4 h. ago Lego's ultimate portable toy for school summer holidays drops to £2 with deal

The cute suitcase contains 213 pieces offering endless building possibilities

Economics

34 h. ago Germany’s 16 states locked in row over dates of school summer holidays

Two southern states cling to past ruling that children are needed for harvest and claim the latest, most favoured slotGermany’s 16 states are locked in a fierce row over when they are able to take their summer school holidays, with the southernmost two accused of permanently hogging the best slots on the grounds that their children are required to help bring in the harvest.Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg are resisting calls from the other 14 federal states to join the long-held national rotation system of school summer holidays that the other states take part in. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Photos highlight Boys and Girls Club programs threatened by Trump grant freeze

A Trump administration freeze on education grants has put at risk summer and after-school programs for more than 1 million students. While many clubs kept summer programs running, they warn that after-school offerings this fall may not survive.

Politics

3 d. ago Back to school shopping ‘starts in first week of summer break for some parents’

Some 42% of parents now opt for second-hand clothes to help ease the financial burden, research indicates.

Economics

3 d. ago Brits to be hotter than Bahamas this week as the fourth heatwave of summer hits

The latest summer sizzler is expected to cause school holidays getaway meltdown with 20million cars clogging up the roads as families scramble for staycations

Events

4 d. ago ‘I'm a family travel expert and found a 7 night family holiday in Corfu for £380pp in August'

Think you’ve missed the boat on a summer beach holiday, or that it’s too pricey to even consider? Travel Mum Jen Carr knows just the trick for getting a travel bargain - even during the school summer holidays

Economics

7 d. ago The simple mistake many people make with travel insurance can end up costing you thousands of pounds but would you know how to avoid it?

The school summer holidays are just around the corner, which means many families will be preparing to jet off for some well-earned relaxation.

Politics

7 d. ago Murderer with dementia finally given execution date after 37 years on death row

Ralph Leroy Menzies has spent 37 years on death row after murdering mother-of-three Maurine Hunsaker in Utah in 1986, but the 67-year-old has now been given an execution date

Events

7 d. ago Utah judge schedules execution by firing squad for a man with dementia

A Utah judge has set an execution date for a man with dementia who has been on death row for 37 years

Events

8 d. ago Family Days Out Just Got Better – Free Entry for Kids at Scone Palace

This summer, as school holidays get underway, families are invited to enjoy a day out at Scone Palace with Kids Go Free promotion, running from 30 June to 15 August 2025.

Politics

1 week ago Families urged to check for school meals support during the summer holidays

Households with two children could be entitled to between £150 and £288 over the school holidays this summer.

Politics

1 week ago Parents race to buy 'robust' back to school shoes made to 'last the year' in summer sale

They are made from robust, high-quality matte leather and are completed with flat cotton laces

Economics

2 w. ago Tesco announces extra support for children and families facing hunger over the school holidays this summer

With the school holidays now underway, Tesco is providing extra help to support children and their families this summer, as part of its Stronger Starts programme. The initiatives are in response to the crucial need to support children who would normally receive free school meals during term time and are therefore at risk of missing meals during the holiday period.

Society

2 w. ago Women in India don’t want ‘safe zones’ – they want to enjoy public spaces as equals | Nilanjana Bhowmick

Segregation does not make going outside any safer or more comfortable for women – it only reinforces the idea that the public sphere belongs to menA couple of weeks ago, I was in an upmarket neighbourhood in Delhi for a photoshoot. The sun was already unforgiving, and only a handful of walkers and joggers had dared to step out in the heat. A few children, on their summer break from school, gave curious glances in our direction, but they quickly lost interest and returned to their games. Women walking by offered quick looks, but the men stared – every single one who passed us.Then one went a step further. Mid-shoot, he walked straight up and interrupted us. At first, we smiled – out of habit, out of conditioning – thinking that he would leave. But he didn’t. Instead, his questions turned increasingly personal. From “What are you doing?” to “Do you have an Insta page?” and “Where do you stay?”, the questions grew increasingly intrusive. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Billions in grants for summer school, English instruction delayed during Trump administration review

The Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in federal grants for afterschool and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more

Politics

2 w. ago ‘A supermarket for sexual predators’: abuse scandal at elite boarding school shakes France

Legal complaints filed by former pupils accuse priests and staff of physical or sexual abuse from 1957 to 2004When 14-year-old Pascal Gélie saw a brochure for an elite French Catholic boarding school boasting swimming in summer and skiing in winter, he begged his parents to send him. He had just watched the American school drama Dead Poets Society and was expecting “sport and friendship”.“On the first night, I realised I’d made a terrible mistake,” said Gélie, now a 51-year-old office-worker in Bordeaux. “There were 40 of us in a dormitory with decrepit mattresses. When I whispered to another boy for some toilet paper to take to the bathroom, the supervisor grabbed me by the face and pointed to the stone terrace outside. Someone told me to take my coat because you could be forced to stand outside for hours in the cold and damp. I was made to stand there all night.” Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Plenty of family fun at Vue Livingston this school summer holiday

One adventure that’s simply out of this world, landing into Vue just in time for the summer break is the latest heartfelt and hilarious release from Pixar, Elio.

Politics

3 w. ago New scheme launched by Aldi to help parents in summer holidays

The cost of looking after children during the six-week school summer break is an added pressure on families

Politics

3 w. ago Plenty of summer family fun at Vue venues across Scotland this school holiday

Family favourites and animated adventures are heading to the big screen this summer holiday at Vue venues across Scotland, offering ample opportunity for families to spend quality time together now that the school year has ended.

Politics

3 w. ago New school summer holiday start date may impact Royal Welsh Show

Critics say new summer break dates could reduce attendance at one Wales' biggest events

Culture