30 h. ago Abuser hid under duvet holding two steak knives and waited for his partner

Damien Shearer, 45, had earlier thrown his partner's keys away, forcing her to call out an emergency locksmith, then she found him waiting for her in her bed

Events

51 h. ago Two in five teenagers in England and Wales ‘abused’ in intimate relationships

Survey of 11,000 13- to 17-year-olds says emotional and physical abuse includes control, pressure or violenceTwo in five teenagers in intimate relationships say they have experienced emotional or physical abuse, including control, pressure or violence, according to a survey in England and Wales.“Teenage years are often when children first begin to explore romantic relationships,” the report says. “At their best, these can bring joy and companionship and teach important lessons about trust. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago F1 star, 19, gets bombarded with death threats and over 1,100 vile messages

A Formula 1 driver has blacked out his social media after receiving over 1,100 vile messages, including death threats, following the Qatar Grand Prix

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4 d. ago Man arrested in Aberdeen in connection with shooting of teenager in England

‘Non-stop’ investigation into shooting of teenager involves Scotland’s national force

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1 week ago New research shows ‘relationship anarchy’ is rapidly reshaping how Gen Z and millennials build intimacy

A growing number of young people are rejecting traditional romance for a freer, non-hierarchical approach to connection.

Science

1 week ago Estêvão ready to rival Lamine Yamal in battle of the teenage prodigies

When Chelsea host Barcelona, fans can assess two 18-year-olds who are equally tipped as future Ballon d’Or winnersComparisons mean little to Estêvão Willian. The Brazil winger did not even take kindly to being nicknamed Messinho – “Little Messi” – earlier in his career. He called the nickname “disruptive” and made clear that he had no interest in trying to be someone else. “I don’t like comparisons,” the 18-year-old told ESPN Brasil last year. “For those who don’t know how to deal with it, it’s quite disruptive. Me being Estêvão is very good.”Chelsea no doubt agree. After all, opposition defenders aside, who could possibly complain about Estêvão just being Estêvão? Not for nothing is he widely tipped to win the Ballon d’Or one day. The teenager’s talent is outrageous, his start to life in England has been better than expected and, although the obvious risk with heaping too much praise on a young prospect is that it makes them take their eye off the ball, it is telling that those who...

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1 week ago Jude Bellingham sent ambitious transfer plea as £1.2bn proposal launched

The Real Madrid and England star made his breakthrough as a teenage sensation at Birmingham City before moving abroad, and Blues chairman Tom Wagner would love to see him gracing the club's proposed £1.2bn stadium

Economics

1 week ago MAFS UK's Leisha left with 'unanswered questions' as she breaks silence on Reiss split

EXCLUSIVE: Leisha Lightbody lifts the lid on her relationship with Reiss Boyce and shares intimate details about their time together that weren't shown on Married at First Sight UK

Politics

2 w. ago Teenagers turn to chatbots as they find it easier than talking to humans – study

Almost four in 10 young people across England said they have used AI for advice, support or companionship.

Politics

2 w. ago Firefighter racially abused teen working at Chinese takeaway and urinated on floor

Gareth Hancock, 35, later lost his job with the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and was found guilty of racially/religiously aggravated harassment.

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3 w. ago Teenager joins legal action to get phones banned in schools across England

The 17-year-old says she feels the Department for Education has failed to protect her and her peers

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3 w. ago Chef 'sent homophobic abuse' to couple after their scathing review

They have since received an apology from both the chef and the pub and now police have got involved

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4 w. ago Almost 30% of people abused as children, England and Wales data shows

ONS data, which includes emotional, physical and sexual abuse as well as neglect, suggests 13.6 million people affectedNearly a third of women in England and Wales were abused as a child, along with just over a quarter of men, according to new figures which for the first time include emotional, physical or sexual abuse as well as neglect.The data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates 31.5% of women and 26.4% of men experienced some form of abuse as a child, a total of 13.6 million – almost three in 10 – people. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Prince William and Harry affectionately called Princess Diana's ex

Robert Lacey also claimed William and Harry's weekends with Diana and Hewitt at his cottage in Devon were the 'closest' they came to experiencing '"ordinary", non-royal family life'.

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