43 h. ago My parents were forced into a care home after a bogus workman left a gaping hole in their ceiling

Paul McArdle, 52, hired worker William Watt to fix a hole in his parents' roof. But after completing just half a job, the bogus worker never returned to finish the repair and instead kept the cash.

Society

45 h. ago Bogus workman forces elderly couple into care home after swiping roof repair cash

The bogus roofer took thousands of pounds never returned after carrying out a minor repair.

Society

2 w. ago ITV Britain's Got Talent 'inspirational' drummer with no arms has a TV past

Cornel Hrisca-Munn, 33, was born with severe disabilities in Romania, and his parents were forced to give him up to an orphanage, before he was brought to the UK by Aid Workers Ken and Doreen Munn

Politics

2 w. ago Police chief blasts force after parents arrested over school WhatsApp group

Times Radio producer Maxie Allen, 50 and his partner Rosalind Levine, 46, were arrested on suspicion of harassment and malicious communications after a 'trivial' dispute.

Events

2 w. ago Police chief criticises force after parents arrested for complaining about daughter's school in WhatsApp group

Jonathan Ash-Edwards, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire, said the force should never have been involved in the first place

Events

3 w. ago 'Life must mean life': Sarah Everard's parents and other families join forces as they call for tougher sentences on Britain's criminals

Jeremy and Susan Everard said it is 'important that sentences should truly reflect the seriousness of the crime and give victims, their families and society a sense of justice'.

Society

3 w. ago Kids' fun run descends into chaos as marshals forced to apologise to fuming parents

Children taking part in the 1km kids' route of the Bournemouth Bay Run ended up only running around 300m as confused marshals sent them back around halfway through

Events

3 w. ago Here’s how much I pay for childcare – and what I’d do instead if it were free

Parents explain the financial burden childcare places on them and how it hampers their families’ futuresHow did childcare in the US become so absurdly expensive?Childcare in the US has long been broken, forcing parents to forgo work opportunities, scramble to piece together a patchwork of care, and pay enormous amounts of money that often rival their rent or mortgage. Guardian US readers told us of their struggles, and how life could be different if there was a better system in place. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago School forced to apologise after pupil's parents discovered the truth

Kian Mills' parents said he had so many detentions, exclusions and isolations for 'tiny things'

Politics

3 w. ago Family of boy with rare cancer warn Scots parents are forced to choose cash or kids

Victoria McDonald and Andrew Rae's son Calum was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma but the dad Andrew was forced to return to work and leave Victoria at Calum's beside to pay their bills.

Events

3 w. ago Parents claim Wizz Air forced them to pay £126 to sit with toddler but airline disagrees

Tristan Dudouet, 35, was travelling from London to Lyon, France with his partner Mona, 30, and two-year-old daughter Naia when he was forced to pay £126 to sit with his tot

Economics

3 w. ago Furious parents 'forced to pay £126 to sit next to child' in Wizz Air nightmare

Tristan Dudouet was flying from London Gatwick to Lyon, France with his partner, Mona, 30, and two-year-old daughter, Naia, when they were charged the 'unbearable' fees

Society

4 w. ago Ben & Jerry’s accuses parent company Unilever of forcibly removing CEO over ‘social mission’

The ice cream brand was bought by Unilever in 2000 but the organisations have been battling for years

Events

4 w. ago High schools on lockdown as 'intruder' has pupils hiding under tables

During the incident, one parent reported that their Year 13 son's class was forced to hide under tables.

Politics