All news on the topic: Children

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First image of the ‘beautiful’ four-year-old girl who died in a house fire
A four-year-old girl who died when a fire ripped through her home in Northumberland this week has been named for the first time.
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Tragic fire claims life of four-year-old girl in Northumberland
A girl, aged four, has died after a house fire in Northumberland.
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Musk cancels funding for the team rescuing Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia
Trump’s federal cost-cutting - led by Elon Musk’s Doge – has now hit the unit helping rescue Ukrainian children taken by Russia
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Rotterdam boy, 11, injured in February shooting succumbs to his injuries; Two in custody
An 11-year-old boy who was found shot in a Rotterdam home four weeks ago died from his injuries on Thursday afternoon, police said.
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Three boys arrested after 15-year-old stabbed at Bobby Moore Academy in east London
Three boys have been arrested after a 15-year-old was stabbed at a secondary school in east London.
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A 13-year-old girl has been charged with murder and arson after a mother of three was found dead in a house
A 13-year-old girl has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in Northamptonshire.
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Sextortion scammers expanding targeting of children, including 11-year-olds, warns IWF
Internet Watch Foundation says ‘worrying’ trend shows criminals are casting their nets wider to trap victims
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12-year-old girl dies after being hit by car while getting off school bus in Northern Ireland
The girl was struck by a car shortly after 4pm on Wednesday near Castledawson in County Londonderry.
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Child killed, another injured after car drives onto rugby pitch in Kendal
Man in his 40s arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving at rugby club in Kendal
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First image of a 16-year-old boy, shot dead by a hooded assassin who ’chased him down’
This is the first image of a 16-year-old football fan who was shot by a hooded assassin in Stockwell last night.
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Dublin primary school stabbing: 11-year-old boy injured in attack by fellow pupil
A boy has been injured in a primary school stabbing involving another pupil.
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UK’s ICO launches investigation into TikTok’s use of children’s data for content recommendations
Britain’s data watchdog has opened an investigation into how TikTok uses children’s personal information to recommend content to them.
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Four-year-old girl dies in suspected arson attack in Manchester
A four-year-old girl has died following a suspected arson attack at a house in Manchester, police have said.
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Gunshots and a surge of panic: footage shows the final moments of a 12-year-old boy killed in the West Bank
Two children are killed each week in the West Bank. Two cameras recorded the circumstances of one such death.
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’If I hadn’t gotten out, everyone would have died’: Heroic yoga teacher recounts how she saved children from Southport attacker
A yoga teacher who was repeatedly stabbed in the Southport attacks has described helping several children to run to safety, adding that she felt she had to survive in order to save those in her class.
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Roof of shopping centre collapses, killing at least 6 people, including a child, and injuring 79
This is the moment survivors were pulled out of the rubble after a roof collapse at a shopping centre that killed four people.
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Three brothers imprisoned for sexually abusing and grooming numerous young girls in Leeds
Three brothers have been imprisoned for grooming and sexually abusing young girls in Leeds and Barrow-in-Furness.
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BBC criticized for ’blindly spreading propaganda’ over claims Gaza documentary features son of Hamas leader
The BBC has faced accusations of "blindly spouting propaganda" after broadcasting a documentary featuring the son of a Hamas leader, according to reports.
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Child hit and killed by train while crossing railway in London: Investigation launched into tragedy
An investigation has been launched after a child was killed after being struck by a train while crossing a railway last month.
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New sighting of New Zealand ’bushman’ on the run with his children
A fugitive father has been spotted with his children for the second time in the three years since he went on the run.
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Football League referee, 46, is charged with child sex offence and suspended from officiating
An assistant referee who officiated EFL and FA Cup matches is due to appear in court charged with a child sex offence.
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Princess of Wales shares heartwarming portraits drawn by George, Charlotte, and Louis - but who drew whom?
The Princess of Wales has unveiled portraits created by her three children during the half-term break as part of an initiative to inspire families to engage in creative activities together.
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Driver charged in the death of a 9-year-old girl who was hit by a bus in Bexleyheath
Ada’s family mentioned that she was an enthusiastic gymnast and swimmer, and her organs were donated to assist six other children.
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Children’s surgeon suspended after nine surgeries deemed ’below expected standards’
A helpline was launched on Friday afternoon for any parents concerned that their children might have been impacted. Within two hours of going live, the chief executive of the NHS Trust said it had already received seven phone calls.
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UK judge cautions women about sperm donor who has fathered 180 children
Judge takes rare step of naming Robert Charles Albon, who subjected mothers to ‘nightmare’ of controlling behaviour.