67 h. ago Grandparents 'beat toddler to death' while child's mum was on her phone upstairs

Ethan Ives-Griffiths tragically died after sustaining horror injuries inside the home of his grandparents who deny murdering their two-year-old grandson.

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3 d. ago As a child I showed little interest in my mum’s sewing skills. After she died, I realised what I’d missed out on | Nova Weetman

She filled my wardrobe with patchwork skirts and home-knitted vests and a dark-green corduroy coat – things that I would kill for nowThere is a photograph of a very young me wearing a homemade A-line denim dress with a peace sign boldly embroidered on the front. Mum made me the dress for an anti-nuclear rally sometime in the mid-1970s. I don’t remember wearing it that day, or being carried on my dad’s shoulders as we marched with thousands of protesters, but I do recall wearing many of the other clothes Mum made me as a child.There was a lemon floor-length cotton number that she pintucked by hand for my role as the narrator in the school play that would swish around my ankles as I walked across the stage. And a white cropped top that she splattered with neon paint, designed to show up under the fluorescent lights of the Blue Light disco when I was in my Wham phase and trying to attract a boy I liked from school. But my favourite was the spotted taffeta bubble skirt of my dreams that...

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8 d. ago Mum arranged for child sex offender to stay over for a week to rape her own young daughter

'You discussed at length in disgustingly graphic detail what you intended to do'

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1 week ago Pixie Lott announces she's pregnant with second child on stage at Mighty Hoopla

Pixie Lott has announced that she is pregnant with her second child on stage at Mighty Hoopla in London. Pixie is already mum to son Albert with her husband Oliver Cheshire

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1 week ago How much screen time is too much for kids? Parents share strategies and concerns

A new parent has sparked a debate online after asking other mums and dads how many hours they allow their child to watch TV or play on a iPad or tablet

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2 w. ago UK Mum's horror after child's 'strawberry allergy' turns out to be terminal diagnosis

Sophie Whitworth claimed doctors 'fobbed off' her five-year-old daughters vomiting as a strawberry allergy but said her girl was diagnosed with brain cancer - the mum sent a warning to other parents

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2 w. ago Evil mum arranged for child rapist to sleep over and rape her 12

John Davies, 45, was jailed after he discussed in graphic detail with a mum how he would sexually abuse her 12-year-old daughter - telling her she would be 'sore by the end of the week'

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2 w. ago 'Twisted mum' arranged for child rapist stay over to rape daughter, 12

The parent arranged for John Davies, 45, to come to her home while her husband was away so he could abuse the child

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2 w. ago What I learned from the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter uprising

Five years ago, I didn’t trust the moment; did the world really need to see a man die on a pavement to realise racism existed?Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. This week, I reflect on the Black Lives Matter movement, five years on from the murder of George Floyd, and trace how it changed how I think about racial justice. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Voices: What Rayner’s crackdown on child benefit will really mean for middle

A leaked government memo reveals that Angela Rayner wants to stop child benefit handouts to middle-class mums. The trouble is, says Charlotte Cripps, many on her hit list might have middle-class backgrounds but can no longer match them economically

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2 w. ago What Rayner’s crackdown on child benefit will really mean for middle

A leaked government memo reveals that Angela Rayner wants to stop child benefit handouts to middle-class mums. The trouble is, says Charlotte Cripps, many on her hit list might have middle-class backgrounds but can no longer match them economically

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2 w. ago Americans accuse Peppa Pig of 'brainwashing' their children after US kids start using British slang

As news of the birth of Mummy Pig's third child continues to fill media slots, British fans have expressed their joy in welcoming baby Evie to the world.

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3 w. ago Peter Andre issues message to Peppa Pig's mum after giving birth to third child

EXCLUSIVE: Peppa Pig's mum has recently given birth to her third child Evie and Mysterious Girl legend Peter Andre has offered some words of support for the cartoon matriarch

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3 w. ago Julie looks to have it sewn up as she shares skillset at Wishaw studio workshops

'I’ve spoken to so many people who have bought a sewing machine with the best of intentions but they often end up tucked away in a cupboard or stored in the garage for years'

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3 w. ago Peppa Pig's family break their silence after birth of baby Evie as Mummy Pig reveals all on her 'miracle' birth and whether she is planning more piglets

The cartoon family's happy news was revealed on Tuesday, with Mummy and Daddy Pig's third child, a sister for Peppa, four, and George, two, born at London's Lindo Wing.

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3 w. ago Mummy Pig gives health update and sweet reason behind Peppa's new sibling's name

Peppa Pig's mother Mummy Pig has officially welcomed her third child into the world and the family couldn't be happier after announcing the piglet's name and gender

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3 w. ago Mummy and Daddy Pig's 'real names' as Peppa's family welcome new piglet sibling

Peppa Pig's parents, Mummy and Daddy Pig, recently delivered their third child and announced the news on live television before revealing the piglet's name and gender

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3 w. ago Peppa Pig's mum gives birth to third child and shares baby girl's adorable name

Peppa Pig has become a big sister once again as her mum welcomed another baby girl this morning and has given her the sweetest name

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3 w. ago Terrifying moment Irish woman 'realises she is going to die' when her parachute fails on charity skydive

Nicky Harty took on the jump to raise money for a domestic abuse charity and said she initially felt incredible.

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