25 h. ago Sudan landslide wipes out entire village as more than 1,000 feared dead

Just one person in the village is said to have survived the tragedy in the Darfur region of Sudan as families of men, women and children were killed by the landslide

Events

44 h. ago Why children’s wellbeing plummets when they start secondary school

Paty Paliokosta reports on why wellbeing drops when children reach the important milestone of going to secondary school

Politics

46 h. ago I’m a nutrition expert. Here’s the truth about children and nuts

The diet industry has convinced parents that all fats are bad, but that’s not the case

Politics

57 h. ago Labour's vow on free childcare is at risk of collapse after raid on National Insurance, Education Secretary warned

In a letter to the Education Secretary, 27 leading organisations representing children, parents and childcare providers said families face being let down without urgent action.

Events

62 h. ago Federal judge temporarily blocks US from deporting children to Guatemala

Washington judge says 10 unaccompanied children cannot be deported for at least 14 days as legal process unfoldsA US judge at least temporarily blocked the government on Sunday from deporting a group of Guatemalan children who had crossed the border without their families, after their lawyers said the youngsters were loaded onto planes overnight and in violation of laws affording protections for migrant kids.Attorneys for 10 Guatemalan minors, ages 10 to 17, said in court papers filed late on Saturday that there were reports that planes were set to take off within hours for the Central American country. But a federal judge in Washington said those children couldn’t be deported for at least 14 days, and after a hastily scheduled hearing on Sunday, she enforced that they needed to be taken off the planes and back to the Office of Refugee Resettlement facilities while the legal process plays out. Continue reading...

Events

67 h. ago Sarah Parish and James Murray look back: ‘I remember thinking, what a shame he’s so rude – he’s nice

The actors on getting off on the wrong foot, taming their wild sides, and navigating grief togetherBorn in Somerset in 1968, Sarah Parish is an actor best known for her roles in W1A, Industry and Stay Close. She met fellow actor James Murray, 50, while working on the BBC drama Cutting It and they married in December 2007. In 2014, the couple set up the Murray Parish Trust in memory of their first child, Ella-Jayne, who died at eight months of a congenital heart defect in 2009. Relaunched as Imagine This, it is the only UK charity solely dedicated to supporting the mental wellbeing of ill children and their families; earlier this year the pair received MBEs in recognition of this work. Sarah and James live in Hampshire with their teenage daughter, Nell. Continue reading...

Politics

67 h. ago Sarah Parish and James Murray look back: ‘Losing a child is such a hard thing to digest, but when we harnessed the grief, it got easier’

The actors on getting off on the wrong foot, taming their wild sides, and navigating loss togetherBorn in Somerset in 1968, Sarah Parish is an actor best known for her roles in W1A, Industry and Stay Close. She met fellow actor James Murray, 50, while working on the BBC drama Cutting It and they married in December 2007. In 2014, the couple set up the Murray Parish Trust in memory of their first child, Ella-Jayne, who died at eight months of a congenital heart defect in 2009. Relaunched as Imagine This, it is the only UK charity solely dedicated to supporting the mental wellbeing of ill children and their families; earlier this year the pair received MBEs in recognition of this work. Sarah and James live in Hampshire with their teenage daughter, Nell. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Billie Piper demands 'urgent action' for Palestinian children as she asks fans to 'spare a thought' for youngsters 'starved and traumatised' in Gaza

The 42-year-old actress shared a statement on Instagram highlighting the contrast between her own time with her children and the suffering faced by families in the conflict.

Events

6 d. ago Theme park to hold Scotland's first ASN festival with 'joyful spaces' for families

Natalie Chateau, from Eaglesham, is the driving force behind the festival for families with children who have additional support needs

Politics

6 d. ago White House threatens sex education funds unless states nix references to transgender people in curriculums

The Trump administration sent a letter demanding states, territories and DC ‘remove all references to gender ideology’The Trump administration has told US states and territories they will lose federal funding for their sex education programs if they do not remove references to transgender people.In letters sent to 46 states, territories and Washington DC on Tuesday, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) demanded they “remove all references to gender ideology” within 60 days or risk losing funding from the Personal Responsibility Education Program, or Prep. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Jet2 makes big change for families including new baggage allowance rules

Jet2 is making big changes for families travelling with young children including new baggage allowance rules for the likes of prams and car seats

Politics

8 d. ago Families in West Lothian receive £54.6 million in vital financial support to help with extra costs

The most recently published statistics from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of June 2025, the families of 4,015 children and young people in West Lothian were receiving Child Disability Payment.

Economics

8 d. ago Jet2.com makes big announcement for families flying with children

Airline has introduced a new policy that will make it more affordable for families

Society

1 week ago Foreign Office alert for families with children visiting Turkey

People visiting to Turkey need to read up on local rules

Society

1 week ago Jet2.com makes major announcement for families flying with children under two

It covers all new reservations made from Friday, August 22 onwards

Society

1 week ago Horrifying look at Gaza as city left in ruins with terrified children fleeing

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT - Harrowing images from inside Gaza show children fleeing the sites of Israeli airstrikes, toddlers huddling with their families in makeshift shelters, and relatives mourning over the bodies of loved ones

Events

2 w. ago Children being ‘bombarded’ with ‘harmful’ fast food ads, charity warns

Youngsters say they are more likely to engage with content about junk food if it is shared by influencers

Events

2 w. ago Children 'having meltdowns' after families turned away from summer breaks at Haven holiday park

"It was mayhem"

Society

2 w. ago How Orthodox Jewish families are finding ways to support their trans children

Ziva Mann has been navigating the challenges of raising a transgender child within an Orthodox Jewish community

Society

2 w. ago "This could potentially have a huge impact on children and families affected"

Another Greater Manchester Labour MP has backed the M.E.N.'s campaign calling on Andy Burnham to implement a free bus pass for children in temporary accommodation

Society