6 h. ago Hundreds of vulnerable children placed in illegal care homes amid ‘broken system’

Ofsted said it had begun nearly 900 investigations into potential unregistered homes

Society

6 h. ago Hundreds of children placed in illegal care homes because of chilling failures

A damning report by the Commons Public Accounts Committee warned that the use of unregistered care homes for children is widespread despite the Government vowing to stamp this out by 2027

Events

3 d. ago Chilling moment county lines teenage gang chased homeless man before beating him to death with a gin bottle and posing for selfies and filming themselves dancing

Three teenage drug runners who posed for smiling selfies before and after beating a homelessman to death have been jailed for a total of more than 23 years.

Events

5 d. ago Sick mother killed her own baby by putting her in the microwave and cooking her

A mother killed her newborn daughter using a chilling method at their Ohio home.

Events

8 d. ago Dunelm's 'absolutely stunning' rug that makes room 'feel warmer' gets 20% slash

Shoppers have praised the rug for bringing a cosy vibe to their homes this chilly winter season.

Events

1 week ago Check if your school is closed as UK snow maps show ANOTHER blizzard to hit Britain

Parents were forced to keep children home as hundreds of schools in Wales, South West England, Scotland and Northern Ireland shut their doors - with more closures planned tomorrow

Events

2 w. ago Parents are desperately searching for children after Swiss ski resort inferno as hundreds gather for heartbreaking vigil

DISTRAUGHT families are desperately searching for their children who are still missing after a deadly blaze ripped through a Swiss ski resort nightclub. Authorities have confirmed teenagers are among the 47 dead and 115 injured after the horror blaze erupted at a packed tourist bar in Crans-Montana, Valais. It's thought more than 200 young people celebrating...

Society

2 w. ago NHS alert to parents as thousands of children to get new jab, start date confirmed

The vaccination will be added to the MMR jab given to children to protect them against measles, mumps and rubella

Society

2 w. ago Illegal New Year raves draw hundreds as partygoers left needing medical care

Some who attended the events at “unsuitable and potentially dangerous locations” needed medical treatment for suspected drug-related illnesses, police said

Events

2 w. ago What happened next: Valerie the dachshund taught us how to survive – and thrive

We could learn a lot from the pampered sausage dog who became a canine Bear Grylls. Perhaps all of us are capable of more than we might expectWho among us hasn’t yearned, at least momentarily, to cast off the trappings of our comfortable lives and live wild, unfettered and free? This year someone showed us the way: a charismatic Aussie sausage dog (I believe that’s “snag” in local vernacular). Whether you already carry Valerie the miniature dachshund’s story in your heart or managed, somehow, to miss the pint-sized phenomenon’s incredible journey, join me as we revisit this heart-warming tale.In November 2023, Valerie was a one-year-old “absolute princess” of a pup – those are the words of her emotional support human, Georgia Gardner, who received the sausage as a graduation gift. A diminutive 15cm high, she needed a ramp to help her get into bed in her New South Wales home and wore a pink sweater in chilly weather, with matching pink collar and lead. But Valerie chose to swap her p...

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2 w. ago Putin is accused of 'dancing on bones' after rebuilding Mariupol theatre where children were among hundreds killed when Kremlin forces blew it up while families sheltered there

The Mariupol Drama Theatre in the port city of the same name was bombed by Russia in March 2022 weeks after its invasion of Ukraine.

Society

2 w. ago How ‘dodgy stick’ streaming became a socially acceptable crime

Streaming sports, TV series and movies on a modified device is illegal, but ‘dodgy stick’ devotees don’t seem to care. Katie Rosseinsky explores how this growing issue is anything but a victimless crime

Events

3 w. ago 'I became real life Santa after sad little boy said he didn't want a single toy'

Bill Houghton, 80, is hand-making hundreds of beautiful wooden toys for children in need this Christmas – after one little boy's story captured his heart.

Politics

3 w. ago Hamilton Advertiser's Christmas Toy Appeal brings joy to hundreds of children

We’re delighted to report that YOU have helped make December 25 extra-special for so many youngsters.

Politics

3 w. ago Couple buy new home and find four chilling words on wall in cellar

Lancashire couple Hannah and Sam had bought what they thought was their dream home that needed just a bit of touching up — but the pair were stunned at what they saw on one wall

Politics