More than 660 people have been killed and thousands more injured in a disastrous 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria overnight, flattening whole neighbourhoods while numerous families were still sleeping. Tremors from the killer earthquake, which lasted about a minute and could be Turkey’s largest ever, was felt as far away as Egypt,Continue reading “A 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Has Killed More Than 660 People In Turkey And Syria”
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Working Parents Who Are Going Through A Divorce May Soon Be Given Time Off
Parents going through a divorce could soon be given time off from work under a new scheme. Bosses will change HR policies to state that separation is akin to a family death or illness under the Positive Parenting Alliance’s scheme supported by employers including Tesco, Asda and NatWest. A newspaper outlet reported that the schemeContinue reading “Working Parents Who Are Going Through A Divorce May Soon Be Given Time Off”
There Was A Red Mist In William
‘Human hand grenade’ Prince Harry has been accused of attempting to blow up his father’s reign with his latest book as his verbal attacks on his brother also continue. The Duke of Sussex describes William’s ‘red mist’ in a row over Meghan Markle before admitting that he took cannabis, magic mushrooms and cocaine in anotherContinue reading “There Was A Red Mist In William”
The Birth Rate In Britain Is In Danger
A study has discovered that almost half of UK adults aged between 18 and 50 are not intending on having children, with the birth rate set to plummet. Some 46 per cent of those polled by Ipsos said they’d settled against children or didn’t plan to have any more. More than half said this wasContinue reading “The Birth Rate In Britain Is In Danger”
Before Christmas, Nine Out Of Ten Teachers May Support Strike Action
Nine in ten teachers could back walkout action before Christmas forcing schools to close across England over pay disputes. The figures from the largest education union, the National Education Union (NEU), reveal that hundreds of thousands of educators could join rail and postal workers causing disruption across the country as they fight back. Up toContinue reading “Before Christmas, Nine Out Of Ten Teachers May Support Strike Action”
Students Receive Trigger Warning Over N-Word Use In Huckleberry Finn
A leading university has put a trigger alert on Mark Twain’s classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The 1884 book, a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, tells the story of a river journey by young Huck Fin and his companion Jim, a black man fleeing slavery. It’s been held up by academics asContinue reading “Students Receive Trigger Warning Over N-Word Use In Huckleberry Finn”
It’s Been A Lot More Challenging Than We Believed
It’s a lot harder than anticipated to take in a family of Ukrainian refugees, a retired couple has cautioned. It comes as a quarter of British hosts are set to quit the government-backed Homes for Ukraine scheme in the forthcoming weeks, noting a lack of help amid the cost of living crisis, inflation and skyrocketingContinue reading “It’s Been A Lot More Challenging Than We Believed”
Lockdown’s Lost Children
From the way that parents are cajoling their children with trendy new trainers, it’s evident that they’re caring parents and that they want the best for their children, but now parents are having concerns about the development of their children. However, children are so far behind that they don’t even know what a full stopContinue reading “Lockdown’s Lost Children”
You Can Make Your Children Violent Towards Their Partners If You Spank Them
A new study claims that children who are disciplined by spanking are more likely to be abusive towards their partners in later life. Almost 800 young adults were involved in a study which looked at whether being hit as a child resulted in more aggressive tendencies as a grown-up. It found that hurting a childContinue reading “You Can Make Your Children Violent Towards Their Partners If You Spank Them”
Children’s Immune Systems Have Been Worn Down By COVID Measures, Which Have Led To The Spread Of Up To Three Viruses At A Time
Children are turning up in doctors’ clinics infected with as many as three different kinds of viruses, in what experts believe is the result of their immune systems being weakened from two years of COVID lockdowns and mask-wearing. Medical staff have come to expect a swell in cases of flu and harsh colds during theContinue reading “Children’s Immune Systems Have Been Worn Down By COVID Measures, Which Have Led To The Spread Of Up To Three Viruses At A Time”
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