Decade

Books

National Year of Reading should be extended by a decade, inquiry says books

The National Year of Reading should be extended into a National Decade of Reading, an Education Committee inquiry into reading for pleasure has concluded. The committee argues that the government should also commit to a national reading guarantee that would ensure that all children have regular opportunities to enjoy reading. The Reading for Pleasure Inquiry

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Motorcycles

Hagerty recently purchased UK motorcycle insurer Bennetts. Third acquisition in a decade

If you’re from the US, I’m sure you know about Hagerty – the world’s largest provider of specialty insurance for classic vehicles. But if you’re from the UK, Bennetts Insurance, which specializes in motorcycle insurance, will be far more familiar to you. Both companies share the fact that they are first and foremost involved in

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Cars

Vespa spent its first decade trying its hand at racing, resulting in some strange models and record-setting runs.

You don’t think of Vespas competing on race tracks like their Italian counterparts, Ducati and Ferrari, but the little Italian scooter had a knack for tearing up rubber, setting records and claiming victories, thanks to the Piaggio Group’s need to advertise its brand-spanking new scooter. The results were somewhat

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Fitness

The New Birkenstock x Sacai Collab Was a Decade in the Making

Rick Owens and Adidas aren’t the only dynamic duo who made a long-awaited reunion at Paris Fashion Week. The brave souls who sweated it out until the final day of PFW were rewarded with a look at Sacai’s upcoming Birkenstock collaboration, the first in more than ten years. Showcased today at the Japanese label’s Spring

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