5 d. ago Almost 150,000 children were living in jobless households this Christmas as number of homes without an income hits 11

There were 1.52 million youngsters living in a house where not a single adult family member is employed as of September, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.

Society

5 d. ago 'I won £21 million on the lottery but my family said I should give it away'

A former winner of the lottery has revealed how they avoided going broke when they won the Powerball lottery in the late-1990s at the age of just 21

Economics

8 d. ago Parents warned to avoid common car seat mistake during winter travel

Millions are set to hit the road this Christmas to visit family and friends over the festive period. But, an expert has warned parents to avoid a common car seat mistake many make.

Events

1 week ago What Brooklyn Beckham needs to know about the reality of family estrangement at Christmas

An estimated 12 million people in the UK are affected by family estrangement. Helen Coffey speaks to those spending this festive period away from their relatives and gets their top tips for making it through one of the most challenging times of the year

Politics

2 w. ago Figures reveal stark reality of US funding cuts as 1,394 family planning clinics shut

Survey by world’s largest network for sexual and reproductive health shows devastation to services, particularly in Africa and the Middle East, and amplification of anti-rights voicesCuts to US aid funding have directly led to the closure of more than 1,000 family planning clinics, new figures shared with the Guardian reveal.Millions of people have been left without access to contraceptives or care, including those who have suffered sexual assault, as part of a “radical shift towards conservative ideologies that deliberately block human rights”, according to the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Iconic ‘Little Foot’ may actually be new human species, scientists say

Specimen found in South Africa was widely thought to be member of ape-like human ancestor family that lived nearly 2 million years ago

Politics

2 w. ago How to land a crucial role during festive break as a mobile expert technician to help keep Britain moving

IF you are driving home for Christmas, you could be among the 5,000 people who end up relying on breakdown specialists.  As millions take to the roads to see family, the number of breakdown incidents spike, leading to a rise in call-outs to crashes and breakdowns caused by bad weather.  But help is at hand for...

Science

3 w. ago San Diego officials approve $30M settlement for family of teen killed by police

The San Diego City Council has approved a $30 million payment to the family of a 16-year-old killed by police

Events

3 w. ago Loving gran inspires family to donate 500,000 presents at Christmas for kids in need

Norah Wilkinson's motto was “it’s nice to be nice” when she started spending on gifts for kids more than 35 years ago, and over the past 10 years, her family has donated a remarkable half a million gifts to families.

Politics

3 w. ago Mystery of Virginia Giuffre's missing millions: What has happened to the Andrew payout?

Virginia Giuffre’s family says her estate is worth just over £233,000, despite her receiving an estimated £9million from the former Duke of York

Economics

3 w. ago Mystery of Virginia Giuffre's missing millions as family fear Andrew payout has vanished

Virginia Giuffre’s family have raised concerns over a “significant amount of missing money” after court filings valued her estate at just a fraction of the £16.5 million fortune she was believed to have amassed

Economics

4 w. ago Honolulu to settle lawsuit over police shooting of Micronesian teen for $1M

Honolulu’s city council has authorized a $1 million settlement for the family of a 16-year-old boy shot and killed by police in 2021

Events

4 w. ago Crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty shatters record and sells for $30.2 million

A rare Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before the revolution has sold for more $30 million

Economics

4 w. ago Brooklyn Beckham's gran Sandra reaches out to him on his festive social media post after family reveal they want him home for Christmas

The influencer and chef, 26, who appears to spend much of his time filming Instagram content for his 16 million followers, has been notably absent from every key family event over the course of the year

Society

last month Prince William praises what makes Wales unique at global summit

The Prince of Wales spoke warmly about setting up his first home with Catherine in wales and said it felt like they had joined a 'family of three million people'

Politics

last month Dame Joanna Lumley says older people spending Christmas alone is a ‘crisis’

Christmas may be a time for celebrating with friends and family for many - but for a million older people the festive period could mean a 'miserable' time alone

Events