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Why Margaret Thatcher gave the No 10 cook a roasting
A book promising to expose the secrets of Downing Street was scrapped after a searing rebuke by Margaret Thatcher about …
What the manifesto pledges mean for homes and families
We examine the impact of the Tory plans for social care and compare the tax and pension proposals
Why shaming teenagers late for school is behind the times
Who knew we had a behaviour tsar for schools? Not me — until he was interviewed recently for this newspaper. …
Robots can help, but it is teachers who inspire pupils
Sir Anthony Seldon believes that robots will bring about the next education revolution. I heard this almost ten years ago …
If we want stable families, we must talk about marriage
This Valentine’s Day coincides with new data showing that when it comes to couples splitting up Britain is a world …
The 20 best family holidays for 2017
From the jungles of Belize to a European theme park, our pick of the top destinations for you and the …
Say cheese! App will find recipe from a photograph of the dish
Anyone with an Instagram account is never more than a few seconds away from a photo of someone else’s dinner. …
How much do parents matter?
After decades of research, two top anthropologists say parents have far less influence than we think
No need for guilt over light drinking in pregnancy
Strict government guidelines warning pregnant women against drinking any alcohol are not justified by evidence, a landmark study has found.