51 h. ago Children are facing 'catastrophic' waits for community health care after the backlog surged to almost 315,000

Long waits can cause 'irreparable harm' and have 'lifelong impacts', according to the new report by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Society

5 d. ago Warning NHS making same mistakes that led to Mid Staffs scandal as bosses ‘consider cutting hospital beds’

Community services for children and mental health support for cancer patients axed amid savings drive

Events

8 d. ago Cygnet Launches four guides to support Mental Health Awareness Week

In support of Mental Health Awareness Week, Cygnet, which supports men and women with learning disabilities in Dundee, has launched a series of four expert-led guides designed to provide individuals and organisations with essential tools for better mental wellbeing.

Events

8 d. ago Opportunity to improve people’s health and happiness comes to Central Scotland

Slimming World is inviting people who’ve successfully lost weight at a local Slimming World group – either former or current members – to run their own weight loss group.

Politics

9 d. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Community doctor who championed women and children’s health, and Indian music

Dr Rupasree Tewari, doctor. Born: 21 April 1948 in Kolkata, India. Died: 16 April 2025, aged 76

Society

1 week ago Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it

In Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children face serious health risks from mercury exposure used in gold processing

Politics

1 week ago Student inspires bomb shelter project to bring comfort to children in Ukraine

Sophie Mercedes De Feyter has developed a project to ease the distress children face during air-raid warnings.

Society

2 w. ago Emmerdale star Laura Norton faces 'ticking time bomb' over children's condition 'no one's heard of'

The actress and her former Emmerdale star husband are looking for a cure after both their children were diagnosed with the same syndrome

Events

2 w. ago ‘Fed up’ crowd in Massachusetts swarms ICE agents attempting to arrest mother

Worcester locals formed a ‘human ring’ around the mother and her two children before cops ‘slammed’ her teen daughter’s face into the ground

Events

2 w. ago Tens of millions of children face dangerous levels of heat from missed climate targets

Unless the world curbs emissions, 100 million children born in 2020 are expected to face extreme heatwaves during their lifetimes, according to new research

Society

2 w. ago Scotland's mindful dog walk for Mental Health Awareness Week

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (12–18 May), Rover.com has joined forces with Mental Health Mates to launch a series of mindful dog walks across the UK – highlighting the powerful role pets play in supporting emotional wellbeing, and helping more people access the comfort that canine companionship can bring.

Events

2 w. ago China’s service sector hit by trade war; Ford predicts $1.5bn profit hit from Trump tariffs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump’s foreign film tariffs could ‘wipe out’ UK movie industry, ministers toldAmerican children face paying higher prices for Barbie dolls due to the Trump tariffs on imports.Mattel, the toy manufacturing giant, revealed last night that it plan to raise prices on American toys due to tariffs, and is also looking to move some manufacturing out of China.Accelerating diversification of its supply chain and further reducing reliance on China-sourced product,Optimizing product sourcing and product mix, andWhere necessary, taking pricing action in its U.S. business.In an uncertain macro environment that has intensified due to the potential impact of tariffs, we are focused on what we can control.We are improving our supply chain agility, taking decisive cost actions to mitigate financial impact where possible, and ensuring we can continue to serve our customers and consumers. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago New Zealand’s prime minister proposes social media ban for under

The draft bill is modelled on Australian laws and would force digital platforms to verify the age of users or face heavy finesNew Zealand’s prime minister has proposed banning children under 16 years old from using social media, in an effort to protect young people from harms such as exposure to violent content and cyberbullying.Christopher Luxonsaid on Tuesday the draft law would force social media companies to verify users were at least 16 before allowing them to create an account, or face fines of up to NZ$2m ($1.2m). Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Ayrshire youth football club unveils sports pavilion extension plan

The aim of the extension is to provide more health and fitness opportunities and community facilities to people living in the Ayrshire town.

Sport

3 w. ago Inside North Korea's brutal schools where children face daily beatings and are forced to learn about Kim Jong Un's life and sing propaganda songs

Bella Seo - who fled the dystopian country when she was a teenager - said students' most important subject was their leader Kim Jong Un , which they had to study three times a day.

Culture

3 w. ago Journalist who featured on BBC Arabic called for Jews to be 'burned as Hitler did' and boasted children slaughtered by 'hero' terrorists would 'go to hell'

Last June he reported on the Nuseirat refugee camp, after an Israeli military operation to rescue four hostages held by Hamas , which led to hundreds of Palestinian deaths.

Events

4 w. ago Freddie Flintoff's family life with wife he 'put through hell' and two famous sons

Freddie Flintoff's wife Rachael recalled the heartbreaking moment she saw the Top Gear star after his accident, urging their children to 'stay strong' as he faced a difficult recovery with life-changing injuries

Events

last month Children could face a social media curfew under new plans after concerns over 'addictive' platforms

Digital Secretary Peter Kyle is weighing up proposals to introduce a new social media curfew that would be the online equivalent of a TV watershed for under-16s.

Politics