Paddington Bear tributes to Queen Elizabeth II to go to charity
London, UKReuters More than 1,000 Paddingtons and other teddy bears left by well-wishers as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after her death last month, will be handed over to a children’s charity, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday. The cuddly toys were among a huge number of floral tributes and messages which were left outside […]
Northern Ireland child abuse victims get formal government apology
London, UK AP The Northern Ireland Government issued a formal apology on Friday to people who were abused in orphanages and children’s homes, telling them that “the state let you down.” Ministers from all five political parties in the Northern Ireland Assembly read out apologies to survivors gathered at the Stormont government buildings near Belfast. […]
Let boys wear tutus, girls wear superhero cloaks, says Church of England
Thomson Reuters Foundation From tiaras to tutus, firemen’s helmet and superhero cloaks, boys and girls should wear what they want without conforming to gender stereotypes, the Church of England said on Monday, in a bid to combat homophobic bullying in schools. The church said schools should be a safe haven for play and exploration, and […]