10 h. ago ‘Kid rotting’: why parents are letting their children go wild this summer

Forget the organised fun that comes with a high price tag and the threat of debt. US parents are turning their backs on summer camps and activities, in favour of much freer, easier school holidaysName: Summer kid rotting.Age: The name is new, but long school summer holidays started spreading in the 1840s, thanks to the US educational reformer Horace Mann. Continue reading...

Society

19 h. ago Emmerdale star Ryan Hawley teases 'special episode' for Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle

The love triangle continues to get more confusing as Robert is paid a visit by both Aaron and John

Politics

36 h. ago 'Love triangle' mums throw punches and slaps in front of kids during school run scrap

In the moment before the fight erupted, Natasha Sherlock said 'here, let's go to the office and tell them what a dirty little coke head you are' to Samantha Rylance

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38 h. ago Love triangle sees mums trade blows on the playground in savage school run brawl

Mother of four Natasha Sherlock, 29, accused Samantha Rylance, 28, of sleeping with her ex-boyfriend before the fight broke out as parents waited to collect their kids from primary school

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3 d. ago 'Even my kids stopped saying "I'm bored" on this school trip for families'

Fun for hall in Shropshire - Rachel Swabey goes back to the 16th century for perfect family break, which is great for families who love getting active together and exploring a bit of the UK countryside

Politics

4 d. ago Jamie Oliver tearful as dyslexic teen tells him: 'I don't see any hope'

The campaigning chef is calling for a huge overhaul of the school system so that dyslexic and neurodivergent kids can thrive alongside their classmates

Politics

4 d. ago The main barrier to children accessing swimming lessons in Cardiff revealed

It comes after a study came out showing that only 16% of children in the capital could swim

Politics

5 d. ago Voices: Rachel Reeves: I saw first hand what the Tories did to kids of my generation

Conservative governments did not care about schools or communities like mine, says the chancellor, as she reveals her motivation behind Labour’s announcement to roll out free school meals for half a million children

Politics

5 d. ago Dog walker Bhim Kohli's last words to daughter as he lay dying from teen's attack

Bhim Kohli, 80, was walking his dog when he was was racially abused, punched, kicked, and slapped in the face in an attack by a boy, 15, while his 13-year-old female friend filmed

Events

5 d. ago Schoolboy, 15, who beat dog walker to death is jailed for just seven years: Pensioner, 80, was killed just metres from his home

Bhim Kohli, 80, was slapped in the face with a slider shoe and kicked and punched by the balaclava-clad male at a park near Leicester, while the female filmed and laughed.

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5 d. ago Voices: Rachel Reeves: I saw firsthand what the Tories did to kids of my generation

Conservative governments did not care about schools like mine, communities like mine or the kids I grew up with, reflects Chancellor Rachel Reeves – as she reveals her very personal motivation behind Labour’s announcement to roll out free school meals for half a million of England’s poorest children

Politics

5 d. ago Schoolboy, 15, who racially abused and killed dog walker metres from his home in 'wicked' attack is locked up for seven years

Bhim Kohli, 80, was slapped in the face with a slider shoe and kicked and punched by the balaclava-clad male at a park near Leicester, while the female filmed and laughed.

Events

5 d. ago Munich school 'gas leak' with 17 people injured as kids struggled to breathe

Emergency services rushed to a school following reports of a toxic gas leak - eight people are reported to be seriously injured

Events

6 d. ago KEIR STARMER: Free school meal boost will put £500 in parents’ pockets and help kids achieve

Keir Starmer writes for the Mirror that 'it’s common sense that children can’t do well at school if they’re hungry' as he unveiled a major change to free school meal rules

Economics

6 d. ago EastEnders star teases new love triangle for Penny Branning with huge twists ahead

EastEnders actress Kitty Castledine has teased what's ahead for Penny Branning, with her co-star Jacqueline Jossa hinting at a love triangle with Harry Mitchell

Politics

6 d. ago Osprey chicks born from 'very rare' love triangle in Scots forest die after just three days

The ospreys' nest was being filmed on a live-stream camera which the public could watch.

Events

6 d. ago Mum and daughter trade slaps and punches with 'fetish freak' during nightclub toilet brawl

Heather and Amelia Begg scrapped with spicy content creator Bethany Brown in the toilets of a nightclub in Warrington after an argument started outside the loos

Politics

7 d. ago Community groups helped shield youth from gun crimes. US funding cuts have put them at risk again

Mississippi’s Operation Good engaged teens in a range of programs, protecting them from violence – but that work is now in jeopardyMost days, Fredrick Womack and his team can be found scattered throughout Jackson, Mississippi, talking to groups of young Black men and teens – whether they’re working, which bills need to be paid at home and if any brewing conflicts are at risk of turning violent. Through these conversations with young men, who are both perpetrators and victims of much of the city’s violence, Womack hopes he can help steer them in a different direction.Womack, 51, is the co-founder of the non-profit Operation Good, which, in addition to this work on the streets, hosts a youth summer program and trash cleanups, and helps teen boys find odd jobs, like cutting lawns, so they can earn a few dollars instead of resorting to crime for income. It also offers critical resources for the community, like buying school clothes for kids and paying utility bills for families that can...

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7 d. ago ‘Gonna have to hear mothers and sisters cry’: Trump’s funding cuts leave at

Mississippi’s Operation Good engaged teens in a range of programs, protecting them from crimes – but that work is now in jeopardyMost days, Fredrick Womack and his team can be found scattered throughout Jackson, Mississippi, talking to groups of young Black men and teens – whether they’re working, which bills need to be paid at home and if any brewing conflicts are at risk of turning violent. Through these conversations with young men, who are both perpetrators and victims of much of the city’s violence, Womack hopes he can help steer them in a different direction.Womack, 51, is the co-founder of the non-profit Operation Good, which, in addition to this work on the streets, hosts a youth summer program and trash cleanups, and helps teen boys find odd jobs, like cutting lawns, so they can earn a few dollars instead of resorting to crime for income. It also offers critical resources for the community, like buying school clothes for kids and paying utility bills for families that can’t...

Politics

1 week ago Police hunt for man who they believe killed girlfriend’s former partner in ‘love triangle’ shooting

Philadelphia police are still searching for the 24-year-old suspect

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