23 m. ago DEAR CAROLINE: I thought motherhood would give me a sense of purpose. Instead I'm hiding a shameful secret from my family that makes me feel like a failure

I have three children and my husband and I both agreed I'd stop work to look after them. However, being a stay-at-home mother is so much harder than I imagined.

Society

38 m. ago British Airways plane catches fire as pilot confuses left and right during Gatwick take

A runway at Gatwick Airport was forced to close for 50-minutes and 23 flights were cancelled after a British Airways plane caught on fire when a pilot confused his right and left

Events

44 m. ago John Legend says the death of Kanye West’s mother started the rapper’s ‘descent’

‘It does feel sad, sometimes shocking, to see where he is now,’ says the singer

Events

49 m. ago My immigrant mother can’t stop saying thank you. Why does that make me uncomfortable? | Gaia Neiman

Amid growing hostility to foreigners, my Italian-born mum feels she should be grateful to be in the UK. Yet she gives so much to a society lucky to have herOn the day of the last general election, my mother rose at 5am to head to the polling station. With any kind of voting, she volunteers her days off from work to help out with the ballots. Although she can’t vote in this country.My mother feels patriotic about her country of origin, Italy, but her home has been England for the past 15 years. She has a British partner, holds legal residence in the UK, and has been paying British taxes as long as she has been here. She never felt fully accepted by people in this country. She is often talked down to because of her accent, although her English is proficient. She also finds some difficulty with everyday things, such as worrying about being understood by her manager or applying for pension assistance – struggling with everything from British humour, to the country’s administration. And ...

Events

49 m. ago ‘Reflecting on this photo, I feel emotional’: Karen Weideman’s best phone picture

Since Weideman took this image, her husband, pictured inside the bus, has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, giving it more resonanceThe restored heritage village of Old Petrie Town lies about a 90-minute drive from the farm in Queensland, Australia, where Karen Weideman lives. She and her husband, Michael, were visiting back in 2022 when she took this photo on her iPhone 11. “The town is spread across 48 acres of parkland, and some of the buildings date back to the 1800s. It has markets, museums and galleries; we love to just wander around, taking in the sights,” she says. “You’re also spoiled for choice when it comes to food; we had some incredible chicken satay for lunch. Then it started raining so we began heading home, but we passed these beautiful old buses on the way. Number 77 was a Brisbane city council school bus from the 60s.”Always on the lookout for new things to photograph, she asked Michael to step inside and pose for her. “He’s for ever patient, and my biggest ...

Culture

57 m. ago Shoppers rush to snap up Shark fan they say is 'the best they've ever owned'

With corded and cordless functionality and even a mister included, this fan is a great all-rounder for summer

Politics

71 m. ago 'I vape and I tested a water flosser to see if it would make my teeth feel cleaner'

The Daily Record's Lucy Farrell set out to find out if the popular dental devices are worth the investment.

Politics

79 m. ago Retinol capsules that leave ‘skin looking younger’ praised for noticeable results ‘in a day’

If you're looking for a way to battle stubborn fine lines, wrinkles and crow's feet, or want to restore your skin's radiance in a matter of days, these retinol capsules may be just the ticket

Politics

84 m. ago 'Human Barbie' spends £350 on lifelike baby doll so she doesn't get empty nest syndrome (and she even dresses and feeds the toy)

Marcela Iglesias, who is originally from Buenos Aires, in Argentina, but lives in Los Angeles, labels herself as 'human Barbie' and has spent thousands on plastic surgery.

Economics

1 hour ago Young athlete, 14, may 'have to have feet amputated' after being electrocuted at boarding school

Talented young athlete Chase Allen, 14, may need to have his feet amputated after being electrocuted at Millfield School in Somerset - he was rushed to hospital along with two other pupils

Politics

2 h. ago Frank Lampard makes feelings clear on Coventry star who left stadium in tears

Coventry City were stunned in their play-off semi-final first leg showdown with Sunderland, after a horrendous late error from Milan van Ewijk handed the Black Cats a late winner in the Midlands

Politics

2 h. ago I asked for an open relationship... but I never expected to find my boyfriend on TV having an orgy with six women. It left me feeling humiliated

Tanith, 30, and Mark, 40, from west Yorkshire, have been dating for two and a half years, but while she was thinking about kids and a ring, he admitted to having a 'wandering eye'.

Politics

2 h. ago Are female bosses really meaner? Experts reveal why women in top positions seem stricter

'To fit in at the top, ambitious women generally feel they need to communicate with those at the top, which are usually men,' Chelsea Brooke-Ward, a UK employment barrister, told FEMAIL.

Politics

2 h. ago William Shatner says that the US should join Canada following Trump’s ‘insulting’ comments

‘Doesn’t feel good; does it?’ wrote the actor after joking about the tensions between the two nations

Politics

2 h. ago Late Queen's snappy response when Philip told her 'oh, do shut up, you silly woman'

The late Queen was once overheard bickering with her husband Prince Philip during a prolonged stay at Windsor Castle - and she had the best response to shut him down

Politics

3 h. ago Cricket paying the price for being ruled by the big stick, and the big cheque | Barney Ronay

The suspension of the IPL has ramifications for the game worldwide, but it has allowed itself to be too in thrall to the Indian money machineThe thing about always saying yes to the person with the biggest stick is that, in the end, you don’t get to say yes any more. Or no. Or anything else for that matter. The thing about always taking the money is that in the end the money has to be repaid. The thing about aligning all your interests with a single furiously nationalistic political party is Well, it’s the thing we have now.It would be incorrect to say English cricket and the ECB are in danger of being compromised, financially menaced and basically screwed by ripples from the deeply distressing, potentially apocalyptic escalation of military conflict in Kashmir. Or rather it would be incomplete to say this. English cricket is all of these things. But more widely cricket everywhere is screwed by this. Financially, structurally, even – and this feels like laughter in the dark – morall...

Economics

4 h. ago Gary Neville makes Man Utd Europa League final prediction and admits 'sickly' feeling

Manchester United will face Tottenham in the final of the Europa League in a fortnight, with Gary Neville already growing nervous with a huge amount of stake for the Red Devils

Sport

4 h. ago ‘I found the perfect summer perfume that smells like a tropical holiday and lasts all day’

The latest perfume from Ellis Brooklyn makes you feel like you’ve spent all day basking in the beach on a tropical island, and lasted all day on my skin

Politics

5 h. ago Abandoned Greek airport and huge £7.2bn plans to transform it into seaside city

Once considered the gateway to Athens, this abandoned airport is set to gain a second life after a multi-billion pound investment

Economics

5 h. ago 'People say I'm mad, but there’s nothing quite like that feeling of crossing the finish line'

The AJ Bell Great Manchester Run 2025 takes place on May 18 - and three reporters decided to take on the challenge

Politics