15 h. ago We trust childcare workers to look after our children. Now this horrific video shows every parent's worst nightmare

The short video was filmed at an Affinity Education centre in the inner western Sydney suburb of South Strathfield.

Society

3 d. ago ‘I punched another dad’ – your stories of the worst parent behaviour at kids’ football

From rocks being thrown at cars to spectators being given the red cards, readers share their experiences of the most shocking scenes at children’s soccer gamesThe first manager my son had, when he was seven, got the parents together and told us how shouting could affect our sons’ development and behaviour, not only as players but as human beings. Usually, I don’t behave so badly. The worst I’ve done is to complain to the referee and I’ve sworn once or twice. But mostly I’ve been civil. There was one time, though, when a game was interrupted because the other team had fielded ineligible nine-year-old players. There was a lot of swearing and shouting from managers and dads. My wife decided enough was enough and took our son from the field to go home. He was the team’s only keeper so without him there was no game and several of the other team’s dads taunted us, shouting: “Are you running?”, “Are you scared?”. My wife ignored them and headed for the exit but one of the dads pushed her. ...

Politics

4 d. ago Car ploughs into crowd of football fans after PSG's victory over Arsenal as violence breaks out on the streets of Paris

The horrific aftermath was captured on video and shown on social media in the early hours of Thursday following the Champions League semi-final game a few hours earlier.

Sport

7 d. ago Care homes under threat as family visa crackdown blocks 100,000 workers

Exclusive: Government policy on migration which prevents care workers bringing children and spouses to the UK is stopping the flow of staff needed to care for NHS patients

Society

1 week ago 'I found my boy, 8, dead in bedroom on his birthday – please heed my warning'

Joshua Dunbar was celebrating his eighth birthday at home in Birkenhead when the "most tragic" accident struck - turning the day into a 'a parent's worst nightmare'

Events

1 week ago Middle East latest: At least 12 killed overnight by Israeli strikes in Gaza

At least 12 people including children were killed overnight in Gaza by Israeli strikes, hospital workers said Wednesday

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2 w. ago Man's brave attempt to stop carjacker costs him his LEG as horrifying video shows him clinging to stolen vehicle

Horrifying surveillance footage revealed the shocking moment a brave man attempted to stop a carjacking, but was instead dragged by the moving vehicle and lost his leg.

Culture

2 w. ago Terrifying high school brawl at West Potomac ends in every parent's worst nightmare as student is stabbed

A violent hallway brawl turned into a bloody crime scene at a Virginia high school when a 16-year-old teenage boy was brutally stabbed by a fellow classmate.

Society

2 w. ago ‘One father threatened to stab the referee’: why does kids’ football bring out the worst in parents?

When they’re not shouting at their own children, many of Britain’s soccer dads like nothing more than swearing at the officials, or even trading blows on the touchline. Isn’t this supposed to be fun? A chilly Saturday morning on the Astroturf pitches at Coram’s Fields in central London and several youth football matches are under way. I’m watching an under-11s game. The sound is the thud of boot on ball, the shrill interruption of the referee’s whistle, and a whole lot of shouting. From the players (“Mine!”, “Here!”, “Pass!”, “Ref!”, etc). From the two coaches (“Press!”, “Stay wide!”, “Push up!”, “Ref!”, etc). And from the touchline dads. There is one mum here today, but she’s less vocal.To varying degrees, the dads are part fan, part coach, part personal trainer to their progeny. There is one dad (there’s always one) who’s taking it a bit further, who’s a bit shoutier than the others. “Get rid of it!” he screams at the defence, meaning hoof it upfield, which is the opposite of the ...

Sport

3 w. ago The horror Siege of Leningrad: How 1.5million people died during Nazi starvation blockade that saw mothers resort to feeding their babies BLOOD and families turn to cannibalism

A baby sucking blood rather than milk from its mother; a human leg found in a worker's locker; children ending up stooped and hairy.

Events

3 w. ago Can my marriage recover from my sex addiction? | Ask Philippa

Your job now is not to manage your wife’s feelings but to focus on your own behaviourThe question I am a man in my mid-50s, living with my wife and our children. Two years ago, I admitted to an affair, texting sex workers, watching porn and checking out women in public. I was not upfront with my wife and it badly affected her self-worth. Since then, I have been in therapy and some childhood issues have come to light around secrecy, lying and feeling unlovable. But I take responsibility for my actions. We have also done couples’ counselling and spent two difficult years working through it all while raising the family.In recent months, things have been better. Trust has been rebuilding, we’ve felt closer and the future felt hopeful. But last week she caught me looking at a woman on the street in a way that upset her. I lied about it at first, then admitted it later. It reopened all the old wounds and I’m angry at myself for repeating the same damaging behaviours around dishonesty and ...

Politics

3 w. ago Horrifying video shows moment gunmen dressed as soldiers execute 12 people at cockfight

The shooting happened in the coastal province of Manabi on Thursday night, with footage being captured of the horrific incident.

Culture

3 w. ago 'I thought it was a tummy bug, then doctors told me the worst news a parent can hear'

Mia Courtney, 5, and her mum Molly had both been suffering from a sickness bug before the devastating diagnosis

Society

4 w. ago Horrifying rape video game which encourages players to sexually assault women banned from Steam

A horrifying video game which simulates illegal sexual acts has been banned from Steam after a series of complaints, raising concerns over children's online safety and violence against women

Events

4 w. ago Sudan paramilitaries kill at least 100 people in attack on famine

At least 20 children and nine aid workers among dead

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