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People with divorced parents share how it's shaped their views on marriage
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (991+ words) Like 42% of married couples, Hannah's parents divorced when she was three years old, though the custody battle over her and her siblings, plus fierce debate over their surnames, continued until she was six. "Dad was very controlling " of mum, my…...
Deep-fried food banned from school menus for good in war against child obesity
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (513+ words) Deep-fried foods will disappear from school menus in favour of fruit-filled desserts as part of a sweeping new health drive. New rules drawn up by ministers will ban the unhealthy cooking method from schools and scale back fatty "grab and…...
I found a child crying alone in the rain - his mum just walked away
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (1036+ words) I was brimming with excitement, walking into the O2 in London for a gig with my partner, when I saw something that stopped me in my tracks." A child screaming on the floor by the entrance. It was pouring with rain,…...
Have student loans been capped? The interest rate changes coming to borrowers
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (520+ words) After weeks of pressure over exorbitant student loans in England and Wales, the government has announced rates will be capped. The move is largely pre-emptive, the Department for Education said, to ensure inflation-linked rates don't rise to unsustainable levels due…...
Parents say end of two-child benefit cap means they can afford school uniforms
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (512+ words) Families on Universal Credit no longer face a benefit cap based on how many children they have, as the two-child limit officially comes to an end today. For many parents across the UK, the impact on their kids" lives will…...
'I dropped my baby off at nursery - then I got the call he was't breathing"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (955+ words) The first time Noah Sibanda's mother dropped him off at nursery, she was wracked with nerves. Masi, 32, was worried how her only child would react to her leaving for the first time, but, to her surprise, he was fine. She…...
School students 'losing ability to have a conversation' due to AI
1+ week, 4+ day ago (844+ words) Young people's use of AI-powered tools like chatbots is impacting their ability to hold a conversation, according to a new survey. Two in three (66%) secondary school teachers say their pupils' critical thinking has declined because of the novel tech. This…...
Meet the Dads Behind Pints & Ponytails " London's 'antithesis to the manosphere"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1229+ words) When we first sat down, the energy in the room was very noisy. But 90 minutes in or so, everyone got quiet " and it opened up the door for people to have some pretty big moments." A few weeks ago, videos…...
Lionesses star Missy Bo Kearns'announces 'we've lost our baby' in heartbreaking
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (363+ words) Aston Villa midfielder Missy Bo Kearns has revealed that she and her partner, Luton midfielder Liam Walsh, have lost their child during pregnancy. The couple announced they were expecting in a video posted to social media earlier this month showing…...
My toddler refuses to potty train - I won't force him
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1150+ words) Ever since my husband and I began toilet training our youngest son William, life has felt a little like groundhog day." It usually starts with a firm, loud, "No! ." Then theres the running away, followed by the reddening of the…...