Prince Philip was 34 when he first conceived the idea of a scheme to help bridge the gap between formal education and national service. Inspired – or, as Philip put it, ‘pestered’ – by his headmaster at Gordonstoun school, Kurt Hahn, he worked to set up a challenge that allowed young men to make the … Read more
A mother has revealed the horrifying moment her 12-year-old son was stabbed in front of her on a bouncy castle. The child and his friend had been larking around on the way back from the shop before they were allegedly attacked by two men. The stabbing happened in the middle of the afternoon in Bootle, … Read more
Samsung and Flipkart have aligned for the success of the already popular Galaxy F series in India. To give the collection a boost, Samsung has rolled out two new smartphones in the F series – the Galaxy F02s and the Galaxy F12, both of which come with waterdrop notch display and features that make them … Read more
Will YOU take on Prince Charles’s half-term nature challenge? Royal sets inquisitive youngsters six tasks from spotting birds to planting seeds during school break Prince of Wales has encouraged kids to search for ‘common shapes’ in nature Daily tasks will be set via Charles’ Clarence House Instagram page next week Charles said he was ‘frustrated’ at … Read more
Will YOU take on Prince Charles’s half-term nature challenge? Royal sets inquisitive youngsters six tasks from spotting birds to planting seeds during school break Prince of Wales has encouraged kids to search for ‘common shapes’ in nature Daily tasks will be set via Charles’ Clarence House Instagram page next week Charles said he was ‘frustrated’ at … Read more
Coronavirus is just as ‘traumatic’ as World War One and could reduce life expectancy by 25 years, a senior NHS therapist has warned. The impact of lockdown and the grief of losing 113,850 people to the virus will cause a trauma ‘time-bomb’ which could see people die young, senior NHS psychological therapist Mark Rayner said. He is calling … Read more
It began with skipping breakfast. When the first work-from-home order was announced last year, Elle Pemberton saw little need for the bowl of porridge that had fuelled her 50-minute commute. To compensate for her new sedentary lifestyle, the 27-year-old also committed to a two-hour online workout every day. In April, she embarked on a ‘healthier’ … Read more
Distressing video shows a 42-year-old woman warning youngsters ‘Covid is real’ as she struggles for breath while fighting the virus. The woman, whose first name is Hanifah, is seen coughing and using an oxygen tube in ICU at Croydon University Hospital in south London. She told the BBC she felt she was ‘dying’, adding: ‘Even … Read more
Distressing video shows a 42-year-old woman warning youngsters ‘Covid is real’ as she struggles for breath while fighting the virus. The woman, whose first name is Hanifah, is seen coughing and using an oxygen tube in ICU at Croydon University Hospital in south London. She told the BBC she felt she was ‘dying’, adding: ‘Even … Read more
Record number of youngsters who need mental health care as doctors blame the crisis on school closures, cancelled exams and lockdowns Royal College of Psychiatrists warned pandemic could create ‘lost’ generation 4,615 per 100,000 were referred to child and adolescent mental health services NHS research also shows that one in six children now have a mental … Read more