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School Trip Exposes Britain's Educational Divide

A Guardian columnist's eye-opening account of how a simple school field trip reveals the stark reality of educational inequality in modern Britain, where parents' financial contributions increasingly determine children's opportunities.

Parents' smoking ages teenagers biologically

Shocking new research shows teenagers with smoking parents age faster biologically, facing increased risk of cancer and heart disease regardless of their own habits.

Michigan Church Shooter's Father Breaks His Silence

Exclusive interview reveals the heartbreaking account of James Crumbley, father of the Oxford High School shooter, as he speaks out for the first time since his son's deadly attack on a Michigan church.

Lammy accused of ignoring women's rights in UN delegation row

Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy is under fire for allegedly ignoring women's rights groups by appointing a LGBTQ charity to the UK's delegation for a key UN human rights meeting, sparking accusations of a 'hierarchy of rights'.

UK Summit Kicks Off New Conversation for Working Dads

A landmark London summit unites business leaders and policymakers to tackle the outdated stereotypes holding back working dads, championing flexible work and shared parental responsibilities for a modern economy.

Mother jailed for son's truancy released from prison

Rebecca Butterfield, the mother infamously imprisoned for her son's persistent truancy, has been released from HMP Styal. Her case ignited a national debate on the criminalisation of parents and the education system's failings.

Meta Uses Schoolgirls' Photos in Ads Without Consent

Parents are in uproar after discovering Meta used their daughters' images, scraped from Facebook, in personalised advertisements without permission, raising serious child safety and data privacy concerns.

Florida Bans TikTok for Children Under 14

Florida enacts one of America's strictest social media laws, prohibiting children under 14 from using platforms like TikTok and Instagram, mandating age verification, and allowing account deletion.

Dad's typo nightmare: £1,500 phone bill from son's error

A father from Weston-super-Mare faced instant financial horror after his son's innocent typo on a phone upgrade spiralled into a staggering £1,500 bill. This cautionary tale reveals the shocking cost of a simple mistake and the fight to get the money back

DeSantis signs Florida bill erasing LGBTQ+ protections

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has enacted a sweeping new law that critics decry as a state-sanctioned effort to 'erase' LGBTQ+ individuals by dismantling key protections and censoring public discourse on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Mum's agony after boy's 'cheap' school shoes remark

A mother's heartache after her son publicly declared his 'cheap' school shoes were from Asda ignites a fierce online discussion about bullying, budgeting, and the immense social pressures faced by parents.

Mum Defends Child-Free Holiday After Two Months

A UK mother sparks online debate after justifying her decision to take a solo holiday without her children just two months into motherhood, arguing for the necessity of parental self-care and mental health breaks.

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