?Granny leave?, transferable parental leave and paid care: some of our European neighbours lead the way for growing numbers of grandparent carers, says new report.
In the News
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June 8th, 2010
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June 8th, 2010
Schools that were alleged to be run by Islamic extremists have been cleared of breaching charity rules.
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June 8th, 2010
The UK is lagging behind other European countries by failing to recognise the role grandparents play in looking after children, a study claims.
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June 8th, 2010
An investigation into a charity which runs Islamic schools in Berkshire and London has found it no longer has links with an Islamic political group.
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June 8th, 2010
Joan Bakewell - who herself frequently crossed swords with Mary Whitehouse - reflects on the impact of the woman who challenged the 'tide of permissiveness and filth' she saw as sweeping the nation.
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June 8th, 2010
A rise in abortion rates among teenagers under 18 in North Somerset has raised concern among health bosses.
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June 8th, 2010
Teenage girls are being taught tough life lessons by having to look after heroin-addicted virtual babies.
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June 8th, 2010
Ofsted?s latest survey on religious education finds that in many of the schools visited RE was no better than satisfactory, and in some cases inadequate, because teachers are unsure about what they are trying to achieve in the subject.
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June 8th, 2010
Andrea Bocelli recounts, doctors had suggested to his mother that she 'abort the child' because the child would be born with a disability.
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June 8th, 2010
Dutch voters seeking fiscal discipline and tighter immigration laws appear ready to back a new right-wing government in a national election Wednesday - and may even double their support for strident anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders.