87 m. ago Paws for thought: Almost half of all pet owners have CANCELLED a holiday to stay with their animals

Four out of ten have declined the chance to take a trip away, purely due to the fear of leaving their pets (pictured, file photo) at home, according to a study by Virgin Media O2 (VMO2).

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2 h. ago Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's magical Disney trip that could set you back up to $5,000

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and their two children recently took a family trip to Disneyland and shared some of the details - including some of their somewhat unusual snacks.

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2 h. ago Murder detectives find body in urgent searches for Colombian woman, 46, missing from Ilford

Yajaira Castro Mendez had not been seen by her family or friends who raised the alarm, police said

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2 h. ago Urgent appeal as concerns grow for girls, 13 and 14, who vanished from leisure centre

Sofia and Carla haven't been seen since Thursday

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3 h. ago David Attenborough tells Prince William he nearly drowned while scuba

Pioneering broadcaster recalls incident during discussion with royal about latest documentary, OceanSir David Attenborough almost drowned when testing a scuba-diving helmet for his 1957 dive on the Great Barrier Reef, the broadcasting veteran has revealed in a discussion with Prince William.Discussing his latest documentary, Ocean, the pioneering film-maker described the incident to the Prince of Wales. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Sophie Evans asks fans about Welsh language schools and overwhelmingly told one thing

Best known for her roles in Wicked and the Wizard of Oz, Sophie Evans has been asking for advice about her children's future education

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5 h. ago Germany plans rapid bunker expansion amid fears of Russian attack

Civil protection agency chief says country is ill-prepared for conflict and calls for urgent upgrades to cold war sheltersGermany is drawing up plans to rapidly expand its network of bomb-proof bunkers and shelters, the government’s most senior civilian protection official has said, warning the state needs to be prepared for an attack from Russia within the next four years.Ralph Tiesler, the head of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), said Europe’s largest economy needed to wake up to the reality of conflict, and that in its current state Germany was inadequately prepared. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago The legal age children can be left home alone ahead of summer holidays

The NSPCC has issued guidance for parents considering leaving their children at home alone

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5 h. ago Prince Harry's plan for kids' future 'makes no sense', says royal expert

A Royal expert has questioned Harry and Meghan's plan for their children's futures.

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5 h. ago Tom Daley rules out having more children as he opens up on 'protecting' son Robbie

Tom Daley and his husband Dustin Lance Black are parents to sons Robbie, seven, and two-year-old Phoenix but the former Olympic diver has ruled out expanding their brood

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6 h. ago Children could be banned from spending more than two hours on any one phone app and blocked from social media after 10pm in new anti

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle is mulling a move to cap the amount of time per app youngsters can spend on their phone as part of a swathe of measures designed to reduce 'doomscrolling'.

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7 h. ago Legal age for children to be left at home alone as summer approaches

As the summer holidays approach, many parents will be wondering if their child is old enough to be left home alone. The NSPCC has shared some guidance to help parents

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7 h. ago Popular kids' toy sold on Amazon urgently recalled over 'serious' injury risk

Parents have been warned after a popular summer kids toy - sold on Amazon - was recalled over fears it could pose 'serious risk of injuries' due to 'accessible magnets with a magnetic flux index'

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7 h. ago Southport killer Axel Rudkubana's life in prison as he gets 'legal minimum rights'

Axel Rudakubana, 18, was jailed for life with a minimum of 52 years in January after he killed three children in a knife attack at a workshop in Southport, Merseyside

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7 h. ago Singer, 57, who nicknamed herself 'Fat Emma' looks unrecognisable after shedding 3st using Mounjaro

Emma Hughes, 57, from Gosport, Hampshire, weighed 13st 9lbs at her heaviest - as she recalled feeling embarrassed by her reflection in the mirror.

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7 h. ago Nursery wins fight against 'ridiculous' council order to tear down 6ft privacy fence around playground due to 'single issue'

A nursery that was at war with a 'ridiculous' council that had ordered to tear down a 6ft fence built to safeguard children has won its fight.

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8 h. ago Which Love Island couples are STILL each other's types on paper? From Olivia and Alex Bowen's marital bliss to Molly

Love Island really has proved to be just that, leading to four marriages and eight children. Series two saw some of the show's biggest success stories, including Olivia and Alex Bowen.

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9 h. ago Russell Martin's drams with Rangers legend as he recalls fan abuse moment and need for resilience

New head coach was given pep talk about what it means to be a Rangers man

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9 h. ago ‘I’m paranoid all the time’: surveillance and fear in a city of immigrants as White House ramps up deportations

New York’s once-bustling immigrant neighborhoods are chilled as Trump administration cracks downTwo months after fleeing death threats in Colombia, Juan landed a construction job in New York. But on his first day, the bulky GPS monitor strapped to his ankle caught the manager’s attention. It wouldn’t fit inside standard work boots. The boss shook his head. “Come back when you’ve resolved your status,” he said.Since arriving in the US with his teenage daughter to seek asylum, Juan has lived in a state of constant anxiety. “It feels like I committed a crime, like they’re going to arrest me at any moment,” he said, speaking near the migrant shelter where they now live in Queens. Juan started wearing oversized pants to hide the monitor, a style he finds uncomfortable. “I’m paranoid all the time,” he said. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Prince Harry's 'nonsense' plan for kids amid 'nail in coffin' decision over family

Royal expert Jennie Bond has questioned Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's reported plan they've hatched for the future for their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet

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