien wrote to 8-year-old boy in Lancashire dated December 28, 1961

Letter from The Lord of the Rings author to boy, 8, to go under hammer

‘Insomnia’ author and screenwriter Sarah Pinborough

Insomnia author and screenwriter Sarah Pinborough talks writing

The top 20 things Brits are 'superfans of

These are the top 20 things Brits are 'superfans' of

Katie Fforde

Best-selling author Katie Fforde chats to Nicola Adam on Booky podcast
WATCH & LISTEN: The phrase best-seller is an understatement for this week’s guest on Booky pod - Katie Fforde.
Nicola Adam

North West trio named in prestigious Sunday Times Young Power List

Bank Hall Kindergarten in Leyland was rated ‘good’ by Ofsted (Credit: Pixabay)

Nursery where children ‘ooze with excitement’ praised by Ofsted

Will Carver

Booky Pod: Meet crime writer Will Carver

Author Joanna Nadin

'I curtsied to the Prime Minister'

Welcome to the new Booky podcast

WATCH & listen: Our new podcast BOOKY is live

Here’s how to get free tickets for Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort

A handwritten letter J.R.R Tolkien wrote to an eight-year-old boy in Lancashireis set to fetch £10,000 at auction (Credit: SWNS)

J.R.R Tolkien's letter to Hobbit fan in Lancashire set to fetch £10k

25 of the best costumes seen on World Book Day from across Lancashire

L to R: Gracie age 8 as the Scarecrow from Wizard of Oz, Lucca age 2 as the very hungry caterpillar and Tia age 6 as the Hogwarts Express

World Book Day part 2: 27 pics of costumes from across Lancashire

Children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson is holding a book signing at the Waterstones in Preston. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Jacqueline Wilson to hold a book signing in Lancashire this spring

Preston born TV presenter Ranvir Singh offers her recent book recommendations. Credit: Getty and Blaz Photo on Unsplash

Preston born TV presenter Ranvir Singh offers her book recommendations

Check out the new Sonic the Hedgehog toys you can get at McDonald's

Check out the new Sonic the Hedgehog toys you can get at McDonald's

Michelle Keegan is starring in Harlan Coben's Fool Me Once for Netflix. Picture: Netflix

Fool Me Once: Everything you need to know about the Netflix thriller

McDonald's has put Paddington plush toys inside Happy Meals and familiesare loving it

McDonald's has put Paddington plush toys inside Happy Meals