13 h. ago Inside No. 9 and Doctor Who star announced for Taskmaster season 20 line

The latest series of the comedy challenge show was one of its biggest to date

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17 h. ago Dundee shopper scoops over £750 for CHAS in Aldi Supermarket Sweep

Aldi Scotland’s much-loved Supermarket Sweep challenge recently returned to Dundee, and one lucky local winner has raised £761.45 for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) while picking up the same amount in Aldi favourites for herself.

Economics

21 h. ago ‘Slapp addict’ Italian oil firm accused of trying to silence green activists

Eni has filed at least six defamation suits against journalists and NGOs since 2019 in what critics say is intimidation campaignWhen Antonio Tricarico was summoned to his local police station in October and told he was being investigated for defamation, he was stressed but not shocked. Months earlier, Tricarico, the director of the Italian environment NGO ReCommon, had filed a joint legal challenge against the country’s biggest oil company, Eni, which he knew had a history of using lawyers to clamp down on critics.The company had previously limited itself to civil defamation lawsuits, including against ReCommon, but in Tricarico’s case it initiated criminal proceedings over statements he had made in a television interview. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Aldi’s Supermarket Sweep challenge giving customers chance to raise funds for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland

Challenge offers shoppers chance to take part in five-minute trolley dash, allowing them to gather as many Aldi favourites as they can within the timeframe.

Economics

5 d. ago Solo trips to the shop at age three and no toys: is disaster

Forget gentle parenting, the way to raise strong, independent children is with mountain climber Zoe Hart’s bold ethos

Events

5 d. ago Man completes epic 1200 mile journey from Manchester to Ibiza in flip flops

Henry Moores walked the almost 1,200 miles to raise money for a children's charity

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8 d. ago Parents do overtime and sell on eBay as school trips now cost £400

Some children are having to give up their pocket money or raise their own funds to pay for trips

Economics

8 d. ago Hospital balls are a certainty as determined teams clash again in West Lothian rematch

Edinburgh Airport v Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity is raising money for a great cause

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9 d. ago Football coach plundered thousands raised by parents to send children on dream football tour on online roulette

Michael Grisedale, 39, had claimed he was organising a once in a lifetime opportunity for his young team to play in the Spanish competition The Barcelona Experience.

Society

2 w. ago Taylor Wimpey gives a lesson in safety to local schoolchildren in Kilmarnock

The visit helped to raise awareness of the children’s need to be extra vigilant as the building of Taylor Wimpey's new homes progresses

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2 w. ago Aldi Scotland's famous supermarket sweep is coming to Glasgow

Aldi Scotland’s Supermarket Sweep challenge is back again for another year, giving customers in Glasgow the chance to raise funds for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS).

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3 w. ago Claire Sweeney looks super svelte as she leads glam celeb red carpet at charity bash

The Sedulo Foundation's annual Colour Ball was a star-studded event that brought together celebrities, supporters and business leaders to raise vital funds for children and young people living in poverty

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3 w. ago Richard Ramos brings Scottish dads a Father’s Day gift that will last longer than socks

International parenting expert and founder of Parents on a Mission, Richard Ramos had dedicated his career to helping parents reclaim their leadership role, rebuild trust, and raise emotionally healthy children.

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3 w. ago Constance Marten’s partner tells court ‘no laws on how to raise your children’

Marten and Mark Gordon have denied the gross negligence manslaughter of their daughter Victoria and causing or allowing her death in 2023.

Society

3 w. ago Teenage girls’ TikTok skincare regimes offer little to no benefit, research shows

With number of young girls sharing videos rising, study says following instructions can irritate skin and lead to allergiesSkincare regimes demonstrated by young influencers on TikTok offer little to no benefit, researchers have found, adding that on the contrary they raise the risk of skin irritations and lifelong allergies in children.The team behind the study say there has been a rise in young girls sharing videos of complex skincare routines with moisturisers, toners, acne treatments and anti-ageing products. Continue reading...

Technology

3 w. ago My biggest challenge? Raising three young children in my 50s... TV adventurer Steve Backshall says fatherhood is harder than going up against crocodiles, sharks and hippos

The host of BBC's Deadly 60 (pictured), who is married to Olympic champion rower Helen Glover, admits that having three young children while in his 50s, is physically draining.

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