46 h. ago Crucial 'super flu' symptoms to monitor as toddler left 'paralysed' by bug

A killer virus has devastated the US, leaving no fewer than nine children dead and one two-year-paralysed after she fought for her life in hospital for several weeks

Science

3 d. ago Dad received heart transplant, married donor's widow then died in exactly the same way

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Terry Cottle died by suicide aged 33 in 1995, leaving behind his devastated widow Cheryl and young children. His heart was transplanted to Sonny Graham, who later married Cheryl. In a disturbing coincidence, Graham also died by suicide in 2008

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4 d. ago Bus crash with coach leaves nine children injured as emergency services rush to scene

The horrifying smash has injured more than a dozen people, including nine youngsters

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4 d. ago BREAKING School coach crash leaves children injured as vehicle catches fire in UK town

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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4 d. ago Earley school coach crash leaves multiple children injured as vehicle catches fire

A crash between a bus and a coach on a slip road in Berkshire has left nine school children hurt, with the vehicle's engine also catching ablaze. People have been urged to stay away

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5 d. ago Experts warn ‘loophole’ means junk food advert ban doesn’t go far enough

A loophole in the ban means companies can still advertise brand names, which experts argue leaves children no better protected

Events

1 week ago Kennedy family tragedies and heartbreaks through the years as JFK’s granddaughter Tatiana dies aged 35

The Kennedy family faces fresh heartbreak as Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, dies aged 35 after battling acute myeloid leukaemia, leaving two young children and her mother wh,o has faced many losses

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1 week ago Jurassic World London show tickets error leaves children in tears

Around 30 to 40 people were affected on Monday by a booking system error that caused vouchers to be oversold for some time slots

Politics

2 w. ago Ricky Hatton's final gesture to his children as staggering fortune emerges

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton tragically passed away in September and documents have now shown how he built a property empire leaving a staggering legacy for his three children

Sport

2 w. ago Ricky Hatton 'leaves £40million fortune' to his three children following boxer's tragic death aged 46

The sportsman used his fight earnings to finance a string of businesses, according to The Sun, with many reportedly connected to property investments.

Economics

2 w. ago 'My parents will spend Christmas in horror Iran prison for crime they didn't commit'

It's been nearly a year since Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested on charges of espionage, which they vehemently deny, by Iranian authorities, leaving their children heartbroken this Christmas

Events

2 w. ago Singer Chris Rea, famed for Driving Home For Christmas, dies

He leaves behind a wife and two children.

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3 w. ago Rise of the full nesters: what life is like with adult children who just can’t leave home

In the UK, close to half of 25-year-olds now live with parents who, in many cases, would expect their nest to have long since emptied. How does this change families, for good and bad?If life had worked out differently, Serena would by now be coming to terms with an empty nest. Having brought up seven children, she and her husband might even have been enjoying a little more money and time for themselves. But as it is, three of their adult children are now at home: the 23-year-old finishing his degree; the 28-year-old, a teacher, saving for a house deposit; and the 34-year-old, after a mental health crisis. At 63, Serena comes home from her job as a social worker to a mountain of laundry, and a spare downstairs room requisitioned as a bedroom.Having a houseful is “really good fun”, she says, and makes life richer and more interesting. But it took a while to get used to partners staying over – “I’m not a prude, but you don’t necessarily want to be part of that life for your children, d...

Society

4 w. ago Two men jailed over fatal attack at south London Wetherspoons pub

Charlie Prodromou, 63, was described as ‘a real family man’ and leaves behind three children and five grandchildren

Events

last month Attacks by insurgents in Mozambique are compounding a displacement crisis, especially for children

Jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique have launched new attacks in recent weeks, beheading civilians, burning villages and leaving children orphaned and forced to seek help alone

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