27 h. ago 'Pupil with knife' rumours prompt panicked parents to pull kids out of school

Claims surfaced over the weekend and some parents said they were worried 'about the safety of our children'

Politics

27 h. ago Scots waterpark shuts down major attraction as parents claim children are ‘gagging’ and feeling sick

AN investigation is under way at a water park after reports of children falling ill with a sickness bug. Council safety chiefs are carrying out checks at the Time Capsule in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire following complaints from parents. It said chlorine and water tests had come back satisfactory but the Tantrum slide would be closed as...

Society

6 d. ago Hero Southport teacher calls on knife companies to switch to 'round ended' blades

Leanne Lucas helped several children run to safety in last summer's Southport attack, despite having been stabbed five times herself, and is now calling for major change

Politics

9 d. ago Dad whose son left school due to bullies has now been threatened with fines

The safety and care of its children is a "priority" and a "robust" set of behaviour policies and procedures is in place, the school has said. It added that claims of inappropriate conduct are treated "extremely seriously" and violence would never be accepted.

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1 week ago Petting zoo owner fined over £20,000 after infecting 264 adults and children with a dangerous parasite

Hazelgrove Farm owner Sharon Wheeler pleaded guilty at the Southampton magistrates' court to a safety offence after children were witnessed kissing goats which were visibly covered in faeces.

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1 week ago Enforcement action taken against nursery where ‘children’s safety is not assured’

Ofsted deems facility 'inadequate' across the board

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2 w. ago Wiggles admit likely consumer law breach over Emma Bow headbands with button batteries

Children’s music supergroup pledges to discuss safety risks on special episode of Wiggle Talk podcastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChildren’s entertainers the Wiggles have admitted to selling headbands to kids without warning about the dangers of button batteries contained within the products.More than 3,100 Emma Bow headbands, which have four flashing lights powered by button batteries, were sold at live concerts, retailers and online between June 2022 and March 2024. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Mother, 45, is ordered to tear down £4k privacy fence after council ruled it was causing 'unacceptable harm' to look of the town

Sophie Daly, 45, erected the two-metre tall barrier near Chepstow to increase the safety and protection of her two children and 'large breed dog'.

Economics

2 w. ago The Independent is helping missing children get to safety – here’s how you can help

Editorial: Backed by Sir Stephen Fry, who himself disappeared 30 years ago, The Independent’s Christmas appeal aims to raise £165,000 to help the 70,000 children and teenagers who go missing in the UK each year to find a way back to safety

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2 w. ago Sir Stephen Fry backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to help missing children find safety and support

The actor and broadcaster, a long-time advocate for mental health, says the cause is deeply personal after he once went missing himself. He is urging readers to support The Independent’s campaign with the charity Missing People to protect children in crisis

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2 w. ago Three US states now require school gun safety lessons for children as young as 5

Arkansas, Tennessee and Utah are the first states to require public schools to teach children the basics of gun safety

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2 w. ago Primark issues major recall and warning to parents over baby item safety risk

Primark has issued a product recall over two baby items, urging parents to stop their children using the items 'immediately' due to safety concerns

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2 w. ago Spot the difference: parents warned that fake Labubu dolls could contain lead and pose choke risk

Australian consumer watchdog’s safety warning says counterfeit dolls – called Lafufus – can have wrong number of teeth and ears that are too wideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDoes your Labubu have exactly nine teeth? Are its ears narrow? Or do its body parts – eyes, feet and hands – detach from its grimacing face?The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a warning to fans of the it-dolls, stating that a burgeoning market of counterfeit Labubus could pose safety risks to young children.Counterfeit items could have small detachable parts like eyes, feet or hands.Lafufu’s could have poor stitching or use cheap fabrics.Authentic Labubus have exactly nine teeth. Fake items could have ears that are too wide.Counterfeits are often sold at much lower prices. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Spot the difference: parents warned that fake Labubu dolls could contain lead and pose choking risk

Australian consumer watchdog’s safety warning says counterfeit dolls – called Lafufus – can have wrong number of teeth and ears that are too wideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDoes your Labubu have exactly nine teeth? Are its ears narrow? Or do its body parts – eyes, feet and hands – detach from its grimacing face?The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a warning to fans of the it-dolls, stating that a burgeoning market of counterfeit Labubus could pose safety risks to young children.Counterfeit items could have small detachable parts like eyes, feet or hands.Lafufu’s could have poor stitching or use cheap fabrics.Authentic Labubus have exactly nine teeth. Fake items could have ears that are too wide.Counterfeits are often sold at much lower prices. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago My chilling week on Roblox: sexually assaulted and shat on as a child avatar roaming the online world

In seven days my young alter ego is cyberbullied and attacked while exploring clubs, casinos and horror games, all with parental controls in place. Is the platform safe for children – or an ‘X-rated paedophile hellscape’?I am an eight-year-old girl, standing near-naked in a room full of strangers.As the room spins and zooms upon me and people glide around me, I clock my features. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mississippi resident fatally shoots escaped monkey, one remains on the run

A woman who said she feared for the safety of her children shot and killed another escaped monkey

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3 w. ago 6 firework safety films that terrified children of the 70s, 80s and 90s, from comic duo to EastEnders star

Some of these films remain chillingly effective

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3 w. ago Mississippi woman kills monkey that escaped from overturned truck outside her home: ‘I did what any other mother would do’

Last week, a truck loaded with caged Rehsus monkeys crashed on Interstate 59, north of Heidelberg

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3 w. ago Mississippi woman fatally shoots monkey escaped from overturned truck

Jessica Bond Ferguson said her 16-year-old told her about animal in the yard and she shot it to ‘protect her children’One of the monkeys that escaped after a truck overturned on a Mississippi roadway on 28 October was shot and killed early Sunday by a homeowner who said she feared for the safety of her children.Jessica Bond Ferguson said she was alerted early Sunday by her 16-year-old son who said he thought he had seen a monkey running in the yard outside their home near Heidelberg, Mississippi. She got out of bed, grabbed her firearm and her cellphone, and stepped outside where she saw the monkey about 60 ft (18 meters) away. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her children's safety

A homeowner in Mississippi has shot and killed one of the monkeys that escaped after a truck accident last week

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