32 h. ago Reform UK run council removes all trans books from children’s library section

Kent County Council leader claims removing ‘trans material’ from shelves is ‘victory for common sense in Kent’

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36 h. ago Fact check: Reform was largest party in Warwickshire local elections

Reform won around 40% of the seats on the council with just over 30% of the vote.

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3 d. ago Parents furious at council decision to remove school transport from vulnerable Ayrshire kids

A petition was launched by one of the parents after East Ayrshire Council removed school transport for vulnerable children with ASN.

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5 d. ago Council executive defies Reform leadership by refusing to take down Pride flag

Warwickshire county council's chief executive has been blasted by Zia Yusuf as acting like the 'monarch of Warwickshire' when she defied their party orders.

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5 d. ago Coup for Nigel Farage as former Tory leader of Margaret Thatcher's London council defects to Reform

Dan Thomas quits with swipe at Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch

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5 d. ago Former London Tory council leader is latest Conservative councillor to defect to Nigel Farage's Reform party

Dan Thomas had been leader of Barnet Council in Margaret Thatcher’s back yard

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7 d. ago Chloe Ferry's major transformation as she shares boob plans and removes BBL

EXCLUSIVE: Geordie Shore stunner Chloe Ferry has detailed her extensive makeunder as she has made the bold decision to go back to her natural self during her healing journey

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8 d. ago Supreme Court allows parents to opt children out of classes that use LGBT

A group of religious parents in Maryland successfully asked the court to allow them to remove their children from classrooms with LGBT+ inclusive books

Society

8 d. ago Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Pebbles on the beach; adventures in evolution; a search for sea nomads; furious gods; a history of LGBTQ+ activism and moreI’m Going to Make a Friend by Darren Chetty, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat, Little Tiger, £12.99When a child moves home, it can be hard to meet potential new pals. Perhaps it’s best to make a friend from what’s to hand? This warm, witty picture book is perfect for prompting chats about friendship.So Devin Wore a Skirt by Shireen Lalji and Lucy Fleming, Frances Lincoln, £7.99Devin has nothing special to wear for his Nanabapa’s big birthday until he spots his sister’s shimmery blue skirt. At first he hides it under layers of disguise, but when he finally reveals the skirt, it’s Nanabapa who takes Devin for a twirl on the dancefloor in this gentle, adorable picture book about acceptance. Continue reading...

Culture

8 d. ago Row over Renfrewshire Council's garden waste permit as Reform UK councillor hits out at scheme

Jamie McGuire, who recently defected to Nigel Farage's party, criticised the charge which was first rolled out in July 2023.

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9 d. ago What do you get if you combine Dickens, Bond and Harry Potter? The best Children's books out now

Sally Morris reviews the best Children's Books out now.

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1 week ago Celebrities are not putting enough care into their children’s books, says author

Katherine Rundell said that ‘a high percentage’ of children’s books, published under a celebrity name, may have been ghost-written.

Culture

1 week ago ‘We think Princess Pearl is a feminist icon’: readers’ favourite Julia Donaldson books

Characters who challenge stereotypes, stories that stimulate little ones’ vocabulary, endless laughter and moments guaranteed to make any dad cry. Here are your takes on the work of a beloved children’s author• Julia Donaldson’s best books – ranked!Last week, Stuart Heritage ranked his 15 favourite books by Julia Donaldson, and readers have responded with their own opinions, along with memories of reading her beloved stories to their children. Here are some of the most popular picks from the Gruffalo author’s gigantic oeuvre.*** Continue reading...

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1 week ago Joke book created in memory of hockey player who died from meningitis

Big Eddie’s Joke Book is a tribute to Eddie Rosen, son of children’s author and poet, Michael Rosen.

Sport

1 week ago ‘One kid at a time’: How children’s books on male friendship could combat toxic masculinity

From Margaret McDonald’s Glasgow Boys to Nathanael Lessore’s King of Nothing, boys take centre stage in this year’s Carnegie-winning titles. Let’s hope that the male protagonists persuade more boys to pick up a bookThis year’s Carnegie medals for children’s writing, awarded on Thursday, brought to light an unexpected trend. At a time of widespread public anxiety about the decline in boys’ reading habits and the rise of the toxic influencers of the online “manosphere”, male friendship and masculinity were front and centre on the shortlist.The winner, Margaret McDonald’s superb debut, Glasgow Boys, tells the story of the relationship between two looked-after children on the threshold of adulthood who process trauma in different ways. Banjo’s aggression and Finlay’s avoidance could be seen as two models of dysfunctional masculinity. Luke Palmer’s Play, also on the shortlist, tells a story of male friendship which touches on rape culture and county lines drug gangs, while teenage gang m...

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1 week ago Tory defects to Reform UK on flagship council as Nigel Farage eyes gains in London

Tory defects to Reform UK on flagship council as Nigel Farage eyes gains in London  London Evening Standard

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1 week ago Tory defects to Reform UK on flagship London council as Nigel Farage eyes political gains across the capital

EXCLUSIVE: Westminster councillor Laila Cunningham is quitting the Conservatives saying she can no longer ‘defend failure’

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2 w. ago Steps' Ian H Watkins slams JK Rowling as he says LGBTQIA+ community is 'under attack'

Steps star Ian H Watkins has written a new children's book which is called Pride and the Rainbow Warriors, which teaches readers of all ages the about the LGBTQ+ community

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2 w. ago Edinburgh International Book Festival: Highlights for Children & Young Adults

As well as the usual line-up of children’s writers, this year’s EIBF will also have a dedicated Young Adult strand, writes Susan Mansfield

Society

2 w. ago How I helped unmask Tattle's King of Trolls, by LAURYN GOODMAN: Site's abuse of my children with Kyle Walker led to panic attacks and calls from social services. Then I joined a secret group

The endearing photo showed two children lying together on a cosy rug with a book - taken from behind to conceal their faces.

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