10 h. ago Legal age for children to be left at home alone as summer approaches

As the summer holidays approach, many parents will be wondering if their child is old enough to be left home alone. The NSPCC has shared some guidance to help parents

Society

54 h. ago School locked down and police 'everywhere' after reports of man with knife

A school was left in lockdown with parents urged to pick up their children if they usually walk home after reports of a man with a knife nearby emerged - armed police responded

Events

3 d. ago Matt Dufty bans mum from Warrington cup final because she has never seen him win

Dufty’s dad Glenn is planning to jet in from Australia but mum Leonie is under strict instructions to stay at home.

Sport

3 d. ago Two children left orphaned after parents hit by car while at Boxing Day sales

Anthony Hogg and his wife Georgina Hogg-Moore were struck by a car while crossing a road near the entrance to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre in Dublin on December 26

Society

3 d. ago Australia mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson tells court she felt ‘scared, responsible’ after husband asked if she poisoned his parents using dehydrator

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal 2023 beef wellington lunch. Follow liveErin Patterson explains health lies, food issues and how she made mushroom lunch as murder trial continuesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Erin Patterson says it was ‘a possibility’ foraged mushrooms were in containerMandy turns to preparations for the meal.I cooked that for a very long time.You’ve got to get almost all of the water out so it won’t turn your pastry soggy.I decided to put in the dried mushrooms which I bought from the grocer which I still had in the pantry. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Australia mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson tells court ‘I shouldn’t have lied to’ lunch guests about having cancer

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal 2023 beef wellington lunch. Follow liveWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Erin Patterson says it was ‘a possibility’ foraged mushrooms were in containerMandy turns to preparations for the meal.I cooked that for a very long time.You’ve got to get almost all of the water out so it won’t turn your pastry soggy.I decided to put in the dried mushrooms which I bought from the grocer which I still had in the pantry. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Children left seriously ill after parents follow influencer’s advice to ‘cure’ autism with bleach

Kerri Rivera claims her chemical ‘protocol’ rids children of parasites — but experts warn it poses serious health risks

Society

1 week ago Parents left in stitches over model's 'stressful' discussion with her toddler as he issues strict instructions as to how he wants his meal prepared

Influencer Steph Claire Smith, 30, had mums and dads in stitches after sharing a video of her trying to understand how her three-year-old wanted her to make his breakfast.

Politics

2 w. ago Elderly couple left homeless after weeding garden leads to massive blaze

Daughter Kendra Burrows is appealing for help after a devastating blaze swept through the home of her elderly parents, who have been left traumatised by their ordeal

Politics

2 w. ago Adorable little boy left orphaned after parents both die in TWO freak accidents just hours apart

Alexus Lee, 25, and her fiancé, John 'JR' Collins, 35, had just bought a house ahead of their February 2026 wedding when both were killed in freak crashes less than two hours apart.

Events

2 w. ago Teacher shares 'legendary' response to rude comment parents always make

One teacher has shared the perfect response to the rude comment parents and students often make - and it's left fellow educators in stitches with many confessing they're going to use it themselves

Society

2 w. ago Southampton close in on appointment of Will Still as head coach

Englishman has just left Ligue 1 side LensSaints host Arsenal in final game of the seasonSouthampton are accelerating plans to appoint Will Still as their head coach. If Saints make sufficient progress in the coming days, they hope the 32-year-old will be in the stands when they host Arsenal on Sunday. Still, born in Belgium to English parents, left the Ligue 1 side Lens last week citing personal reasons and a desire to be closer to family in England. He took his steps into coaching at Preston’s academy, during an internship from a college course, but has spent all of his professional career in Belgium and France, also working at Sint-Truiden, Beerschot, Lierse and Reims. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Southampton hope to appoint Will Still as head coach before Arsenal game

Englishman has just left Ligue 1 side LensSaints host Gunners in final game of the seasonSouthampton are accelerating plans to appoint Will Still as their head coach. If Saints make sufficient progress in the coming days, they hope the 32-year-old will be in the stands when they host Arsenal on Sunday. Still, born in Belgium to English parents, left the Ligue 1 side Lens last week citing personal reasons and a desire to be closer to family in England. He took his steps into coaching at Preston’s academy, during an internship from a college course, but has spent all of his professional career in Belgium and France, also working at Sint-Truiden, Beerschot, Lierse and Reims. Continue reading...

Sport

3 w. ago Parents fight to save 'precious' private school that changed the lives of their children

Parents have been left scrambling for alternatives as St Clare's School in Porthcawl faces closure

Society

3 w. ago I was told my toddler's balance was off because he'd previously broken his leg... he had a brain tumour

The 32-year-old mother said she knew there was something wrong when her son Jayden, now seven, began struggling with his balance shortly after turning two years old.

Politics

3 w. ago Typical child now doesn't leave parents' home for good until they reach 28

Almost a quarter of parents have children who left home, but returned later on - a trend called 're-nesting' which is being driven by higher house prices.

Society

3 w. ago UK's Eurovision hopefuls Remember Monday ordered by the BBC to avoid making any political points after band's old social media posts backing Black Lives Matter come to light

The country pop girl group are under strict instructions by the BBC and their own team to steer clear of any controversial topics, including the Middle East conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Politics

4 w. ago Mary Berry's 6 hour warning to anyone dishing up the 'perfect' lasagne recipe

English food writer and chef Mary Berry is the go-to person when it comes to quick and delicious meal preparation. Craving some lasagna? Here’s how to perfect it.

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