7 h. ago States move to protect vaccines in the face of attempts to remove mandates

The widening debate over vaccine mandates in the U.S. and recent moves to get rid of them for schoolchildren in Florida are pushing some states to take steps to protect vaccines for children and adults

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65 h. ago Terrifying moment racist threatens mosque worshippers with a knife as he rants about 'protecting our children'

Shocking footage shows 29-year-old Callum Mcinally waving a blade and shouting incoherently at Muslim men outside Jami Mosque in Portsmouth on Sunday.

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3 d. ago Emmerdale's Charity star Emma Atkins 'worried' for son Albert, 10, in rare admission

Charity Dingle is fiercely protective over her children and grandchildren in Emmerdale. Emma Atkins can relate, but she reveals she has another concern for her son Albert.

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3 d. ago ITV Emmerdale's Emma Atkins 'worried' for son Albert, 10, in rare admission

Charity Dingle is fiercely protective over her children and grandchildren in Emmerdale. Emma Atkins can relate, but she reveals she has another concern for her son Albert.

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5 d. ago Terrifying moment lone child nearly falls off rail at Hersheypark as terrified adults try to help

A young boy was captured walking along the monorail at Pennsylvania's Hersheypark on Saturday after getting separated from his parents.

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5 d. ago Greater focus on allergy prevention by NHS needed to protect children – MP

The NHS currently recommends introducing solid foods to babies from around six months of age, when they are seen as being developmentally ready.

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5 d. ago Prof Chris Whitty issues 'severe or life threatening' illness warning

England's Chief Medical Officer is urging people to protect themselves and their children

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6 d. ago ‘Far more dangerous than war’: Iranians brace for prospect of UN sanctions

Some Tehran residents are bullish about withstanding the hardship sanctions would cause but others say the regime should relentAs the worshippers streamed into the vast Grand Mosalla mosque in central Tehran to hear a call to prayer, the mood was one of determination, and some trepidation, as they faced the real prospect of UN sanctions in 30 days and even a rerun of the 12-day war with Israel.With guards watching, a worshipper giving his name simply as Mousavi said: “The reality is that many countries have nuclear power and are not subject to these rules but Iran is singled out for controls because we oppose Israel. We are dealt with in a different way because of our foreign policy. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago No childhood vaccine in England reached 95% uptake target last year, data shows

Health officials also warned almost one in five children will start primary school without protection against a number of serious diseases.

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1 week ago 'If you want to protect children, we should all have to self

The Online Safety Act has drawn significant criticism since its introduction about age verification checks and the supposed silencing of free speech - but experts have said the move is essential to protecting young people online

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2 w. ago India scales back plan to remove stray dogs from streets of Delhi

Country suspends ‘catch-and-keep’ plan for strays in favour of a more ‘holistic’ approachIndia’s top court has scaled back an order to clear Delhi’s streets of stray dogs, in a decision that was cheered by animal rights supporters.Earlier this month, the supreme court ruled that all strays picked up in Delhi’s capital region would be confined to shelters after sterilisation and vaccination, and not returned to the streets. The goal was to protect people – particularly children – from dog attacks and rabies, which remains endemic in India. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Kate Middleton 'grimaced' at Meghan Markle in tense moment that terrified Harry

All eyes were on the 'Fab Four' as they made their first joint appearance together in February - but behind the scenes relations between Meghan and Kate were already strained...

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2 w. ago Moment schoolboy is 'beaten up by man on train' as terrified passengers watch on

Shocking footage has emerged of a helpless schoolboy being threatened, hit and thrown around a train carriage by an adult - as fellow passengers appeared too terrified to intervene.

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2 w. ago Smartphone makers must do more to protect children, UK safeguarding minister says

Jess Phillips targets handset manufacturers after introduction of age verification rules to access adult websites

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2 w. ago Muslim men to be fined for missing Friday prayers in Malaysian state

State authorities say banners at mosques will worshippers of their ‘obligation’

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2 w. ago Melania Trump pleads Putin to protect the innocence of children in emotional 'peace letter' hand

Melania Trump wrote a personal letter to Vladimir Putin that was hand-delivered through her husband at the Alaska summit on Friday.

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3 w. ago Judge denies Trump administration request to end a policy protecting immigrant children in custody

A federal judge has denied the Trump administration's request to end a policy protecting immigrant children in federal custody

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3 w. ago Louisiana sues Roblox alleging the popular gaming site fails to protect children

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is suing Roblox, alleging that the online gaming platform is allowing sexual predators to victimize kids

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3 w. ago Supreme Court allows Mississippi to require age verification for social media as states move to protect children online

At least 12 other states have enacted similar age verification laws, hoping to protect children from online harms

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3 w. ago Indian court orders removal of thousands of stray dogs from Delhi region

Judge cites attacks on children among grounds for ruling but animal protection groups say decision is inhumaneIndia’s supreme court has ordered the immediate removal of thousands of stray dogs from the Delhi capital region, citing canine attacks and the country’s alarming rabies toll.The sweeping move has set up a clash between public safety advocates and those who see the animals as beloved fixtures of their neighbourhoods. Continue reading...

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