30 h. ago Taylor Swift's godson is banned by court from being alone with his famous mother

Newman, a 49-year-old director, was awarded sole physical custody of their kids James Knight, 11, and Leo Thames, nine.

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4 d. ago Mum takes kids out of school for three months after 'dictatorship' holiday fine of £480

Rachel Smith and her husband decided to take their three children out of school for a term to teach them at home after they were fined for taking them on holiday

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Sports medicine specialist Dr Sonia Bains, 38, and her lawyer sister Sharn Bains, 29, are being sued by their mother

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2 w. ago Mum hauled to court after taking kids on holiday during school term

Melanie Vermaak said she was informed by the Oldershaw School in Wallasey that her daughters' unauthorised absences for a South Africa trip could lead to a fine

Events

2 w. ago Mum taken to court after taking kids on holiday during school term

Melanie Vermaak took her children to South Africa on December 10.

Events

2 w. ago Mum slams 'ridiculous' school fine after taking kids for very specific 'holiday'

Melanie Vermaak says she told her daughter's school about the family holiday months in advance and even asked for work for her to do while they were away, but she was still taken to court

Politics

2 w. ago Mum taken to court after going on holiday with her children during school term

Melanie Vermaak was hauled to court after taking her two children to South Africa to visit family

Events

3 w. ago Man in court over kidnap and murder of teenage girl 25 years ago

Steve Wright pleaded not guilty at a previous hearing to the kidnap and murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall in Suffolk in 1999.

Events

3 w. ago ‘Crisis of school absenteeism’ affecting poorer pupils the most, new data suggests

Secondary school students still dealing with the impacts of the pandemic, charities warn

Events

3 w. ago 'We went to Center Parcs abroad and it was cheaper than UK sites'

One savvy mum found that she paid less by avoiding the UK holiday parks in school holiday time

Politics

4 w. ago London music producer tricked into travelling to Wales where he was kidnapped

Swansea Crown Court heard the motivation for the kidnapping "may well have been political"

Events

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Exclusive: ‘You enjoy and endure a trip to North Korea in equal measure,’ says Simon Cockerell of Koryo Tours

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