How a 'fertility gap' is fuelling the rise of one-child families
The proportion of UK families with one child has grown since the turn of the century - with knock-on effects for society
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The Papers: Russian assets 'deal' plan and 'Joe the GOAT'
A mixed range of stories feature on Friday's front page - but many picture England cricketer Joe Root after his heroics in the Ashes.
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We'll end children living in B&Bs, government says
The child poverty strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit.
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Priest admitted assaulting boy before being made bishop, leaked report claims
Convicted sex offender and former bishop Anthony Pierce is accused of sexually abusing another boy.
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Nigel Farage launches tirade at BBC over allegations he was racist at school
Nigel Farage has launched a tirade against the BBC after he was asked about claims he used racist and antisemitic language when he was at school, which he denied.
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Government pledges end to children living in B&Bs
The child poverty strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit.
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Scotland football fans prepare for world cup draw
Three host countries, 16 cities and 48 nations are represented, meaning the draw comes with mouth-watering permutations and possibilities.
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Starmer wants to lift half a million children out of poverty - but does his plan go far enough?
A new long-awaited child poverty strategy is promising to lift half a million children out of poverty by the end of this parliament - but critics have branded it unambitious.
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Boss of one of world's biggest banks warns countries to 'be careful' when raising tax
The chairman and chief executive of one of the world's biggest banks has said countries have "got to be careful" with their budgets and ask themselves what a tax rise is for.
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He’s King of romance, but what’s Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s marriage advice?
Shah Rukh Khan and fellow actor Kajol were in London for the unveiling of a new statue of them.
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Army in Derby as 200 homes evacuated and police make explosives arrests
Around 200 homes have been evacuated in Derby after police arrested two men on suspicion of explosives offences.
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Direct trains from UK to Germany 'one step closer'
The UK has come a "step closer" to having direct, high-speed rail connections to Germany, the Department for Transport has said.
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Officer moved to Australia to end threats to parents after data breach
The officer says the 2023 breach "put a target on my family home" and led to her taking a job with the Western Australia Police Force.
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Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027
Labour ministers will commit to the start date next week after previously watering down the new protection.
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Farage branded racist over campaign video remark about Glasgow pupils
The Reform UK leader said the proportion of children who do not have English as a first language in Glasgow was "cultural smashing".
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German president compares UK ties post-Brexit to Oasis
Frank-Walter Steinmeier says both sides had decided to not look back in anger while referencing band's reunion.
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Brother-in-law of Scotland's former leader, Humza Yousaf, facing extortion and drug charges
The brother-in-law of Scotland's former first minister Humza Yousaf has gone on trial accused of extortion and dealing class A drugs.
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Farage accuses BBC of double standards after racism allegations
The Reform UK leader turns fire on the BBC as he faces further questions about allegations of teenage racism.
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Ireland boycotts Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
There had been calls for Israel to be excluded over the conduct of the war in Gaza.
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Children being hit by 'most severe flu outbreak' since 2010
Paediatric emergency medicine consultant Dr Julie-Ann Maney says it is a particularly virulent strain of influenza.
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