35 h. ago Yvette Cooper accused of pushing children towards people smugglers by halting refugee scheme

Home secretary under fire over suspension of family reunion system that she said was at risk of exploitationYvette Cooper has been accused of pushing children “into the arms of people smugglers” after halting a scheme allowing refugees to bring their family to the UK.The home secretary said the refugee family reunion route was at risk of exploitation and she would “temporarily suspend new applications” until tougher rules are introduced next year. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Pilot's chilling last words as he let his children fly plane before it crashed

On Aeroflot Flight 593, it was a pilot's decision to allow his children to fly the plane that led to the death of everyone on board

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6 d. ago Jet2 makes big change for families including new baggage allowance rules

Jet2 is making big changes for families travelling with young children including new baggage allowance rules for the likes of prams and car seats

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1 week ago Calls for smacking ban in England grow as 8 in 10 adults say punishment is 'unacceptable'

Parents are still allowed to use 'reasonable punishment' against their children despite the practice being outlawed in Scotland and Wales.

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2 w. ago Commissioner: Close loophole allowing children to access online pornography

Rachel de Souza’s office’s latest report found the proportion of children saying they have seen such content online has risen in the past two years.

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2 w. ago Disneyland Paris trip ruined as family's passes cancelled due to 'error'

The £3,000 break ended up with children standing outside the park asking why they weren't allowed in

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3 w. ago Time this week children should not be allowed to play outside

The UK is set for another heatwave this week and the NHS has issued advice on when children should not be allowed to play outside - and when parents should worry

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3 w. ago Eritrean asylum seeker who 'threatened to torture wife and children' says he should be allowed to stay 'secure and safe in UK'

An asylum seeker who reportedly threatened to torture his wife and two young children is fighting to stay in the UK.

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3 w. ago I am one of the last of the Abuelas – the grandmothers still searching for Argentina’s ‘disappeared’. I’m 87, but I will never give up

Nearly 50 years ago, my son and his wife were tortured and killed and their baby was taken by the military regime. Two decades later, I found her – but hundreds of grandchildren are still missingArgentina’s 1976-83 military dictatorship tortured, killed and “disappeared” an estimated 30,000 people – political opponents, students, artists, union leaders: anyone it deemed a threat. Hundreds of babies were also taken, either imprisoned with their parents, or given to military families. The Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo have fought for almost 50 years to find these grandchildren. Buscarita Roa is one of two surviving active members.As Argentina’s military sank its claws into our country, our young people, the ones with ideas, started disappearing. They were taken from the streets, from their homes, from work. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The real reason more hotels are banning kids than ever before

Child-free trips are on the rise, with more holidaymakers than ever opting for hotels with no children allowed - while hotels have responded with a huge surge banning younger guests.

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