6 h. ago 'I'm a car seat expert and this is really when your child should move to forward

The law for when kids should move to forward-facing car seats is very clear, but recommendations for the best safety practices extend well beyond minimum legal requirements

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2 d. ago Volkswagen ‘nearing US trade deal’ as it says Trump tariffs have cost it billions

Carmaker’s CEO says Porsche is being squeezed by ‘sandwich’ of tariffs and weak Chinese marketBusiness live – latest updatesVolkswagen is closing in on a tariff deal with the US, the boss of the German carmaker has said, as it eyes up the market for affordable electric cars in Europe.Europe’s biggest car manufacturer, which also owns the Audi, Seat and Porsche brands, has been hit hard by Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, announced in April. The levies, combined with a turbulent market, have already cost “several billions”, the chief executive, Oliver Blume, said. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Who is the mother when conjoined twins give birth: As sisters Abby and Brittany Hensel are spotted with a newborn baby, legal experts break down complex situation

Last month, Abby and Brittany Hensel, 35, from Minnesota, were photographed carrying a little one in a car seat and placing the baby into the back of a black Tesla.

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6 d. ago US army academy football player saves man from crashed car in ‘heroic’ move

Larry Pickett Jr and his father pulled the driver out shortly before it erupted in flames after colliding into utility polesA member of the US army academy’s college football team has been hailed as “heroic” after he and his father pulled the driver of a wrecked car out of the vehicle shortly before it erupted in flames over the Labor Day weekend, according to officials and video of the daring rescue.The video depicted Larry Pickett Jr and his father, Larry Pickett Sr, as they took a man out of the driver’s seat of the car and then carried him to safety across a four-lane highway early Sunday. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago What age can a child walk to school on their own, according to NSPCC expert

With many parents getting their children ready to go back to school, some will be considering letting their kids walk to school by themselves- but when is the right time to let them go?

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9 d. ago Simple ways parents can help children learn to read as they start school

If your child has just started school, phonics expert Ann Sullivan shares her top tips for helping them learn to read at home

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9 d. ago I'm a phonics expert and these are the simple actions every parent should do

If your child is a baby or toddler and yet to start school, you can still prepare them at home for what's to come. Phonics expert Ann Sullivan shares her top tips for encouraging a love of books in your little one

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9 d. ago Four simple steps older children can take to help them read more fluently

Now the children are back at school, phonics expert Ann Sullivan reveals how you can boost their reading confidence at home

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9 d. ago Cannabis addict who killed girlfriend is locked up as family slam 'failing' justice system

Gogoa Tape killed Kennedi Westcarr-Sabaroche before driving around with her dead body in the passenger seat of a car

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1 week ago Drivers warned after experts reveal car part dirtier than toilet seat

It has been reported that 95% of British drivers wash their cars only twice a year or less.

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1 week ago Expert's 20p hack means your child won't need new school shoes this September

A footwear expert has revealed a quick, easy and ultra-cheap hack could save you spending a small fortune on new school shoes, just in time for the back-to-school rush

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2 w. ago How to get your child back into a better sleep routine ahead of new school year

A sleep expert has shared tips on how parents can help ease their child into a better sleep routine ahead of the new school year.

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2 w. ago King, Queen, William and Kate among royals attending Sunday church service

Charles and Camilla were pictured in the back seat of a car arriving at Crathie Kirk, Aberdeenshire.

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2 w. ago Kate and William put on united front for church service amid 'dire' Harry rift

The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at Crathie Kirk in a Range Rover, with William at the wheel and Kate beaming in the passenger seat - their children George and Charlotte were also in the car

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2 w. ago Security expert reveals safest place to sit in an Uber after woman shares scary reason to avoid back

There's always a certain level of risk when getting into a rideshare vehicle of any kind - but is there a specific seat in an Uber or Lyft car that puts you more at risk?

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3 w. ago Ultra rare conjoined twins are spotted with a newborn in tow nine months after sparking pregnancy rumours

The siblings, 35, from Minnesota, were snapped carrying a newborn baby in a car seat and placing the infant into the back of a black Tesla at a parking lot in Arden Hills, Minnesota last week.

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3 w. ago Disturbing video shows lawmaker stuffing ballots in swing state that Trump only won by 80,000 votes

Abu Musa, city councilmember of Hamtramck, Michigan, was seen in the passenger seat of a car, watching another man deposit three stacks of ballots into a drop box.

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3 w. ago Conjoined Hensel twins spotted with newborn baby months after Abby's 'secret' wedding

The sisters, who first rose to fame in the 1990s and later starred in their own TLC reality show, were seen carrying the infant in car seat on Thursday.

Society

3 w. ago Children have already said 'I'm bored' 422.2million times this summer

Child development expert Dr Amanda Gummer said that by mid-August many parents are running out of activities to entertain their kids

Politics

3 w. ago The most romantic place on earth? It has to be a sleeper train

The low-key glamour of watching the sunset in the buffet car and being woken with a bowl of porridge just can’t be beatIs there anything more glamorous than an overnight train? Even when you’re climbing aboard wearing your husband’s raincoat, carrying an oat-encrusted car seat, with a six-month-old in a sling and an apple core fermenting gently and secretly in the side pocket of your rucksack?Not that I know of. I love travelling by train – even now, when it’s as comprehensively bad as British rail privatisation has made it for, well, just about everyone save a few shareholders and the CEO of Pumpkin Cafe. But travelling at night? With the whisper of romance in the buffet car, the flash of sunset from the vestibule and a white-sheeted bunk bed to call your own? I love it even more.Nell Frizzell is a journalist and author Continue reading...

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