2 h. ago Revealed: Mystery donor who paid £1,300 fine that freed lead Madelaine McCann suspect is a former police officer investigating him

The woman, who has not been named, claims to have been a member of the German equivalent of the FBI who was at one stage wire-tapping the jail cell of convicted rapist Christian Brueckner.

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14 h. ago Parents at risk of £300 fine for buying this bike for their child

Electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, but there is a speed limit to adhere to - and if a child is caught riding an e-bike they could be in breach of road laws

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15 h. ago Parents should avoid buying this bike for their child or risk £300 fine

There are strict regulations around who can and cannot use an electric bike on public roads

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2 d. ago 'Terrifying' incident on North Sea rig saw workers lowered into a flooded lift shaft

Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited pleaded guilty to safety failings at a hearing at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on June 12, and were issued with a £300,000 fine, the HSE said

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4 d. ago Can you leave a child home alone? The age you can legally leave your kids home alone ahead of summer holidays

Parents can be prosecuted if they leave a child at home and it places them at risk 🏡

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9 d. ago SUVs are a 'growing threat to public safety' and drivers can't see children as old as nine directly in front of them

SUVs are more likely to hit an adult's vital organs and a child's head in a collision - and they increase the risk of dragging a pedestrian under the moving vehicle in crashes, a new report said.

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1 week ago Cuts to UK’s global vaccination funding would risk avoidable child deaths, experts warn

Exclusive: Scientists also say any reduction in Foreign Office funding for vaccine alliance Gavi would harm UK’s soft powerAny cut in UK funding to a global vaccination group would damage soft power and could make British less resilient to infectious diseases, as well as causing avoidable deaths among children, leading vaccine and aid experts have warned.Scientists including Sir Andrew Pollard, who led the development of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, said a major cut in money for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi) could also make the UK less able to respond to a future pandemic. Continue reading...

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1 week ago All UK drivers packing car up for a holiday issued urgent £300 fine warning

In the case of an accident involving an overpacked vehicle, travel experts warn that if a driver is found to be at fault, they could be slapped with a whopping £2,500 fine

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2 w. ago DDG denied restraining order against Halle Bailey after claiming star poses ‘risk’ to their child

YouTuber DDG had tried to stop Bailey from taking their son Halo on vacation to Italy

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2 w. ago Professional baby namers warn parents 'avoid these six names' for your children

Picking a name for a new baby can be tough, so two baby name consultants have shared the six names they believe should be avoided at all costs - and some of them may surprise you

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2 w. ago Parents warned child benefit could stop if they don't act ahead of looming deadline

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning parents that they need to take action to avoid missing out on Child Benefits which could be worth thousands of pounds each year

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3 w. ago Being overweight as a child and young adult linked to bowel cancer risk – study

A higher birth weight was also associated with a increased chance of developing the disease, according to a study.

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