25 h. ago Mum shows off genius snack pack she takes on flights to keep her children occupied

Kirstin Miller, from Dallas, shared her 'genius' method for keeping her young children occupied on a flight - but some social media users have taken aim at her 'inconsiderate' approach.

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50 h. ago How Jamaica has bounced back after the devastation of Hurricane Beryl

The popular, vibrant holiday destination is back on fine form

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54 h. ago Cocaine mum so 'out of it' on school run stranger had to take keys and walk kids to class

Hayley Berry, 36, had 'worst example of drug driving' after being arrested after stopping her Ford in the middle of the road with cocaine and GHB in her system

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3 d. ago You don't need code to be a programmer. But you do need expertise | John Naughton

AI is so good at writing software that one father asked it to organise his kids’ school lunches. But that doesn’t mean it’s taking overWay back in 2023, Andrej Karpathy, an eminent AI guru, made waves with a striking claim that “the hottest new programming language is English”. This was because the advent of large language models (LLMs) meant that from now on humans would not have to learn arcane programming languages in order to tell computers what to do. Henceforth, they could speak to machines like the Duke of Devonshire spoke to his gardener, and the machines would do their bidding.Ever since LLMs emerged, programmers have been early adopters, using them as unpaid assistants (or “co-pilots”) and finding them useful up to a point – but always with the proviso that, like interns, they make mistakes, and you need to have real programming expertise to spot those. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The moment I knew: we were running late, but his optimism was contagious

As they sprinted towards their train, Megan Holbeck realised Guy’s sense of adventure was magic. Even if they missed it, they’d find a way to make their own funFind more stories from The moment I knew series hereIn 1992 I arrived for year 9 as a scholarship kid at a boarding school in the Victorian Alps. I was from Canberra and knew no one. Boring suburbia was replaced by a bush shed shared with 14 girls. We had to chop wood for warmth and hot showers, and spent weekends hiking and skiing. I got tougher, explored my limits (a half marathon and six-day hike by the end of the year) and made lifelong friends.One of them was Guy. He was in my French class, our desks separated by half the alphabet. A regular in my diary list of “top five boys”, he was witty, genuine and playful. We played pranks and games – table rugby, footsies, hid and stole each other’s stuff – and sent ridiculous notes at supper. Whatever we did, there was laughter. Continue reading...

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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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4 d. ago ‘I like to do normal things’: Virgil van Dijk maintains sense of perspective

Liverpool captain watched his daughter star in the school play before taking centre stage in the Carabao Cup finalVirgil van Dijk’s attention was not on football on Thursday night or checking on the state of contract negotiations. Instead he was watching a school production of Fantastic Mr Fox. His daughter Jadi, like her father on the pitch, had a starring role: she was Mrs Fox, while Wataru Endo’s son was a rat. It was the perfect antidote to going out of the Champions League on Tuesday to Paris Saint-Germain and waiting for Sunday’sCarabao Cup final against Newcastle.“I’m also a normal father, husband, man, and I like to do normal things,” Van Dijk says. “And when you’ve been seen as normal as well, and it’s difficult, but going to school is a nice thing. Some of the kids are looking up, thinking: ‘What are you doing here?’ The most important thing in life is my kids and my wife’s life. These things are definitely important, but they fully understand as well when it’s time to ful...

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4 d. ago Inside the lives of Gogglebox's Siddiqui family as mum unveils why she won't take part

The Siddiqui family have been a firm favourite on Gogglebox for many years as they provide their hilarious commentary on the week's TV from their Derby sofa

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5 d. ago Labour MP pleads for major free school meal change to stop 500,000 kids missing out

Labour MP Peter Lamb called on the Commons to back a new Bill demanding that all those eligible for free school meals are automatically signed up - with an estimated 470,000 missing out

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5 d. ago Fuming mum takes drastic action over £480 fine for term time holiday with kids

Jewellery maker mum Rachel had already booked two future family breaks when they received the first fine.

Economics

5 d. ago Mum fined £480 for taking kids on holiday takes extreme action

A mum of three faces backlash for taking her three primary-aged children out of school for a whole term rather than risk getting a criminal record and another fine

Economics

5 d. ago Heartbreaking cries for help of boy held captive by evil stepmom revealed by his school principal

A man who was allegedly held captive by his stepmother for 20 years repeatedly cried for help as a child.

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6 d. ago 'My daughter is named after a Formula 1 driver – and I didn't even realise'

A mum named Jules has taken to social media to reveal how her husband managed to "trick" her into naming their daughter after "the greatest Formula 1 driver", and it's left people torn

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6 d. ago Scots mums in school gates rammy as neighbour dispute kicks off in front of kids

In the clip a woman can be seen arguing with another parent during school drop off at Roslin Primary School in Midlothian.

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8 d. ago New guidance released on skills kids should have when starting Reception

Experts have drawn up guidance offering practical steps for parents on how to get kids ready to start school to save teachers wasting hours teaching basic skills

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9 d. ago NSPCC shares when to let children walk to school alone as days get brighter and warmer

The days are getting brighter and warmer meaning kids may be itching to head off to school themselves

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1 week ago Voices: I potty trained my kids in three days – it’s not that hard

One in four kids start school without being fully potty trained, writes mum-of-two Charlotte Cripps. Don’t blame the nappies, blame the parents

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1 week ago Coronation Street icon Wendi Peters' life now as Sam Ashton storms Dancing On Ice final

Wendi Peters and Sam Ashton were an iconic mother-son duo on Coronation Street. Now that Sam is set to take the Dancing on Ice final by storm, we take a look at where mum 'Cilla Battersby' is now after quitting the ITV soap

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1 week ago Brooklyn Beckham is forced to miss mum Victoria's PFW show as his famous family take over the French capital while he attends event to promote his £15 hot sauce

The fashion designer and footballer David's eldest son, 26, was the only member of the family not present in the French capital due to his own business commitments.

Economics

1 week ago 'Wonderful' man 'shot dead outside Wolverhampton primary school during kids' home time'

Neo Graham, 24, was allegedly shot dead outside a primary school in broad daylight in Wolverhampton this week, while a second man was rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds

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