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Children’s literary giants join forces for new Christmas tale

New story will feature in next week’s edition of The Big Issue

The Independent UK

Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite for new festive tale

The creators of popular children’s book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt have teamed up with the Big Issue for Pax: A Festive Tale.

Evening Standard

Freedom Pass: £372m cost of London travel freebie that Kirstie Allsopp says is 'bankrupting the country'

Cost of providing free travel for 1.2m pensioners could reach £500m a year, cash-strapped councils warn

Evening Standard

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Row erupts as Kirstie Allsopp says Londoners using Freedom Pass are ‘bankrupting our country’

Kirstie Allsopp has sparked a row with children’s author Michael Rosen after criticising him for using a free public transport pass for older Londoners

Evening Standard

Children’s author told he is ‘bankrupting our country’ by TV presenter in travel spat

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The Independent UK

‘Bankrupting our country’: Kirstie Allsopp in public spat with Michael Rosen over London Freedom Pass

The pass allows users to travel for free on London buses, trams and train services including the London Underground

The Independent UK

Kirstie Allsopp and Michael Rosen in social media bust-up over free London transport

Allsopp hit out at Rosen after he said his Transport for London pass was not working

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Michael Rosen: Children should be educated on climate change without making them feel ‘guilty or responsible’

More than 20 poets have been matched with scientists to deliver climate education in schools through poetry

The Independent UK

Michael Rosen: Climate change education should be woven throughout curriculum

More than 20 poets have been matched with scientists to deliver climate education in schools through poetry.

Evening Standard

Michael Rosen: 'I studied meningitis so I could put my son's death in context'

Michael Rosen’s new show at the Old Vic will cover the death of his son Eddie, and his own near-death experience with Covid, to explore ways that we can all recover from the difficult events in our lives

Evening Standard

'Don’t Mention the Children': Stars and activists unite in appeal to suspend UK arms sales to Israel

Annie Lennox, Dame Vanessa Redgrave, Guy Pearce and Ambika Mod are among the names who have lent their voices to a new recital of Michael Rosen's 2014 poem.

Euronews

Guy Pearce and Annie Lennox join call to end ‘normalised horror’ for children in Gaza

Stars read Michael Rosen’s 2014 poem Don’t Mention the Children in film released by Save the Children

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: magnitude 6 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan leaves at least 800 dead

Rescue efforts hampered by steep terrain after shallow quake that was felt more than 100 miles away in Kabul. Plus, the liberal who loves hunting and wants to change your mind

The Guardian - UK

Afternoon Update: police say people helping Dezi Freeman; the deadly toll on journalists in Gaza; and Michael Rosen’s tips for a happier day

People know whereabouts of Freeman and ‘have chosen, for whatever reason, not to come forward,’ police say

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Zadie Smith, Michael Rosen, Irvine Welsh and Jeanette Winterson sign letter calling for Israel boycott

More than 200 writers request cessation of all trade until people of Gaza given adequate food, water and aid

Evening Standard

Michael Rosen says Allan Ahlberg was a ‘pioneer of great children’s literature’

The children’s author, known for books including Peepo! and Woof!, has died at the age of 87.

The Guardian - UK

Another way we are failing an entire generation: we must teach young people to speak

The PM promised to prioritise oracy lessons, but has failed to do so. Set against tests and exams, it is seen as a luxury: in fact it is essential, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer urged to honour pledge to embed speaking skills in England’s schools

Alastair Campbell and children’s author Michael Rosen among advocates calling for oracy to be in curriculum

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The Independent UK

Joke book created in memory of son of author Michael Rosen

Big Eddie’s Joke Book is a tribute to Eddie Rosen, son of Michael Rosen

Evening Standard

Joke book created in memory of hockey player who died from meningitis

Big Eddie’s Joke Book is a tribute to Eddie Rosen, son of children’s author and poet, Michael Rosen.

The Guardian - UK

We’re no strangers to love on this island

Letters: Reflecting on Starmer’s speech | Michael Rosen’s poem | Human kindness | People over pets | Dog friendly garden decor

The Guardian - UK

Leave them hanging on the telephone

Brief letters: Cold callers | Children reading | Push on with mowing | Not so quick crossword | Biscuit break

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of events mark five years since Covid-19 outbreak

Bereaved come together to commemorate those who died and pay tribute to health workers

Evening Standard

Michael Rosen marks Covid anniversary with haunting poem of pandemic memories

The former children’s laureate, 78, was rushed to hospital with Covid and put into an induced coma in intensive care.

Evening Standard

Michael Rosen on importance of rhyme in new We’re Going On A Bear Hunt sequel

The former children’s laureate has teamed up with the original story’s illustrator, Helen Oxenbury, for a new book titled Oh Dear, Look What I Got!

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