The NSPCC will be responding to thousands of child protection concerns during the Christmas countdown and right through the festive period. Last December the charity’s Helpline received 5,384 contacts ...

The Christmas countdown could put vulnerable children at greater risk of harm. NSPCC has warned that the festive period may increase the risk of abuse and neglect for some children as pressures mount ...

You can watch every match from the Africa Cup of Nations live on TV in the UK (Picture: Getty) Riyadh Mahrez and Sadio Mane could play key roles for Algeria and Senegal respectively – but which nation ...

A reader with a 9- and 11-year-old wants to branch out from “Traitors” and “The Amazing Race” when the family is together in front of the TV. By Jeremy Egner Q: What are good TV shows for parents to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Hitting the panto headlines this year was former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s cameo role as the Wizard of Oz-lington in a mash-up of “Wicked” and “The Wizard of Oz” at a north London theatre, which ...

Fame doesn’t always equal brainpower — but in some rare cases, it absolutely does. From chart-topping musicians and Hollywood A-listers to comedy legends and TV favourites, a select group of ...

From a show so bananas it could blind people to a classic cartoon that guarantees tears – stars behind the best festive treats on telly reveal what they tune into without fail Christmas is a time ...

Josh Hartnett and Kieran Culkin have signed up for Celebrity Gogglebox for Stand up to Cancer. The Oppenheimer actor will appear on Friday's (12.12.25) charity special of the Channel 4 show with his ...

D’Arcy Carden’s relationship with acting hasn’t always been an easy one. For years, it was shaped by rejection, odd jobs, including a stint working as a nanny for Bill Hader’s kids, and the quiet ...

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