The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has recorded a 12% increase in the number of children contacting its Childline service this Christmas compared to last year. The society said that it expects today, St Stephen’s Day, to be one of the busiest for Childline, its 24 hour listening service for children and young people. Figures published by the ISPCC show that Childline received an average of more than ten calls an hour over three days this week on Monday, Christmas Eve and

As a teenager in 1964, David Bowie co-founded the satirical "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-Haired Men" to highlight the public's hostile reaction to men wearing non-traditional hairstyles. This cheeky publicity stunt was an early, defining moment of his rebellion against social norms and his lifelong push for self-expression. Credit: @bbcglobal | History In Pictures