65 m. ago How police caught woman who killed her baby 27 years after horror discovery

Joanne Sharkey admitted killing the baby

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72 m. ago Voices: Let’s end the performative hell of compulsory World Book Day costumes

I’m not saying social media is fetishising the act of reading as a nostalgic, middle class pursuit regardless of the child’s actual interests, but what I am saying is there are an awful lot of Pippi Longstocking outfits on Instagram, writes Emma Kernahan

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75 m. ago Glasgow murder horror as boy, 15, dies after being found 'seriously injured' in street

A teenage boy has died after being found injured on a street in the heart of Glasgow. Emergency services raced to the scene in St George's Cross but were unable to save him

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78 m. ago The English schools looking to dispel ‘doom and gloom’ around AI

AI is being used to recreate Charles Darwin talking about evolution and to reimagine Luton as a car – and teachers report students are more engagedCharles Darwin chatting with students about evolution, primary school pupils seeing their writing transformed into images, Luton reimagined as a cool automobile – artificial intelligence is invading schools across England in surprising ways.While Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, in January called for a “digital revolution” involving AI in schools, it has already begun in places such as Willowdown primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset. Continue reading...

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82 m. ago Brother accuses sister of 'vendetta' in public row over new extension at shared property

George Michalatos claimed the work carried out last summer was 'critical' to his business, but his sister claimed the extension was 'impacting our enjoyment of the property'

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1 hour ago Heartbreak as girl dies in BMW crash 'tragedy' on sports pitch as tributes pour in

The incident in Kendal has been described as a 'tragic, tragic thing - horrendous' by one local coach. A number of people were at the venue at the time

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1 hour ago Ruben Amorim can unleash long overdue Manchester United debutant vs Real Sociedad

Man United head coach Ruben Amorim could finally give Harry Amass his senior debut when his team faces Real Sociedad in the Europa League.

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1 hour ago Border control blimp carried more than 600 miles by winds before crashing in a Dallas suburb

The giant surveillance balloon broke free after ‘a severe wind event’ uplifted it from South Padre Island, Texas, all the way to a small town in Dallas

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2 h. ago Rachael Blackmore becomes kids' author with book ‘for children and grannies all over’

The history-making jockey, the only woman to ride the winner of the Grand National, has written a story based around the world famous Aintree horse race

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2 h. ago Girl, 11, dies after being hit by car as she got off school bus

The incident happened outside the village of Castledawson in Co Londonderry on Wednesday afternoon.

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2 h. ago Charles Barkley calls athletes who won’t visit Trump’s White House ‘stupid’. I disagree | Etan Thomas

Sports stars have stayed silent about the policies of the new administration. I spoke to someone who knows all about the power – and price – of protestSince Donald Trump took office for his second term, he has taken a blowtorch to America. He has pardoned January 6 rioters, started the gutting of the federal government, eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs, insulted who we thought were the country’s allies, and vilified immigrants.While there have been voices of dissent in the sports world – such as former NFL punter Chris Kluwe and soccer coach Jesse Marsch – athletes have largely stayed silent on Trump’s policies, a stark contrast to his first term in power. In recent months, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce spoke of their pride in playing in front of Trump at the Super Bowl, while the Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly keen to visit the White House to celebrate their NFL title, a decision supported by Charles Barkley, who believes boycotts make the nation more divi...

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2 h. ago Kendal car horror: Child killed when car drove onto sports pitch was 10

Two children were hit by a black BMW i40 after it drove onto a football pitch in the town of Kendal, with police yet to share an update on the condition of the second

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2 h. ago Jose Mourinho sends message to Ruben Amorim and gives verdict on Jim Ratcliffe meeting

Ruben Amorim spent a week at Manchester United as an intern under Jose Mourinho when he was starting out as a coach and now his old tutor has a message for him amid his struggles

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2 h. ago Arnhem fire: People 'trapped in rubble' as horror blaze tears through historic city centre

Firefighters say people could be stuck under the rubble for several days after a huge fire broke out in the historic centre of Arnhem, forcing police to break down doors for evacuations

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2 h. ago Daughter is sued by mother who she gifted one of her kidneys in bitter dispute over who owns £800k house and £340k divorce payment

FA and Premier League sports medicine specialist Dr Sonia Bains, 38, and her lawyer sister Sharn Bains, 29, are being sued by Camilla Bains after the mother divorced her husband in 2019.

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2 h. ago YouTuber Andrew Cross dies aged 36 after being taken off life support following horror crash

Andrew Cross, who was known as the Desert Drifter to his fans on YouTube, has died at the age of 36 after being taken off life support following a car accident

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2 h. ago World Book Day 2025: Children don adorable fancy dress outfits to celebrate favourite literary characters

Children across the country are going into school dressed as their favourite literary characters to mark World Book Day.

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2 h. ago FA doctor is sued by her own mother in bitter £1million court battle following divorce

FA and Premier League sports medicine specialist Dr Sonia Bains, 38, and her lawyer sister Sharn Bains, 29, are being sued by Camilla Bains after the mother divorced her husband in 2019.

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2 h. ago Parents 'miss their clubbing days' and want to rave with their kids, study finds

Two thirds of parents spend time trying to recreate their child-free clubbing days by playing old skool favourite tunes with their kids

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2 h. ago Doctor who donated kidney to ailing mother now in £1m family legal fight

Sports medicine specialist Dr Sonia Bains, 38, and her lawyer sister Sharn Bains, 29, are being sued by their mother

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