Many children are among the dead and injured in the conflict in Gaza, and psychiatrists are warning that some children on both sides may never recover from the psychological damage done as the bombs, shells and rockets fall, reports the BBC's Heather Sharp.

Arsenal's players, staff and directors will donate a day's wages to the Teenage Cancer Trust when they play Liverpool on Sunday.

Parents of adults with learning disabilities say they fear two day centres providing valuable care will close.

Nick Clegg says there is a "huge stigma" about men working in childcare and some fear they would be "viewed with suspicion".

Ofsted inspectors visit a nursery in Suffolk where a 17-month-old child was scalded.

One-in-four parents on low incomes are unable to work because they cannot afford childcare, research suggests.

French public sector workers strike in protest at President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform plans.

Parliament's first archery tournament takes place, with money being raised for three charities.

Campaigners suffer a setback in their fight against the closure of a day-care centre in Aberdeen.

Campaigners fighting to save a day-care centre are taking legal action to stop it being closed.

Attending a playgroup cuts a child's risk of developing one common type of leukaemia by around 30%, researchers say.

Several nurseries change their menus after a study reveals many had little understanding of children's nutritional needs.

A leading childcare charity urges the government to force schools to make term times more co-ordinated.

The BBC News website revisits a number of US to see how they are coping with the ever-increasing uncertainty in their once-thriving economy.

A decision is due on plans to close five Dorset day-care centres for elderly people is to be reached later.

A man who barricaded himself into a day-care centre in southern Italy gives himself up to the police, say reports.

A report casts doubt on whether children starting school so young has any long-term advantages, says Sean Coughlan.

A home for the blind and partially-sighted in Cumbria is extended to improve facilities.

Childcare costs are rising about the rate of inflation, with parents paying more than £8,000 a year, a charity report suggests.

Many councils make more money from services such as parking and swimming than council tax, a survey says.