4 hours ago TOM UTLEY: Memo to the Utley boys: I regret to inform you the local branch of the Bank of Mum and Dad has closed down

Few parents reading this will be surprised to learn that the Bank of Mum and Dad is fast running short of funds, with gifts of cash to help the young get on the housing ladder taking a tumble.

Politics

19 hours ago 'I wanted to charge teen daughter to live at home – but people think it's harsh'

A mum has divided opinion after dubbing young adults who live at home as 'entitled' and insists that they should contribute to household bills and food

Society

8 hours ago IPL billionaires and Birmingham City owners win auction for Hundred teams

Mumbai Indians owners pay £60m for Oval InvinciblesKnighthead Capital take stake in Birmingham PhoenixEnglish cricket’s landmark Hundred sale produced an eventful first day as the Ambanis, India’s richest family, and Knighthead Capital, owners of Birmingham City, secured the right to buy 49% stakes in Oval Invincibles and Birmingham Phoenix respectively.The Guardian has learned that Knighthead’s offer of about £40m for 49% of the Phoenix prevailed in a sealed-bids auction over that of private equity firm CVC Capital Partners. CVC had earlier lost out to Reliance Industries Ltd, owners of Mumbai Indians, in a three-way auction for the equivalent stake in Oval Invincibles. Continue reading...

Economics

4 hours ago Inside Wales' Six Nations revival bid: The genius who rebuilds army officers, a cold

ALEX BYWATER: The most important person in Wales's bid to turn around their record slump in this year's Six Nations is arguably not coach Warren Gatland or any of his players.

Events

23 hours ago Antiques Roadshow guest confesses plan to ‘be nice’ to his mum to get hands on ‘rare’ painting worth thousands

An Antiques Roadshow guest pulled a face as the true value of a neighbour’s gift was unveiled

Culture

8 hours ago The motorway plagued by 'young men in Audis, bad lighting and mums on phones'

The M65 in Lancashire saw two fatalities and nine serious injuries last year

Transport

5 hours ago Love Island: All Stars fans are left baffled as Curtis randomly reveals he cut off contact with his mum in argument with Ekin

Fans couldn't wrap their heads around the 'confusing' scene, with many pointing out Curtis was 'manipulative'.

Politics

12 hours ago The Hundred: Mumbai Indians owners agree landmark deal to buy stake in Oval Invincibles

Reliance Industries Limited are owned by India’s richest family

Economics

13 hours ago I stayed in my toxic marriage because I didn't want my daughters to grow up in a broken home. But I was wrong. Now, I'm a proud 'solo mum' and have a message all women need to hear

Not long before I had walked out on my marriage of nearly 20 years, I'd got used to explaining I was a single mum to two daughters. This time, however, I stumbled on the words.

Events

6 hours ago Source Code by Bill Gates: He became one of the world's most successful men and a multi

Alexander Masters uncovers the extraordinary upbringing of computer genius, multibillionaire, philanthropist Bill Gates, in the first of his 3-part memoir.

Politics

17 hours ago North Lanarkshire Council asking public to be patient as Storm Eowyn clean

Trees were blown down, fences were destroyed and roof tiles were smashed to the ground although there were no reports of any serious injuries in the North Lanarkshire area.

Events

10 hours ago Dragons' Den Hair Syrup: The haircare product that's gone viral on TikTok and leaves your hair 'shinier'

The Pembrokeshire-based company sell a range of hair products from their signature hair oils to brushes and scrunchies and now they're hoping to build on their success with an investment on Dragon's Den

Politics

19 hours ago MIC's Emily Blackwell says trauma of premature baby's birth is 'hardest thing ever'

New mum Emily Blackwell opens up exclusively for the very first time about the trauma of delivering her first baby as she admits the horrifying experience has 'changed' her

Events

10 hours ago Miriam Margoyles 'will never forgive herself' for devastating incident when she was young

Comedian and actress Miriam Margoyles said, 'I will never forgive myself' as she recalled a moment of 'frustration and rage' while looking after her beloved mum following a stroke

Politics

19 hours ago Daughter of abusive mummy vlogger Ruby Franke lifts the lid on house of horrors where jailed 'mumfluencer' inflicted terror on her six children in sick punishments and beatings

Shari, from Utah, who now campaigns for family vlogging to be banned, has detailed how she learned to adjust to her mother's moods, according to The Guardian.

Events

11 hours ago Coronation Street's Lucy Fallon 'crying' as she celebrates milestone weeks after daughter's birth

The actress, who is best known for playing Bethany Platt in the ITV soap, is now a proud mum-of-two

Politics

23 hours ago Angry mum says 'enough is enough' after daughter, 9, traumatised by sex ed

Emma says the material used at school was not appropriate for nine year olds and she had no prior warning

Events

11 hours ago Bridget Jones may be 'problematic' but she's just as relatable in 2025

The perma-dieting, toxic man-loving heroine of Helen Fielding’s books is easily written off as a product of her time. Claudia Cockerell on why she’s more relevant than ever

Politics

16 hours ago ‘Like dropping a bomb’: why is clean energy leader Uruguay ramping up the search for oil?

The South American country has begun exploration in its Atlantic waters, with experts warning it is endangering livelihoods, marine life and climate goalsWhen he hears the news, the only words that fisher Francisco Méndez can use are those of war. “What they are planning to do is like dropping a bomb – and when you drop the bomb, everything dies,” says the 41-year-old father of five.For 22 years, Méndez has sailed into the Atlantic Ocean, fishing for brotula and striped weakfish alongside his father, brothers and uncles. He is also joined, occasionally, by dolphins and whales, curious about his white and orange vessel. But now Méndez fears his family’s way of life and livelihood are under threat. Continue reading...

Politics

16 hours ago I’m a mum who feels like the most boring fool on Earth. How do I find ‘interesting me’ again? | Leading questions

You’re allowed to want to feel like yourself again, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Sometimes things have to change outside us for things to change insideRead more Leading questionsI’m 36 and a mother to two beautiful hyperactive boys, six and two. I feel like the most boring fool on earth. I have no friends who I can talk to. Social interaction is limited to small talk day to day – at work, with neighbours etc. I am unable to hold any meaningful conversation unless it revolves around kids, their shenanigans and how tired parents always are.My husband goes out with colleagues every week but I am rarely invited anywhere and I don’t think I want to be. I get terrified whenever I am. I’m sure that I add no value to any moment. I feel dejected and sad almost all the time. I can’t even read a book fully any more; I feel I don’t have any headspace left after attending to the boys all day. My husband holds an upper management position therefore he makes more money than me and...

Politics

16 hours ago 'I've charged my teen daughter rent – but people think strict rule is too harsh'

A mum asked fellow parents whether or not they charge their adult children rent for living under their roofs – and she received a very mixed response on the matter

Politics

19 hours ago Mum furious after graphic sex ed class at primary school describes orgasms and arousal

One slide from RSHP shows an outline of a cartoon penis, explaining the meaning of an erection, while another shows a drawing of a cartoon couple in bed.

Politics