10 h. ago British children living in 'unbearable poverty' as students make school breakfast plea

More than three-quarters of children’s doctors say poverty-related illness has increased over the last two years, as they warned of an 'unbearable level' of hardship among kids

Society

6 d. ago Why is Labour so afraid to admit that we must tax the rich to help the poor? | Andy Beckett

There have been modest redistributive reforms, but the party of the workers still daren’t admit that Britain’s rampant inequality needs to be addressedAfter 125 years of practice, Labour ought to be good at saying why resources should be redistributed from the rich to everyone else. Its founding conference in 1900 passed a motion calling for “a distinct Labour group in Parliament”, to collaborate with any party “promoting legislation in the direct interests” of the working class. Creating a more egalitarian society and politics – which by definition means redistribution from the powerful – was Labour’s original purpose.Britain was then, and remains, a highly unequal country: more unequal currently than neighbours such as Ireland, the Netherlands and France. This week the children’s commissioner, Rachel de Souza, said that some British children were living in “almost Dickensian levels of poverty”. But as any expensive but packed restaurant, pavement lined with new Range Rovers or row...

Politics

6 d. ago Why is Labour so afraid to admit that we must tax the rich? | Andy Beckett

There have been modest redistributive reforms, but the party of the workers still daren’t admit that Britain’s rampant inequality needs to be addressedAfter 125 years of practice, Labour ought to be good at saying why resources should be redistributed from the rich to everyone else. Its founding conference in 1900 passed a motion calling for “a distinct Labour group in Parliament”, to collaborate with any party “promoting legislation in the direct interests” of the working class. Creating a more egalitarian society and politics – which by definition means redistribution from the powerful – was Labour’s original purpose.Britain was then, and remains, a highly unequal country: more unequal currently than neighbours such as Ireland, the Netherlands and France. This week the children’s commissioner, Rachel de Souza, said that some British children were living in “almost Dickensian levels of poverty”. But as any expensive but packed restaurant, pavement lined with new Range Rovers or row...

Politics

6 d. ago Brit discovers 'hidden' Benidorm bar and is left floored by price of beer and tapas

Michelle Baker used to run a newspaper in the holiday hotspot for two decades and the British mum, who has rasied children in Spain, has now uncovered a 'hidden gem'

Politics

1 week ago Devastating video shows reality of millions of UK children living in 'bed poverty'

A powerful new AI-generated video has been released to expose the hidden crisis of child bed poverty - with more than one in 10 British children now living in such conditions

Culture

1 week ago 10 ways Labour will make your life better after first year in power

While it's been a tricky first year for Keir Starmer and co, there are lots of success stories they can point to, from free school meals, breakfast clubs and the minimum wage going up as well as jobs being saved

Politics

2 w. ago King Charles 'bemused' by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's latest move

King Charles is said to be 'bemused' by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's latest move as the couple are reportedly in a feud with the British monarch over their children's future

Politics

2 w. ago The two Mr Ps on life in the classroom: ‘I’ve worked with teachers who have been hit or kicked’

In their popular podcast, the brothers talk about all the hidden horrors and hilarity of teaching – from burnout to bad behaviour, stress, trolling and a constant stream of embarrassing incidents ...You can learn a lot about British society from what children bring into classrooms. Take sex toys, Lee Parkinson says. He co-hosts the highly popular Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast) with his brother Adam – they both work in primary schools – and their inboxes are bursting with stories from teachers of X-rated show-and-tells.“You would not believe,” Lee says. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Cass review: how has report affected care for transgender young people?

Review led to profound changes, some of which made young people feel unsupported, yet new clinics are openingAt the heart of the controversy about how to meet the needs of young people questioning their gender has been the huge rise in referrals to the Tavistock – previously the only dedicated clinic in England and Wales treating children with gender dysphoria.The clinic was closed one month before the Cass review into youth gender identity services, commissioned by NHS England and led by the British paediatrician Hilary Cass, which found that children had been “let down” by the NHS amid a “toxic” public discourse. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Palestine Action spraying paint is not terrorism. As ministers abuse their powers, I feel a duty to speak out | Juliet Stevenson

We have laws to deal with crimes linked to protest. What this is really about is a government complicit in the Gaza atrocities seeking to silence dissentJuliet Stevenson is an award-winning actorStrongly worded emails are not doing it. Appeals to MPs are not doing it. Taking to the streets in our hundreds of thousands with banners and placards is not working. Elected representatives from every party in parliament have stood in the Commons and asked the government to act. Some government ministers themselves have condemned Israel’s starvation of Palestinians in Gaza. Every poll of public opinion shows that the nation demands we stop arming Israel, and wants to see an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire. But none of these things are working.Keir Starmer and his cabinet remain impervious to all calls for humanitarian intervention, and Israel is still killing children in Gaza with the support of the British government.Juliet Stevenson is an award-winning actor Continue read...

Politics

2 w. ago Children’s sporting activities cost parents £443 on average a year, survey finds

Some 21% of parents admit they regret how much they have spent on activities their children have since given up.

Economics

3 w. ago Prince Harry and King Charles' feud takes fresh turn in 'passport fury'

Prince Harry is said to have had difficulty procuring British passports for his two children - Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet - allegedly due to his desire for the documents to use their royal titles

Politics

3 w. ago Revealed: The ad to rope in children for British paedophile's 'fake Disneyland wedding'

Jaskarn or 'Jacky' Jhaj, 39, was arrested after paying £111,000 to stage the vile fake event at the fairlytale Sleeping Beauty castle, featuring musicians, a cake and chairs for hundreds of 'guests.

Society

3 w. ago Meghan Markle shares a rare video of daughter Lilibet playing with a Jellycat after William revealed the British toy is 'his children's currency'  

In the Instagram clip, Montecito-based Meghan, 43, and Lilibet, four, appeared to enjoy foraging through the bushes while collecting fresh produce.

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