2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (212+ words) Birmingham Live New school dinner rules banning fish and chips, deep-fried foods and 'grab and go' options have sparked fierce backlash from headteachers and pupils across England The Labour government's regulations, launched on Monday, April 13, have been branded "too far…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1063+ words) Two British mums go head-to-head on gov guidance " from screentime 'stopwatch' to 'unlimited' viewing Two British mothers have clashed over new government guidance recommending that children under five should be restricted to one hour of screen time daily. The views…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (565+ words) Parents across the UK are struggling to afford essentials for their newborn babies, worrying research has revealed. A survey of 2, 000 parents discovered 40 per cent were finding it difficult to afford essential goods for the care of their newborn, while 49 per…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (469+ words) A prohibition on social media for those under 16 is not the "right approach" and risks driving young people towards more hazardous and unmonitored areas of the internet, Google's UK chief has cautioned. Kate Alessi, managing director and vice-president of Google…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (349+ words) Sue and her daughter Heidi hold their noses on the plane(Image: Sue Radford Instagram) 22 Kids and Counting star Sue Radford has revealed a special birthday trip to America didn't get off to the best start - after beginning with a…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (432+ words) Dudley Council hit the legal time limit for issuing support plans for special needs children in just 21 percent of cases. The data on Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) covers the period from March 1 2025 to February 28 2026 and shows a dramatic…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1316+ words) Meet the new generation of grannies. No longer prepared to be the 'forgotten' or 'invisible' generation, these nanas are changing the way they grandparent - one stay-and-play group at a time. Friends Tess Allen and Linda Fletcher, known affectionately as "Fletch,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1364+ words) Jesy Nelson previously met Wes Streeting to demand he rolls out newborn screening for the muscle wasting disease which her twin babies have. (Image: ITV) Jesy Nelson has celebrated an "amazing" announcement that the NHS will commence testing newborns for…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (403+ words) Andy Billage has started a new business after quitting his old 'demanding' job to spend more time with his family A busy dad-of-two swapped his demanding job managing an airport hotel to start his own business - all so he could…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (451+ words) The teacher has shared some of the more covert signs of child poverty (stock image)(Image: Mirrorpix) A teacher from Birmingham has shared the hidden signs of child poverty she has witnessed during her career. The primary school educator in…...