41 h. ago Mum's 'amazing' DIY Christmas jumper hack costs just £8 and looks 'amazing'

Christmas Jumper Day takes place annually on December 11. First launched in Britain in 2012, the initiative is run by Save the Children, and has raised more than £40 million

Economics

4 d. ago Labour announces plans to lift 550,000 children out of poverty – UK politics live

Starmer hails child poverty strategy as a ‘moral mission’ which will include measures to help with childcare and getting families out of temporary housingThere’s a lot of reaction coming in on the plan – some believe the new elements aren’t ambitious enough and it’s just a consolidation of previously announced measures. But here is the full strategy from Keir Starmer’s government, 16 months in, to tackle and reduce the rate of child poverty in the UK.There are around 4.5 million children living in poverty in the UK currently – a historic high. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Child poverty strategy ‘will give every child a good start in life’

comes amid a record high of 4.45 million children living in poverty in the UK.

Politics

6 d. ago Government announces major changes set to save new parents 'up to £500'

The Prime Minister said the plan aims to "lift half a million children out of poverty"

Politics

6 d. ago Parents set to save hundreds on baby formula in new crackdown

The Prime Minister says he aims to lift ‘half a million children out of poverty’

Politics

7 d. ago Food banks face winter surge as record six parcels a minute to be delivered in festive season

Almost three quarters of a million food parcels were provided for children last winter

Society

8 d. ago LadBaby's Mark and Rox eye up Mariah Carey for sixth Christmas number one as they launch surprising product range

They’ve had five Christmas number ones and boast over 13 million followers on social media. They’ve written eight children's books and raised an incredible £1.3 million for charity. But viral sensations, LadBaby’s Rox and Mark Hoyle, content creators who live in Nottingham, come from humble beginnings.

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8 d. ago The children left unable to sit up straight by social media: 'Deeply alarming' number suffer anxiety and behavioural problems, report warns

More than a third of children aged three to five now uses at least one social media platform, despite their links to anxiety, speech and sleep issues, bad behaviour and even physical problems.

Events

1 week ago NHS's £10.7million puberty blocker trial 'will ask children if they identify as two spirit'

It states its aims as evaluating the risks and benefits of giving puberty blockers to children who identify as transgender and have parental consent.

Economics

2 w. ago Sara Cox makes 'really tough' admission as she admits 'each step was agony'

Sara Cox, who has generated more than £11 million for Children in Need, has shed light on the impact of her gruelling 135-mile journey and disclosed what the "killer" was

Events

2 w. ago Sara Cox confesses 'I've not been sleeping well' as she makes 'really tough' admission

Sara Cox, who has raised more than £11 million for Children in Need, has opened up about the impact of her gruelling 135-mile journey and revealed what the "killer" was

Events

2 w. ago I fear for Katie Price. I overdosed twice on cocaine. Now I'm an OnlyFans millionaire, my children go to private school: KERRY KATONA tells everything in the most jaw

What with the drugs and the bankruptcies and the gruesome surgeries and the toxic relationships (not least with herself), Jenny Johnston asks: how on earth is Kerry Katona still here?

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves to plough millions into children's playgrounds after years of Tory neglect

A Treasury source told The Mirror: 'This funding will breathe new life into play areas across England, creating safe, exciting spaces for thousands of children'

Politics

2 w. ago Diary Of A Wimpy Kid author surprises pupils with primary school visit

Jeff Kinney, whose series has sold 300 million books around the world, said he hoped to inspire children to become writers.

Culture

2 w. ago Sara Cox reveals she's 'unable to walk' after gruelling Children in Need marathons

Sara raised more than £10 million for Children in Need after completing five marathons in five days last week

Politics

2 w. ago Meghan Markle reveals how she is preparing for Thanksgiving with Prince Harry and their children at their $30m Montecito mansion

Meghan Markle shared how she and Prince Harry are preparing for Thanksgiving with their two children at their $30 million Montecito, California home.

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3 w. ago Vogue Williams reveals surprising reason she agreed to starring on I'm A Celebrity as she confirms role as late arrival

To many it would seem Vogue Williams had 'made' it - she is a successful presenter, has three young children and is married to the millionaire reality TV star, Spencer Matthews.

Politics

3 w. ago Roblox to block children from talking to adult strangers after string of lawsuits

Gaming platform to use facial age estimation to limit chats to similar age groups, as allegations of grooming growThe online games platform Roblox is to start blocking children from talking to adult and much older teen strangers from next month as it faces fresh lawsuits alleging it has been exploited by predators to groom children as young as seven.Roblox has reached 150 million daily players of games including viral hits Grow a Garden and Steal a Brainrot but has been hit by legal claims alleging the system’s design has made “children easy prey for paedophiles”. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago Sara Cox 'overwhelmed' as she makes rare comment after raising millions for Children In Need

Sara Cox has said she is 'overwhelmed' as she shared a message with her followers after raising millions of Children In Need.

Politics

3 w. ago Sara Cox 'overwhelmed' by support after raising over £7m for Children In Need

The radio presenter raised over £7million for charity during her enormous effort

Economics