2 hours ago The week in audio: Virtually Parkinson; The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby; The Pitcairn Trials; Turtle Diary by Russell Hoban – review

A stilted AI Parky proves that interviews are a two-way process. Plus, the strange story of a woman who kept faking pregnancy and a gripping true crime taleVirtually Parkinson Night Train DigitalThe Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby BBC World Service/BBC SoundsThe Pitcairn Trials WonderyTurtle Diary by Russell Hoban Radio 4/BBC SoundsIn new podcast Virtually Parkinson, an AI version of Michael Parkinson interviews celebrities. Or, if we’re being snotty – and, OK, I am – an AI Parky asks questions at celebrities. Not to them. At them. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Poppy Delevingne is pregnant! Model, 38, is expecting her first child with billionaire businessman Archie Keswick: 'It's all I ever wanted'

The model, 38, is expecting a baby girl with her billionaire businessman partner Archie Keswick, 44, and said becoming a mother is 'all I ever wanted'.

Society

6 hours ago Hunt for baby Elsa's parents continue a year after tot was found dumped in shopping bag as £20,000 reward is offered to find parents who abandoned three children over eight years

A £20,000 reward is being offered to help find the parents of siblings Elsa Roman and Harry, who were abandoned in parks in London over an eight-year period.

Economics

83 minutes ago Gladiators host Barney Walsh’s ‘nepo baby’ fightback and past court appearance

Barney Walsh, the son of popular TV presenter Bradley Walsh, has also starred in Casualty

Events

6 hours ago Love Island's Montana Brown announces early arrival of baby girl and shares first family photo

Love Island star Montana Brown has given birth to her second child with fiancé Mark O'Connor - a baby girl - and shared the first adorable snap of her with her big brother Jude

Culture

2 hours ago Poppy Delevingne announces she’s expecting first child with partner Archie Keswick

‘I can’t wait to meet her,’ said model

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30 hours ago New details emerge in case of teacher, 34, who gave birth to her student’s baby

The Independent has now seen the criminal complaint detailing the full extent of the horrific child sex abuse allegations

Society

24 hours ago Bayo signing pitch, Tierney's skyrocketing value and 'complex' £5m payday addressed – Celtic transfer bulletin

It's all beginning to happen at once after a slow start to the window at Celtic

Economics

1 hour ago Viral Jerry Springer '70lb' baby debuted dramatic transformation 27 years later

A man dubbed the '70lbs baby' following his appearance on Jerry Springer back in the 90s has debuted a new look after drastic weight loss – and shared his thoughts on the show

Events

30 hours ago Michelle Keegan gives glimpse of baby bump after announcement as she films series ahead of birth

The actress is filming her next TV project before welcoming her first child into the world

Culture

3 hours ago Love Island's Montana Brown welcomes 'happy and healthy' second baby after 'bit of a rollercoaster'

She now has two babies under two

Politics

32 hours ago Our daughter won't be able to afford to live in our house after we die

My daughter, her partner, child and baby due this spring live with us as they cannot afford to rent or buy somewhere. Lawyer Rachel Waller tackles the issue.

Society

4 hours ago Baby name experts list 'indefensible' Scottish names for girls as internet suggests hilarious alternatives

The Scottish girl name suggestions caused uproar on the internet with many describing a few as "unacceptable"

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33 hours ago Pregnant Michelle Keegan conceals her blossoming baby bump with an oversized coat as she shares behind the scenes snaps filming Brassic

The actress, 37, shared the happy news that she was expecting her first child with her husband Mark Wright at the end of December and is said to be due in February.

Culture

6 hours ago Huge update in hunt for parents of three abandoned babies after infant found in Boots bag

Crimestoppers have issued a £200,000 reward for information on Baby Elsa's parents, who abandoned the newborn, and her two infant siblings in East Ham over a seven year period

Politics

11 hours ago Tragedy of Kiena Dawes from chilling 'he killed me' phone diary to brother's regret

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: Kiena Dawes left her baby at her friend's house along with her mobile phone containing a diary of horror at the hands of Ryan Wellings, before taking her own life

Events

7 hours ago Love Island star Montana Brown gives birth to second child and shares first adorable pic

Love Island star Montana Brown revealed her second tot's arrival was 'early' as she posted a touching first photo of her newborn baby alongside herself and her beau

Politics

20 hours ago The Good Ship Murder reveals shocking baby twist as fans 'work out' bombshell

The Good Ship Murder fans were convinced they had worked out a huge twist before it was even confirmed on the Channel 5 show

Events

7 hours ago Poppy Delevingne, 38, reveals baby's gender after announcing she is pregnant with first child

Model and actress Poppy Delevingne, 38, is expecting her first child with billionaire husband Archie Keswick, hotel chain executive and a former boyfriend of Sienna Miller

Politics

20 hours ago Channel 5's The Good Ship Murder viewers 'work out' major baby twist before it airs

The Good Ship Murder viewers were left gripped by the latest instalment of the Channel 5 crime drama - but some were convinced they had already worked out a huge twist

Events

8 hours ago Amazon Prime finally adds 'one of the best movies' of last year that 'could actually happen'

It was one of the most acclaimed films of 2024, and fans are thrilled that Amazon Prime has added it.

