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New UK ETA travel rule could affect your family travel plans from today

One in four councils to miss new food waste collection deadline

Energy bills to fall in April, what it means for your family budget

Sally Nugent’s BBC Breakfast look sparks debate about how women over 50 ‘should’ appear on TV

First UK baby born after womb transplant from deceased donor

BBC unveils exciting new CBBC and CBeebies shows for 2026

Nearly 8 in 10 mums say their mental health got worse after pregnancy, new UK report finds

Britain's Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson (R) speaks as Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) looks on during a roundtable meeting in Downing Street in central London on February 23, 2026, as part of the government's announcement on reforms with the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system.

Government announces £4bn SEND investment to boost support in every school

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Best Tonies characters to add to your child's collection in 2026

Hundreds of dads to march with prams in London calling for better paternity leave

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Monsoon Children launches nostalgic My Little Pony collection for spring

Kids eat free and £1 meal deals to kick off February half term

Models, Atila and Jasper supports Red Nose Day 2026 by wearing one of the new Design-Yer Noses. Plastic-free and made from plant-based materials the Noses are available from Amazon, the official home of the Red Nose and comicrelief.com/shop

Comic Relief launches first ever Design-Yer Nose for Red Nose Day 2026

Middle-aged pregnant woman with a laptop at home on the couch at sunset, warm cozy lighting

NowBaby launches free complete antenatal course for all UK parents

Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex. English Heritage introduce “bonding benches” and partners with National Childbirth Trust to help support young families tackle parental isolation.

English Heritage launches ‘bonding benches’ to help lonely parents connect this half term

teenager learning to build the inside of a house. The boy is holding a drill and putting up internal walls

New school building plans could open 13,000 construction training places for young people

Julia Donaldson announces Gruffalo Granny, the first new Gruffalo book for 20 years

PAW Patrol are touring The Entertainer stores in 2026 with free meet and greets for kids

Mother and children taking a selfie with smartphone

Millennial vs. Gen X parents: generational divide over children's online safety

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Number of autistic children in state schools rises by over 20% in three years, new data shows

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Government to cover travel costs for children with cancer in £10m support boost

Primary school cook standing in kitchen distributing milk over the counter to 5 and 6 year old boys and girls in uniforms. / Female Focus Collection

Universal free breakfast clubs aim to ease ‘mum guilt’ and morning stress

Aldi brings back £100 weekly vouchers for new parents in 2026

Morrisons Baby Event slashes upto 50% off baby and toddler essentials this week

Festival of The Boy launches in London to celebrate boys aged 7 to 11

One in five parents say their child has seen fake news online, new research warns

Simple finger-prick test could spot type 1 diabetes in children years earlier

Victoria and David Beckham’s children, ages, birthdays and the latest family updates

Brooklyn Peltz-Beckham says he does not want to reconcile with his family

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UK to consult on social media ban for under-16s, what it could mean for families