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[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine finds that regular family dinners may help prevent substance use for a majority of U.S. adolescents, but suggests that the strategy is not effective for youth who have experienced significant childhood adversity. The findings …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Kaitlin Cooke of Cartersville, Georgia, was contemplating suicide when she started calling a statewide mental health crisis line in 2018. She said she would sneak outside and call the hotline behind her car, where her boyfriend would not hear her. The counselors who answered her …

A financial and property technology business which integrates elements of the homebuying process has clinched a $25m funding injection as it seeks to accelerate its expansion. Sky News understands that OneDome will confirm on Wednesday the pre-Series C fundraising, taking the total sum it has raised to $40m. The latest …

“We knew before he was born that there was going to be kidney issues which was quite stressful, because you didn’t know what the outcome of that was going to be,” Adam Morton told BBC Sport Wales. “He was very poorly to start with, going down with pneumonia when he …

Every week, the Money team answers a reader’s financial problem or consumer dispute – you can email yours to moneyblog@sky.uk. Today’s is… Our neighbour painted their house an ugly shade of purple. It’s an eyesore. You see drivers slow down as they pass, and people walking past laughing. They didn’t …

The European Union and India are set to announce a landmark trade deal after nearly two decades of on-off talks, as both sides aim to deepen ties amid tensions with the US. India’s Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Monday that negotiations had been wrapped up and the deal finalised. …

Alex McIntyreWest Midlands Keele University Sofia Demkiv said she was “truly proud” of her achievement after what she had been through A woman who was forced to flee war-torn Ukraine has said graduating from university in the UK felt “incredibly special” after what she and her family had been through. …

McGeoch Family Delilah McGeoch was taken into hospital and diagnosed with Kawasaki disease aged only two The mum of a toddler diagnosed with a rare disease has called for greater awareness of the condition among parents. Ashleigh McGeogh’s two-year-old daughter Delilah was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease – a condition that …

Nick Triggle,Health correspondentand Elena Bailey,Health reporter Getty Images Tens of thousands of children in England have spent more than a year waiting for NHS community care such as hearing services, speech and language therapy and disability support, the BBC has found. The analysis shows a quarter of the 300,000 children …

Katharine Da CostaSouth investigations Targa Florio Cars Sussex Police said its enquiries were ongoing A company specialising in luxury super cars is being placed into liquidation with customers who had entrusted their vehicles to the dealer claiming to be tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket. Targa Florio Cars …

Ian YoungsCulture reporter Getty Images Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has claimed “performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships” were a fixture of his life Sir David and Lady Beckham’s son Brooklyn has accused them of putting “Brand Beckham” first as they built up their global image and business empire. …

If Madison Keys was not nervous enough about starting her Australian Open title defence, facing an unknown opponent only added to the tension. The 30-year-old American had a fairytale run in Melbourne 12 months ago, culminating in her lifting the first Grand Slam trophy of her career. However, she made …

BBC When Sue Paige’s parents died six months apart she had no way to pay for their funerals Families are facing growing emotional and financial strain as funeral costs continue to rise, a charity has warned. Quaker Social Action (QSA), which helps families facing financial hardship during bereavement, said it …

Gabrielle Williamsonand Catherine Lyst,BBC Scotland Louise Fraser Louise Fraser wants to move back to Scotland but is worried she will be unable to find a job Some teachers in Scotland are spending years on the supply list or leaving the country due to a lack of permanent jobs, BBC Scotland …

[ A third of U.S. adults are lonely, and a quarter lack social and emotional support—and research underscores that’s just not healthy. “Humans are a social species. We are highly dependent on others from birth,” said Elizabeth Necka, an expert on social and behavioral science at the National Institutes of …

Jessica BayleyYorkshire, in Leeds Jessica Bayley/ BBC Anna has had her guide dog Finn since 2020 “Luckily I have not been hit by a car but it is very stressful”, says Anna Lawson, a guide dog owner living in Leeds. For Lawson, who is blind, this is the reality of …

Ruby GregoryLocal Democracy Reporting Service Getty Images HASL says some families are being told they will be moved far from London Families living in temporary accommodation have accused a south London council of making “intimidating” unannounced home visits which they say left them fearing eviction. Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth …

Singer Julio Iglesias has denied allegations of sexual assault made by two female former employees. The women allege that the 82-year-old Spanish superstar “normalised abuse” in a coercive, threatening and violent environment while they were working at his properties in the Bahamas and Dominican Republic. Responding on Instagram, Iglesias said: …

Natalie BellEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire BBC Monika Kaczmarz-Pearson says finding a childminding place for her son has been “stressful” Families say trying to find a childminder or nursery place has become “mission impossible”. Monika Kaczmarz-Pearson, from Hull, has been looking for a childminder for her three-year-old son for four months …

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson would like to remain at Liverpool beyond this summer when his contract expires – but says he’s “a player who wants to play”. Robertson, 31, added that nothing has been decided yet, despite discussions with the club. Asked if he would like to stay, the Scotland …