28 m. ago Mother, 37, who downed vodka and partied with friend as her baby daughter died is guilty of child cruelty

Natasha Birks, 37, from Stoke-on-Trent, failed to raise the alarm until it was too late, as her five-month-old daughter died while she was drinking vodka with her friend.

Events

34 m. ago Russian internet girlfriend 'ABDUCTS child she had with man she met on Cupid.com and flees to Moscow'

Russian national Tegmina Agadzhanyan, 41, has been accused of 'kidnapping' the child she shares with a man she met on Cupid.com, allegedly fleeing to Moscow under the guise of a 'family visit.'

Politics

2 h. ago West Ham identify Slaven Bilic and Nuno as potential Potter replacements

Bilic was club’s manager from 2015-17 and is out of workGraham Potter’s future not thought to hinge on SaturdayWest Ham will consider turning to Slaven Bilic if they sack Graham Potter, who is under growing pressure after a poor start to the season.Although there is a belief that Potter’s immediate future does not hinge on the outcome of Saturday’s home game against Crystal Palace the wider picture is less than encouraging for the former Chelsea manager. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago One in four children feels excluded as they struggle to make friends

Parents have explained the barriers to children's happiness

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3 h. ago Stagecoach bus drivers 'mortified' at being 'encouraged' to urinate in bottles

Stagecoach bus drivers say they used to have access to dedicated toilets at the end of their routes, but these have been replaced with dirty and often broken loos

Transport

3 h. ago Joy Crookes: Juniper review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Insanity)Four years ago, the south Londoner’s star was on the rise with her debut Skin – then she vanished. Now, she’s back with shimmering sounds and cleverly unsentimental lyrics, plus explosive cameos by Vince Staples and KanoIn an overcrowded pop market, where artists are encouraged to maintain a constant presence and stream of what’s depressingly termed “product”, south London singer-songwriter Joy Crookes’s career has progressed in a curious series of fits and starts. After releasing a series of EPs, she ended 2019 as a hotly tipped act: appearances on Later With Jools Holland, nominated for the Brits Rising Star award, placed high in the BBC’s Sound of 2020 poll, invited to support Harry Styles on tour. But the latter was nixed by Covid, and her real commercial breakthrough didn’t arrive for nearly two years: released at the tail-end of 2021, her debut album Skin made the Top 5 and, in Feet Don’t Fail Me Now, spawned one of those long-tail viral hits that achieves a weird om...

Politics

4 h. ago Italy first in EU to pass comprehensive law regulating use of AI

Legislation limits child access and imposes prison terms for damaging use of artificial intelligenceItaly has become the first country in the EU to approve a comprehensive law regulating the use of artificial intelligence, including imposing prison terms on those who use the technology to cause harm, such as generating deepfakes, and limiting child access.Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government said the legislation, which aligns with the EU’s landmark AI Act, is a decisive move in influencing how AI is used across Italy. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Josh Duhamel shares how his role in London Calling helped him learn valuable lessons on parenting

Josh Duhamel shares how his role in London Calling helped him learn valuable lessons on parenting  Mint

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4 h. ago Former special constable who encouraged strangers to turn up at front door and sexually assault his girlfriend in bizarre stalking campaign jailed for seven years

James Dunne, 36, encouraged strangers to turn up at their front door and sexually assault her or demand sex. He also persuaded them to leave used condoms in envelopes at their home.

Events

5 h. ago I had a baby using free sperm from Facebook... there's a harrowing reason why I don't recommend it

When Laura Coldman found herself single and desperate for a second child, she turned to social media for help to achieve her dream... literally.

Culture

5 h. ago Traditional hobbies such as knitting thriving again with the help of 21st Century tech

Jack Whitehall's parent Hilary and Michael have been leading the way during a romantic date in which they carried out drawing challenges - with a twist

Politics

6 h. ago Schoolgirl punished over skirt being 2cm too short in 'military

Cola Glenny, 34, removed her daughter Pearl from school after she was left traumatised by the 'military'-style inspection of girls' skirts - with several other parents doing the same

Events

7 h. ago Serial Scots rapist who molested child and pregnant woman jailed for 11 years

Brian Thomson, 67, began sexually offending when he was just 12-years-old.

Events

7 h. ago This Greek island retreat taught me how to holiday in style as a single parent

Kid’s club holidays conjure up water slides, blue bubble-gum ice cream on tap, and screaming, but not at The Peligoni Club on the Greek Island of Zakynthos, where, says Charlotte Cripps, the vibe is a cross between ‘White Lotus’ and ‘Motherland’

Politics

7 h. ago Hospitality Action is arriving in Edinburgh, encouraging residents to sign up to walk 20km in aid of hospitality workers wellbeing.

The Charity has also released a third Step-by-Step Guide to boost wellbeing in Edinburgh’s hospitality workplaces

Politics

7 h. ago 'I don't regret having a Facebook sperm donor, but I now wouldn't recommend it to anyone'

Laura Coldman was single and desperate to have another child

Politics

10 h. ago 'I had a common childhood illness and now I'm completely deaf in one ear’

Emma is using her experience to encourage parents to vaccinate their children

Politics

11 h. ago Kaleb Cooper says he's 'grown up' after birth of third child

The 27-year-old Clarkson's Farm star has published a new children's book, Kaleb’s Farmyard Tales

Politics

11 h. ago ‘We pray a visa comes before death’: Gaza’s injured children left in limbo

Mariam, Nasser and Ahmed were evacuated from the warzone but are now stranded in an Egyptian hospital that cannot treat their life-threatening injuries after Trump’s sudden ban on Palestinians entering the USMariam Sabbah had been fast asleep, huddled under a blanket with her siblings, when an Israeli missile tore through her home in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, in the early hours of 1 March.The missile narrowly missed the sleeping children but as the terrified nine-year-old ran to her parents, a second one hit. “I saw her coming towards me but suddenly there was another explosion and she vanished into the smoke,” says her mother, Fatma Salman. Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago Parents warned about fines of up to £80 for common mistake at school gates

As parking rules around schools become more strictly imposed, parents on the school run are being cautioned against making this potentially costly miscalculation

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