12 h. ago Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs

Star of BBC sitcom Motherland Anna Maxwell has signed an open letter to the Government saying SATs leave children with special educational needs and disabilities convinced they are 'not clever enough'

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22 h. ago 'Out of control' spending on 'overdiagnosed' special needs children threatens bin collections and pothole filling, claims Reform's Tice

Reform UK's deputy leader has warned that councils will soon be unable to afford to collect bins or fill potholes because of the 'out of control' costs of the system for children with special needs.

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27 h. ago Nick Knowles blasts fat shamer for saying he 'looks like he ate Pudsey' during Children In Need special

Nick Knowles has hit back at a fat shamer after he was attacked over his appearance on a Children In Need special last week. 

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68 h. ago How was this woman allowed to work with vulnerable children? Health care assistant who had relationship with inmate while working at Broadmoor got job helping special needs pupils

Laura Horton was appointed director of Berkshire-based Remedicare Education despite being under investigation for smuggling drugs into high-security prisons across the country.

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3 d. ago Watch: Lord Sugar is grilled by kids in special Children in Need sketch

The Apprentice dynamic saw a rare switch around in a special sketch for BBC's Children in Need on Friday (14 November) with kids taking turns to grill Lord Alan Sugar.

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3 d. ago Alan Sugar asked why he’s salty all the time’ in hilarious Children in Need sketch

Lord Sugar hosted a special version of The Apprentice featuring children rather than adults and some very blunt questions

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4 d. ago Children in Need fans sob over 'hell of a watch' as DIY SOS star's son dies of cancer

DIY SOS was back on BBC One for a special Children in Need episode, and fans were left in tears

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4 d. ago BBC Children in Need fans sobbing as DIY SOS star announces son's heartbreaking death

DIY SOS viewers were left in tears as the team undertook a special project for Children In Need on the latest episode of the BBC show

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4 d. ago BBC Children in Need fans in tears as DIY SOS star opens up on losing son to cancer

DIY SOS was back on BBC One for a special Children In Need episode and fans were left in tears

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5 d. ago DIY SOS Children In Need: where was the BBC special filmed and start time? Full details

The DIY SOS team are taking on a special Children in Need project 👀📺

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6 d. ago Vernon Kay issues an apology after accidentally swearing live on air during BBC Radio 2's Children In Need special

Vernon Kay accidentally swore live on-air on BBC Radio 2 on Tuesday. 

Society

7 d. 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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8 d. ago Kate Middleton issues statement on 'love, healing and love' on special day

The Princess of Wales, the patron of Evelina London Children’s Hospital, has released a special message to mark its 20th anniversary hailing its impact on 'countless lives'

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1 week ago Full Celebrity Apprentice line up confirmed as Strictly, EastEnders and Radio 1 stars join festive reboot

THE full Celebrity Apprentice line up has been confirmed, with Strictly, EastEnders and Radio 1 stars in the mix. Due to air this Christmas as a two-part special in aid of Children In Need, the show is going to feature a gaggle of famous faces to mark the series' 20th anniversary. The last season featured...

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2 w. ago Emerging talent in photojournalism: 2025 IPPG recipients – in pictures

Omar Ashtawy, 20, from Gaza, has won this year’s Ian Parry photojournalism grant, while Laura Riis, 23, from Denmark, Jordan Tovin, 21, from the US, and Armina Ahmadinia, 36, from Iran, were highly commended. The grant’s partner, Save the Children, selected Ashtawy for a special commission. Here is a selection of the work of the recipients Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Vernon Kay pays tribute to Children in Need 'legend' Terry Wogan in 'really special' admission

Vernon said he was 'walking in the footsteps' of his wife Tess Daly

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2 w. ago Councils spent £2.5bn transporting children with special needs to school last year

The 'unsustainable' cost of free school transport has surged by more than 70 per cent in less than a decade - forcing councils to spend £415million more than they had budgeted last year.

Economics

2 w. ago Centrist D66 party expected to win most seats in Netherlands election – Europe live

Exit poll suggests Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV could finish second, but election is deemed ‘too close to call’The Anne Frank House is not the only unusual place where voters can cast their votes today.The Dutch Vogue has a list of 11 special locations, including a children’s zoo in Amsterdam, the marine museum in Rotterdam, the miniature park in The Hague. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Netherlands braced for exit poll in parliamentary election – Europe live

Polls suggest Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom party (PVV) could finish first in vote triggered when he pulled out of rightwing coalition in JuneThe Anne Frank House is not the only unusual place where voters can cast their votes today.The Dutch Vogue has a list of 11 special locations, including a children’s zoo in Amsterdam, the marine museum in Rotterdam, the miniature park in The Hague. Continue reading...

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