'I miss my school': BBC launches programme for children in war zones

Two children die in Detroit cold while sleeping in van, police say

Two children in Detroit died of suspected exposure to the cold after being found unresponsive in the van where the family was living Monday, police said.

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Falling vaccination rates among children have doctors worried

Vaccination rates are declining, jeopardizing the country's herd immunity from widespread outbreaks. Manny Bojorquez takes an in-depth look at the impact.

CBS News - 6h

‘They are as different as day and night’: My son is upset that his brother got more financial support. Now it’s payback time. What should I do?

“My son feels that he has done everything to save us money and that he is not getting his fair share.”

MarketWatch - 7h

UK must respect Trump's mandate, new US ambassador tells BBC

In his first day on the job, Lord Peter Mandelson says "we have to respect and understand what drives" the US president.

BBC News - 9h

In Relationships, Am I the Asshole?

For more than a decade, Reddit’s “Am I the Asshole?” sub has served as a trove of cautionary tales and (very) real relationship advice. WIRED talked to two OPs about what happened after their posts.

Wired - 20h

Family 'heartbroken' as missing sailor named as London father

Charles Todd issued a mayday call from his yacht as Storm Herminia hit the Bay of Biscay.

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How I Reached Acceptance 7 Years After Losing My House in a Wildfire

A cartoonist reflects on loss and recovery after the Woolsey wildfire in 2018.

The New York Times - 10h

Over 170 World War II bombs found under children's playground

It is believed the area where the playground was initially built was used as a Home Guard training ground and the bombs were buried at the end of the war.

CBS News - 12h

‘I am pretty much uninsurable’: My 20-year term life insurance is up, but I was diagnosed with throat cancer. Do I renew it?

“I am pretty much uninsurable.”

MarketWatch - 17h

Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...

The Hill - 18h

My husband has millions in a trust fund, pays all our bills and gives me $4,000 a month. Will I get our house if I divorce him?

“He pays all of our bills, including all our taxes, from one of his investment accounts.”

MarketWatch - 20h

More WW2 bombs found under children's playpark

"It's quite something to think the children have been playing on bombs," a Wooler councillor says.

BBC News - 1d

Luxembourg launches fund domicile fightback against Ireland

The Grand Duchy has lost out to its rival on passive ETFs, but is hoping to win the war with an active ETF charm offensive

Financial Times - 1d

France braces for trial of surgeon accused of sexually abusing hundreds of children

Joël Le Scouarnec has been charged with the rape or sexual assault of 299 patients from 1989 to 2014. The biggest child abuse trial in French history will open in Brittany this month amid anger ...

The Guardian - 1d

US business schools brace for the second Trump term

Academics are awaiting the presidential stance on topics from visas to ESG and diversity

Financial Times - 1d

'It's seen as the naughty school but it's turned our lives around'

Park House School is making a difference to pupils who have struggled in mainstream education.

BBC News - 1d

'I miss my school': BBC launches programme for children in war zones

The BBC World Service has launched an Arabic edition of its award-winning educational programme Dars.

BBC News - 1d

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

Philadelphia's defense denied Kansas City a three-peat. And Democrats are struggling to keep up with the pace of Trump’s executive orders.

NBC News - 1d

DraftKings King of the End Zone: How promotion for Philadelphia vs Kansas City works for $5 million prize pool

Here's what to know about DraftKings' King of the End Zone promo for Kansas City vs. Philadelphia on Sunday

CBS Sports - 1d

Super Bowl 59, Eagles vs. Chiefs bets: How to pick DraftKings Sportsbook King of the End Zone NFL promotion

SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White, on a 30-17 roll on NFL props, has revealed his Sunday King of the End Zone picks for Super Bowl 59 between Kansas City and Philadelphia

CBS Sports - 1d

I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK Foreign Office | Mark Smith

Ministers and senior officials protected arms deals facilitating death and horror in Gaza and Yemen. I urge my former colleagues to resist them. Britain’s system for controlling arms exports is ...

The Guardian - 1d

Poet Amanda Gorman helps children find their voice with new picture book

Amanda Gorman made her voice heard in January 2021 while reading the poem for President Joe Biden’s inauguration.

NBC News - 1d

I Do Not Want Revenge for My Father’s Death

My father’s killer is being released to save hostages.

The New York Times - 1d

‘I’ve been named sole heir’: My father, 92, is a Korean War veteran and stays out until dawn playing poker. What can I do?

“The family is mortgaged, likely for more than it is currently worth, to cover Dad’s back taxes and credit-card and gambling debts.”

MarketWatch - 1d

‘She is financially irresponsible’: My husband secretly gives our daughter, 37, thousands of dollars. She spends the money wildly. How do I stop this?

“My husband has been giving her money each month. The deposits from October 2024 through February 2025 total almost $13,000.”

MarketWatch - 1d

'My wife told me to date after she died - I wasn't ready for what was out there'

Geraint John says some dates have made a sharp exit when he's told them he's been recently widowed.

BBC News - 2d

I feel happier and healthier when not around my mother | Ask Philippa

When parental relationships fall short of fulfilling our own emotional needs, they can leave us feeling at fault. The question I’m overwhelmed by fear, shame, guilt and anxiety about my ...

The Guardian - 2d

My husband and I are in our 50s — and 85% invested in stocks. Is our strategy too aggressive for the next 10 years?

“Our funds and our tech stocks have done well over the years.”

MarketWatch - 2d

I live in a forest my parents planted when I was a child. It’s not too late for you to grow one too | Jessie Cole

Sometimes a branch grows so low and bushy that it blocks access to my room. I diligently cut it back. More summer essentials In the late 1970s when my parents built the house I still live in, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Missing Alaska flight found with no survivors: What to know

A small commuter aircraft that crashed in western Alaska Thursday was found on sea ice on Friday, with officials announcing that all 10 individuals aboard died. This incident marks one of the most ...

The Hill - 2d

The moment I knew: I was mourning the end of my summer fling – then a parcel arrived at my door

When Steph Vizard hooked up with Hugh during a trip back home, it was like living inside a romantic comedy. But could they have a happy ending?. Find more stories from The moment I knew series ...

The Guardian - 2d

Parents suing TikTok over children's deaths say it 'has no compassion'

Four families who say their children died after taking part in a viral trend in 2022 speak to the BBC about their legal fight against TikTok.

BBC News - 2d

Coast Guard locates wreckage of missing plane in Alaska

The Coast Guard has located the wreckage of a plane carrying 10 people that went missing in Alaska just before its scheduled landing. Three people were reported to be deceased inside, while the ...

NBC News - 2d

At least 30 missing after China landslide

Hundreds of emergency workers are searching for survivors, officials say, in Jinping village, Sichuan province.

BBC News - 2d

Jared Harris: ‘What do I dislike about my appearance? Everything. I have a weird eyebrow, red hair, freckles … ’

The actor on being on set with his famous father, his dislike of Vladimir Putin, and why the police gave him a bed for the night. Born in London, Jared Harris, 63, appeared on television in Mad Men ...

The Guardian - 2d

‘I have just bought my first gun’: the war diary of late Ukrainian novelist Victoria Amelina, introduced by Margaret Atwood

The author had turned to documenting the conflict in her homeland before she was killed by a Russian missile. Margaret Atwood introduces an exclusive extract from the book she was working on when ...

The Guardian - 2d

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