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Morar - whose parent company is Simply UK - operates Castlehill in Inverness, where a BBC investigation revealed poor care standards last year.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

A video on social media that was verified by the Journal showed the C-130 refueling two helicopters at the same time, like a parent holding their children’s hands as they lumbered across the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The tech giant is pursuing new research avenues that the company hopes will put its AI models on par with rivals, after inking a reworked deal with ChatGPT parent OpenAI in 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“Your example as a parent matters more than anything, so that should motivate you to be financially responsible.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Rarely, though, genetic material can cross from one organism to another—not between parent and child, but between two unrelated strangers.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee