Leeds Riot: Police Attacked Amid Efforts to Protect Social Workers in Child Welfare Case
Police officers in Leeds faced a barrage of bricks and missiles while responding to a child protection case, leading to several arrests. The disorder, involving arson and attacks on officers, was sparked by hostility towards social workers and escalated into a riot.
Researches Confirmed That Kids Are Healthier With Pets
According to recent large-scale survey, having pets in your house can really improve children’s health, boost their school work and reduce anxiety.
Princess Charlotte Christening Images Released
Four official images to mark the christening of Princess Charlotte have been released by Kensington Palace.
Ear-piercing Can Be Banned for Babies in the UK
More than 33,000 people have signed the petition for the Children's Minister to set a minimum age restriction for piercing the ears of children.
Allergy myths leave children malnourished
While 40 percent of people claim to suffer from food allergies, only 5 percent actually do. According to the new research by allergy specialists, by putting kids on unnecessary strict diets, parents put their own children at risk of being malnourished.
Labour would increase bank levy to fund free childcare
Working parents of three and four-year-olds in England would get 25 hours of free childcare a week if Labour wins the next general election.
All infants in England to get free school lunches
All pupils at infant schools in England are to get free school lunches from next September, Lib Dem leader and Deputy PM Nick Clegg has announced.
11th May Spring Fair
Spend this Saturday having family fun at the Surrey Docks Farm
SCI-fI-LONDON Costume Parade on Sunday 28th April 2013.
SCI-fI-LONDON is once again parading through the streets of London this year to announce the start of the SCI-fI-LONDON Festival.
Visit Upminster Windmill this weekend
One of London’s surviving windmills is open for visits Saturday 20 April and Sunday 21 April.
Have you already registered your little one for the Free Kicks For Kids?
Samsung Home Appliances along with the Chelsea FC Foundation has announced the launch of Free Kicks For Kids, starting on Saturday 6 April 2013
Teacher training head defends Pimlico appointment
A head teacher due to take over a new central London free school has defended being appointed without any formal teaching qualifications.
Isle of Dogs pupil's stunning pic wins photo prize
The incredible aerial shot by George Green School's Dominic Blondel won a competition to find east London's best young snapper.
Girls 'get higher marks at school than boys because they are better behaved'
- International study suggests bias could affect boys' self-esteem
- Lower marks 'could cause pupils to limit their ambitions'
How mothers field 288 questions a day: Answer more questions per hour than David Cameron during Prime Minister’s Questions
Family values still rule: A new survey of the nation's behaviour paints a positive picture of life in modern Britain
- 4000 people in UK picked the 10 values that most reflect who they are
- The top two most common values were ‘caring’ (49%) and ‘family’ (46%)
- Scots said the values ‘respect’ and ‘trust’ were more important than UK
- Northern Ireland was the only country to list ‘commitment’
- Londoners only region to list 'creativity' and 'ambition' as top values
- Capital dwellers also rate 'trust' and 'fairness' less than rest of UK
Eat Less or Lose Home: 1.7 Million Londoners Cutting Back on Food
Around 1.7 million people in London are cutting back on food in order to pay their rent or mortgages.
Going solo: the shrinking face of the family
The only child is a growing phenomenon all over the world. But is the China syndrome desirable for parents and offspring
Traffic bans to let children play safely in streets of London
More streets across London are to be closed to traffic to allow children to play in them safely.