More than a third of children don’t feel represented in the books they read, study finds
More than a third of children don’t feel represented in the books they read – because of their gender or ethnicity. Research of 1,000 children aged six to 12, and their parents, revealed eight in ten read regularly and feel characters always look the same, and don’t represent different views. Daily Express :: Books Feed
Half term tragedy: Schoolgirl, 14, killed as Vauxhall Astra crashes into two children
A 14-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision, which occurred this morning, police said. Daily Express :: News Feed
Iranian regime ‘kills 23 children’ as Islamic Republic tries to crush demonstrations
Furious protests have been widespread throughout the country following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini exactly a month ago. Daily Express :: World Feed
Screens make it ‘harder for children to read’, says author Cressida Cowell
Writing for children is now ‘trickier’ because watching screens instead of reading books has shortened their attention span, says leading author Cressida Cowell. Daily Express :: Books Feed
Queen’s children recall ‘happiest times’ with their mother in special tribute
THE QUEEN’s children have shared fond memories and “happiest times” with their mother as they paid a tribute to Her Majesty. Daily Express :: News Feed
UN accuses Russia of putting thousands of deported Ukrainian children up for adoption
THE United Nations has blamed Russia for putting thousands of captured Ukrainian children for adoption, a news report has stated. Daily Express :: World Feed
Ukrainian children filled with courage as they return to schools that were shelled
UKRAINIAN CHILDREN have returned to schools which were shelled by Russian forces earlier on in the conflict. Daily Express :: World Feed
House of the Dragon: Does Alicent Hightower have children in Fire and Blood?
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON’s Alicent Hightower is fast becoming a prominent figure in the TV show, but does she have any children in the storyline of George RR Martin’s Game of Thrones fictional history, Fire and Blood? Daily Express :: Books Feed
Three ways to avoid landing children and grandchildren with a hefty inheritance tax bill
INHERITANCE tax receipts have increased by millions as more hard working Britons are caught in the net. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Sea evacuated as Dorset parents grab their children from water in ‘sharp object’ panic
LIFEGUARDS have urged people to evacuate the sea at a popular Dorset beach after an “unidentified sharp object” was discovered. Daily Express :: News Feed