5 h. ago Mum taken to court after taking kids on holiday during school term

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

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9 h. 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

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10 h. ago 'She was the most beautiful, loving caring person I could ask for'

A powerful victim impact statement was read to the court by the partner of mum-of-two Sophie Evans, who was murdered by his own father Richard Jones

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13 h. 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

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35 h. ago 'We stayed at the Peak District holiday park on the doorstep of world famous stepping stones trail'

It's got hot tub lodges, an indoor pool and spa and loads of activities for the kids

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59 h. ago Get the kids involved with easy holiday money hack that any age can manage

Understanding foreign currencies, how to convert costs and working out tipping charges can be tricky enough for adults, but with this new hack even the little ones can get involved on your next break

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3 d. ago Little girl 'raped by uncle just before sixth birthday while mum watched,' court hears

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A 27-year-old woman has told a court how she endured 14 years of sexual abuse by her own family which she says began when she was little more than a toddler

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4 d. ago Woman had four kids with her uncle and never taught them how to eat or talk

The children were found to be malnourished, nonverbal, unable to walk, wearing diapers and had never attended school, according to court documents, as the mum faces a lengthy prison sentence

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5 d. ago North Lanarkshire families will be consulted on three possible alterations to school term times

In October, councillors agreed a motion calling for a consultation to be held to explore the potential alterations, which were an early return to school after the summer holidays while expanding the February break to a week and the October break to two weeks.

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5 d. ago 'Britain's most hated mum' takes girl, 3, out of nursery and says she's learning more on holidays

Carla Bellucci said she feels sorry for parents who play by the rules as she has taken her three-year-old daughter out of nursery to go on holiday to Egypt and says she is "learning more"

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8 d. ago Elon Musk's flirty text messages to 'mum of 13th child' Ashley St Clair revealed after court order

Ashley St Clair, who announced she had secretly given birth to Elon Musk’s 13th child, has been accused of plotting to “baby trap” the Tesla founder with “rocket babies”

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1 week ago Fake Madeleine McCann 'stalked missing toddler's parents both in person and on Whatsapp'

Julia Wandel, also known as Julia Wandelt, has been remanded into custody at Leicester Magistrates' Court today on four stalking charges, involving Madeleine McCann's mum Kate, dad Gerry, and her siblings

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1 week ago Mum of 3 who 'killed husband after affair discovered' in court as body still missing

The alleged murder only came to light when a man claiming to be Jennifer Gledhill's lover went to the police and told them she confessed to shooting her husband dead and hiding the body

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1 week ago Half term 2025: how to access DWP and local financial support during the UK February school half

Find out how to access financial support and help your family stay on track 💸

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1 week ago Helen Flanagan 'missing kids' as they spend half term away from home

Former Coronation Street star Helen admitted she is missing her kids as they spend time with their dad Scott Sinclair for the half term school holidays.

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