12 h. ago Kids on free school meals earn £7,000 less if they live in one northern area

A disadvantaged child growing up in Newcastle on average earns £7,000 less in their late 20s compared to one who grows up in east London, a grim report shows today

Economics

19 h. ago Mum SLAMS school uniform policy leaving kids roasting in sunny weather

The parent has accused the school of 'extreme control with no logic'

Events

20 h. ago Every place kids can eat for free or cheaply during 2025 school holidays

Meals out with the family do not have to cost a fortune if you take advantage of these special offers

Politics

47 h. ago Family ditch UK and buy abandoned £8,000 home in Bulgaria to live mortgage

Maxwell, 38, and Leah Jones, 29, bought the bargain three-bed property in Popovo, Bulgaria in January 2025

Economics

3 d. ago Inside the unique European village where all 6,000 residents live on the same street

A picture-postcard village in Poland might be an extrovert's dream - or an introvert's worst nightmare - as all 6,000 of its residents live and work on the same stretch of road.

Politics

5 d. ago Neighbors outraged after city bans kids from playing in the street

Police in Xenia, Ohio, revealed whether they will enforce the ordinances of kids playing in the street as kids will be out of school and ready to play outside.

Politics

5 d. ago Awful video shows how Texas schoolboy ended up on life support while playing viral 'senior assassin' game

Isaac Leal, 17, hopped on the back of a classmate's car while playing 'senior assassins' - a popular high school tradition where kids have to catch their pals and shoot them with water guns.

Culture

6 d. ago Daughter says mom 'gave me life twice' with kidney donation as pair graduate nursing school together

Two years after a Louisiana mother donated her kidney to her daughter, the duo graduated together from nursing school

Politics

6 d. ago Lions squad 2025: electric Pollock forces way in but no space for Owen Farrell

Andy Farrell installs Itoje as captain for Australia tourLeinster provide record 12 players in 38-strong squadHenry Pollock has been included in the British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer, capping a remarkable rise for the Northampton back-rower, but there is no place for Owen Farrell or another former England captain, Jamie George.Pollock, 20, is the standout name in Andy Farrell’s 38-man squad that, as revealed by the Guardian, is captained by Maro Itoje. When his name was read out by the Lions chair, Ieuan Evans, at a live event at the O2 in front of about 2,000 spectators, Pollock received by far the largest cheer. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Louisiana mom accused of trying to run over children who got into a fight with her kid

Lejonkica Sharp was charged with six counts of aggravated assault after allegedly trying to run over a group of elementary school kids who had a fight with her child.

Politics

7 d. ago Greater Manchester school issues major new ban as pupils told to surrender their mobile phones at the start of the day

The school said it aims to 'create an environment free from distractions', with kids to be forced to go without their devices for six hours until the end of the day

Politics

8 d. ago Three pupils left needing surgery after being electrocuted at private Millfield School

Three schoolboys were rushed to hospital after they were electrocuted at private boarding school, Millfield School in Somerset, as other kids were offered counselling

Politics

8 d. ago Sperm Racing spokesman Dick Gay reveals wild reason for the sport's conception

Last month saw the world's first sperm race take place, with 4,000 live audience members and many more watching virtually while placing bets, and now the origins of the event has been exposed

Politics

8 d. ago Church school bus driver ‘caught intoxicated’ with 38 kids on board

Steven Truelove was arrested by Indiana sheriff’s deputies after his blood alcohol level was found to be three times above the legal limit

Events

9 d. ago Bus driver and seven kids charged as child, 7, violently attacked on school coach

A 70-year-old bus driver and seven students have been charged in relation to an alleged bullying incident in Georgia, US, according to the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office

Events

1 week ago Manchester parents slapped with £1.4 MILLION in fines for taking kids out of school

Data shows the number of fines dished out rose dramatically last year

Economics

1 week ago Markets rally after better than expected data shows US added 177,000 jobs in April – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as US employment figures for April came in higher than expected with 177,000 jobs, boosting European markets as they hope for a thaw in US-China relationsEurozone unemployment was steady 6.2% in March – unchanged relative to a revised February reading.The youth unemployment rate was 14.2%, down from 14.3% in the previous month. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago North Carolina helps kids earn college degrees in high school. It’s a lifeline for immigrant families

A community college program has been instrumental in helping Latinx students in the state access higher education, while educators fear they’ll become Trump’s next targetDaniel is a high school senior in rural North Carolina. Soon, he’ll graduate with a high school diploma, an associate degree and a paralegal certification from a local community college. He’s just 17, but he’ll be able to apply for positions at law firms and begin earning an almost $50,000 salary straight out of high school.“The early college program really set me up for success because even though I’m young, I’ll be able to help financially support my family,” said Daniel, a first-generation Salvadorian American who is only using his first name to protect undocumented family members. “I’ve done all of this because of support from my mother and family. I owe everything I’ve accomplished to them and I want to give back.” Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Inbetweeners star James Buckley made nearly £1m last year all for shouting two words

EXCLUSIVE: James Buckley made his name as the cheeky school-kid Jay Cartwright in Channel 4's successful The Inbetweeners programme, but now rakes it in while paying homage to the show

Economics

2 w. ago 11 high school lacrosse players face felony kidnapping charges after hazing ritual goes too far

The Westhill High School students have been given 48 hours to turn themselves in to police

Sport