Robbie Coltrane, probably best known for starring in the Harry Potter movies and the hit TV detective series Cracker, has had his picture used in a "Wanted" poster in New Zealand by police loking to track down a young burglar who apparently looks like Robbie. As the suspected culprit is only...

Kids are being denied the opportunity to lead an adventurous and robust childhood because of over-cautious parenting according to a survey for Play England. The UK-wide poll by ICM on behalf of Play England found that half of 7-12 year olds had been banned from climbing trees on their own and one in...

The Cutty Sark can now be fully restored thanks to a £3.3m donation from Sammy Ofer, an Israeli shipping tycoon. Following a major fire in May 07 during a planned £35m conservation project, major fundraising efforts have been under way to secure the future of this great ship. Shipping magnate Sammy Ofer's...

BBC report on National Union of Teachers research suggesting that spoiling primary school children at home can in some cases lead to them being disruptive at school. Link to the the news article here: Spolit children can disrupt schools I guess most of us have given way to our kids' demands at some...

Following the news this week that Heather Mills believes a mere £35,000 per year to help bring up her daughter is not enough (and that's not including child care and school fees which are to be provided on top of that), the BBC has weighed in with a great article on how to spend ludicrous amounts...