Texas mother arrested for abandoning 6-year-old son
Shocking child neglect case in Texas as a mother faces charges after allegedly leaving her young son completely alone for several days without supervision or provisions.
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GCSE and A-Level English reforms target literacy gap
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces sweeping reforms to English GCSEs and A-Levels to address England's stubborn literacy gap and regional achievement disparities.
Shakespeare: Teach internet nonsense, not my old rubbish
Stephen Collins' brilliant cartoon imagines Shakespeare dismissing his own work as outdated while urging digital literacy against modern online misinformation.
UK Teens Struggle to Spot AI Fake Content
Groundbreaking research exposes critical gap in digital literacy as over half of secondary students struggle to identify AI-generated misinformation, raising alarms about online safety.
Queen Camilla reads Peter Rabbit for literacy charity
The Queen Consort marked the 130th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's beloved character by recording a special reading of The Tale of Peter Rabbit for the National Literacy Trust, continuing her longstanding support for children's reading initiatives.
Texas sisters charged with child abuse after disturbing discovery
Two Texas sisters have been charged with serious child abuse offences after police discovered three young children living in squalid conditions with injuries and signs of severe neglect.
UN's Failed Fight Against Misinformation: A Warning Ignored
Decades ago, the fledgling United Nations attempted to curb mass-scale misinformation. As today's digital landscape proves, ignoring that warning has come at a devastating cost to global stability.
Black representation in children's books collapses
New research reveals a dramatic collapse in Black character representation in UK children's literature, raising urgent concerns about inclusion and diversity in publishing.
NSW Police: 19 arrested in child abuse network bust
A major police operation across New South Wales has resulted in 19 arrests for child abuse material offences, with victims including infants among the 14 children rescued from harm.
Build Your BS Detector: Spot Fake News
In today's digital landscape, false information spreads rapidly. Learn essential skills to distinguish facts from harmful fiction and protect yourself from digital deception.
Mystery as 3-year-old boy found alone on Birmingham street
West Midlands Police appeal for information after toddler discovered alone on city street overnight, with authorities growing increasingly concerned for his welfare and searching for his guardians.
Stepmother jailed for stepson's captivity in house of horrors
A stepmother's reign of terror exposed as she's convicted for holding her stepson captive in squalid conditions while his father faces separate charges in a shocking case of child cruelty.
School Library Crisis Threatens Children's Literacy
England's primary school libraries face an uncertain future as funding cuts and staffing shortages threaten their very existence, putting children's literacy at risk.
Two-Child Benefit Cap: What You Need to Know
The UK's two-child benefit limit explained: How this policy affects family finances and why campaigners demand its abolition as child poverty rises.
Grandmother Sues Social Workers Over Noah Cuatro's Death
The heartbroken grandmother of Noah Cuatro, the four-year-old boy tortured to death despite multiple warnings to authorities, is taking legal action against social workers she claims ignored clear signs of abuse in a case that has shocked America.
Reading Rainbow Returns with Mychal Threets as Host
The iconic children's educational programme Reading Rainbow is set for a spectacular comeback, with former librarian Mychal Threets bringing his viral book enthusiasm to a new generation of young British readers.
UK Schools Failing Financial Education, Experts Warn
Exclusive investigation reveals a shocking postcode lottery in financial education, leaving a generation unprepared for economic realities. Experts demand urgent curriculum reform.
Brits' reading attention span lasts just 14 minutes
A groundbreaking UK study reveals the average Brit's attention span for reading has plummeted to just 14 minutes. Discover the causes and impacts of this national focus crisis.
Six newborns discovered locked in storage unit in US neglect case
US parents charged with child abuse after six infants discovered in a padlocked storage unit. Police reveal horrifying details of the neglect case that has shocked the nation.
Nick Harkaway: Dickens Nearly Killed My Love of Reading
Bestselling author Nick Harkaway reveals in a candid interview how a forced encounter with Charles Dickens as a child nearly ended his reading journey forever, before a fantasy epic saved him.
Queensland Blue Card System Exposed: Father's Ordeal Reveals Crisis
Exclusive: A Queensland father's battle to obtain a Blue Card reveals shocking systemic failures, leaving children potentially at risk and parents in bureaucratic limbo. Investigation uncovers a child safety system in crisis.
Blood-Soaked Child Found Wandering in Georgia Street
A shocking investigation is underway in Kennesaw, Georgia, after a young child was discovered wandering a residential street alone, covered in blood. Police are urgently working to piece together the traumatic events.
UK Border Force Seizes Sickening Child-Like Sex Dolls
UK Border Force makes a shocking discovery, intercepting grotesque child-like sex dolls in a major crackdown on a vile trade. Experts warn of a direct link to real-world abuse.
Drug user snatches girl, 5, off street in daylight abduction
A heroin addict faces jail after snatching a five-year-old girl from a residential street in Walsall. The child's mother heard her daughter's cries from the abductor's bedroom, leading to a dramatic rescue.
Charlie Kirk: Utah 'Too Smart' For Trump
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk faces intense backlash after suggesting Utah's high literacy rates make its voters less likely to support Donald Trump, drawing ire from both sides of the political aisle.
Liverpool man jailed for global child abuse network
A depraved Liverpool man, Thomas Gibson, has been sentenced to 12 years for operating a vile international network sharing explicit images of young girls, with victims identified from the UK to Australia.
Boy's 48-hour bush survival after father shot by police
A young boy's astonishing tale of survival in the Australian bush for two days after his father was fatally shot by police. The child remained with his father's body before being discovered by a search helicopter.
Parents handcuffed kids to beds in 'house of horrors'
A mother and father face justice after forcing their three children to live in squalor, handcuffing them to beds and subjecting them to prolonged starvation in a shocking case of child cruelty.
Ofsted: One in Three English Schools Fails on Reading
A damning Ofsted report reveals a literacy crisis in England's schools, with a third failing to teach reading effectively. Discover the regional disparities and the urgent call for a new national strategy.
182% Surge in Online Child Exploitation in Australia
Australia faces a devastating epidemic of online child sexual exploitation, with new data revealing an unprecedented 182% increase in reports. Authorities and charities issue urgent warnings to parents.
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