26 h. ago Parents of terminally ill boy leave Scotland to give him 'fighting chance' with US treatment

Little Jamie Tierney Jr's parents have been desperately trying to save him since he was diagnosed in March 2022.

Politics

32 h. ago Weed dealer admits killing boy, 7 after Newcastle drug factory exploded

Archie York was in bed when the devastating blast tore through his house last October, killing him and injuring his parents and baby brother and leaving houses in ruins

Events

32 h. ago Weed dealer admits killing boy, 7, in his bed after Newcastle drug factory exploded

Archie York was in bed when the devastating blast tore through his house last October, killing him and injuring his parents and baby brother and leaving houses in ruins

Events

66 h. ago Nevada can enforce dormant 1985 law requiring parental notification of abortion, judge rules

A federal judge has ruled that Nevada can start enforcing a 40-year-old state law at the end of the month that requires parents be notified before a minor can get an abortion

Society

4 d. ago Lanarkshire MSP urges UK Government to extend maternity pay to support parents and children

Gillian Mackay, who is expecting her first child this summer, has urged the UK Government to give mothers everywhere the gift of more time with their loved ones by expanding support for statutory maternity, paternity and shared parental leave to cover 52 weeks full pay.

Politics

1 week ago Parents need four months to settle back into the workplace after parental leave, says study

A recent survey has found most parents with children under five found it difficult to adjust to returning to work, with many worried about missing out on key moments

Politics

1 week ago Michelle Keegan posts new photo of baby daughter after Mark Wright's boozy night out

Michelle Keegan has shared a new photo of her baby daughter Palma as she and husband Mark Wright continue to adjust to life as new parents following the arrival of their first child earlier this month

Culture

1 week ago Grab your logo sweatshirt – Gap is making a surprise fashion comeback

Dresses from 90s brand grace red carpet after rough patch in which brand closed stores and broke tie with Kanye WestThis year’s awards season brought a surprise fashion comeback: Gap. Everyone from Timothée Chalamet and Demi Moore to Cynthia Erivo and Anne Hathaway has worn the US high-street brand on the red carpet in the past year, and this month parent company Gap Inc released its most recent financial results – with sales up 7%.Joy Montgomery, commerce editor at Vogue, describes Hathaway’s decision to wear a luxe version of a white shirt dress later sold in store, which the actor wore to a Bulgari event last year – as “a moment that the fashion world sat up and realised that something was changing”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Legendary French surfer Hugues Oyarzabal dies of suicide at 39

His parents told the New York Times: 'He has chosen to leave us, to rediscover the peace and serenity he has been unable to find over the last few years.'

Events

2 w. 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

2 w. ago Psychologist reveals five 'subtle' signs your child might be radicalised by online incel culture as Netflix's Adolescence leaves parents 'terrified'

British actor Stephen Graham, who co-wrote the show, recently said he wanted to explore the rise of 'incel' or involuntary celibate-fuelled misogyny among young boys, while asking 'who is to blame'.

Society

2 w. ago ‘Your blood runs cold’: the anguish parents feel after a daycare worker commits a sexual offence against a child

With nearly 2,000 investigations into incidents at NSW childcare centres since 2020 and one provider’s response under investigation, parents are grappling with lingering questionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEvery time Anna drops her two-year-old at daycare and her child cries as she leaves, she feels a pang.Anna’s concerns go beyond the normal wrench most parents feel when leaving a distressed child at care or school.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago Vanessa Feltz quits This Morning after 33 years to focus on new Channel 5 show

The new show ‘Vanessa’ promises to cover celebrities, gossip, fashion, relationships and parenting when it begins later this month

Politics

3 w. ago NSPCC reveals age your child should be allowed to walk home from school alone

As the summer months roll in, more parents will be wondering when they can send their children to school alone - now the NSPCC reveals all

Society

4 w. ago Parents could be due over £212 in monthly payments to help with daily costs from April

Scottish Child Payment, Child Benefit and Best Start Grants can provide crucial financial support for families.

Economics