A well-told short story can remain with the reader for years, if not the rest of their lives. From shocking to mournful, these are some of the most-read short stories ever written.

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Boost engagement, build classroom community, and help students see themselves as storytellers through story-acting.

American tourists have revealed what puzzles them most about Britain - our obsession with toast. Adam and Steph, from Boston, Massachusetts, spoke their UK adventure whilst exploring the Cotswolds.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid's new book 'Lessons from Life' has now been released in English. The Arabic version of the Dubai Ruler's book outsold his popular memoir, 'My Story', in its first 10 days at ...

Saudi-American citizen Omar Yaghi, who has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday, shared his journey from early life as a refugee in Jordan to a prominent chemist in a “First ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Monday called for Congress to make English the official language of the United States in response to comments made by Bad Bunny, who urged Americans to learn ...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday called on Congress to make English the official language of America, after singer-songwriter Bad Bunny urged the country to learn Spanish before he ...