38 h. ago Team of barristers lined up by Rachel Reeves to fight High Court case against her school fees tax... are all privately educated themselves

The Chancellor who has previously called private school parents 'snobs' is spending taxpayers' money fighting the legal challenge to her 20% VAT on school fees tax.

Economics

62 h. ago Smartphone bans alone do not give children healthy tech relationship – academics

A group of experts has warned that blanket phone bans fail to prepare children for modern life in a digital world.

Society

4 d. 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

9 d. ago Vet nurse lists one type of pet that's a lot more work than you may expect

A registered veterinary nurse, called Jade, opened up about a pet that parents often deem as low maintenance. In actual fact, they can require a lot more effort than you'd expect

Politics

1 week ago Debunked myths that vaccines cause autism are increasing stigma

As parents resist vaccines over vague potential harms, advocates call it a case of ‘morals more than science’The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning to devote research dollars to the debunked myth that vaccines cause autism – legitimizing stigma not only around vaccines, but around autism itself.Matthew Shallenberger, father to an 11-year-old autistic son in Tennessee, says this myth is harmful because “it treats autism as some dreadful disease to avoid at all costs.” Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago 'I was away working when I got the call that no parent wants to get'

Coby Roberts was plagued by headaches and sickness for months - but his parents thought he was just suffering from a winter bug

Politics

1 week ago Supernanny's Jo Frost says parents who don't do one specific thing 'neglect their children'

Jo Frost's rant about teeth brushing comes after health minister Stephen Kinnock created a 'toothbrushing scheme' in schools to help improve oral health in young children

Society

1 week ago Police search for missing football fan, 47, who vanished without phone or bank cards

Bob Cadger was due to fly home on Tuesday but failed to board his flight after attending a Napoli vs Fiorentina football match with friends and travelling to Pompeii

Events

1 week ago Tories call for classroom phone ban after admitting their guidance hasn’t worked

Shadow education secretary Laura Trott admitted the guidance introduced under Rishi Sunak ‘hasn’t worked’

Politics

2 w. ago As cyberwarfare threat looms, cashless Nordic nations go back to banknotes | Miranda Bryant

Nordic countries were early adopters of digital payments. Now, electronic banking is seen as a potential threat to national securityIn 2018 a former deputy governor of Sweden’s central bank predicted that by 2025 the country would probably be cashless.Seven years on, that prediction has turned out to be pretty much true. Just one in 10 purchases are made with cash, and card is the most common form of payment, followed by the Swedish mobile payment system Swish, launched by six banks in 2012 and now ubiquitous. Other mobile phone payment services are also growing quickly. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent advice to anyone who uses mobile phone for banking

Martin Lewis has issued urgent advice to anyone who uses mobile phone for banking.

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves given urgent 'now or never' warning over teachers crisis

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned she must boost pay for teachers 'now or never' else Labour ’s key election target to improve staffing in schools will be put at risk

Events

2 w. ago Man's 'brilliant' revenge on phone scammer after they tried to clear his bank account

A man has been praised for getting 'revenge' on a phone scammer who tried to clear his bank account – but some people say he should have taken it one step further

Economics

2 w. ago 56% of children in separated families regularly see parent they do not live with

A parenting group has called on the Government to do more to collect data on and address the fallout for children when parents separate.

Society

2 w. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent mobile phone warning to people with online banking

The consumer champion is urging people to change one common notification setting to help protect their money.

Events

2 w. ago Oxford chancellor calls for tighter controls on smartphones for children – and urges ministers to stand up to tech giants

‘Welcoming technology firms is different from letting them do anything they like’, William Hague warned

Politics

2 w. ago Trump pick for Washington US attorney made derogatory and racist comments

Revealed: rhetoric by interim US attorney for DC includes falsely claiming Kamala Harris ‘self-identified’ as BlackTrump’s appointee as interim US attorney for the District of Columbia and nominee to hold the position permanently, Ed Martin, has repeatedly made derogatory and racist comments in past social media posts and columns.Martin’s rhetoric includes falsely claiming Kamala Harris is “self-identified” as Black and calling her the new Rachel Dolezal, claiming Planned Parenthood targets Black communities for abortions, claiming that the supreme court justice Sonia Sotomayor made racist comments to white males about her own identity and invoking false claims about Dr Martin Luther King Jr to affirm support for the Republican party and the Tea Party movement. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Scientists discover everyday food that could have dramatic effect on children's behaviour

Experts said it is likely to have a positive impact on development and are now calling on parents to give 'their children the best start in life'.

Society

3 w. ago Peter Crouch bans daughter, 13, from owning a phone after 'unrealistic' wish

Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy admit they place a strict set of rules for their children when it comes to technology - revealing they have 'unrealistic' wishes for the youngsters.

Politics

3 w. ago Man accused of murdering and dismembering housemate Stuart Everett found with his 'phone and bank cards', trial hears

WARNING, TRIAL HAS HEARD EVIDENCE SOME READERS MAY FIND DISTRESSING: Mr Everett was killed and then 'dismembered', jurors have heard

Events