46 h. ago Guardian writers on their ultimate feelgood movies: ‘Radical in its own way’

Our writers highlight the films they find endlessly rewatchable, including Notting Hill and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging“Feelgood” movies are often thought of as big-hearted romantic comedies, comforting classics, or childhood favourites that still hold up decades later. In our series, My feelgood movie, Guardian writers reflect on their go-to flick, and explain why their pick is endlessly rewatchable.This list will be updated weekly with further picks.Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is available on Hoopla and Kanopy in the US or to rent digitally or on Amazon Prime and Paramount+ in the UK Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Teaching assistant who took hold of small child's wrist is suspended

Abigail Scrivens was employed by Monnow Primary in Newport when the incident occurred leaving the child screaming

Society

2 d. ago Paedophile teaching assistant, 33,  sent nude pictures to schoolboy on Snapchat after calling him a 'good lad'

Chelsey Knox, 33, shared videos of herself in the shower as well as two topless pictures and a picture of herself using a sex toy with the 16-year-old.

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5 d. ago Teaching assistant accused of using 'more force than reasonable' and leaving red marks on young child's wrist

A police investigation was launched after the allegations were made at a Newport primary school

Society

6 d. ago Mothers fight to protect children from drugs as ‘hotspotting’ takes hold in Lesotho

Women campaign against needle-sharing and ‘bluetoothing’ in African state with one of the world’s highest rates of HIVPontso Tumisi remembers seeing crystal meth for the first time in her daughter’s bedroom several years ago. When her daughter said the crystals were bath salts, she believed her. Now, she regrets that naivety.Tumisi says a lack of knowledge about drugs among parents and guardians has allowed many children’s use of dangerous substances to go undetected. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Former school teaching assistant caught with the most serious child abuse images

The judge said the defendant posed a high risk to male children

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2 w. ago Bee Network apologises after three buses in a row cancelled on morning of GCSE English Literature exam

"It's not acceptable - it's a standing joke for passengers," said teaching assistant Jackie Birch

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3 w. ago Sicko teaching assistant abused disabled kids with 'truth or dare' sex game

Evil Daniel Clarke, 28, could be 'one of UK's worst sex offenders' and kept a list of the boys he had filmed in sick sex games - he even charged their families more than £3,000 for personal care

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3 w. ago Teaching assistant who played twisted 'truth or dare' sex games with boys may have abused 'over 81' children

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: A teaching assistant at a special needs school who preyed on vulnerable boys by playing twisted 'truth or dare' sex games has been jailed

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3 w. ago Teaching assistant jailed for seven years over horrific abuse of disabled children could be one of Britain's worst sex offenders with 'well over 81' victims, police fear

Paedophile Daniel Clark, 28, of Bloxwich, West Midlands, encouraged vulnerable children to play sick 'truth or dare' games, recorded his attacks and kept a list of boys he filmed.

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3 w. ago Man denies murdering teaching assistant after incident at roundabout

Paul Bowles died in March

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3 w. ago First picture of 'lovely teaching assistant' who died at Glasgow home as OAP charged

A 78-year-old man has now been charged in connection with her death.

Society

3 w. ago Tributes pour in for 'lovely teaching assistant', 71, found dead at home after 'disturbance': Man, 78, arrested

Margaret McGowan, has been named locally as the 71-year-old pronounced dead at her home on Newfield Square in Nitshill, Glasgow, at around 9.45pm on Saturday following 'disturbance'.

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3 w. ago Tributes flood in for 'lovely' teaching assistant, 71, found dead at home as OAP detained

Margaret McGowan has been named locally as the 71-year-old who died after police were called to a disturbance at a property on Newfield Square in Nitshill at around 9.45pm on Saturday

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3 w. ago Tributes pour in for 'lovely teaching assistant', 71, found dead at home after 'disturbance'

Margaret McGowan, has been named locally as the 71-year-old pronounced dead at her home on Newfield Square in Nitshill, Glasgow, at around 9.45pm on Saturday following 'disturbance'.

Society

3 w. ago Tributes paid to 'lovely teaching assistant' who died at Glasgow home as OAP detained

Margaret McGowan has been named locally as the 71-year-old who died after police were called to a disturbance at a property in Nitshill.

Society

4 w. ago Blind date: ‘A mullet is always going to make a strong first impression – and I’m a bit of a mullet

Imogen, 31, a commissioning editor for a publishing company, meets Sam, 28, a teaching assistantWhat were you hoping for?Not to have met him before, but to want to meet him again. Continue reading...

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