2 h. ago Revealed: More than 700 children as young as 10 caught with knives and firearms in London schools

As 371 safer schools officers withdrawn across capital, Ben Kinsella Trust says young people may be ‘put at risk to save money’

Events

2 h. ago Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen says 'I couldn't dream this' as she makes career change

Amanda Owen, who stars in Channel 5's Our Yorkshire Farm, is set to debut as a children's author with a seven-book deal, the first of which will be released this September

Politics

2 h. ago Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen to make debut as children’s author

Owen, who is known as the Yorkshire Shepherdess, rose to fame for starring in the Channel 5 documentary series, Our Yorkshire Farm.

Culture

3 h. ago ‘Parenthood is messy’: what it’s really like to raise a child – in pictures

Aware that social media paints an unrealistic picture of ‘perfect’ parenting, Kirsten Lewis spent 15 years capturing the raw reality of life with kids. Her message? Your children love you! Continue reading...

Society

3 h. ago Emmerdale star Ryan Hawley teases 'special episode' for Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle

The love triangle continues to get more confusing as Robert is paid a visit by both Aaron and John

Politics

3 h. ago UK tourists given Foreign Office update on muggings as officials say 'do not resist'

Destination hit by rise in crime as parents also told the need extra documents for travel with children

Politics

5 h. ago Real reasons people do not have the number of children they want revealed in new report

As right-wing governments seek to blame a rejection of parenthood, a survey reveals a lack of choice, not desire, stops people having the families they wantMillions of people are prevented from having the number of children they want by a toxic mix of economic barriers and sexism, a new UN report has warned.Factors such as the high cost of parenthood, job insecurity, expensive housing, concerns over the state of the world and the lack of a suitable partner stop people having the families they want, rather than any desire not to have children, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), said. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago The misogyny of the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no

Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse - and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it too late to change course?Everybody knows that young women are not safe. They are not safe in the street, where 86% of those aged 18 to 24 have experienced sexual harassment. They are not safe at school, where 79% of young people told Ofsted that sexual assault was common in their friendship groups and almost a third of 16- to 18-year-old girls report experiencing “unwanted sexual touching”. They are not safe in swimming pools or parks, or at the beach. They are not even safe online, with the children’s safety charity the NSPCC reporting that social media sites are “failing to protect girls from harm at every stage”.This will come as no surprise to any woman who has ever used social media. But it is particularly relevant as Meta, the operator of some of the biggest soc...

Politics

5 h. ago Misogyny in the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no

Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse - and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it too late to change course?Everybody knows that young women are not safe. They are not safe in the street, where 86% of those aged 18 to 24 have experienced sexual harassment. They are not safe at school, where 79% of young people told Ofsted that sexual assault was common in their friendship groups and almost a third of 16- to 18-year-old girls report experiencing “unwanted sexual touching”. They are not safe in swimming pools or parks, or at the beach. They are not even safe online, with the children’s safety charity the NSPCC reporting that social media sites are “failing to protect girls from harm at every stage”.This will come as no surprise to any woman who has ever used social media. But it is particularly relevant as Meta, the operator of some of the biggest soc...

Politics

5 h. ago King Charles tells veteran to ‘keep drinking whisky’ during Lancaster Castle visit

King Charles made a memorable visit to Lancaster Castle on 9 June where he advised 101-year-old veteran Richard Brock to "keep drinking whisky”.

Politics

6 h. ago 'I took my baby to Disneyland Paris and was surprised at the rides he could do'

Disneyland Paris is on most families' bucket lists but the majority of people will wait until their children are a bit older - but it's actually a brilliant spot for a baby-friendly holiday

Politics

9 h. ago Judge orders US refugee office to reconsider some children's cases

A federal judge says the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement must reconsider the cases of some migrant children who have been stuck in government custody since the Trump administration changed the identification requirements for would-be family sponsors

Events

10 h. ago Children to go free on buses in West of England during summer holiday

No bus pass or registration will be required to access the scheme, which is due to run from July 19 to September 5.

Politics

13 h. ago New Madeleine McCann documentary uncovers chilling evidence linked to suspect Christian Brueckner

A chilling new documentary has unearthed disturbing evidence linked to Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner — including children’s items, a damning hard drive, and a story describing a girl “not older than five.”

Politics

14 h. ago UK teenager who killed herself was ‘highly affected’ by terrorism arrest, inquest finds

Rhianan Rudd died of ‘self-inflicted act’ after facing charges but coroner says failures in her case were ‘not systemic’A vulnerable teenage girl who died five months after terrorism charges against her were dropped was “highly affected” by her arrest but failures in her case were “not systemic”, a coroner has concluded.Rhianan Rudd died at a children’s home aged 16 in May 2022, as the result of a self-inflicted act, said the chief coroner of England and Wales, Alexia Durran.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

Events

15 h. ago Groomed terror suspect not treated as a ‘vulnerable child’, says her mother

Rhianan Rudd died in a children’s home five months after her terrorism charges were dropped.

Events

15 h. ago Opportunities were missed to save teenage terror suspect, says coroner

Rhianan Rudd died in a children’s home in May 2022, five months after terrorism charges against her were dropped.

Events

15 h. ago Chaos at IKEA as customers including children in creche evacuated from store

The alarm saw customers and staff at the Warrington branch in IKEA rush from the building

Economics

16 h. ago Oti Mabuse says trip to visit mothers in Cote d’Ivoire ‘brought everything home’

The former Strictly professional dancer spoke about the premature birth of her own daughter.

Events

16 h. ago JoJo Siwa says Chris Hughes 'makes everything better' as he helps her beat fear

The couple who met on ITV reality show Celebrity Big Brother have been enjoying a visit to the Cotswolds, where they toured the stables run by Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Jonjo O'Neill

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