Parents want new law to protect under-12s at home alone

Teach children to embrace outsiders, says Church of England
London: The Church of England warned that rules that require schools to teach British values must not become a “loyalty” test. Schools must instead teach children to embrace outsiders, as in the parable of the Good Samaritan, and to understand the importance of dissent based on conscience, the Church says. The National Society, which is responsible for the Church of England’s 4,700 state schools, has submitted a paper voicing concern about the government’s plans for schools to enforce British values.
Mother jailed for funding Isis jihadist husband
London: A young mother has been jailed for two years for duping a friend into smuggling cash to her jihadist husband in Syria. Amal El-Wahabi, 28, persuaded a school friend to take a flight to Istanbul carrying £15,900 intended for Aine Davis, 30, a convicted drug dealer who joined the ranks of Isis last year. The cash was given to Nawal Msaad, 27, who was stopped at Heathrow before a flight to Istanbul and produced the notes from her underwear.
Supermarkets using packaging tricks to entice customers
London: An investigation has revealed that supermarkets are using a number of packing tricks to entice customers. The tactics include tiny portion sizes that make products appear healthier, own-label products copying the packaging of big brands, poor-value gift sets in which the cost of individual products is the same, and excess packaging that tricks customers into thinking that they are getting more for their money. The study also found traces of fish gelatine in surprising products such as Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, Lilt, and Hellmann’s Caesar salad dressing. Other tricks included missing out the main ingredients from product names. One example is Innocent Kids Cherry and Strawberry smoothies, which contains only 11 per cent strawberries and 7 per cent cherries. The main ingredients are cheaper apples and grapes.
Couple married for 65 years die moments apart
London: A devoted couple from Derby, Harry Stevenson, 88 and his 89-year-old wife Mavis, who had been married for 65 years died within minutes of each other. Stevenson died moments after care home staff informed him of the death of Mavis. They had refused to be separated throughout their life and when Mavis' health deteriorated, Stevenson moved into a care home to be with her.
British tourists warned of Chikungunya
London: The British tourists who are planning to visit the Caribbean have been warned of the dangers of Chikungunya virus that is sweeping there. According to reports, British tourists in the Caribbean are being struck down by a debilitating and potentially deadly virus carried by mosquitoes in the islands, including Barbados, St Lucia and the (St Vincent) Grenadines, where many UK holidaymakers flock during the festive season. The report said thousands have been hit by the illness, which leaves victims bedridden for days, and the more vulnerable victims have died. The report added that the tour operators are playing down the problem.
ISIS beheads US aid worker Kassig
Beirut: An ISIS group video shows rebels beheading a dozen Syrian soldiers and ends with a militant claiming to have killed US aid worker Peter Kassig. The video ends with the militant standing over a severed head he says belongs to Kassig. The main militant in the video who speaks to the camera has a British accent and warns that US soldiers will meet a similar fate. The video identifies the militants' location as Dabiq, a town in northern Syria that the militant group uses as the title of its English-language propaganda magazine and where they believe an apocalyptic battle between Muslims and their enemies will occur.