Schoolchildren given the French kiss-off over swine flu fears

Primary school pupils in Brittany told to abandon traditional Gallic greeting to avoid catching virus

Late motherhood: time for a vital wake-up call

Doctors call for cultural rethink on issue of couples putting off parenthood until their 30s and 40s

Expert calls for 'fertility MoTs' and more education as doctors warn over dangers of delaying parenthood

Ministers plan biggest mass immunisation in 45 years to cover all 8.5m pupils

Flu pandemic guidance for schools, nurseries and childminders warns against children sharing toys and crayons

Officials draw up contingency plans to postpone activities and close parts of campus if pandemic peaks at start of term

Closure would slow down spread of swine flu, giving more time to develop vaccine

Government should rethink policy of schools staying open during pandemic before they return from summer holidays, say experts

Chinese officials quarantine 107 schoolchildren on educational trip of 600 pupils and teachers

Uncertainty over spread of pandemic could keep pupils away for start of autumn term