The government unveils its long-awaited child poverty strategy, pledging to scrap the two-child benefit cap and improve housing. Critics argue the plan lacks ambitious, binding targets for real change.
HMRC urges UK families to claim up to £897 per child in backdated Child Benefit. Learn eligibility, rates, and how to claim via the official app before the deadline.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ends the two-child benefit cap, freeing £150m for Scotland to tackle child poverty. Discover the Budget's impact on families and new funding.
Nutrition experts settle the great Thanksgiving debate. Discover why pumpkin pie is the healthier choice with fewer calories and more fibre. Read the full analysis.
Discover how just five servings of walnuts weekly can promote heart health, aid weight loss, and provide a brain boost. This versatile superfood is packed with benefits.
Team GB Olympians swapped the podium for the classroom, sharing their success secrets with school children and highlighting the critical importance of a nutritious breakfast for learning and achievement.
The government confirms dairy-free milk alternatives will not be added to the Nursery Milk Scheme due to nutritional concerns identified by scientific committees.
Government confirms cow's milk remains the only reimbursable option under the Nursery Milk Scheme, following a scientific review highlighting nutritional risks of plant-based alternatives for young children.
An 11-year-old Connecticut girl died from starvation after being denied food for two weeks. Her mother has pleaded not guilty to murder. Read the full story.
Teens in downtown Las Vegas confront food insecurity as government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits. Research reveals how hunger anxiety affects developing brains.
Leading educators demand cooking skills become fundamental in primary curriculum to combat obesity crisis and save NHS billions. Could kitchen classrooms be the future?
UK Border Force makes alarming discovery of lifelike child sex doll imported from Hong Kong, sparking major police investigation into potential child exploitation offences.
UK police forces are under pressure to improve responses to child grooming gangs as a landmark report reveals inconsistent recording practices and BeaconPort launches new intelligence system.
Discover the affordable Aldi foods that nutrition experts swear by for effective weight management and healthy eating on a budget.
New scientific evidence debunks the long-standing myth about sugar causing hyperactivity in children. Discover what the research really says about sugar's effects on behaviour.
A UK mother's controversial approach to school lunches has divided parents after she revealed her unusual lunchbox contents that she'd 'never send to school'. Discover why this parenting choice is raising eyebrows nationwide.
Nutrition experts uncover why your Halloween pumpkin deserves a place on your plate year-round, boasting impressive benefits for vision, immunity and heart health.
In a groundbreaking move for child safety, Australia announces a national public registry for convicted child sex offenders, empowering parents with crucial information to protect their children.
A three-year-old child was discovered wandering unsupervised in East London's Upton Park area during early morning hours, prompting a major police response and ongoing search for the parents.
A young child was discovered wandering alone near Upton Park station in East London before dawn, prompting a major police response and ongoing search for the parents.
Discover the surprising foods that can transform your complexion from within. Science-backed nutrition tips for glowing, healthy skin without expensive creams.
Discover the affordable tinned foods that nutrition experts are calling supermarket superfoods - all costing around £1 and packed with health benefits.
A mother's viral revelation about what she found in her child's school lunch has sparked nationwide concern about children's nutrition and school meal standards.
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.
New research reveals that using food as rewards may create unhealthy relationships with eating. Discover healthier alternatives for encouraging good behaviour in children.
Groundbreaking research from the NHS reveals how early introduction of peanut products could dramatically reduce allergy development in high-risk infants, potentially transforming paediatric health guidelines across the UK.
Groundbreaking NHS advice revolutionises peanut allergy prevention, recommending early introduction to infants as young as four months to build lifelong tolerance.
Ministers have quietly abandoned plans to extend free school meals to all primary school children in England, sparking outrage from anti-poverty campaigners and education leaders.
Groundbreaking research reveals how a specific type of meat activates powerful cellular mechanisms to dramatically enhance muscle development and combat age-related decline.
Professor Tim Spector shares groundbreaking research on how a simple supermarket berry could revolutionise your digestive health and boost immunity.