4 d. ago France considers response after Algeria expels 12 embassy staff

Move by Algiers follows arrest of Algerian consular official in Paris over alleged involvement in kidnap of influencerFrance is considering its response after Algeria ordered the expulsion of 12 embassy staff over the arrest of an Algerian consulate official in Paris over alleged involvement in the kidnap of a TikTok influencer.Algiers has given the French representatives 48 hours to leave the country in a move that has stretched already strained relations between the two countries to breaking point. The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, has warned that if the expulsions go ahead Paris would be forced to respond immediately. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Plan your menu, get kids involved and be realistic: how to pack better school lunches

Guardian readers share their tips and tricks for cutting down food waste when packing school lunchesChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comParents of school-age children have their work cut out for them when it comes to providing good nutrition, particularly where school lunches are concerned. But with a bit of planning, there are ways to pack a lunch that gets eaten and reduce waste in the process. Here, readers share their tips for better packed lunches and ways to cut waste. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Boy, 8, left in school toilets for three hours as staff ignore him then deceive parents

The child 'took himself' to the toilet at lunchtime and remained there until the end of the school day without being brought water or food or checked on, a hearing was told

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1 week ago Prince Harry 'not overly happy with key Meghan Markle decision involving kids'

Meghan Markle finally launched the first products from her As Ever brand last week - and according to an expert, Prince Harry may not be happy with one promotional strategy for it

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2 w. ago Alabama school lunch lady, 41, 'took boy home and had sex with him'

Amy Nicole Wigginton, 41, reportedly admitted to having sex with the boy on at least two separate occasions at her home in March 2025.

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2 w. ago Virginia Giuffre's lawyer speaks out as Prince Andrew accuser is 'days from death'

Virginia Giuffre is understood to have been involved in a crash, and has kidney failure among other injuries.

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2 w. ago Virginia Giuffre's lawyer speaks out after Prince Andrew abuse accuser is '4 days from death'

Virginia Giuffre, whose dying wish is reportedly to see her children one last time, is understood to have been involved in a crash, and has kidney failure among other injuries

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2 w. ago Teacher accused of sex with student exchanged 25,000 texts with victim, police say

Allison Havemann-Niedrach, 44, was ‘obsessed’ with the teen, and would sit with him for lunch on a daily basis at school, according to prosecutors

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last month Trump administration ‘villainizes’ immigrant families with misleading directive on food aid

Experts warn new memo could deter families from accessing food assistance, despite no changes to eligibility rulesThe Trump administration is now using popular anti-hunger programs, including food assistance and school lunch, as part of its attack against immigrants in the US – a move many say will prevent large numbers of families, especially children, from getting the food benefits they’re eligible for.In a recent memo, agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins told senior staff at the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS): “It is essential to use all available legal authority to end any incentives in FNS benefit programs that encourage illegal immigration.” Continue reading...

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