6 h. ago Young West Lothian woman meets Minister to help shape improvements to children's hearings

Gemma Ferrie, from Linlithgow, was one of seven young people, who all have lived experience of children’s hearings, met with Natalie Don-Innes MSP, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise.

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7 h. ago ‘Father’ withdraws appeal after Russian woman and children found living in cave leave India

Russian national Nina Kutina lived with her two children in a ‘very big and beautiful cave’ in the Gokarna forest

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8 h. ago Neighbour ‘warned police four years ago’ about Manchester synagogue killer

Resident claims they reported Jihad Al-Shamie to the Greater Manchester force during lockdown

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20 h. ago Child killer Paul Mosley caged for manslaughter of six kids in house fire dies

Paul Mosley's death was confirmed by one of his own family members, along with a relative of the six children whose lives he jointly took.

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24 h. ago Volunteer synagogue security guard who confronted terrorist before deadly attack reveals how killer tried to say he was 'looking for his car'

Ivor Rosenberg, 78, was volunteering as a security guard at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation when Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, launched the fatal attack which killed two worshippers

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24 h. ago Synagogue killer 'preached' about Koran to children living near his home after becoming 'radicalised' during Covid, say neighbours

The marijuana-smoking bigamist - who had a tangled love life involving several different women - started wearing traditional Islamic dress and holding 'gatherings' in the front garden, they said.

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59 h. ago 'There's enough homeless kids to fill the O2 more than eight times

Campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa spoke about some of the ripple effects that come from bad social housing from children's lives, to impacting education and the NHS - something that can't be ignored

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3 d. ago Two victims of Manchester synagogue terror attack were shot by police as they hid from killer

A watchdog has launched an investigation into the police shooting as it emerged terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was on bail for rape

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4 d. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentencing live: mogul’s children say he is ‘changed man’; prosecutor says he is casting himself as ‘victim’

Combs, who could face lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of prostitution charges in July, is expected to address the courtSean ‘Diddy’ Combs expected to speak in courtSean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentencing: what to knowThe prosecution submitted several victim impact statements to the court ahead of sentencing, including one from Ventura.“While the jury did not seem to understand or believe that I engaged in freak-offs because of the force and coercion the defendant used against me, I know that is the truth, and his sentence should reflect the reality of the evidence and my lived experience as a victim” Ventura wrote. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Manchester attack latest: One of synagogue victims was shot by armed police as they took down killer

It comes as the family of Jihad Al-Shamie, who is suspected of killing two people at a synagogue, condemned the ‘heinous act’

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4 d. ago Victims of Manchester synagogue terror attack named as details about their killer emerge

The attacker who drove into crowds of worshippers before stabbing others has been named by police as Jihad Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent

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4 d. ago Two dead in Manchester terror attack after killer ‘in suicide belt’ attacks synagogue on Yom Kippur

Sir Keir Starmer condemned the ‘vile’ terrorist attack which targeted ‘Jews because they are Jews’

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7 d. ago Premier League star Tosin Adarabioyo supports charity for critically ill kids

Chelsea defender Tosin, 28, has become an ambassador for Lia’s Wings, which saves lives by jetting critically ill babies and children to hospital

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7 d. ago AncestryDNA horror stories prove these genealogy kits ruin lives. I've seen the broken families

AncestryDNA kits are described as perfect gifts for Father's Day or for genealogy enthusiasts, but they can often unlock devastating family secrets.

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9 d. ago My cousin’s daughter didn’t invite me to her wedding and I feel deeply hurt | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

You have done a lot for her over the years and understandably feel rejected, but this could be the start of a more adult relationshipMy cousin is older than me and I have always enjoyed a close relationship with her children, despite not living nearby. Her daughter was my bridesmaid, and after we emigrated when she was a teenager I became a distant mentor – cheering on her ambitions and inviting her to spend a post-uni gap year using our home as a base. She has a great independent streak and quickly found her feet, and became close with my own children, some of whom now live near her in the UK. We all get together regularly when I visit each summer. She’s always had access to our holiday cottage, and we let her stay rent-free in our daughter’s university flat while she was saving for a mortgage.I was delighted when she got engaged, but heard nothing for months apart from a note from her mum to say they were looking forward to the wedding. It later transpired that she had decided to ...

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1 week ago Donald Trump is 'a threat to child health' over mad MMR vaccine misinformation

A top doctor has told the Mirror that Donald Trump's new comments on the MMR vaccine are 'putting the lives of children at risk' - and echo the fraudulent claims of Andrew Wakefield

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1 week ago Arne Slot: Liverpool will pay remainder of Diogo Jota’s contract to his family

Late striker’s deal at club had two years remaining Slot admits to struggling emotionally with shock deathArne Slot has confirmed Liverpool’s owners, Fenway Sports Group, are to pay the final two years of Diogo Jota’s contract to the late striker’s family.The forward and his brother, Andre Silva, tragically died in a car accident in Spain on 3 July, 11 days after Jota married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso, the mother of their three young children. Reports at the time indicated Liverpool would honour the remainder of the 28-year-old’s contract, which was to run until 2027 and was understood to be worth around £140,000-a-week. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Axel Rudakubana's taxi driver accepted new passenger minutes after seeing 'screaming children' fleeing for lives

The Southport inquiry heard the taxi driver saw six and seven-year-old children "stampede for their lives" but he drove away from the scene

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1 week ago I am 86 and on my own. How do I get to know my nice neighbour better? | Leading questions

Trying to progress a relationship can feel awkward, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But it’s easier if you find something specific to do togetherRead more Leading questionsI am 86 and have been on my own for many years. However, despite being financially secure, it is a lonely life and I realise I’ve fallen into a materially comfortable rut. Come 6pm I eat a meal, usually microwaved, have a shower, put my PJs on, lock the doors, put the TV on and settle down to another boring evening. My children live far away and have their own lives, although I do encourage them to visit me as much as they can and my grandchildren do, for the occasional weekend. Sometimes, though, I can go days without talking to anyone.I used to belong to several singles groups but Covid caused them to close and not reopen again. I am in reasonably good health, although walking any distance is a problem now. My question is: there’s a nice lady, a little younger than myself, who lives next door and w...

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1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing's Thomas Skinner has 'lovely evening’ with Amy Dowden in 'first' family meeting

He introduced Amy to his wife and children as they prepare for the first live show

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