87 m. ago Britain's 'bullying' school WhatsApps: How parents gang up on teachers, embarrass children and humiliate parents in cliquey group chats

A WhatsApp chat of parents seems innocent on the surface but, according to testimonies from parents across the nation, they are a place where clique behaviours and humiliation run rife.

Society

2 h. ago Tragic feud overshadowing Tiger Lily's wedding: Bob Geldof was branded 'Satanic and cruel' during bitter custody battle with Michael Hutchence's family

Tiger Lily Hutchence's secret East London wedding' this weekend was said to have been 'very rock 'n' roll' - but behind the singer's happy day is a painful history.

Events

2 h. ago The Nazi 'fashion house' where Jews were forced to make clothes for the rich... using fabric looted from murdered Holocaust victims

Amidst the death and disease of the Lodz Ghetto in occupied Poland, Jewish men, women and children were forced to make clothes and luxury goods for the Nazi regime and Third Reich civilians.

Events

2 h. ago New website to help parents teach basic skills amid concerns over children’s school readiness

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson told The Independent new School Readiness website will teach skills such as going to the toilet and putting on a coat

Society

3 h. ago How hypnotherapy could treat sickness affecting 12 per cent of children

Irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal migraines, and unexplained pain cause “chronic, debilitating pain” in up to 300 million children globally

Politics

3 h. ago Parents to get help teaching children basics to be ready for school with new website

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has spoken to The Independent about the new School Readiness website to teach basic skills like going to the toilet or putting on coats as parents learn which primary school their child will attend

Society

5 h. ago Inside tragic state of Gene Hackman's home as children left out of £62m will

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, was found dead in his Santa Fe mansion alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, with their deaths initially being ruled "suspicious"

Society

6 h. ago What Man Utd fans said about Marcus Rashford during Aston Villa vs PSG

ASTON VILLA 3-2 PSG (4-5 AGG): Marcus Rashford was picked to start the crucial Champions League tie by Unai Emery but suffered a frustrating game - although he did impress with one terrific assist

Sport

6 h. ago LA county facing financial turmoil after wildfires and $4bn abuse settlement

County to cut budget by almost $90m as it tackles nearly $2bn in fire-related costs and cuts to federal fundingLos Angeles county is experiencing unprecedented financial challenges amid growing costs from the historic wildfires that ravaged the region earlier this year and a $4bn sex abuse case settlement, the county CEO said this week.The region faces roughly $2bn in expenses related to January’s fires, which killed 30 people and destroyed nearly 17,000 structures. Earlier this month the county announced it had a $4bn agreement to settle thousands of claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities dating back 1959 – the largest such settlement in US history. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Kids, 4 and 5, suffocate to death inside locked car while playing at grandparents' house

Children Abhinaya Sree, four, and five-year-old Tanmayi Sree, suffocated after accidentally locking themselves in a car outside their grandparents' home while they played

Society

7 h. ago Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer

In a high-stakes standoff, President Donald Trump’s administration says it will freeze $2.2 billion in federal research grants for Harvard University, which is pushing back on demands for changes to campus policy

Economics

7 h. ago ‘Many cancers could occur’ if CT scan practices don’t change, doctors warn

Physicians say infants and children are the most at risk from harmful CT radiation

Events

7 h. ago Footage shows chaotic deportation arrest of migrant at courthouse as he shows up for DUI hearing

Arnuel Marquez Colmenarez, 33, is currently in ICE custody in Texas, following the incident at the New Hampshire courthouse in February

Events

8 h. ago Gayle King hits back at backlash over Blue Origin space trip... and reacts to becoming a viral meme

King addressed her now-viral facial expression before takeoff, and responded to the immense criticism the women have received over the trip.

Events

8 h. ago Prince Harry current relationship with old man King Charles shown in three brutal words

Publicity shy Prince Harry did not meet his father last week when he was in London, before the King jetted off on a state visit to Italy and sources say their rift has widened

Politics

8 h. ago New bombshell claims about Harry and Charles' 'deepening rift' with pair 'distant'

Prince Harry and his father, King Charles III, failed to meet during his two-day visit to the UK last week, as tension between the father and son reportedly rumbles on with little sign of reconciliation

Events

8 h. ago Girl, seven, found on the street with a knife 'threatening to stab other children'

Police were called to a residential area in Southampton following reports of a young girl brandishing a knife in broad daylight.

Events

8 h. ago David Beckham marks 50th birthday with pledge to help vulnerable children

David Beckham has announced he will celebrate his 50th birthday by launching a new fundraiser for vulnerable children.

Politics

9 h. ago Police issue statement after reports of man 'hiding in bushes' near primary school

The school sent a message to parents asking them to ensure their children remain 'vigilant'

Events

9 h. ago Prince Harry 'in the dark' about King Charles' cancer as pair's relationship remains 'distant'

Prince Harry is being kept in the dark by the King about his current battle with cancer and that the pair have not seen each other in over a year according to an insider.

Politics