कोशिश गोल्ड - मुक्त

Michael Caine among stars calling for a ban on 'harmful' smacking

Daily Express

|

October 14, 2025

SIR Michael Caine and former England striker Alan Shearer have called on the Prime Minister to ban smacking, urging him to be “brave and lead with courage and compassion”.

- By Aine Fox

They are among a host of famous faces and campaigners who have signed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer to be handed in to Downing Street today.

Sir Michael, 92, said he is proud to be part of the call to end to such a “damaging and harmful practice”.

The signatories, including actresses Natalie Dormer and Samantha Morton, argue that in England, where smacking is not completely outlawed, children currently have less protection from physical harm than adults.

BAFTA-winner Samantha, 48, an NSPCC ambassador for childhood, said: “Physical punishment of children is never reasonable and the law in England needs to be changed to address this. It’s vague, it’s harmful.”

Daily Express से और कहानियाँ

Daily Express

GTA maker Rockstar profits from overdue game

THE long-awaited release of Grand Theft Auto 6 boosted profits at Rockstar Games, long before it happens.

time to read

1 min

January 07, 2026

Daily Express

NEW SPHERES OF INFLUENCE

T MAY be hard to believe but Donald Trump has been in office less than a year yet his actions in the first days of 2026 have stunned foreign capitals worldwide, with enemies and allies racing to recalibrate expectations for the remainder of his term.

time to read

6 mins

January 07, 2026

Daily Express

Daily Express

Vegetables can slow prostate cancer growth

A DIET rich in veg and probiotics could reduce the growth of low-risk prostate cancer, a study has shown.

time to read

1 min

January 07, 2026

Daily Express

Seagulls veteran Milner set to join elite club with just four other members

WHEN James Milner replaced Jason Wilcox in the final minutes of an astonishing Premier League match at Upton Park on November 10, 2002, he was a teenager living every schoolboy's dream.

time to read

2 mins

January 07, 2026

Daily Express

THE DAZ CHALLENGE

Fletcher's hotline to Fergie as he looks to rise to occasion and clean up at Clarets

time to read

3 mins

January 07, 2026

Daily Express

O'Neill's focused on short term at Celtic

MARTIN O'NEILL admits he does not know if he would “have the energy” to stay on as Celtic boss past the end of the season.

time to read

1 min

January 07, 2026

Daily Express

Jail officer accused of affairs with prisoners

A PRISON officer had relationships with inmates and smuggled drugs into jail, a court heard.

time to read

1 min

January 07, 2026

Daily Express

Howe has zero Tyne for Man U

Newcastle v Leeds KO: 8.15pm, Sky Sports

time to read

1 min

January 07, 2026

Daily Express

Daily Express

Trump's military option on Greenland

DONALD Trump is considering military action to take Greenland, the White House said last night.

time to read

1 min

January 07, 2026

Daily Express

BEN BIGS UP JUKEBOX

King George hero ‘is in great form’

time to read

1 min

January 07, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size