43 h. ago My cultural awakening: Jackie Chan films inspired me to become a kung fu instructor

Since I saw a VHS of Rush Hour at a sleepover as a kid, the martial art has given me increased body positivity and helped me find a community When I was 12, following my parents’ divorce, I moved with my mum and sister from London to Australia, leaving behind my dad and a large extended family. It was destabilising and demoralising. Throughout high school I was bullied for my accent, clothes and looks. While Australian girls seemed like flowers thriving under the brutal sun, I felt like a sweaty, acne-prone gremlin who craved the dark and cold of home.Shortly after moving, I befriended a girl who had lost her mum. Suffering in our own ways, we found release in watching the 1998 action comedy Rush Hour, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as detectives trying to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a Chinese diplomat. My friend had the film on VHS, and we put it on one night when I was sleeping over. This became a regular activity, and we would fling ourse...

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2 w. ago Kate Middleton's 'amazing' parenting move revealed by fellow school mum

The Princess of Wales has been commended by a fellow school mother for the heart-warming and hands-on ways she shows up for George, Charlotte and Louis

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Student homelessness in Monterey county soars as families struggle with high rent and scarce housing amid funding cutsFor the past year, nine-year-old Brigitte has lived with her parents in a converted garage, behind a house, in Salinas, California. Her bedroom is just about big enough to bust out some K-pop dance moves, though not spacious enough for her parents to agree to get her the cat she dreams of.There’s no outdoor space, or a living room, but the family no longer has to share a kitchen, bathroom or fridge with two other families, like they did when they first moved here from Oaxaca, Mexico, three years ago. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Team Beckham's deafening silence as Brooklyn's wedding speech sparks fresh heartbreak

Brooklyn Beckham is said to have paid a moving tribute to his wife Nicola Peltz during their wedding vow renewal ceremony earlier this month - but there was no mention of his parents

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2 w. ago David and Victoria Beckham dealt fresh Brooklyn 'blow' as family tribute uncovered

Details of Brooklyn's recent wedding vow renewal speech have emerged following the event earlier this month which didn't include the Beckham clan

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2 w. ago Brooklyn Beckham's 'heartbreaking' wedding vow speech moves parents

Brooklyn Beckham gave an emotional speech at his wedding vow ceremony in which he heaped praise on his wife Nicola Peltz's family, it has been claimed.

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3 w. ago Beckhams fresh heartbreak after Brooklyn's 'heartfelt' speech praising Peltz clan

Brooklyn Beckham gave an emotional speech at his wedding vow renewal ceremony for his wife Nicola Peltz and addressed her family - but appeared to not mention his own

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3 w. ago Victoria and David Beckham face further heartache over Brooklyn's family vow

Brooklyn Beckham gave an emotional speech at his wedding vow ceremony in which he lavished praise on his wife Nicola Peltz's family, according to claims.

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3 w. ago David and Victoria Beckham's fresh heartache over Brooklyn's family vow

EXCLUSIVE: Brooklyn Beckham spoke of his love for the Peltz family, as well as wife Nicola, during his wedding vow renewal speech at the lavish bash earlier this month

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3 w. ago Parents can claim £75 to buy new school uniforms ahead of term starting

It's back to school season and parents just need to make one simple move to see their savings doubled up to a maximum of £75 per child for school uniform purchases.

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3 w. ago David and Victoria Beckham's 'heartbreaking' response to Brooklyn and Nicola's vow renewal

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have shared snaps from their wedding vow renewal attended by Nicola's family, but no one from Brooklyn's side was in attendance

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3 w. ago David and Victoria Beckham's heartbreaking response to Brooklyn's vow renewals

Brooklyn Beckham has reportedly driven a wedge between himself and his family, leaving his parents David and Victoria heartbroken by snubbing them from his recent vow renewals

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3 w. ago David and Victoria Beckham's heartbreaking response to Brooklyn's wedding says it all

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz flooded their social media pages with cosy snaps of their vow renewal surrounded by family - but crucially nobody from Brooklyn's side was invited to the nuptials

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