25 m. ago Sweet moment oblivious 'christening' guests learn they're actually at a secret wedding

When Joe and Tori Taylor from Warwickshire invited their friends and family to the christening of their six-month-old son Billy, only a handful of people knew about their planned surprise.

Society

2 h. ago Rumoured Strictly star Tom Skinner poses with JD Vance after 'once in lifetime' invite

Tom Skinner, who appeared on The Apprentice in 2019, met up with US vice president JD Vance and his friends and family after the pair had previously chatted on social media

Politics

3 h. ago Man, 22, with 'great future ahead of him' dies after 'freak accident'

Friends and family have paid tribute to Curtis Arckless, who was described as having a 'heart of gold'

Events

7 h. ago 'Best village to live by sea' has a beach around the corner with everything you need for a family day out

This safe and sandy beach is fringed by sought-after beach huts and limestone cliffs.

Society

7 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham's friend shares 'worrying' thoughts as star's feud with family deepens

Brooklyn Beckham's family and friends are reportedly 'heartbroken' over the star's feud with his wife Nicola Peltz

Politics

10 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham's NEW inner circle unveiled at vow renewal... as he turns his back on family and friends in favour of wife Nicola Peltz's brothers, glam squad and acting pals

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola's Peltz's vow renewal was a glamorous affair packed with family, fashion and friends earlier this month. 

Politics

23 h. ago Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them | Sadiq Khan

There is too much bluff and bluster on this subject. Ordinary people just want safe streets for themselves and those they love, and we can achieve thatEvery 17 minutes. That’s how often someone is killed or seriously injured in a collision on the UK’s roads. Each and every one of these accidents brings an unbearable loss: for family and friends left mourning the loved ones who have been cruelly stolen from them, and survivors whose injuries can change their lives for ever. When we talk about how we make our roads safer, it’s easy to get distracted by bluff and bluster. But, every time we do, we lose sight of the most important fact: traffic accidents took over 1,600 lives last year, and we have the power to reduce and prevent them.Take speed limits. Rigorous new research published by Transport for London shows the number of people killed or seriously injured on London borough roads reduced by 34% following the implementation of 20mph speed limits, with the number of children killed ...

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52 h. ago Georgia Kousoulou admits 'I couldn't believe it' as she talks filming Happy Essex After

TOWIE alumi Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallett let the cameras film their big day for Happy Essex After as they tied the knot in front of their friends and family in Mallorca

Politics

52 h. ago 'We visited the family friendly pub where two kids eat free this summer and were seriously impressed'

For the price of just one adult meal, two children get to eat free and get ice cream too

Politics

62 h. ago ‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: Tragic end to search for missing North Carolina teen who sent chilling final text to mom

The body of 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier was found on Friday, a week after he went missing

Events

68 h. ago Patrick Kielty's 'seething' family reveal heartbreaking moment they knew his marriage to Cat Deeley was over for good... as crestfallen star moves into his 'divorce' house

The comic is lying low in his country home in Dundrum, County Down where family and friends have been rallying around him following the announcement that he and Cat, 48, have split.

Society

2 d. ago A family guide to Muscat: What to eat, see and where to stay in Oman's ancient capital

Deep canyons, endless dunes, turtle beaches, and wadis that feel like private oases. This is the Middle East at its most authentic, and most family-friendly, says Samantha Simmonds

Politics

3 d. ago Loved ones of paddleboarder killed in Maine to hold a celebration of life

Friends and family of a Maine woman whose killing on a rural pond shocked the community plan to celebrate her life with a maritime service

Events

3 d. ago TALK OF THE TOWN: Becks may have splashed out on a lavish birthday dinner

I'm told that even though Becks hosted his family and friends at Core - a swanky Notting Hill restaurant where dinner costs £225 per person.

Politics

3 d. ago Kym Marsh says 'you know who you are' as she calls out friends' lack of support after family death

The actress and presenter announced the death of her cousin yesterday (August 8)

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3 d. ago Family and friends gather in Bonnybridge for tragic teen Cole Cooper's funeral

The loved ones of tragic teenager Cole Cooper were joined by hundreds of mourners at his funeral this morning.

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3 d. ago Family and friends gather for Cole Cooper's funeral as tragic teen laid to rest

Mourners were asked to wear blue for the funeral which started with a minute's silence outside the Bridge Inn in Bonnyrigg.

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3 d. ago ‘I had her right in front of me. And now she’s gone’: how one mother lost her daughter to mental illness

Studying in London before taking up a high-flying job in New York, Naina Mishra seemed set for a bright future – until she began retreating from friends and family into a paranoid spiral even her mother couldn’t break. What does her story reveal about the dangers of young adult estrangement?Naina Mishra seemed to turn up at the yoga studio in Euston, north-west London, out of nowhere. She wasn’t referred by anyone; she didn’t come with a friend. A 21-year-old woman of Indian heritage with an American accent who grew up in Hong Kong and had recently arrived in London, Naina just “fell in” off the street in January 2022, say her yoga teachers, Hamish Hendry and Louise Newton. But it became part of her daily life. Every morning, she returned to practise there.Chatting after class, they learned that Naina had just graduated from university in the US and had been interning at the investment bank Goldman Sachs and the consulting firm McKinsey. She was studying in London before beginning a...

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3 d. ago ‘I live for a chance to leave Iraq’: how I survived torture and slavery at the hands of Islamic State

A decade on from being freed, a Yazidi woman tells how she endured being abducted by militants when she was aged nineMy childhood living in a village in northern Iraq near the city of Mosul was rich in happiness despite the lack of resources. I was fond of my school and friends and enjoyed a warm family life filled with laughter. That all vanished when Islamic State forces invaded our area.When we heard of their approach [IS took control of large areas of northern Iraq and its second biggest city, Mosul, in 2014], we tried to escape but were surrounded by five IS vehicles. The men were separated and they took my father and one of my cousins and shot them in front of us. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Police handling of Cole Cooper's disappearance to be probed after family complaint

A large-scale search was launched with specialist teams, including a police helicopter, drones and officers from the dive and marine unit joining the effort.

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