81 m. ago ‘Watching any of it made you feel grubby’ – the most notorious reality TV families ever

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin join a long line of people that have opened themselves up for the public to gawp at. Here are 10 of the wildest to grace our screensToday sees the debut of The Baldwins, a reality TV show about Alec and Hilaria Baldwin and their seven children. According to TLC, the show will demonstrate “what life is really like for the Baldwins – chaotic, funny, exhausting and filled with love. Alec and Hilaria’s dynamic as a couple will also take centre stage, with moments that showcase their deep partnership as they navigate challenges hand in hand.” Which, given that it is still not long since Alec Baldwin fatally shot Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, is quite a lot of challenges.But however you view The Baldwins – either as a moneymaking necessity for a family in trouble, or something less edifying – they now join a long line of other reality show families that have opened themselves up for the public to gawp at. Here are 10 of the most notorious. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Boris and Carrie Johnson enjoy luxury trip away to Saudi Arabia with their children after 'miserable' Christmas

Mrs Johnson posted scenes from a family trip to a resort in Saudi Arabia, including her husband hugging their 19-month-old third child Frank.

Politics

1 hour ago Thousands of children in England falsely accused of witchcraft in past decade

Kindoki Witch Boy film tells true story of Mardoche Yembi who underwent an exorcism as a childThousands of children in England have been falsely accused of witchcraft over the past decade, according to new figures that come alongside a film released on Monday.Faith-based abuse is a worldwide phenomenon but experts found 14,000 social work assessments linked to witchcraft accusations since 2015. In the year running to March 2024 alone, there were 2,180 assessments linked to witchcraft.Children accused of witchcraft can call Childline on 0800 1111 or NSPCC on 0808 800 500. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago I was trolled for kissing my 'grandma' as my wife is 32 years older than me

Heather McGreachy-Irwin, 36, had been married to a man for seven years when she met her wife Sue, 68, on Twitter in 2020. At the time they lived 4,000 miles apart, with Heather in the UK and Sue in Florida.

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2 h. ago Man arrested at scene of fatal house fire ‘expected to survive’, court told

Bryonie Gawith, 29, and her children, Denisty, Oscar and Aubree all died following the blaze at their home in Bradford in August last year.

Events

2 h. ago Southport yoga teacher reveals what she told girls as killer Axel Rudakubana chased them

Brave yoga teacher Leanne Lucas almost died in the Southport attack last year when she was stabbed five times, now she has described for the first time how she helped several children run to safety

Events

3 h. ago Royal butler reveals the special event that will 'reunite Prince Harry and William' as he recalls playful bond the brothers shared as children

Grant Harrold, who worked at King Charles ' personal home Highgrove during Queen Elizabeth's reign, has shared insights about the royal family as part of a new documentary for 60 Minutes Australia.

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3 h. ago ‘Crisis of school absenteeism’ affecting poorer pupils the most, new data suggests

Secondary school students still dealing with the impacts of the pandemic, charities warn

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4 h. ago Wynne Evans' BBC talks delayed amid 'mental health concerns' as he 'plans tribunal over Strictly tour axe'

The Go Compare star, 53, is said to be considering legal action against the broadcaster

Society

4 h. ago 'I couldn't have considered having children given the sheer amount of prejudice towards lesbians'

'There was always an enormous pressure on women to find a husband and start a family, and not to leave it too late'

Events

4 h. ago Southport attack dance teacher Leanne Lucas recalls desperate attempt to save children in first TV interview

A dance teacher who almost died in the Southport attack has spoken for the first time of her desperate attempts to help children get to safety, despite having been stabbed five times herself.

Society

4 h. ago French surgeon to stand trial accused of abusing 299 people, mostly children

Joël Le Scouarnec, now 74, will face hundreds of victims during a four-month trial in Vannes, Brittany

Events

5 h. ago 1923's harrowing true story of Teonna Rainwater's abuse explored

Yellowstone prequel 1923 has a harhrowing true story at its heart as Teonna Rainwater is seen being beaten and tormented by nuns at the Catholic School for Indigenous Children

Events

5 h. ago The Baldwins review – Alec’s dreadful reality show is a new low for TV

This fly-on-the-wall series about the actor’s family in the lead up to the Rust trial feels in extremely poor taste. It’s entirely unnecessary television that makes the actor and his wife look dreadfulI think there are two options here that will allow ourselves to continue our lives without collapsing into total despair. The first is that a secret cell of revolutionary communists has successfully infiltrated the commissioning corridors of the Discovery channel and created its new reality show The Baldwins as a weapon to bring down western capitalism. It stars Alec and Hilaria Baldwin, their seven children and eight pets as they negotiate their chaotic family life split between their Manhattan apartment and East Hampton summer home, with two nannies and a lot of talk about love and “choosing to grow” through problems. Within 20 minutes or so I expect most of us will be prepared to man the barricades.The second is that The Baldwins is actually a covert addition to the Tina Fey univers...

Culture

5 h. ago The Centre, Livingston present certificates and gift cards to two outstanding CHAS volunteers

Neil Campbell and Persephone Thomson, were given the awards in recognition of their outstanding work to help raise awareness and funds for the children’s charity.

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5 h. ago Tuppence Middleton talks kissing scene fears, OCD and intimacy on stage on The Life of Bryony podcast

Actress Tuppence Middleton has revealed on The Life of Bryony podcast that she feared her co-star's children would have norovirus and pass it onto her during kissing scenes with him.

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5 h. ago 'Trump swastika' plague surges across city with SIX terrifying spray paintings

The graffiti bearing the name 'Trump' began appearing on walls across the city of Norwich, Connecticut - locals say they are worried about the impact it could have on children of Holocaust survivors

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6 h. ago Southport yoga teacher reveals desperate attempt to save children from knife attacker in emotional BBC interview

Speaking publicly for the first time, Leanne Lucas told BBC Panorama: ‘I just knew that if I didn’t get out, everyone was going to die’

Society

6 h. ago 'I was stabbed five times but had to live to save the children'

Leanne Lucas has spoken about how she was able to get the children out of the room despite being stabbed in her spine, head, ribs, lung and shoulder

Society

6 h. ago Hero yoga teacher reveals desperate attempts to save children from Southport attacker despite being stabbed five times

Speaking publicly for the first time since the massacre Leanne Lucas described helping young girls flee to safety and calling 999 as child killer Axel Rudakubana chased after them.

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