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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 28 — The Court of Appeal today sentenced a headmaster to 20 years in jail and 11 strokes of th...

Nigerian artist reframes children with albinism as heroes

Fast zeitgleich mit Bayern-Coach Vincent Kompany wurde auch Gerardo Seoane ins Krankenhaus eingewiesen. Nach einem Tag mit akuten Beschwerden ist der Coach der Young Boys Bern aber auf dem Weg der Besserung.

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A paedophile who sexually abused an infant and incited the rape of another child has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years.

A Russian drone attack in Ukraine's Kharkiv late Tuesday forced elderly women and children to evacuate their homes.

Data shows the old-age dependency ratio was 23.1 per cent in 2025, compared with 22 per cent for children, Chinese state-affiliated media Yicai reported.

A court has heard the teacher's identity will remain secret, for now.

The survey's findings suggest that even children who enjoy books may be spending less time reading because they prefer videos and games.

A new Barretstown programme, supported by Holland & Barrett, helps young adults develop skills for study, work and life

Ashley Paul Griffith is expected to face charges related to alleged offending against dozens of children.

Police will patrol Myers Park in coming days to reassure visitors.

Ugari Nona announced her resignation from NPA Family and Community Services on Facebook as the ABC began promoting a Four Corners investigation into a childcare centre in Far North Queensland.

The former childcare worker is currently serving life in jail in Queensland after admitting to offences against 69 girls at early learning centres in Brisbane and Italy over two decades.

Current regulations limit the use of such seats to children who have not yet entered elementary school.

A mother in Florida is under arrest, accused of leaving her four children home alone while she flew to Las Vegas for work. Tom Hanson reports.

A mother in Florida is under arrest, accused of leaving her four children home alone while she flew to Las Vegas for work. Tom Hanson reports.

Langley RCMP said on Oct. 20 around 3:30 p.m. they received a report from multiple people of an alleged assault on a woman and her two children near Douglas Park.

About 500 people attended the pond’s 1976 opening, stocked with 10,000 trout.

A Durham police officer has been charged in connection to an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) child sexual exploitation investigation. Northumberland OPP received a report regarding the alleged sexual exploitation of a young person on Oct. 21 and began an investigation. Search warrants were then executed in Whitby and Ajax with the help of Durham police’s […]

Nine in 10 children feel homesick in hospital. Three families reveal what a difference the right care, in the right place, can make.

Latest order appears to differ from earlier ruling upholding children’s right to grow their hair as they wish; members question why a single member passed the order without a full bench

Akanbi Elizabeth, the widow of late gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, broke down in tears while paying tribute to her husband at a memorial event in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a video from the event held at Jogor Centre on Tuesday, the widow struggled to complete her tribute before becoming overwhelmed Read More: https://pun

Three men have appeared in court charged in relation to child cruelty offences.

Experts suggest intervening when the first signs of autism are identified rather than wait for more to appear

Olivia Payne tells brother Gerry Mooney (61), ‘I hand the filth, shame and disgust of those actions back to you’

NGO Prajwala apprises the apex court about the absence of adequate safeguards for adults and circulation of sexual assault videos

Deranged Minds Entertainment has announced a feature-length doc on an iconic scream queen. Danielle Harris, the actress who was in four “Halloween” films and many more projects, is the subject of a new film about her life and career shot over the last three years. Per the official description, “Before she was old enough to […]

Joy Behar returned to “The View” on Tuesday after nearly a month away from the ABC talk show, revealing that a backstage fall left her with a dislocated shoulder and pain she described as “worse than childbirth.” The 84-year-old comedian, who last appeared on the show Sept. 30, received a standing ovation from the studio […]

'My heart is broken as I share that my beloved husband, Alan, passed away on October 23, 2026,' Alan Dysert's wife wrote in a statement.

Children's Health Ireland has reported the theft of 36 computers from its unfinished National Children's Hospital over two days in July to gardaí.

The conflict in Sudan has left millions of children without education, as they work to help their families.

Nigeria has a vast pool of gifted children but limited resources. This article explores how harnessing the diaspora can help fund their education and devel Read More: https://punchng.com/harnessing-the-diaspora-to-fund-nigerias-gifted-children/

Alan Dysert, the actor best known for his role in the television drama “All My Children,” has died, his wife said in a statement.

Harry Kane has been named as the world's best player at the Ballon d'Or awards. BBC Sport charts his remarkable career.

A convicted child rapist has been extradited from NSW back to South Australia to face allegations of serious sex crimes.

Darling Downs man Dion Ashley Paulsen is charged with historical child sex offences stemming from the period of 2007 to 2010.

A man has tried to lure children into his vehicle in separate incidents. Police are appealing for information.

DNA tests have identified 24 more Chinese-born children whose Thai birth certificates wrongfully list unrelated Thai men as their fathers.

Siloed mindset of Government departments makes it difficult to join the dots and look at the underlying causes and solutions

Marie Becerra met her Irish husband while picking blueberries in Australia

The owner warned the public not to approach the dog.

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old stepmother and a 19-year-old man in connection with the separate deaths of two children. Read More: https://punchng.com/stepmother-19-year-old-arrested-over-bauchi-childrens-deaths/

Health experts urge parents to seek early assessment and intervention for children with developmental delays to improve their quality of life and learning. Read More: https://punchng.com/experts-urge-early-intervention-for-children-with-developmental-delays/

A 20-year-old man charged with attempted murder remains in hospital, with his first appearance rescheduled to 9 November.

The 20-year-old was also taken to hospital with self-inflicted injuries, police said.

Police are reviewing footage found on the man’s phone and identifying other families at the pool who may have been affected.

A 20-year-old man charged with attempted murder was due to appear in Auckland District Court on Tuesday.

 KUANTAN, Oct 27 — Access to appropriate early education and guidance is essential for autistic children...

Palestinian children in Jenin have to crawl under Israeli military gates to get to and from school.

He played Sean Cudahy on the ABC soap for two stretches from 1979 through 1990.

Alan Dysert, known best for his role as Sean Cudahy on All My Children, has died, his wife Michele Dysert revealed in a Facebook post Sunday. He was 75. “My heart is broken as I share that my beloved husband, Alan, passed away on October 23, 2026, Michele Dysert wrote. “While I am struggling to […]

Child protection workers acted in error when they "informally" placed three South Australian children in the care of family members, against their mothers' wishes, the state's Ombudsman has found.

A group of parents of transgender and gender diverse children has written to Tasmanian MPs urging them to support a bill that would ban harmful conversion practices in the state.

Governments have introduced sweeping changes to fix systemic failures in child care, but advocates say a bigger shift is needed to address the dominance of for-profit providers.

The incident happened on Saturday night, close to an American football stadium where a game had just been played.

Video has emerged of Thomas Markle receiving a letter from his daughter Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, in which she reportedly told him she "knew he had abused young girls."

<p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> Coordinated airstrikes on territory held by al-Shabaab are driving the civilian population to find refuge alongside a river where rising water levels are a threat to safety. Is it a deliberate military strategy?</p><p>The water was rising rapidly. It had already reached Cayni Ali’s waist. Her home, five metres from the flooded

South Africa’s outdated legal framework leaves children exposed to online harms like addictive algorithms and invasive data collection. To address these gaps, a South African Human Rights Commission report recommends urgent reforms – shaped directly by children’s input – to enforce platform safety by design and hold global tech companies accountable.