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Parents need to realise they play a role in kids' behaviour

We appear to be living in dark days for British children. Last month, a report by The Children's Society suggested that kids in the UK faced a \"happiness recession\".

Jeremy Kyle and shows like it demonised working class

In 2019, Steve Dymond appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show, taking a lie detector test to prove to his ex-fiancee Jane Callaghan that he had not cheated on her. A week later, the 63-year-old was found dead at his Portsmouth home.

Means-testing the winter fuel payment isn't a terrible idea

Why should Tony Blair, Elton John and my mother get an extra £200 they don't need?

After pensioners, will Labour now come for the wealthy?

Remember when Peter Mandelson said Labour was \"intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich\"? He made his famous remark in 1998 to a California industrialist. He's softened since, now saying he is concerned about inequality. But if Mandelson is having doubts, some members of the current leadership of his party apparently have no qualms. They are definitely not happy about people making lots of money.

Pope's mass in East Timor seen by half of population

Pope Francis's mass in East Timor has been attended by about 600,000 Catholic faithful - nearly half of the country's population despite local anger over a demolition drive and the high cost associated with his visit.

Former partner accused of setting athlete alight dies

The former partner of the Ugandan Olympic athlete accused of her murder by setting her alight has died in hospital from burns sustained during the attack.

Australia to set age limit for children on social media

Australian children will need to verify their age on social media and gaming platforms under government plans to crack down on harmful content.

UN condemns Israeli strike on Gaza displacement camp

Antonio Guterres describes deadly attack as 'unconscionable' after 19 killed in a series of blasts in 'safe' area of Khan Younis

Black professor faces police probe for using the n-word

The UK's first professor of Black studies is facing a criminal investigation over a video in which he called right-wing commentator Calvin Robinson a \"house n*gro\".

Training Ukrainian troops 'constrains' British army

Training Ukrainian soldiers \"constrains\" the UK's ability to train its own troops, a watchdog has warned.

Coroner finds no causal link in Jeremy Kyle guest's death

Steve Dymond died by suicide after filming for show in 2019

Letby evidence 'unreliable

Lawyer looking to secure an appeal hearing for child killer

Inmates given early release in bid to ease overcrowding

There were jubilant scenes outside prison gates yesterday as hundreds of inmates were freed early in a desperate bid to stop jails from becoming completely full.

Not so fantastic four will vie to become interim leader

This may be taken as a perverse reason, were any required, to read no further, but in the post-spin age of misinformation, we must try to be honest when we can be.

Badenoch and Jenrick surge as Stride out of Tory contest

Kemi Badenoch has regained momentum in the race to become the next Tory leader, while Mel Stride has been eliminated.

US 'fully supports' Labour's reset with EU, says Blinken

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has given the strongest indication yet that the Labour government's attempts to heal the relationship with the EU in the wake of Brexit have significantly improved relations between Washington and London.

Can Starmer get the unions back together with Labour?

As the first Labour leader to address the Trades Union Congress as prime minister in 15 years, Keir Starmer might have hoped for a more enthusiastic reception. Then again, as a Labour premier who has got his “betrayal of socialism” in early, the polite applause he received was perhaps about the best that could be expected.

An easy victory for Starmer but with a long-term price

As parliamentary rebellions go, this was a totally manageable one. Only one Labour MP, Jon Trickett, voted against the government - and will presumably be suspended by the party. About 40 abstained deliberately, although it is hard to know how many of the 53 Labour MPs who did not vote had permission to be away.

Labour rebellion on winter fuel payment cut fizzles out

Sir Keir Starmer has won his first major political test as prime minister, seeing off a major rebellion over his government's plans to cut winter fuel payments to 10 million pensioners.

Safety first as Edwards is back to reshape Liverpool

New CEO appears to have spent summer avoiding mistakes

Taylor Swift should know that friendships crossing political lines never work

The singer has sparked controversy for being besties with the Trump-approving Brittany Mahomes. Katie Rosseinsky suggests this is one relationship that’s doomed to fail

DON'T DATE A JEREMY

As Diane Abbott relates in the tale of her relationship with Jeremy Corbyn, romance and socialism do not make natural bedfellows and are best kept separate, writes Helen Coffey

Potential benefits of the PM channelling his inner Maggie

On the face of it, the decision to remove the £300 winter fuel allowance from millions of poor-ish pensioners, as well as some rich ones, was a political blunder by Rachel Reeves.

Starmer is right to restrict UK arms sales to Israel

Last Monday, the UK announced it was suspending 8.5 per cent of the UK's arms licences for sales to Israel.

Sri Lanka wrap up Test win to prove Pope not infallible

Ollie Pope admitted England “shot ourselves in the foot” as Sri Lanka eased to a dominant eight-wicket victory, while the hosts were left reeling from costly mistakes.

Practice makes perfect in ton-up Kane's 'happy place'

England’s captain reflects with Miguel Delaney on the work that has gone into winning an unrealistic’ century of caps

Trump to vote for cannabis legalisation in Florida ballot

Donald Trump has vowed to vote yes” on legislation that would legalise cannabis for personal use in Florida, saying that the move would end needless arrests and incarcerations”.

Man accused of drugging wife to be raped thought of himself as a good husband’

Dominique Pelicot is described as having a split personality

Civilians among 18 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Syria

At least 18 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on Syria’s Hama province, Syria’s health minister has said.

Belgrade gets 'mini Russia' as thousands flee from war

On a sweltering summer morning in Serbia’s capital Belgrade, Vadim Morus, a professional ice skater from Russia, glides across an outdoor rink. Morus is 1,000 miles from his native Moscow but is beginning to feel at home.