92 m. ago Monster who abused kids for decades dies in prison without knowing he was locked up

Frederick Heard was sentenced to 16 years in jail in 2012 after being found guilty of a string of sexual abuse offences against girls but died in prison before his release

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9 h. ago Monster who terrorised children dies 'not knowing he was in prison'

Local NHS services 'refused' to help with the paedophile's care

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37 h. ago Abandoned 'Deadman's Island' littered with human remains and coffins

Deadman's Island in Kent served as a burial ground for convicts who died on 'prison ships' in the 18th and 19th centuries, and is now known for its haunting shoreline littered with human remains

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38 h. ago Mothers say this 'miracle' diet cured their child's ADHD without Vyvanse or Ritalin. Doctors say it CAN help

'If you're feeding these to your kids, you can almost guarantee they'll have ADHD.' I'm watching a video by a TikToker named Organic Tarzan that has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times.

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3 d. ago Critics blast Trump’s Alcatraz plan over cost: Everything you need to know about reopening the notorious prison

Trump has directed officials to reopen a ‘substantially enlarged and rebuilt’ prison on Alcatraz Island - but is it really viable?

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3 d. ago Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison for ‘most ruthless offenders’

Plan to expand and reuse long-shuttered penitentiary off San Francisco described as ‘not serious’ by Nancy PelosiDonald Trump has said he is directing the administration to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on an island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years.California lawmakers called the idea “absurd on its face” and part of the US president’s strategy of political distraction. Other officials pointed to the closure of the prison complex in 1963, known for its brutal conditions, due to operational expense and the high number of (unsuccessful) escape attempts. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Tribute paid to boy who died in fire as 14 children arrested

The fire broke out near Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening.

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4 d. ago 14 kids arrested over boy killed in fire as fundraiser launched to 'help with the stress'

A GoFundMe has been set up for 14-year-old Layton Carr who tragically died in a fire on Friday, with 14 children now having been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

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4 d. ago 14 kids arrested over boy killed in fire as appeal launched to 'help with the stress'

A GoFundMe has been set up for 14-year-old Layton Carr who tragically died in a fire on Friday, with 14 children now having been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

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5 d. ago Fourteen children arrested after boy, 14, dies in fire on Gateshead industrial estate

The fire broke out near Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of the city on Friday evening

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6 d. ago CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years

More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago

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6 d. ago Child dietitian shares allergic reaction symptoms to look out for in kids

A paediatric dietitian has said it's important to monitor your children for allergies as they try new foods and shared one sign that's often misinterpreted as something else

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7 d. ago Easter egg that killed kids 'laced with rat poison' before woman sent to ex's new family

The two children died after eating an Easter egg sent to them by their stepdad's ex-girlfriend - police in Brazil now believe a banned rat poison had been put in the chocolate

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7 d. ago My husband and I were both widowed: Can we use our late spouses' inheritance tax allowances?

Neither of us used our late spouse's tax allowance on their passing. Can we use them when we die to pass on an inheritance to our respective children?

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8 d. ago Children 82 per cent more likely to die if hit by one type of car

For adult pedestrians and cyclists there is a 44 per cent greater chance of death

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1 week ago I thought my children were going to die, the only thing I could do was tell them to close their eyes: Mother who collided with killer driver, 19, reveals heartbreaking split

The female motorist, who was hospitalised alongside her children following the April 2023 collision, told how she still suffers pain, nightmares and flashbacks following the crash.

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2 w. ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pay tribute to children 'who have died due to harms of the internet' unveiling a poignant monument in New York

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle unveiled a memorial in New York City last night, which is dedicated to 'honouring the lives of children lost to online harm'.

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2 w. ago 'Enough is not being done' say Harry and Meghan as they discuss protection for children

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have today unveiled an installation remembering 50 children who have died due to the dangers of social media, declaring, 'Enough is not being done'

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2 w. ago Harry and Meghan unveil memorial in New York 'dedicated to children who have died due to harms of the internet'

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in New York City where they called for more protections for children from the dangers of social media, claiming that 'enough is not being done'.

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2 w. ago Girl, 13, dies just days after brother, 7, killed by ‘poisoned Easter eggs’

Jordélia Pereira Barbosa, 35, is accused of sending the spiked treats in a suspected act of 'revenge and jealousy' against her ex-partner’s new girlfriend - whose two young children died as a result

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