59 m. ago Tom Grennan's 'tough' parenthood admission after daughter's 'emotional' birth

Tom Grennan has opened up about the struggles he has faced since becoming a dad earlier this year, weeks after surprising fans with the news he had welcomed a secret baby daughter.

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72 m. ago Tim Walz will call special legislative session on gun laws in wake of Minneapolis school shooting

Governor Tim Walz plans to call a special session of the Minnesota Legislature to consider tougher gun laws after last week's shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis

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2 h. ago The Guardian view on the dental divide: ministers must brush up their policy as well as children’s teeth | Editorial

Gaps in access to dentists mirror other health inequalities. And ‘golden hellos’ won’t solve the problem on their ownDisadvantaged primary school pupils at the government’s first wave of new breakfast clubs can expect to be trained in toothbrushing, as well as fed. Data showing that a fifth of all five-year-olds in England have experienced tooth decay persuaded ministers to make improved oral health part of the early years and reception class curriculum. But the prevalence of decay is not evenly spread across the country. And research showing how much worse the situation is for children in deprived areas is in line with other findings about widening health inequalities.New analysis from the Local Government Association highlights the differing availability of dental care across council areas – a situation sometimes described as a dental divide. It found no specific correlation between the numbers of NHS dentists and young children with tooth decay. But it adds to a body of...

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2 h. ago Science teacher who looked at pictures of naked women and used adult chat sites during lessons is banned

Christian Watkinson, 48, used a 'hotspot' mobile phone internet connection to bypass safety features at The Christian School in Takeley, Essex, and access the content.

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2 h. ago Teens who murdered virgin as part of a sickening 'satanic ritual' freed from jail

Elyse Pahler was killed on July 22, 1995, by her high school classmates Royce Casey, Jacob Delashmutt, and Joseph Fiorella. She was stabbed, choked, kicked and left to bleed to death.

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2 h. ago Queen Camilla fought off London train groper with her shoe as a teen: book

Queen Camilla fought off London train groper with her shoe as a teen: book  Fox News

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3 h. ago Margaret Atwood releases short story critiquing book bans in Canada

Author quipped she wrote ‘suitable’ piece after Alberta school ban included her novel The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood has released a new short story critiquing elected officials for a wide-ranging book ban in the Canadian province of Alberta. The controversial decision to remove books purportedly containing “explicit sexual content” has seen numerous works of literature swept up in the dragnet, including Atwood’s, dystopian work The Handmaid‘s Tale.In a social media post, Atwood wrote that since her famed work was no longer permissible in Alberta schools, she had written a “suitable” short work for teens, adding the work was necessary because the province’s minister of education thought students were “stupid babies”. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Emmerdale star Laura Norton asks 'how' amid 'first' family milestone

The Kerry Wyatt actress updated her social media as she shared her son's first day at school

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3 h. ago Bojan Miovski throws down Celtic gauntlet as Rangers star makes 'stronger side' declaration

The striker made his Gers bow in Sunday's Old Firm stalemate at Ibrox

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3 h. ago Stressed out parents back to school fears revealed –from forgotten lunch to backpack

As children return to school, the stress of British parents rises as they contemplate forgetting the basics such as school lunch, uniform or even their kid's bag

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3 h. ago Voices: Will Reform UK really end ‘free taxis’ for special needs pupils?

Deputy leader Richard Tice says the parents of children who are ferried to and from their specialist schools, at a cost of £2bn a year, are 'abusing' the system – but that’s not even the real problem, says James Moore

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4 h. ago Pupils at Wishaw primary school learn about the dangers of surfing the internet

Kids at Calderbridge Primary School in Coltness hosted a dedicated internet safety assembly to learn more about what they can do to keep themselves safe online.

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4 h. ago Baby killed in east London 'amid parents' toxic relationship'

Three-month old Kaylani Kalanzi was on a child protection plan when she suffered catastrophic brain injuries and broken leg and ribs, murder trial told

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4 h. ago Calls for AI chatbot 'age verification' as kids can chat to 'Saddam Hussein'

A probe found an avatar from a chat bot site urged a kid to complete a variety of dares including licking the sole of a shoe, drinking a cocktail of tabasco and mustard and eating a snail

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4 h. ago Man jailed for murder of former Manchester Grammar School teacher to have conviction reviewed

Benjamin Field was jailed in October 2019 after being convicted of the murder of Peter Farquhar

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4 h. ago Parents accuse school of changing uniform rules just days before kids return

Parents of students who attend Dixons Brooklands Academy in Manchester were left stunned following an alleged uniform change just before the start of the new term

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4 h. ago M&S reveals newborn clothing essentials ready for September's birth rate peak

From baby grows to socks, M&S has revealed the new-born essentials every parent should have on their checklist.

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4 h. ago Rangers hero Ianis Hagi unveils huge new career move after leaving club

The Romanian star has announced a glamorous new side hustle

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4 h. ago Teacher banned after using adult chat sites on school laptop during lessons

Christian Watkinson used a ‘hotspot’ mobile phone internet connection to bypass school safety features and access the content.

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5 h. ago My First Cat 2025: Here are the 11 best breeds of cute cat for inexperienced first

If you are looking to become a pet parent to a cat for the first time, there are some particular breeds that should top your wishlist.

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