It's time for the "Victorian-era punishment" of smacking children to be banned in England as it "undoubtedly harms children's ...

Let’s delve in and discover what it was like to actually live through this eventful era in world history. While there were still rich people and poor people in Victorian England, a strong economy and ...

The film explores the Victorian era in England during Queen Victoria's reign (1837-1901) and its reflection in the works of Charles Dickens. It highlights the contrasts of the time, including wealth ...

It's a topic that divides opinions: 52% of UK adults think it should be legal for parents to smack their children as a form ...

A simple cooking trick first credited to the Victorians could actually help your garden and lawns grow back thicker and ...

Doctors are calling for a ban on the “Victorian-era punishment” of smacking children over concerns that it causes significant ...

Health professionals have demanded a total ban in England on smacking children because it "harms children's health", according to a group representing top doctors. The Royal College of Paediatrics and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

There is no scientific evidence that smacking benefits children, leading children's doctors in the UK have said as they call ...

The ashes of a man born in Victorian times are among an estimated ... Funeral director Darryl Smith, from Heart of England Co-op Funerals in the Midlands, said: "It's really sad but we don't ...