3 h. ago Stressed out parents back to school fears revealed –from forgotten lunch to backpack

As children return to school, the stress of British parents rises as they contemplate forgetting the basics such as school lunch, uniform or even their kid's bag

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7 h. ago British children’s book Making Science Magical reaches #1 on Amazon in US and UK

A British children’s book that blends science and fantasy has climbed to #1 on Amazon in both the US and UK — being hailed as a bold new kind of children’s fiction.

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25 h. ago UK 'outraged' at Israel restricting aid as it works to evacuate children from Gaza for treatment

British officials are working to evacuate critically sick and injured children from Gaza for treatment in U.K. hospitals

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3 d. ago The Krankies unrecognisable in midst of wild 'swinging' confession

The Krankies, made up of Ian Tough and his wife Janette, were a staple of British children's television in the 1980s.

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4 d. ago Russia 'deliberately targeted UK and EU' on Putin's 'say so' in huge Kyiv drone attack

EXCLUSIVE: World-renowned war expert Professor Anthony Glees offered some insight into Russia's latest attack on Ukraine, which left four children dead in a direct attack on the British Council

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5 d. ago UK and EU summon top Russian diplomats after strikes hit British Council and EU offices in deadly attack on Kyiv

Overnight raid kills more than a dozen people as European leaders condemn ‘deliberate’ targeting of civilians and institutionsUkrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko has now responded to the overnight Russian attacks on Kyiv, criticising Moscow for “horrific and deliberate killing of civilians.”“The Russians are not choosing to end the war, only constant expansion of atrocities,” she said.“Overnight in Kyiv, dozens of buildings were hit: residential houses, office centers, civilian enterprises. Among them also the building where the European Union Delegation to Ukraine is located. Russians now believe that they have paralyzed Ukraine’s allies with feigned plans for ‘negotiations’ and endless delays that only serve as methods to buy time with the true goal only of preventing sanctions.“My thoughts are with all those affected by the senseless Russian strikes on Kyiv which have damaged the British Council building. Putin is killing children and civilians, and sabotaging hopes of peac...

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1 week ago Australian novel attracts controversy over fictionalised depiction of gay codebreaker Alan Turing

Nick Croydon, the CEO of QBD Books, has faced criticism for his thriller The Turing ProtocolA novel written by a prominent book industry figure in which persecuted gay man Alan Turing has sex with a woman and fathers a child has been criticised online for its portrayal of the codebreaker.The Turing Protocol was released in July and was written by Nick Croydon, the CEO of QBD Books, the largest Australian-owned bookshop chain, where the book is being heavily promoted. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Great British Sewing Bee cast: full list of series 11 contestants and who has left so far

The Great British Sewing Bee is back with children’s week - but who has left the show already? 🧵

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3 w. ago British father, 54, dies in crash while on holiday in Greece

Craig Bloomer, 54, who ran a café in Wolverhampton, died after he was caught in a scooter crash while in Greece .

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3 w. ago The Genius of Trees by Harriet Rix review – how trees rule the world

The story of how the Earth, and human beings, have been shaped more than we know by these forces of natureWhen was the last time you stopped to say thank you to a tree? Perhaps it’s something we should do more often. After all, we owe them everything, from the air we breathe to the soil beneath our feet, and far less obvious things too. We have trees to thank for the swirl of our fingerprints, our posture, and possibly even our dreams.In her new book, British tree science consultant Harriet Rix presents trees as an awesome force of nature, a force that has, over time, “woven the world into a place of great beauty and extraordinary variety”. How have trees done this? And can they really be said to possess “genius”? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Drag artist at library event says she is victim of ‘false accusations online’

Lady Portia Di’Monte said the event at Holywood Arches Library on Friday had included a reading from The Chronicles of Narnia and Dear Zoo.

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