77 m. ago AD FEATURE: Back to school in Greater Manchester: expert advice for a stress

Dr Nihara Krause offers her advice to parents of children who may feel less enthusiastic about returning to school

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26 h. 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

Politics

55 h. ago Minneapolis church shooter's father reveals trauma in killer's personal life

Robin Westman, 23, had only recently broken up with a romantic partner before killing two children in the horrific attack, his father James has revealed.

Events

56 h. ago Unanswered questions in Minneapolis school shooting: Motive, guns and missed opportunities to stop killer

Shortly after Robin Westman opened fire on a Catholic school mass packed with children, the shooter's shocking manifestos spread across internet - leaving a trail of puzzling clues behind.

Events

58 h. ago I'm an expert on school shootings. I thought I was unshockable, but the Minneapolis killer's secret obsession has sickened me to my core

I have made a career out of investigating the darkest recesses of the mind. But Wednesday's atrocity, when Robin Westman shot into the Annunciation Catholic School's morning mass service, hit hard.

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58 h. ago Minneapolis church shooter's father reveals trauma in killer's personal life: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Robin Westman, 23, had only recently broken up with a romantic partner before killing two children in the horrific attack, his father James has revealed.

Events

62 h. ago Minneapolis school shooter's devout mother struggled with killer's gender swap and behavior issues

Mary Grace Westman, the mother of shooter Robin Westman, 23, was said to have confided in teachers that she wasstruggling when the would-be killer came out as transgender around five years ago.

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3 d. ago Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski identified as fatal victims of Minneapolis school shooter Robin Westman as devastated father slams 'coward' killer

LIVE UPDATES: The victims of Wednesday's deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school have been identified as eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski.

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3 d. ago Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski identified as fatal victims of Minneapolis school shooter Robin Westman as devastated father slams 'coward' killer: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: The victims of Wednesday's deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school have been identified as eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski.

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3 d. ago Neighbor watched cops take Minneapolis shooter’s family from their home as ‘surreal’ connection to killer set in

‘This was not a family you would have thought this kind of thing would happen to,’ Jim White, who lives across the street from suspected shooter Robin Westman, told The Independent

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3 d. ago Back to school: Expert's top tips on how to get your kids to readjust seamlessly to education

With a little planning and patience, back to school doesn’t have to be stressful

Politics

4 d. ago From Catholic student to lunatic transgender assassin: As praying children are slaughtered, America is left looking for clues

It's difficult to imagine a more horrific crime than killing children as they pray in church, so it will be a particular challenge trying to understand the sort of person prepared to do it.

Society

4 d. ago Who is the Minneapolis school shooter? Robin Westman identified as sick obsession with child killers is revealed

Robin Westman, 23, shot through stained glass windows at children sitting on the pews inside Annunciation Catholic School's church Wednesday morning.

Events

4 d. 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.

Politics

5 d. ago Cleaning expert names 24p hack to revive school uniforms for new term

If your child's uniform could do with a refresh in time for the beginning of term then make sure to follow this quick and easy expert tip that won't break the bank

Politics

8 d. ago Spanish shoe brand is the royals' new secret style obsession: Why Kate Middleton, Duchess Sophie and even Harriet Sperling can't resist the label

Penelope Chilvers, renowned for its luxury footwear handcrafted in Spain, specialises in timeless designs built to last - shoes that are as practical as they are eye-catching.

Politics

1 week ago Pupils receiving GCSE results ‘may face more competition for sixth form places’

Competition for the most selective sixth forms would be ‘fiercer’ after the VAT change on private school fees, one education expert said.

Politics

2 w. ago Shopping expert's school uniform money saving tips match Aldi's £5 deal

Consumer expert Abigail Yearley has shared her top tips for reducing the bill of back to school season, including how to get a seven-piece uniform bundle for as little as £1.27 an item

Economics

2 w. ago The huge rise in children being home schooled in one part of Wales

'Sometimes parents don’t understand the effect of children not being around other children or seen in school,' said one expert

Society

3 w. ago Parents should know this back to school tip to make uniforms £1.27 per item

An expert has shared a savvy way to save even more on school uniform, taking the price down to match Aldi's sold-out £5 uniform bundle

Economics