Israeli man whose wife and children were taken hostage begs Hamas ‘take me instead’
An Israeli man has urged Hamas militants to return his wife and two children, pleading “don’t hurt them” while offering to exchange himself in their place. Daily Express :: World Feed
Venice bus crash LIVE: Two children among 21 dead after coach careers off bridge
The mayor of Venice described the crash as a ‘terrible tragedy’ as at least 21 passengers died and another 40 were hurt. Daily Express :: World Feed
Touching moment Princess Kate hides in woodland den she helped children make
Prince and Princess of Wales experienced forest school with primary school children in Hereford – and the pair were happy to get stuck in Daily Express :: News Feed
Ukrainian children duck and scream as Russian missile strikes holiday camp hotel
On day 533 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow fired two Iskander missiles at the Reikartz Hotel, which was being used to host a children’s summer camp. Daily Express :: World Feed
Survival rates rise for children with rare muscle-wasting disorder
The survival rates among babies born with spinal muscular atrophy , a rare muscle-wasting disorder, have risen, thanks to ‘transformative’ new treatments. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Russia abducts young children en masse in ‘genocide’ plot to wipe out Ukraine identity
EXCLUSIVE: By Russia’s admission, it has taken thousands of Ukrainian children – which Kyiv is calling a “genocide”. The conditions for these kids are sometimes dire as Moscow attempts to beat and starve away their Ukrainian identity. Daily Express :: World Feed
Eating disorders on the rise in children this summer
Children are more and more influenced by what they see on screens and this summer, eating disorders are increasing as they aim for a ‘beach body’. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Expert claims to spot ‘rather pompous’ Charles and Anne become ‘naughty children’ again
A body language expert spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about a sweet moment between King Charles and Princess Anne, where they “became like naughty children again”. Daily Express :: News Feed
Fresh pension scandal sees £1billion owed to mothers who stayed at home with children
187,000 women who stayed at home to raise their families are entitled to pay-outs in latest state pension scandal. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Ministers ‘ignored warning suicides would kill many more children than Covid’
Official briefings at SAGE meetings told decision-makers that ‘many more children will die from suicide than Covid’ – and that closing schools would likely have a ‘highly limited’ impact on transmission rates. Campaigners say this was one of nine opportunities the government missed to protect our children. Daily Express :: News Feed