Canadian officials warn US health bodies can't be trusted for accurate vaccine info, citing Robert F Kennedy Jr's controversial moves. This comes as measles cases surge and childhood immunisation rates fall in Canada.
An anonymous survivor shares her lifelong trauma from witnessing her father abuse her mother. She calls for children to be recognised as victims, not just witnesses. Read her powerful story.
Nina Simone's North Carolina childhood home, saved from decay by four artists, is now restored. It will serve as a cultural hub, preserving the legacy of the music and civil rights icon.
Discover how a tuk-tuk driver's mobile photography, using a OnePlus 13, won a 2025 Turkey Mobile Photo Award with a vibrant image of children playing in Myanmar.
The NHS begins a historic childhood immunisation programme, offering a combined MMRV vaccine to protect against chickenpox, measles, mumps, and rubella from 12 months. Learn about the benefits and evidence behind this major public health step.
A new £2m government scheme will see health visitors vaccinate children at home in England to boost falling immunisation rates. The pilot aims to reach families facing barriers to healthcare access.
Leading doctors call for national screening in schools as teenage hypertension rates double, driven by inactivity and poor diet. Early detection could prevent strokes and heart attacks in adulthood.
A £2m pilot will see health visitors offer life-saving jabs at home to boost dangerously low childhood vaccination rates. One in five children start school unprotected.
Photographer Sarah Lee reveals how her winter work focuses on capturing light, not darkness. Explore her introspective project and the poignant quotes that guide her vision.
Ania Hough's Boxing Day instinct led to a life-saving brain tumour diagnosis for her son Jamie, 8. She urges parents to push for scans if children have persistent headaches.
Eve Stanway spent her first 11 years sailing the world with no fixed address or formal schooling. She reveals the loneliness behind the idyllic photos and her journey to find stability.
Audrey Tyrrell, 13, is ticking off a 'visual wish list' after a diagnosis of Usher syndrome means she will lose her sight. See her inspiring journey and the memories she's making.
René Groebli's tender, erotic photographs of his wife in a Paris hotel room scandalised the 1950s. Now 98, he reflects on the work that redefined intimate photography.
Industry veterans recall the festive gifts and gaming sessions that shaped their childhoods, from family showdowns on Guitar Hero III to the magic of discovering Zelda.
Explore Tristram Kenton's stunning photographic review of 2025's top theatre and dance productions. See the powerful images that defined the year on stage.
Broadcaster Charlie Webster reveals her childhood terror of an abusive stepfather, hiding in her room and wetting herself to avoid him. She now campaigns to protect children from domestic violence.
Fitness coach Joe Wicks opens up about his difficult childhood, his rise to fame during lockdown, and how he now defines success as stability and connection. Read his inspiring story.
Thomas Durrant, 17, from London, is the overall winner of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2025 with a stunning image of a stag. Discover all the category winners and runners-up.
In 1987, an eight-year-old devised a cunning plan with a whoopee cushion to catch Father Christmas. The festive prank backfired spectacularly, revealing a surprising side to Santa. Read the full story of a childhood mystery.
The UK government has announced a watershed ban on TV ads for HFSS foods before 9pm. Discover how this new policy aims to tackle childhood obesity and its impact on the food industry.
As the school year ends, UK families are rediscovering the joy of empty calendars and unstructured time. Discover why the break from relentless scheduling is a vital reset for parents and children alike.
Explore how photographer Edward Weston's shift from pictorialism to modernism in the 1920s turned peppers, nudes and toilets into iconic art. See 'Becoming Modern' in Paris until 25 Jan.
Explore a stunning global gallery from Guardian readers, featuring tender deer in Oxfordshire, St Paul's Cathedral, and historic sites in Iraq. Discover the stories behind the images.
An exhibition of Franco-British photographer Ed Alcock's work, exploring Brexit, adolescence and working-class memory, runs at the Bibliothèque nationale de France until March 2026.
Photographer Ahmad Mansour reveals the story behind his award-winning mobile phone image, a spontaneous shot of a London street scene. Discover how he captured the perfect moment.
A US vaccine advisory committee, reshaped by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, is considering a major shift in childhood immunisation policy. Experts warn the move could reverse decades of progress in combating the liver disease.
Explore the raw and intimate portraits of American motorcycling culture by photographer Jack Lueders-Booth. Discover the stories behind the leather and chrome.
A US federal advisory panel could vote to end the decades-old recommendation for hepatitis B shots in newborns. The move, driven by RFK Jr-appointed officials, signals a radical shift in American immunisation policy.
Explore a stunning collection of Guardian readers' best photographs from around the world, featuring a stylish Parisian dog, a poised pigeon in Glasgow, and the Northern Lights in Iceland. Click to see the full gallery.
Monday's stunning visual selection captures fiery autumn maples and the ethereal fog enveloping Frankfurt. Explore the day's most compelling photography now.