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Father of student who died of meningitis pays tribute to ‘kind-hearted’ son

Lewis Waters, who attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, was one of three cases reported in the outbreak.

Evening Standard · May 15

‘Life won’t be the same now he’s gone’: Tributes paid to student who died of meningitis in Reading

Lewis Waters, who attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, was one of three cases reported in the outbreak

The Independent UK · May 15

Pupils at different Reading schools treated for meningitis after student dies

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The Independent UK · May 15

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Schools at centre of meningitis outbreak in Reading named

The UK Health Security Agency said the patients attended Reading Blue Coat School and Highdown Secondary School and Sixth Form Centre.

Evening Standard · May 15

Meningitis outbreak in Reading: Everything we know so far

Close contacts of people linked to the outbreak in the London commuter town are being offered antibiotics as a precaution

Evening Standard · May 15

Dr Hilary Jones shares meningitis advice after new outbreak

Dr Hilary Jones has reminded the public of meningitis symptoms after a student died and two other people received treatment following an outbreak in Reading.

The Independent UK · May 15

One dead and two being treated after meningitis outbreak in Reading

A student has died and two other young people are receiving treatment following a meningitis outbreak in Reading.

The Independent UK · May 14

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Meningitis outbreak Reading: Student dead and two other young people treated

The student who has died went to Henley College in Oxfordshire, with close contacts of the cases being offered antibiotics as a precaution

Evening Standard · May 14

Student dies and two people being treated after meningitis outbreak in Reading

One of the cases has been confirmed as meningitis B, which was the same strain behind a cluster of fatal cases in Kent earlier this year.

Evening Standard · May 14

Student dies in fresh meningitis outbreak in Reading

Two people are currently being treated with one of the cases confirmed as meningitis B

The Independent UK · May 14

Ageism has no place at music festivals such as Coachella and Reading

Letters: Readers respond to an article suggesting Justin Trudeau was too old to attend Coachella

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

London travel news LIVE: Tube lines disrupted after casualty on track and trespasser incident

Jubilee line no longer partially suspended but reporting serious delays following customer incident

Evening Standard · Apr 20

The 11 best UK music festivals for summer 2026

2026 SUMMER GUIDE: Whether you want to rock out in the countryside or head to the coast to discover some fresh talent, Evie Wynne is your guide to the best of festival season in the UK

The Independent UK · Apr 18

What David Beckham really thinks about son’s music career

Sir David Beckham has expressed immense pride in his 21-year-old son Cruz's burgeoning music career. Cruz Beckham, following in his mother Victoria Beckham's footsteps, is the frontman of the band Cruz Beckham And The Breakers. The band has released an album and is currently completing the final leg of their…

The Independent UK · Mar 31

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The Conversation · Feb 13

Britain’s relentless rain shows climate predictions playing out as expected

Large parts of the UK are experiencing relentless rainfall, with some places seeing rain for 41 consecutive days and counting. In Reading, in the south east of England, our university’s official rain gauge has recorded precipitation on 31 consecutive days – unprecedented in records stretching all the way back to…

Evening Standard · Jan 5

Britain will turn a corner in 2026, vows Starmer

The Prime Minister told members of the public that people will begin to feel the difference in their pockets.

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025

Train passengers face delays due to Christmas Eve staff shortages

Great Western Railway services have been disrupted due to a shortage of train staff

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025

Reading and Leeds Festival announces Charli xcx among headliners for 2026

Next year’s line up features all British and Irish artists, and tickets are already on sale

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Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025

Reading and Leeds 2026: Charli XCX, Raye and Florence and the Machine among festival headliners

Fontaines D.C., Dave and Chase & Status are also among the headline acts at the iconic twin festival next August

BANG Premier · Dec 1, 2025

Charli xcx among huge headliners announced for Reading and Leeds 2026

Reading and Leeds will have all British and Irish headline acts next year.

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

Reading and Leeds festival confirms 2026 headliners

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Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

PM says special educational needs ‘raised with me more than any other issue’

Sir Keir Starmer made his comments during a visit to a school breakfast club in Reading.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025

Police make arrest after boy injured in attack at Reading college

Student in hospital but injuries not thought life-threatening, Thames Valley officers say

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

One arrested after boy injured in Reading college assault

A boy has been taken to hospital for treatment, police say

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2025

Changes to the BBC’s Written Archives Centre threaten open research – and might infringe on the broadcaster’s charter

The BBC’s Written Archives Centre (WAC) is housed in an unassuming bungalow on the outskirts of Reading, 40 miles west of London. It holds one of the greatest document collections of British and global history from the past century.

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