42 h. ago 10 'dad names' popular in 80s dying out as almost no babies get them

Fewer than 20 parents picked names like Phil and Steve for their children last year

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5 d. ago Professional baby namers warn parents 'avoid these six names' for your children

Picking a name for a new baby can be tough, so two baby name consultants have shared the six names they believe should be avoided at all costs - and some of them may surprise you

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5 d. ago From River to Sidney, these are the trendiest baby names picked by an expert... and the ones you won't want to shout in the playground. So is YOURS on the list?

Every time a barista yells a name across the room, I try to imagine myself yelling it across a playground for the next decade. But nothing has stuck - and I'm six months pregnant.

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6 d. ago KATE WILLS: My baby name consultant has suggested Ever, Jules Sidney and Scout River... what WILL my mother in law think?

Every time a barista yells a name across the room, I try to imagine myself yelling it across a playground for the next decade. But nothing has stuck - and I'm six months pregnant.

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7 d. ago 15 Jackie Chan facts as he returns in Karate Kid – real name, 2,900 takes and odd fear

Martial arts icon and star of Karate Kid: Legends, Jackie Chan picked up his name during a brief stint as a construction worker in Australia, and his dad busted his mum smuggling opium

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1 week ago 'I refused to go to sister's baby shower because I hate her twins' names'

A man has shared his disgust over the baby names his sister has picked out for her twins - as he shares his concerns about her children being bullied throughout school as a result

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1 week ago New Kilmarnock boss Stuart Kettlewell set for challenge after Everton experience with David Moyes

The 40-year-old has been named as Killie's new gaffer - and says picking the brains of the Everton boss can let him hit the ground running

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2 w. ago England squad announcement LIVE: Surprise call for Chelsea star as Ivan Toney is re

Follow Mail Sport's live blog as Thomas Tuchel announces his England squad for matches against Andorra and Senegal.

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2 w. ago Meghan shares video of herself doing floral arrangements with a VERY raunchy song in the background

Meghan Markle's penchant for flower arrangement was on full display in a newly shared video of her curating a bunch of roses - just days after Princess Catherine had a species of the flower named after her.

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2 w. ago Meghan continues floral obsession as she shares video of her picking roses

Meghan Markle's penchant for flower arrangement was on full display in a newly shared video of her curating a bunch of roses - just days after Princess Catherine had a species of the flower named after her.

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2 w. ago ‘For indulgence, brioche is king’ – the sweet, buttery bread stealing sourdough’s crown

Once an indicator of wealth, but for years stuck in burger-bun purgatory, the enriched dough is being embraced by a new generation of chefs and bakers for its versatility and delicious complexity‘You shouldn’t have to fight your sandwich,” says Sacha Yonan, his voice rising to compete with the noise of London’s Soho on a Tuesday morning. Within half an hour, queues for the sandwiches at Crunch, the cafe he co-founded earlier this year, will be snaking out of its doors. Its secret? Fresh brioche, which comes toasted and filled with ingredients that give the place its name, including southern-fried chicken, baby pickles and lettuce. “We love a sourdough,” says Joni Francisco, his Crunch co-founder. “But if you’re talking about sandwiches, then you need something with an easier mouthfeel.”Could brioche be the new sourdough? Insofar as anything can be, sourdough being to bread what black is to fashion. In 2023, the humble white sliced loaf was hailed as a better sandwich bread than sour...

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3 w. ago Dianne Buswell tells Chris McCausland 'I went rogue' as first conversation after Bafta win caught on camera

The Strictly Come Dancing winners picked up another trophy as they were named one of the winners at this year's Bafta Television Awards

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3 w. ago Banned baby names in the UK: full list of rules and cases where parents were told 'No'

Picking the perfect name for your baby can be one of the most exciting—and personal—decisions any parent makes. But in the UK, some names are strictly off-limits, and you might be surprised by what’s not allowed.

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