One in four children starting reception not toilet trained, survey finds Around one in four children who started reception in 2025 were not toilet trained, a survey of teachers has found, amid warnings more children are struggling with basic life skills. In an annual survey of primary school staff by early years charity Kindred Squared,
Sean Bean to host birdwatching podcast Hollywood star Sean Bean is to host an award-winning podcast for birdwatchers. Bean, who describes himself as a “keen birder”, will front Get Birding, with the first episode available on Thursday. Get Birding aims to make birdwatching and nature accessible and joyful for all, and was previously hosted by
‘Substantial increase’ in ADHD prescriptions driven by women – study There has been a “substantial increase” in the proportion of people using medicines for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the UK, driven by a rise in prescription rates among adults, in particular women. A new study found that prevalence of ADHD medications rose three-fold in
33 Russell & Bromley stores at risk after Next buyout Next has bought Russell & Bromley after the footwear and handbag retailer fell into administration. However, the UK retail giant said it would only buy three of the group’s 36 stores as part of the rescue deal. As a result, the future of its
Mother of 10 found guilty of keeping ‘house slave’ for 25 years A teenage girl was forced to work as a “house slave” for a woman and her 10 children for more than 25 years, a court heard. The woman, who is now in her mid-40s, was 16 when she moved into the squalid home
Inflation bounces back in December as Christmas travel fuels price rises UK inflation bounced back in December as tobacco duty hikes and Christmas getaways helped push up the cost of living, official figures show. The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3.4% in December from 3.2% in November, the Office for National
Donald Trump doubles down on Greenland threat but rules out using force Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to annex Greenland, saying only the US could secure the Arctic territory, but ruled out using force. The US president said he wanted “immediate negotiations” to “discuss the acquisition” of the mineral-rich Arctic island, claiming
Reeves: UK will not be ‘buffeted around’ amid Trump tariff threats The UK will not be pushed around by Donald Trump’s tariff threats, Rachel Reeves said as she defended Sir Keir Starmer’s attempts to cool tensions over Greenland. The US president has threatened to slap a 10% tariff on imports from the UK and other European allies opposed
‘Landmark’ study paves the way for type 1 diabetes screening among children NHS pre-diabetes clinics for children are to be set up after a “landmark” study confirmed the feasibility of using finger-prick blood test as a screening tool to spot the disease before symptoms arise. The new study found that children can be diagnosed in
Ads for sunbed firms banned for misleading and irresponsible safety claims Adverts for five tanning companies have been banned for making misleading and irresponsible claims about the safety of sunbeds. Ads for tanning studios The Sun Company, SunShine Co and Tanbox Towcester, as well as for Tan & Deliver Home Hire Sunbeds and Byrokko, which