8 h. ago The holiday photo that unravelled married couple's £50,000 single parent con

Alan Forsythe, 37, and wife Jemma, 36, created an elaborate scheme in which they ripped off the British taxpayers out of thousands of pounds.

Economics

20 h. ago Parents shell out $5,000 a month and delay retirement to support 27

‘The reason we do it is because we don’t want to see her on the street,’ the mother said

Politics

1 week ago Anna Moorhouse gives verdict on England Women's Euro 2025 role after Mary Earps exit

England goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse is ready to go if required in Switzerland after the retirement of Mary Earps and to support Hannah Hampton "in the right way"

Politics

1 week ago Michail Antonio's future at West Ham and transfer decision after horror car crash rehab

Michail Antonio is out of contract at the end of the month and, following a delay in discussions over his future, looks set to leave West Ham after 10 years with the club

Events

1 week ago Millennials fear they may need to come out of retirement due to lack of savings

60 per cent of millennials in London are worried about how they will support themselves in retirement.

Politics

1 week ago ‘I don’t think my brain should have gone through that’: five young people on their experience of smartphones as teens

What do people who got – and one who didn’t get – internet-connected phones in their adolescence actually think about the impact they had on them?Debate and anxiety about teen and preteen access to smartphones and social media is raging. One paper has likened smartphones to a “parasite” on our brains, while another study suggests moderate use of social media does not have a harmful effect on young people. In the US more than 100,000 parents have joined an online pledge to delay giving children smartphones until at least the eighth grade and in Australia a ban on under-16s using social media will come into effect in December. Despite all this, OECD figures released in May show 70% of 10-year-olds and 98% of 15-year-olds have internet-connected smartphones.So is giving teenagers smartphones that big a deal? Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago GBBO's Briony May reveals secrets to getting children involved in cooking

A study of 1,000 parents with children aged 2-10, found the majority agreed that getting their kids involved in the kitchen is important but four in ten struggled to do so

Society

3 w. ago Woody Johnson makes £190m bid for Textor’s Crystal Palace shares as Uefa delays decision

Forest may go to Cas if Palace cleared for Europa LeagueNew York Jets owner is former US ambassador to the UKThe New York Jets owner, Woody Johnson, has offered £190m to buy John Textor’s stake in Crystal Palace. The move comes with Uefa expected to delay until the end of the month a decision on whether the club will be allowed to compete in next season’s Europa League.The offer from Johnson, the former US ambassador to the UK, has the backing of Palace’s co-chair Steve Parish and is believed to be under consideration by Textor despite falling significantly short of his valuation of about £240m for his 44.9% stake. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Mears Foundation grant help transforms North Lanarkshire school playground

The playground at Christ The King Primary and Nursery School in Holytown has been transformed, thanks to a £5,000 grant from the Mears Foundation and hands-on support from parent volunteers and Mears Group colleagues who volunteered their time and expertise.

Politics

4 w. ago 'I went from Universal Credit to lottery win and made one major life change'

Scottish couple and parents of four Olivia and Kevin Love won £10,000 a month for 12 months on the National Lottery - and Olivia has already made a big announcement about her future

Politics