BBC Business
New law caps school logo items at three, but suppliers and parents argue over whether it'll actually lighten the financial load - or just shift it to cheaper, less durable gear.
The Guardian
High Court tells school that permanently excluding an autistic kid over a fidget-toy knife was a bit much, and suggests maybe the guidance should say what it means.
The Guardian
New research shows vulnerable kids are harming themselves to stay in care because the system makes them more valuable broken than whole - and a parliamentary report confirms the whole thing is a mess.
The Guardian
Three-quarters of English secondary schools are serving chips, burgers, and chocolate at breakfast, because why follow the rules when you can just serve beige?
BBC Health
A 17-year-old actress-in-training balances college with caring for her stroke-affected dad, and the system is only slightly less dramatic.
BBC Business
Hartlepool Baby Bank sees tenfold rise in demand since 2019 as 27% of local children live in absolute poverty and parents struggle with childcare costs.
BBC Health
Government spends £8.4 million to help care leavers find families, because apparently kids need love and support, not just a housing voucher and a pat on the back.
BBC Politics
Parliamentary inquiry finds 52,000+ graduates didn't understand student loan terms - because being told it's 'like a phone bill' turns out to be a bit of an understatement.
The Good Times
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