4+ hour, 24+ min ago   (481+ words) A group of schoolchildren in one of the areas worst affected by Wednesday’s devastating floods in Nepal managed to survive because they had left their classroom for a lunch break. Pupils attending other classes at the Shree Bagheswori Madhyamik School…...

15+ hour, 57+ min ago   (818+ words) On a cold morning, Ntlhane Sehloho grabbed his backpack containing medical equipment and embarked on a three-hour journey, navigating the curving gravel roads leading to a clinic nestled in a valley of mountainous Lesotho. Sehloho has an almost unheard-of role…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (437+ words) Comedian and talk-show host seemed to suggest Parton’s death was distracting from the United State’s trade war with Canada Bill Maher complained about the reaction to Dolly Parton’s death, aged 80, during a monologue on his show Real Time. The comedian…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (713+ words) Country music singer Dolly Parton understood that a book can be much more than a story. It can be a child's first step into a world of imagination, discovery and possibility, says education secretary Lucy Powell. As more children are…...

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2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (504+ words) The couple, who tied the knot in 2003, announced in August they had separated after 22 years of marriage Ola Jordan has spoken out about enduring her "darkest days" following her separation from husband James, acknowledging that "life has changed in ways…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (522+ words) Parton died August 25 aged 80, prompting an outpouring of tribtues from around the globe Garth Brooks’ daughter has sparked controversy with her tribute post to the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton. Parton’s death at 80 was announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver,…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1000+ words) While the end of the summer holidays often brings welcome structure for parents, the return to the classroom can be a difficult adjustment for pupils. Spotting the signs that a child is struggling is essential, experts say, even if those…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (399+ words) Getting lost in a story and stepping away from doom scrolling and work deadlines can be very cathartic. Deborah Cicurel checks into a boutique book break for the ultimate slow-living experience I decide that a change is needed. There’s a…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (834+ words) Around 20 per cent of adults procrastinate regularly Faced with a task or project, do you repeatedly tell yourself that you’ll do it “tomorrow”, “soon”, or “after watching just a few more videos”? If so, as someone who has studied the…...