8 d. ago More than 5,000 homeless children are ‘institutionalised’ by the state

In its monthly update, the Department of Housing said that a total of 16,058 people are now living in emergency accommodation.

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1 week ago Former BBC Breakfast star shares 'out of the blue' and devastating cancer diagnosis

A former BBC Breakfast star has opened up about his stage four cancer diagnosis and is urging men to get screened for the disease

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1 week ago Anthea Turner receives gold Blue Peter badge 31 years after her final episode

Turner said: ‘This is my proudest moment and I won’t forget it.’

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2 w. ago 'This would make just one part of these children’s life and education a little easier'

The M.E.N. is calling on the mayor to institute a free bus pass for children in temporary accommodation if they are moved more than a 30-minute walk from school

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2 w. ago England legend Peter Shilton finally loses staggering world record held for almost 30 years

Evergreen former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton played well into his 40s en route to a world record but that record has since been taken by Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio

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2 w. ago “They’re facing the hardest circumstances this is really important”

The M.E.N. is calling on the mayor to institute a free bus pass for children in temporary accommodation if they are moved more than a 30-minute walk from school

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3 w. ago Blue Peter legend who turned show into national institution dies aged 92

Tributes have been paid to the icon who was a 'true force of nature' and supporter of young people

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3 w. ago Blue Peter legend Biddy Baxter dies aged 92 as tributes pour in for children's TV pioneer

Baxter took over as editor of Blue Peter in 1965, several years after the programme’s launch

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3 w. ago BBC Blue Peter legend who turned children's show into institution dies

The icon became a household name as generations of children tuned in going through endless 'sticky back plastic' as they turned washing up bottles into new creations

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3 w. ago Blue Peter icon dies after tributes paid to 'formidable' legend

She spent 25 years at the helm, heping turn the children's show into a television institution during her 25 years on working on the beloved programme

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3 w. ago Blue Peter legend Biddy Baxter dies as fans pay tribute to BBC pioneer

Biddy Baxter, who was known for her role as the editor of Blue Peter, has died at the age of 92, and tributes have poured in for the icon following the sad news

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Biddy Baxter dead: Blue Peter legend dies as tributes paid to ‘formidable’ legend

Long-serving Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter helped turn the children's show into a television institution during her 25 years on working on the beloved programme

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3 w. ago Biddy Baxter dead: Blue Peter legend dies as tributes paid to ‘formidable’ legend

Long-serving Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter helped turn the children's show into a television institution during her 25 years working on the beloved programme

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4 w. ago The UK's Online Safety Act is a licence for censorship – and the rest of the world is following suit | Taylor Lorenz

From the US and Australia to France and Italy, those seeking to obliterate privacy and restrict content are on the move Over the past two weeks, the UK has reportedly blocked internet users’ access to everything from SpongeBob SquarePants gifs to Spotify playlists. Information about Joe Biden’s police funding plan has been restricted, along with a post about an up-and-coming political party. Gamers say they have been unable to tweak colours in games such as Minecraft. And it’s all because of a new age verification law.Since the child safety provisions contained within the Online Safety Act came into effect on 25 July, web service providers have been forced to institute “highly effective” age verification measures to prevent children from accessing “harmful” or “adult” content. The penalty for failing to adequately comply with the act includes hefty fines and potential criminal action.Taylor Lorenz is a technology journalist who writes the newsletter User Mag and is the author of the...

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