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The Railway Children Return review: A belated sequel that doesn’t have anything meaningful to say about racism

The story is sincere but simplified, dancing perilously close to the kind of historical revisionism that whitewashes Britain’s racist past

The Independent UK

Daddy! My Daddy! Children’s authors on enduring classic The Railway Children: ‘It has an urgent truth to tell’

As the long-awaited sequel to The Railway Children hits cinemas, we ask a panel of children’s authors what they think about the original film and book

Evening Standard

Railway Children reboot: film explores black GI segregation in 40s Britain

Black serviceman storyline ignites chorus of ‘woke’ criticism but is praised by historian as ‘truthful narrative’

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'Long overdue The Railway Children follow-up is a patriotic British heart-warmer'

In the first review of the new Railway Children blockbuster film, starring Sheridan Smith, it’s refreshing to see Brits on the right side of history

Daily Mirror

The Railway Children Return review – family classic sequel stays on track

Plot riffs on the original story include a black US serviceman on the lam in this earnest but likable homage to the beloved 1970 kids’ adventure

The Guardian - UK

The Railway Children review – kids’ adventure has lost none of its limpid charm

Rereleased as a curtain-raiser for a sequel, Jenny Agutter, Bernard Cribbins and co continue to exert their grip over the national imagination

The Guardian - UK

Three generations of the same Northumberland family finally kicked smoking together

Karen Pugh, her mum Joan and daughter Bobbie all quit smoking together after becoming worried about the health implications

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DIY SOS: Longframlington family home given major makeover for four generations

The latest episode saw Nick Knowles and his crew build a new-look home for four generations of the Owen family, from Longframlington

Chronicle Live

DIY SOS: Family plagued by health problems seek help to reunite four generations in a safe and protected space

This week's episode takes the team to Longframlington in the north of England

Wales Online

DIY SOS had crisis at home of suffering mum who had a stroke after being bitten by tick

DIY SOS came in to support Mary, who needs help looking after her teenager daughter who has complex medical and mental health issues, as well as grandmother Carol and great-grandmother Doreen

Daily Mirror

Pupils take part in colourful bird box challenge

Three winning designs were chosen by housebuilder Taylor Wimpey

Daily Record

BBC's DIY SOS team transform Northumberland home allowing family to live together

BBC's DIY SOS team renovated the home in Longframlington, which is hundreds of years old and has previously been everything from a pie and pea shop, a post office and an antiques store serving the local community

Chronicle Live

Commentary: Are Broadway megastars obsolete? Not while Hugh Jackman and Patti LuPone are around

Broadway stars might be thought of as extinct creatures from a bygone era of entertainment. But reports of this species being wiped out are greatly exaggerated.

Los Angeles Times

As Willie Nelson celebrates his birthday, here’s a recap of his 89th year

Country music legend Willie Nelson turns 89 on Friday, and he keeps strumming along as a performer.

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Hillsong: scathing internal letter denounces church response to Brian Houston’s ‘unhealthy’ leadership

Senior manager says church indulged Houston’s ‘distinct lack of personal accountability’ over many years and board members should consider resigning

The Guardian - AU

Hillsong’s Brian Houston resigns from megachurch

Resignation comes after internal investigations found Houston engaged in inappropriate conduct ‘of serious concern’

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