Politics

21 hours ago Super League star admits it's 'sad' to see former club in middle of major crisis

Tonga stand-off admits it's "sad" to see his former club engulfed in another financial crisis and fears for what might happen next

Events

22 hours ago Man 'kills ex' in front of her son, 5, just weeks after she gave birth to his baby

Lauren Saldana, 38, is believed to have been killed by her ex-boyfriend Roman Romanovskiy after she was found dead in his home by police, with the suspect present at the scene

Events

15 hours ago The five things that need to happen to tackle NHS waiting lists in Wales

Plaid Cymru has laid out a plan to address huge waiting lists in the NHS in Wales, which have hit record highs. Here, the party's health spokesperson Mabon ap Gwynfor details how they would do it.

Politics

26 hours ago A year of bloodshed on streets of Lawless London: Map shows how many teenagers have been killed since start of 2024 amid knife crime epidemic gripping the capital

London has seen a total of 11 teenage homicides over the last 12 months, prompting one community leader to warn that stabbings ' can happen to a child anywhere'.

Events

19 hours ago Coronation Street scene drops major hint about who father of Daisy's baby is

A new Coronation Street scene for an episode next week may have dropped a massive hint about the identity of the father of Daisy Midgeley's unborn baby on the ITV soap

Politics

26 hours ago Comedian loses copyright court case against company Steve Coogan founded

Joshua Rinkoff had claimed the copyright of sitcom Shambles was infringed by Baby Cow Productions series Live At The Moth Club (LATMC).

Events

19 hours ago Michelle Keegan gives fans rare insight into pregnancy with glimpse of baby bump

Michelle Keegan is currently filming the next series of Sky Comedy, Brassic, before she welcomes her first child with husband Mark Wright in a matter of weeks

Politics

28 hours ago Lacey Turner gives birth! EastEnders star welcomes her third child with husband Matt Kay as she shares heartwarming snaps of baby girl

The EastEnders actress, 36, announced she has welcomed a daughter as she shared heartwarming snaps of the tot on Friday.

Events

24 hours ago Politicians spoiling for a fight as Republican offers Democrat to ‘take it outside’

The Mirror's US editor Christopher Bucktin reports on the best of the most bizarre it-could-only-happen-in-the-USA stories in his The Buck Stops Here column. This week, fisticuffs are being debated in the House

Politics

28 hours ago Woman 'dying' over cousin's baby name that sounds more like an 'ingredient'

With the rise of people craving more "unique" names, it can lead to some awkward conversations among family and friends who aren't keen on the more "bizarre" options

Events

28 hours ago Moment dad 'realised teacher's baby belonged to his son' after 'spooky' Facebook post

Ex-South Jersey teacher Laura Caron, 34, is facing a multitude of charges after the alleged victim's father is said to have 'figured out' Caron had a baby was his teenage son

Politics

32 hours ago Katie Price bombshell third 'new baby' announcement after baffling fans with 'twins'

Katie Price left fans confused after she made a big bombshell announcement and said she had a 'new baby' in a new video, soon after she recently released surprise "twins" news

Events

28 hours ago BBC EastEnders star Lacey Tuner gives birth to third child and shares adorable first pictures

The actress confirmed she was expecting a baby with her husband Matt Kay back in September

Politics

38 hours ago Gaza ceasefire: Israel security cabinet to meet on Friday after hostage deal reached, Netanyahu says – live

Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says in statement that security cabinet will meet on Friday following earlier delays in talks to release hostages in return for ceasefireAnalysis: Islamist groups in Middle East will emerge from Gaza war weakenedIn what has been advertised as his final interview as president, Joe Biden has said that Israel “has to find a way to accommodate the legitimate concerns” of Palestinians for the long term sustainability of Israel. He told broadcaster MSNBC:And the idea that Israel is going to be able to sustain itself for the long term without accommodating the Palestinian question ... It’s not going to happen ....And I kept reminding my friend, and he is a friend, although we don’t agree a whole lot lately, Bibi Netanyahu, that he has to find a way to accommodate the legitimate concerns of a large group of people called Palestinians, who have no place to live independently. Continue reading...

Events

28 hours ago Jesy Nelson and her boyfriend Zion Foster cradles her growing baby bump in adorable video as they prepare to welcome twins

The former Little Mix star, 33, announced last week she and on/off boyfriend Zion are expecting twins.

Politics

28 hours ago Lottie Tomlinson reveals her newborn daughter's adorable name after welcoming her second child with fiancé Lewis Burton

The influencer, 26, announced the birth of her second child with fiancé Lewis Burton, a baby girl on Thursday.

Politics

30 hours ago We're in our 20s and we've already had 2 rounds of IVF to try for a baby

Megan and Ryan Larmour, 27 and 28, from Newtonabbey, Northern Ireland , met through mutual friends at the age of 14 and started started dating two years later.

Politics

30 hours ago Cops hunt influencer father who 'threw his baby into snowdrift to post online'

Sergei Kosenko, known as Mr Thank You, is a self-described 'actor, singer, influencer, entrepreneur' with 46.6 million followers on Instagram .

Politics

31 hours ago 42 best gifts for new mums and babies, from luxurious to practical presents

From treats to must-haves, find everything mum and baby need for those first few weeks and beyond

Politics

31 hours ago Princess Beatrice could follow mum Sarah Ferguson's footsteps with baby decision

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi will welcome their second child in the spring - and there's one family tradition that they could follow.. or break again

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