5 d. ago £600 million injected to extend support for poorer children during school holidays

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is being extended for three more years

Economics

6 d. ago Boy, 12, begs mum to 'let me die' after being set on fire in horrific accident

Hunter Jory, 12, was in a field with his mates at the start of the school holidays when one child decided to light a fire and another threw petrol on it - the 12-year-old was engulfed in flames

Events

6 d. ago Mum hits back at 'despicable' fine after taking her son out of school for holiday

Michelle Partington was left heartbroken after she received an £80 fine for taking her son out of school

Events

6 d. ago Boy, 12, begs mum 'just kill me' after horror school holiday incident

Hunter Jory was playing with pals during the summer holidays when the horrific incident took place

Events

6 d. ago Toy air fryer will be a Christmas bestseller, John Lewis predicts

Fries and chicken drumsticks are included – or young cooks might prefer a mini-me Ooni pizza ovenThe air fryer has rapidly become a must-have kitchen appliance, so it was only a matter of time before the craze reached toy town, with a chic wooden version tipped as a Christmas bestseller.If you are thinking it’s too soon to mention Christmas, it’s hard to disagree. But with the school summer holidays almost over (or already over for some) and the UK weather forecast signalling a “band of heavy rain”, retailers are starting festive campaigns. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Boy, 12, begs mum to let him die after freak fire during school holidays

Hunter Jory was playing in a field with his friends during the holidays when the tragedy unfolded.

Events

7 d. ago Met Office weather maps show best day of week as school holidays come to an end

The weather is expected to turn this week after a sustained dry period

Society

7 d. ago Boy, 12, begs mum 'let me die' after freak school holiday fire accident

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Hunter Jory, 12, was playing in a field when another child threw a can of petrol on a fire, causing a huge explosion that left him with horrific burns which seared the skin from his face and body

Events

9 d. ago Psychic mum says ghosts are crashing school holidays as 'kids now see them too'

Chloe Smith is a much-loved and respected psychic medium, but while she is revelling in the summer holidays with her family, some unexpected guests have been following her

Events

1 week ago The riptide that turned my summer holiday swim into a life and death struggle... And why I'll never forget the young RNLI hero who risked everything to save me: KATIE HIND

It was supposed to be a carefree, post A-level holiday. A gang of friends from school in had driven to Cornwall and, as we'd arrived too early to check into our apartment, three of us went for a swim.

Events

1 week ago Mum's horror as son's arm snaps in two places 'like Mr Tickle' on school trip

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Julia had dropped her son Salvador, 11, off for his year six school trip to adventure holiday park PGL Bawdsey Manor in Suffolk on July 13 for a three-day residential stay

Events

1 week ago The free Greater Manchester museum that’s ‘really good for children’ before school holidays are over

Take a step back in time at this fascinating museum

Culture

1 week ago School holidays blamed as interest rate rises more than expected

Most economists had been forecasting inflation to rise to 3.7%

Politics

2 w. ago UK's 'dirtiest' beach named as tourists claim it's filled with 'faeces and broken glass'

A new list has been made of the "dirtiest" beaches in the UK as many Brits are heading to the coast this month during school summer holidays to enjoy the hot weather

Society

2 w. ago Helen Skelton shows off her toned figure in a bikini at the pool with her children

Giving an insight into how she had spent the school holidays with her children so far, Helen shared a montage of clips to Instagram on Thursday.

Politics

3 w. ago The fabulous day out near Manchester with animals, bug eating, bushcraft and more

It's running throughout the school holidays

Politics

3 w. ago Parents occupy community centre with buggy blockade in protest over cost of childcare

Families and youth workers occupy recently closed centre run by Living Under One Sun in Tottenham in protest over lack of affordable childcare and school holiday support

Events

3 w. ago The Greater Manchester park with a splash fountain and pedalos kids will love during the hot weather

This stunning park is a great place to cool off in the heat during the school holidays

Sport

3 w. ago QUENTIN LETTS: How CAN today's kids experience the summers of adventure we did if Mum is spying on them with trackers in their trainers?

High August is when childhood's freedoms are forged. The school holiday stretches to the horizon, offering endless scope for adventure.

Politics

3 w. ago Hand in an old Fire Tablet and Amazon will cut 20% off model for the school holidays

Amazon is offering a 20% saving on one of its latest kids' tablets for your children to play and watch movies on during the summer holidays

Events