6 h. ago Children’s online posts reveal trauma of living with health issues

Ninety-four per cent of the comments posted online were classed as negative

Society

11 h. ago Burkina Faso's only eye doctor for children sees the trauma of both play and conflict

Dr. Claudette Yaméogo is Burkina Faso’s only ophthalmologist who specializes in treating children

Events

26 h. ago Nasser Djiga promises rapid Rangers impact as latest Ibrox arrival tells fans 'I want you to always remember me'

The Burkina Faso international has penned a season-long loan deal at Ibrox and he has vowed to be aggressive

Politics

8 d. ago Nasser Djiga in Rangers transfer ‘talks’ as £10m Wolves man targeted for loan move

The Burkina Faso international could be the latest addition to Russell Martin;s squad as new boss ramps up transfer activity

Economics

2 w. ago ‘One kid at a time’: How children’s books on male friendship could combat toxic masculinity

From Margaret McDonald’s Glasgow Boys to Nathanael Lessore’s King of Nothing, boys take centre stage in this year’s Carnegie-winning titles. Let’s hope that the male protagonists persuade more boys to pick up a bookThis year’s Carnegie medals for children’s writing, awarded on Thursday, brought to light an unexpected trend. At a time of widespread public anxiety about the decline in boys’ reading habits and the rise of the toxic influencers of the online “manosphere”, male friendship and masculinity were front and centre on the shortlist.The winner, Margaret McDonald’s superb debut, Glasgow Boys, tells the story of the relationship between two looked-after children on the threshold of adulthood who process trauma in different ways. Banjo’s aggression and Finlay’s avoidance could be seen as two models of dysfunctional masculinity. Luke Palmer’s Play, also on the shortlist, tells a story of male friendship which touches on rape culture and county lines drug gangs, while teenage gang m...

Events

2 w. ago New insight into Texas family detention reveals adults fighting kids for clean water

A new court filing in an ongoing legal dispute with the federal government reveals the psychological and physical trauma endured by children and families held at Texas family detention centers

Politics

3 w. ago Britain ‘not at war’ despite sending more RAF jets to the Middle East, Reeves says

Rachel Reeves said Britain may play a military role in helping Israel as the conflict intensifies

Events