4 h. ago Fury as schools gives parents just four days notice of strike by 'selfish' London teachers in maternity pay row

The industrial action forced The Charter School in East Dulwich to cancel its enrichment activities for the end of the year and the headteacher apologised to pupils.

Society

19 h. ago Fury as London schools give parents four days notice of teachers' strike

Strikes over maternity pay taking place at Charter Schools Trust academies branded ‘damaging, selfish and grossly unfair on pupils’

Society

65 h. ago US hit with mass shootings and fatal accidents on Fourth of July holiday

Violence and shootings tend to surge during the summer, especially on one of the deadliest days of the yearFriday’s US Independence Day holiday was marked by multiple shootings across the US, including one in Indianapolis that left at least two dead and five wounded as a police chief voiced frustration over the latest acts of violence in his city.Indianapolis metropolitan police chief Chris Bailey told reporters early Saturday morning that the Fourth of July mayhem a day earlier was “completely unacceptable and unnecessary” – and that parents and guardians needed to better control their children. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Nostalgic parents are trying to recreate a boring, screenless, ‘90s summer for their kids

Parents are eager to provide their kids with the technology-free summers they grew up with. Caitlin Hornik spoke to several parents trying to invoke the golden days of a ‘90s summer.

Politics

4 d. ago Parents' fury as secondary schools ban girls from wearing skirts

Northern Education Trust - which operates six secondary schools on Teesside - has written to parents outlining the changes to its school uniform policy.

Politics

4 d. ago Fury as schools in Teesside BAN skirts as all kids must wear 'practical' trousers

Secondary schools in the area have been ordered to follow a new uniform policy which includes the removal of skirts. The trust said the move is more 'practical'

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7 d. ago Teachers go on strike over plans to lengthen school day by 30 minutes as parents speak out

While one union has paused industrial action, another is refusing to back down

Society

9 d. ago Adorable dad trend takes over TikTok showing day in the life of '50/50' parenting

TikTok's latest trend is a wholesome one this time, with father's sharing the behind-the-scenes moments of parenting in a series of candid clips - from 4am mornings to late night feeds

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1 week ago Silent Witness star Emilia Fox 'thinking about end of life' and major challenge

Silent Witness star Emilia Fox talks about parenting, perfect days and planning for the future - and explains why working on the show for 21 years has changed her views on life and death

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1 week ago Silent Witness star Emilia Fox on 'thinking about end of life' and her love of true crime

EXCLUSIVE: Silent Witness star Emilia Fox talks about parenting, perfect days and planning for the future - and explains why working on the show for 21 years has changed her views on life and death

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1 week ago Molly Mae reveals Bambi hasn’t eaten in three days as she makes parenting confession

Molly-Mae Hague has revealed that her daughter Bambi refused to eat for three days, confessing to her fans that she is finding parenting “really hard”.

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1 week ago Molly Mae reveals Bambi has refused to eat as she makes parenting confession

Molly-Mae Hague has revealed that her daughter Bambi refused to eat for three days, confessing to her fans that she is finding parenting “really hard”.

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2 w. ago I know judging other parents is wrong. But when it comes to giving kids smartphones, I'm a lost cause | Polly Hudson

From feeding to bedtimes, toys to piercings, from the day your child is born, you’re monitored by other parents. And I’m as complicit as anyone else Not all heroes wear capes; some have a box in their bedroom instead. Dragons’ Den’s Sara Davies says she confiscates her kids’ friends’ phones when they come round, so instead of sitting glued to their devices, they talk to each other and play together.“I have a box at the front door they put their phones and iPads in the box and it stays in my bedroom,” she told the Daily Mail. “No one complains. They’re outside playing football, they merge so much better – and they communicate.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Parents' fury as primary schoolchildren are taught about the 300 different flags of Pride

Leaflets handed out by the charity Swindon and Wiltshire Pride claim there are more flags representing sexuality and gender identity than there are for countries.

Society

2 w. ago Hospital consultants may strike with junior doctors in pay row escalation

BMA warns government faces ‘several groups of doctors on picket lines together later this year’

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2 w. ago Senior doctors asked about prospect of industrial action amid row over pay

Doctors in England were given a 4% pay uplift this year.

Politics

3 w. ago PIC OF THE DAY: Keir Starmer falls at Donald Trump's feet in embarrassing G7 moment

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was captued swooping to the floor to save the day for Donald Trump, in a moment akin to a parent catching the food of helpless toddler

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3 w. ago Is this what your dad drove? Ten family car favourites from the 1970s to the 1990s and what they're worth today

Everyone remembers the cars their parents had when they were kids. On Father's Day, we celebrate the motors dads across Britain were driving in the 1970s, '80s and '90s.

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3 w. ago Tyson Fury's seven children don't have to go to school beyond age 11 due to family rule

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and his wife Paris have an unconventional approach towards education, which involves their children being allowed to drop out before secondary school

Society

3 w. ago Why Tyson Fury won't force his seven children to go to school beyond the age of 11

Tyson and Paris Fury once shared their unorthodox view when it comes to their children's education as the boxing legend makes his debut appearance at Soccer Aid this weekend

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