3 h. ago I help parents get kids into private school for free – everything YOU need to apply

A TOP-NOTCH private education is not just for the super-rich, and if anyone knows the secret to getting YOUR child in, it's expert Grace Moody-Stuart. She works for the education bible The Good Schools Guide and here she shares the top tips every parent needs to know when applying to secure a free private school...

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32 h. ago Inside tragic life of missing woman 'locked in tiny room for 27 YEARS by parents'

When a teenager went missing in a tight-knit community, neighbours didn't question her parents who insisted she'd been kidnapped. Now police have found the horrific reality inside the tiny family apartment

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46 h. ago Giant review – Prince Naseem biopic with Pierce Brosnan on hand misses the punch

London film festivalDespite the odd laugh, the story of the boxer’s path from Sheffield gyms to global stardom and his break with mentor Brendan Ingle feels dramatically underweightThere’s a really good cast here, in a movie with a real-life story to tell: how Irish boxing trainer Brendan Ingle mentored a cheeky Sheffield kid from migrant Yemeni parents, “Prince” Naseem Hamed, teaching him to stand up to racist bullies and turning him into a media-friendly world champ in the late 90s, nurturing his showboating arrogance and his lethal fists. But, after becoming wealthy, Hamed brattishly turned against Ingle, cutting him out of the action, and turning him into a combination of John Falstaff and Broadway Danny Rose. Pierce Brosnan plays Ingle; Amir El-Masry is Hamed and Toby Stephens is bullish London promoter Frank Warren who saw the goldmine that Ingle had discovered.But the movie frankly lacks the Prince’s fancy footwork: the boxing sequences run smoothly but the all-important dram...

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52 h. ago Inside San Francisco’s new AI school: is this the future of US education?

The private Alpha School says its students can learn faster and better – but experts warn not all may benefit from an AI boom in schoolsIn the world’s tech innovation epicenter, an “AI-powered” private school has made headlines for unabashedly embracing the technology.Alpha School San Francisco, which opened its doors to K-8 students this fall, is the newest outpost of a network of 14 nationwide private schools. Its learning model entails just two hours of focused academic work per day, during which the school says students can learn twice as fast as their counterparts in traditional schools – with the help of artificial intelligence. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Four tips for suffering parents as 30% struggle with their mental health

30 per cent of respondents in a new survey said parenting negatively impacts their mental wellbeing.

Society

3 d. ago Life of luxury of drugs boss who had property empire, enjoyed Spanish villas and paid kid's private school fees in cash

Gregory Bell owned 34 properties across Manchester

Economics

3 d. ago MAGA targets prestigious Christian private school in Nashville for not doing enough to honor Charlie Kirk

Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, attacked over response to Kirk memorial staged by students and accused of left-wing bias by reality TV star Savannah Chrisley

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3 d. ago Parents set new baby name trend as most popular monikers of 2025 are revealed

BabyCentre has shared a list of the most popular baby names of 2025 so far, with a major trend emerging for girls names in the process while boys name stay consistent

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3 d. ago Married couple caught in £28m holiday investment scam pose by private jet

Mark and Nicola Rowe spent proceeds of a holiday investment scam on £31,500 LS Lowry art, £110,000 on private school fees and more than £2million on a house with stables

Economics

3 d. ago Married couple caught in £28million holiday investment scam pose by private jet

Mark and Nicola Rowe spent proceeds of a holiday investment scam on £31,500 LS Lowry art, £110,000 on private school fees and more than £2million on a house with stables

Economics

4 d. ago Readers’ letters: Time to challenge the VAT on private school fees narrative

The impact on the state sector from adding VAT to private school fees has been massively overstated, a reader suggests

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4 d. ago Death Row man executed for killing student with ransom note made from magazine cutouts

Charles Crawford has been executed after spending over 30 years on death row for the rape and murder of Kristy Ray, who was kidnapped from her parents home in 1993

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4 d. ago Parents list top skills and traits they want kids to learn before they leave home

Hardworking parents in this modern age value practical skills and habits, including managing money wisely and changing bed sheets regularly, the new research shows

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5 d. ago NPSCC advice on when to leave kids alone at home ahead of half term

While every child is different, there are some non-negotiables when it comes to the issue

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6 d. ago Majority of parents don’t believe kids need to be potty trained before starting school, shock poll reveals

SIX in ten parents do not believe their children need to be toilet-trained before starting school. Government polling seen by The Sun reveals a crisis in pre-school readiness. Some 64 per cent of parents think their youngsters do not need to be able to focus on a task for ten minutes before starting formal education,...

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6 d. ago Parents of Britain's biggest family fined £750 for taking kids on school

The family jetted off to Florida to enjoy the fun

Society

7 d. ago Couple reveal how it feels to go on holiday without kids for the first time in 20 years

Nick Enoch and his wife set sail on P&O's cruise ship Iona without their three teenage daughters, who missed out on lavish food, amazing sights and learning about Cowpat Bingo.

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7 d. ago Couple reveals how it feels to go on holiday without kids for the first time in 20 years

Nick Enoch and his wife set sail on P&O's cruise ship Iona without their three teenage daughters, who missed out on lavish food, amazing sights and learning about Cowpat Bingo.

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7 d. ago ‘Are you kidding?’ scream parents as mummy blogger reveals baby’s name & gets told child should ‘sue for embarrassment’

A MUMMY blogger has sparked outrage after revealing her newborn daughter's unique name. Aubree Jones is no stranger to finding herself at the centre of criticism of her and husband Josh's moniker choices for their brood - as they're already parents to daughters Trendy, Sunny, Zaylee, Truly and Journey. So when they had to come...

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9 d. ago Mum, with 10 year gap between kids, gobsmacked by one difference with 'new breed' of parents

A mum-of-six has divided opinion after striking up a discussion over the new normal communication methods beyond the school gates - and 'breed' of parents she has to deal with

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