33 h. ago Childhood teddy bears of Holocaust survivors serve as stark reminders of young lives stolen by Nazis

To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, three survivors recall their stories, and a precious item from their childhood that they still have.

Society

54 h. ago London mother urges plasma donations after daughter treated for rare childhood disease

Rebecca Nako, 51, said she was shocked to learn that her daughter Winifred, then seven, had been diagnosed with Kawasaki disease in 2023

Politics

3 d. ago Revealed: Millions of Brits can still remember their childhood home phone number

Millions of Brits can still remember old landline phone numbers from decades ago despite relying solely on their mobile today, new research suggests.

Society

1 week ago Wayne Rooney's FA Cup giant killer brother and his childhood sweetheart wife... who looks just like Coleen

He masterminded the greatest giant-killing triumph in the long history of the FA Cup, finally overshadowing his big brother, Wayne Rooney.

Events

1 week ago Stephen Fry's childhood home up for sale, and people are amazed by what it looks like

The actor, writer, and comedian moved to the house with his family in 1965 when he was eight years old. According to his autobiography, he was so fond of the home he kept a photo of it in his wallet.

Society

1 week ago What went on in London this week: Rockstars descend on Bowie's childhood home

Plus rainy premieres, theatreland parties, and Will Smith sees red

Society

2 w. ago Childhood friends pay tribute to 'reliable and honest' taxi driver killed in Bolton crash

'He never let anybody down... he was just a really nice lad"

Events

2 w. ago Mum's heartbreak as both kids given 'childhood dementia' diagnosis after one subtle sign

Mum Megan Kempf noticed her daughter Poppy forgetting how to draw at age three - a subtle warning sign that led to both her children being diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome, dubbed 'childhood dementia'

Politics

2 w. ago Teen diagnosed with rare cancer after noticing lump on her hand

Morgane Grappy was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma days before her 14th birthday

Science

2 w. ago Here’s what to know about the UK’s new childhood vaccination schedule

Vaccination programmes aren’t fixed systems, but ones that are fine-tuned to keep children and adults protected

Politics

2 w. ago Celebrity couple look unrecognisable in sweet childhood snaps after welcoming their first baby

This celebrity couple recently welcomed their first child together after meeting on reality TV back in 2017. However they looked unrecognisable in throwback childhood snaps.

Politics

2 w. ago Jessie Buckley's carefree childhood photos reveal the Oscar tipped star's life before she was famous

She is Hollywood's most talked-about rising star following her heartrending performance as Shakespeare's wife in Hamnet.

Culture

2 w. ago David Bowie’s childhood home to be restored and opened up to the public

David Bowie's childhood home in South London is set to be restored as it was when he lived there as a child, with a dream of stardom - and opened to the public

Society

2 w. ago David Bowie's childhood home to be restored and opened to the public

David Bowie lived at 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley from 1955 to 1967

Society

2 w. ago David Bowie superfans can enjoy new ‘immersive experience’ at legendary singer’s childhood home

The house will be meticulously restored to its early 1960s appearance and feature a never-before-seen archive

Society

2 w. ago Harry Potter star Katie Leung opens up on ‘overwhelming’ childhood fame

The actress, who was cast aged 16, has reflected on the pressures of sudden stardom, racist abuse and growing up in the spotlight as she prepares for her next major role in Bridgerton

Politics

3 w. ago Man 'took girl's childhood' as he subjected her to vile sexual abuse from age just 11

Hasnain Ahmed abused the 'vulnerable' girl over a period of two years

Events

3 w. ago New crackdown on ads for ‘less healthy food’ to come into full effect

The ban applies to products that fall within 13 categories considered to play the most significant role in childhood obesity

Society

3 w. ago Chickenpox vaccine has officially been launched by NHS in 'historic milestone'

Childhood MMR vaccine - which protects against measles, mumps and rubella - will now become a combined MMRV to also build immunity against the chickenpox virus

Politics

3 w. ago Childhood vaccines to be delivered at home in £2m bid to boost uptake

Under the scheme, health visiting teams will be able to vaccinate children as part of routine visits, rather than requiring families to attend GP surgeries.

Society