23 m. ago NHS, Ofsted and other public bodies to have 'parental duty' for children in care

Leading experts hope it could mean looked-after kids get access to free prescriptions after an amendment on 'corporate parenting' to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

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32 m. ago Man sparks fury by proposing to his girlfriend at the finish line of the marathon: 'He's stolen her moment!'

Welsh runner, Sarah John took to TikTok earlier this week to share the moment her long-term boyfriend popped the question just as she reached the finish line of the Long Course Weekend race in Wales.

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46 m. ago Trump reportedly aims to return ‘authority to the states’ by closing Department of Education – US politics live

President plans to sign executive order closing DoE; order is challenged before it is signed as NAACP calls it a ‘dark day for millions of American children’Tell us: have you experienced any issues at the US border recently?Another, perhaps more worrying sign, of the Trump administration’s approach to economic policy was revealed yesterday, when commerce secretary Howard Lutnick recommended in a Fox News interview that people buy Tesla stock.That’s the electric car company led by Elon Musk, who is busy right now cutting down the US government at the behest of Lutnick’s boss, Donald Trump.I think if you want to learn something on this show tonight, buy Tesla. It’s unbelievable that this guy’s stock is this cheap. It’ll never be this cheap again. When people understand the things he’s building, the robots he’s building, the technology he’s building, people are going to be dreaming of today, and thinking gosh, I should have bought Elon Musk’s stock.The Fed would be MUCH better off CUTT...

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93 m. ago Vet nurse lists one type of pet that's a lot more work than you may expect

A registered veterinary nurse, called Jade, opened up about a pet that parents often deem as low maintenance. In actual fact, they can require a lot more effort than you'd expect

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1 hour ago Nationwide confirms exact date details of £100 Fairer Share bonus will be revealed

Nationwide will announce its full-year results on May 29 - so confirmation on whether another Fairer Share bonus is coming will also be made on this day

Economics

2 h. ago Mum calls for ban after daughter left 'floppy and unconscious' by slushy

Kim Moore wants slushies to be banned for under-12s after she faced every parent's worst nightmare when her daughter suddenly went 'pale and unresponsive' at a children's party.

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2 h. ago 'My brother won the lottery – so I did something that haunts me to this day'

A man has taken to social media to share what happened when his brother won the jackpot in the lottery, and says he regrets how he handled the situation to this day

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2 h. ago Four arrested in Whitechapel as Met cracks down on drug crime and organised gangs

The arrests formed part of a wider crackdown on organised crime by local police and council teams

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2 h. ago A Place In The Sun fans back Laura Hamilton as she's left 'irritated' by 'fussy' pair on 'most pointless episode ever'

In a recently aired episode of the Channel 4 property show, Sally was looking for the perfect abode to share with her husband Tony in Cyprus.

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2 h. ago Woman abandoned on a hillside because she was a ‘bad omen’ meets birth parents 60 years later

Rachel Rollinson’s parents had been told that, as the first girl after three boys, she was a bad omen

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2 h. ago Government debt costs in richest nations at highest since 2007

Payments by OECD countries outstrip amount spent on defence, police services and housing, report findsBusiness live latest updatesThe cost of government debt payments in the world’s richest nations last year reached its highest level since 2007, outstripping the amount spent on defence, police services and housing, a report has found.Across the 38 members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), debt service costs as a percentage of national income rose to 3.3% in 2024, from 2.4% in 2021. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Thomas Tuchel’s England era begins – Football Weekly Extra podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Jonathan Wilson, Lars Sivertsen and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan as they preview the international breakRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; the Thomas Tuchel era begins. What can we expect? What exactly is Jordan Henderson’s role and how quickly can we judge the job the new head coach is doing. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago A record number of women leaders are helping to transform the rural economy in Scotland

Following International Women’s Day, Scotland’s leading entrepreneurial support organisation Elevator is celebrating not only the imminent appointment of its first female CEO but a remarkable surge in the number of women participating in its Scottish Rural Leadership Programme.

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3 h. ago Kanye West's vile tirade in full – death prediction to false Kardashian trafficking claims

Kanye West has once again taken to social media to share a string of false and very concerning posts about his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and even former friend, Jay Z

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3 h. ago How to barbecue the perfect short ribs, according to Fazenda's Francisco Martinez

Francisco Martinez of Fazenda shares his favourite recipe for Churrasco-style beef short ribs

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3 h. ago Ashley Walters: 'If you’re a parent, Adolescence has to resonate with you'

The star of Netflix’s Adolescence has eight children of his own — watching every parent’s worst nightmare play out is like a horror story, he says

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3 h. ago World Sevens Football: who will be taking part and how will it work?

Organisers of the new $1m seven-a-side series say new format will have ‘lots of freedom of expression’ Following the announcement of a new, lucrative women’s seven-a-side series – called World Sevens Football and offering the winning team a cash prize that rivals that of the Women’s Champions League – what else do we know about this new event? Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Property expert's three simple garden tips that can 'add 20 per cent' to value of your home

Spring and early summer are traditionally the best times to sell your home - follow these tips to get the best price possible

Society

3 h. ago I've been coming to Man City since I was a baby, but it's reaching a tipping point

With Manchester City ticket prices for the 2025/26 season set to be announced, the Manchester Evening News spoke to supporters before the recent Premier League clash vs Brighton.

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3 h. ago Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage release, episode count and how to watch

The iconic duo, celebrated for their performances as Tony Smart and Gary Strang in the classic flat-share sitcom Men Behaving Badly, are hitting screens together once again.

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