Dolly Parton’s dad couldn’t read – it inspired her to send books to millions of children
Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children. Source: BBC News
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How ‘Book Queen’ Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading
Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children. Source: BBC News
Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set
The British singer and Irish rock band Fontaines DC both headlined the first night of Reading for 2026. Source: BBC…
Paul Heaton scores first number one album as Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 finally reaches top 40
Heaton's solo album tops the chart, while Parton's 1980 US hit reaches the UK top 40 at last. Source: BBC…
Celebrity Hunted showed I can achieve anything after cancer, Amy Dowden says
The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared on the latest series of the Channel 4 challenge show. Source: BBC News
Reading and Leeds Festival unveils major overhaul, but will it draw in a new crowd?
BBC Newsbeat has spoken with festival-goers to see whether they feel the changes will attract a wider demographic. Source: BBC…
‘Dragon’ offers street artist advice – and a job
Nathan Murdoch is offered a job painting one of the Dragon's offices in London. Source: BBC News
Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.…
Edinburgh launches new media event after final TV Festival
Edinburgh TV Festival moves to Manchester next year, so what will a new event look like? Source: BBC News
Jacob Elordi on why The Dog Stars had him asking ‘What am I missing’ in life?
Sir Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic epic explores the feeling of hope in a pandemic-riddled world. Source: BBC News