Children
While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza
While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza
Alison Griffin, head of conflict and humanitarian at Save the Children UK, writes about what life is like for children in Gaza over the Christmas season this year
Can Bob the Builder fix Broken Britain?
Can Bob the Builder fix Broken Britain?
Bob The Builder’s Can We Fix It? reached Christmas No.1 25 years ago. In 2025 it has been soundtracking climate and housing protests, has Bob’s time come again?
I’m a mother of children with disabilities. My local support group gave me a chance to breathe
I’m a mother of children with disabilities. My local support group gave me a chance to breathe
For 42-year-old Michelle Keen and her family, the support she has received from a local community group has been life-changing
27 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Christmas holiday
27 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Christmas holiday
How the CBeebies Christmas panto became like Oasis for six-year-olds
How the CBeebies Christmas panto became like Oasis for six-year-olds
From family time to robot dogs: Children share hilarious and heartbreaking Christmas wishes
From family time to robot dogs: Children share hilarious and heartbreaking Christmas wishes
‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer
‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer
Joe Wicks shares his top tips for keeping kids active over Christmas
Joe Wicks shares his top tips for keeping kids active over Christmas
Alastair Campbell: ‘Young people need more than bursts of support to build their trust’
Alastair Campbell: ‘Young people need more than bursts of support to build their trust’
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’
Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt author Michael Rosen: ‘Life is harder for kids now than it was in 1989’
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt author Michael Rosen: ‘Life is harder for kids now than it was in 1989’
‘I’m praying’: From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
‘I’m praying’: From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue
Reeves’ budget does nothing for families with disabled children like mine. I dread the future
Reeves’ budget does nothing for families with disabled children like mine. I dread the future
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK’s children. Labour must scrap it
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK’s children. Labour must scrap it
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
These raw, heartfelt voice notes are straight from Gaza’s frontline: ‘Even the silence is frightening’
These raw, heartfelt voice notes are straight from Gaza’s frontline: ‘Even the silence is frightening’
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
Families with disabled children left waiting months to get benefits due to DWP delays
Families with disabled children left waiting months to get benefits due to DWP delays
Gaza’s children need more than a ceasefire. We need to give them hope for a safe future
Gaza’s children need more than a ceasefire. We need to give them hope for a safe future
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
