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6 year old Heidi is nearly half way through her 603 mile walk to raise money for dementia research. Heidi, who enjoys learning about the history, culture and people of the towns she visits virtually during her walk, is nearly halfway through her challenge having clocked up around 250 miles of her 603-mile target. She [...]
Call for Removal of Misleading Sugar Claims on Baby & Toddler Sweet Snacks such as Biscuits and Rusks A few months before giving birth we all start thinking about what our baby will eat, in fact, many of us start thinking about this as early as 12 weeks because we want the best for our [...]
Cute Head Tilting Dogs Dogs tilt their heads to remember & recall says Dr. Andrea Sommese, the lead researcher for this study, from Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest. The Gifted dogs who can be seen in the Genius Dog Challenge, very often tilt their heads upon hearing their owner’s request for a named toy. Researchers found the side [...]
Boots, Aldi and Tesco are among the shops that stock the pills which state the wrong dosage for 12-15 year olds. Eleven retailers including Aldi, Boots, Superdrug and Tesco have been told to urgently recall several batches of cold and flu capsules due to a labelling error which gives the wrong dose for children. The [...]
Pupils whose meal accounts are more than a penny in debt at a school will be left without food at lunchtime. The warning was issued in a letter by the Strategic Head of Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle – which has around 450 pupils aged 11-18 – in Penygroes, Gwynedd - as part of an approach recommended [...]
Explosive school-based measles outbreak Parents are warned of the increased risk posed to their children due to the largest increase in unvaccinated children in 20 years, reported by the WHO and the CDC While reported measles cases have fallen compared to previous years, progress toward measles elimination continues to decline and the risk of outbreaks [...]
Forbes had gone missing in Aberdeen in 2011, leaving Neil and Lucy Henderson "distraught". The Scottish SPCA was called in after a thin cat was spotted in Aberdeen, and a microchip scan led to the owners. He was found less than two miles from where he went missing. Now living in Edinburgh, the owners are [...]
Marcus Rashford: Manchester United striker gives MBE to his mum Marcus is being recognised for his campaign which resulted in the Government changing policy over its free school meals vouchers during lockdown. The 24-year-old has been recognised for his drive to ensure no child in need went hungry during the pandemic. He said he would [...]
Parents are missing out on flexible work roles. Three out of four jobs advertised in the UK still do not offer any kind of flexible work options, according to an annual survey of over five million ads. Flexible work consultancy, Timewise, tracked millions of ads for 17 words or phrases, such as job-share. From this [...]
The BBC has quit a diversity programme run by the LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall, saying it believes coverage of transgender issues should be considered an impartiality topic that requires the inclusion of critical voices. The national broadcaster said it would no longer be a member of the Diversity Champions programme, under which the corporation paid Stonewall for ongoing [...]
UK's first pedestrian crossing permanently painted in the colours of the transgender flag is unveiled in South London The mural has been permanently painted in the town centre of Sutton, London Transgender flag was created in 1999 and features colours blue, pink and white It is first of its kind in UK and follows from [...]
Under new proposals, children turning four from the 1st of April could have the choice to start school next year. Live on the radio today parents were encouraged to discuss whether younger children should be allowed to delay starting school by a year. Although most children start school in the September after turning four, they are [...]
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