2 d. ago Billie Shepherd 'forever proud' of daughter in sweet 'prom night' update

The reality TV star shared a glimpse into her family life ahead of new show with sister Sam Faiers

Politics

1 week ago Brits face strict new rules in Ibiza as second hotspot set to launch crackdown

This much-loved Spanish holiday island is to introduce a ban on cars in a bid to alleviate growing saturation - and the new rules will also affect British tourists

Politics

2 w. ago Hundreds of children hospitalised as doctors warn against 'viral' social media trend

Doctors say it can "rip through a child's guts"

Events

2 w. ago Terrifying magnet trend sweeping across Britain leaves hundreds of children hospitalised

Alarming new figures show how hundreds of children are being admitted to hospital after swallowing magnets - with some of them suffering devastating lifelong complications as a result

Events

2 w. ago Modern parenting is rejecting abusive ways of punishing children. Will England listen? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Older relatives might roll their eyes at this generation’s approach, but it is overdue in a country where smacking is still legalA new trend is circulating on social media where adults ask their children to complete some of the toxic parenting phrases they remember from their own childhoods. Sayings such as “I’ll give you something to ... [cry about]”; “children are to be [seen and not heard]”, and “I brought you into this world [and I can take you out of it]” are reconfigured by a new generation of little kids who have been raised in more loving and respectful ways.“I’ll give you something to ” one parent asks, as their child replies “help you with”. “Children are to be children” and “I brought you into this world and made you happy”. It’s powerfully moving, seeing how this generation of parents are trying their best to break the cycle of abuse that has frequently masqueraded as discipline over previous decades. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago Typical child now doesn't leave parents' home for good until they reach 28

Almost a quarter of parents have children who left home, but returned later on - a trend called 're-nesting' which is being driven by higher house prices.

Society

3 w. ago Billie Shepherd blasts dangerous children's trend and sets strict rule for kids

Billie Shepard, who is set to star in a new fly-on-the-wall series with sister Sam, talks fashion, parenting - and the trend that worries her when it comes to her eldest, Nelly

Politics