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Mum furious as 'straight A' girl, 14, banned from class for having ears pierced
Helen Gent's daughter Lucille turned back up after the half-term break wearing 'tiny' stud earrings to Magnus Church of England Academy in Newark, Nottinghamshire
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Child 'screaming in agony' as Brit family 'tear-gassed by French police'
Radia Austin, 46, from Surrey, says the schoolboy was left screaming in agony after police "blindly" threw tear gas canisters into the crowd of pro-Palestine protestors in Paris
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Exact amount sunseekers pay per degree for family summer holidays to Spain
New research has found the exact amount that the cost of a family holiday will increase for every additional degree of heat in popular holiday destinations including Spain and Greece
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UK E.coli outbreak 'much worse' in kids as contaminated salad sold in half term
Some sandwiches, wraps and salads were recalled last week from major supermarkets, including Sainsbury's and Aldi, following concerns of possible contamination with E.coli
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Christine McGuinness wows as she shows off flawless curves in string bikini
Christine McGuinness enjoyed a sun-kissed getaway with her kids, twins Penelope and Leo, and Felicity, shared with ex Paddy, during the Half Term holidays
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Major motorway spillage spells chaos near airport as three day strike begins
Hundreds of Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport are on strike for the next three days following dispute over rosters, as M25 tailbacks could cause delays for travellers heading to the airport
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UK's 'worst' road for parking is so bad residents avoid coming home from work
Police have paid multiple visits to the road, issuing fines for cars brazenly parked on speed bumps or the pavement - with some residents being unable to go home
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Holiday warning as plane cancellations shoot up and air travel hit record-high
Brits due to travel this half-term and summer are warned about cancellations, as new data expects 2024 to hit record-highs in terms of total commercial flights leaving the ground
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Sue Radford 'keeps it real' with struggles on 18th family holiday in 20 months
The star of 22 Kids & Counting, Sue Radford, has taken Britain's biggest family on another holiday after getting into a heated exchange about 'wasting tax payers' money'
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Bank holiday storms spark flooding and power cut warnings in two parts of UK
The Environment Agency have issued 26 flood alerts with the forecast predicting between 20 and 30mm of rainfall in just a few hours which could potentially lead to power cuts
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William's rare moment of PDA for Kate shows future King is a 'true gent'
The candid moment caught on camera happened during their attendance at a mental fitness workshop - and left Royal watchers swooning and praising the heir apparent
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Record number of tourists flock to Spain as locals prepare half-term protest
Over 16.1 million international tourists have flocked to Spain in the first quarter of 2024, but angry anti-tourism locals have had enough and plan to protest on May 24
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Stop summer slugs invading your garden with 5 common substances from the kitchen
As more and more of us head out into our gardens to make the most of the improving weather, one common pest that continues to vex the nation is the humble slug - but fear not, as there are natural ways to deter them
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UK to be 'hotter than Turkey' with 800-mile 'heat dome' to strike next week
The 800-mile-wide 'heat dome' will give Brits a Bank Holiday Monday boost as sunseekers flock to beaches and beauty spots - but several days of torrential downpours are coming first
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Sick scammers target hundreds of victims of bug outbreak - what to look out for
Residents in the Brixham area of Devon has been heavily affected by the outbreak of cryptosporidium, a sickness parasite which has some nasty symptoms including vomiting.
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Martin Lewis asks if school summer holidays should be 'substantially shortened'
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has taken to Twitter to ask his followers if they think the school summer holidays are too long - and the results are very close indeed
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Parents have 'no regrets' after £2k fine for taking kids on holiday during term
Rebekah Richardson, 38, and Dale Wood, 46, took their two children Jacob, eight, and Oliver, seven, on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida
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Motorists face threat to cars as maps show sizzling 'Saharan Plume’ approaching
As the UK prepares to sizzle in the coming days with the arrival of a ‘Saharan plume’, the warmer temperatures come with some caveats that could affect your health and your car
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Families could save £800 off Center Parcs break by switching location
A new survey has found that Center Parcs sites in Europe turn out to be cheaper for a four-night stay for a family of four through the summer than accommodation in the UK
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Premier Inn launches huge sale with £45 rooms in towns and cities across the UK
Premier Inn has launched a big sale with rooms on offer for just £45, with rooms on offer at hotels at several airport locations such as Stansted, Glasgow, Heathrow and Gatwick
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Stacey Solomon shares just how big her garden really is in jaw-dropping video
Stacey Solomon and her family recently spent some time away from home as they travelled to Haven in Kent for a half-term getaway
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Child psychologist shares top tips to help kids learn through play this Easter
Dr Elizabeth Kilbey says parents should let their little ones lead their play sessions - and it is important to mix things up in terms of their types of play
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Mum takes kids to UK's best motorway service station that's 'like a theme park'
Rugby Service Station in Warwickshire was voted the best in the UK for two years running, beating the likes of Tebay to the top spot - so one person went to see if it lives up to the hype
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Parents say kids 'prised from their arms' at school gates after harsh new rule
Families at a school in Rochdale were forced to drop their youngsters, some as young as nursery age, at the gates of the school rather than walk them to class following half term break
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Mum's stern rule for children on school holidays splits opinion with parents
Bedtime routines are always a controverisal topic, but one mum's firm rule for her teenage kids has raised alarm with other parents - she says it works for her family