33 h. ago Mother's fury as Centre Parcs ban her 'heartbroken' autistic son, six, from water slide

A furious mother has spoken out after Center Parcs banned her autistic son from a water slide because of his swimming abilities - but she says he just has an unconventional technique.

Politics

49 h. ago Mother's horror as teachers say her severely autistic son failed to arrive

Severely autistic teenager Jimmy Hudson, 13, from Westcliff, Essex, sparked a frantic search after he failed to turn up at school - only for him to be found slumped on the bus meant to transport him there.

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49 h. ago I got a call from my autistic son's school saying he didn't show up... we found him HOURS later locked in a sweltering bus

Severely autistic teenager Jimmy Hudson, 13, from Westcliff, Essex, sparked a frantic search after he failed to turn up at school - only for him to be found slumped on the bus meant to transport him there.

Culture

3 d. ago Mother who lost arm and leg in horror Tube fall launches £25m High Court claim against TfL

Sarah de Lagarde seeks compensation after being run over by Northern line trains after falling down gap between train and platform

Economics

3 d. ago Mother who lost arm and leg in horror Tube fall brings High Court compensation claim against TfL

Sarah de Lagarde was run over by two Northern line trains after falling down gap between train and platform

Events

1 week ago Helpless partner watched in horror as 'adrenaline junkie' mother fell to her death during tandem sky dive jump he bought her as a gift

Grieving Scott Armstrong has paid tribute to 'adrenaline junkie' Belinda Taylor, 48, who died in what was called a 'tragic accident' at Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon.

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3 w. ago Hot tub horror as mother, 24, suffers fatal burns after hitting her head and falling into scalding water

Mother-of-one Gabriele Cristine Barreto de Freitas, 24, died in hospital after suffering third degree burns when she hit her head and fell unconscious hot tub in a hotel in Brazil.

Events

3 w. ago Barney took ketamine aged 16 to celebrate the end of GCSEs. A year later he was addicted. At 21 he was dead. Now his despairing mother reveals the true horror of drug so many are taking

When Deborah Casserly's son Barney started primary school, she and several other mums set up a book club.

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