50 m. ago Blockbuster, board games and boredom: why everyone’s parenting like it’s 1999

Nostalgic millennial parents are increasingly keen to replicate their own childhoods. But were the 90s as blissful as we remember?When I look back on my 1990s childhood, it’s hard not to feel nostalgic. We roamed for miles without supervision, riding our bikes, building dens and swimming in streams. After school, we did crafts or played board games and, though the internet existed, my parents would boot me off to use the landline. Media was tangible – tapes, CDs, VHS – and often consumed as a family. I still recall the thrill of going to the video shop to choose a film.It’s normal to feel like this, especially once you have babies of your own, and the social media algorithms know it. In the three years since I had my son and started writing the Guardian’s Republic of Parenthood column, I’ve noticed a huge upswing of interest in “90s parenting” and, this year, the trend seems to have exploded. Former 90s kids are in the thick of it, trying to work out how to parent our own children. ...

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50 m. ago When Trump tariffs hit French barrels and corks, California’s winemakers feel the squeeze

Small California producers say Trump’s EU levies are driving up costs and threatening family businessesKory Burke, a small producer of high-quality wines in central California, never believed that tariffs on imports from France or Italy could help boost his business. But he knew for sure they would be a big hindrance as soon as Donald Trump announced late last month that he was slapping a 15% levy on all goods from the European Union.“The first email I received was from my cork provider,” Burke recalled. “He said he’d take on 2% of the additional cost of importing corks from Europe, but I would have to absorb the other 13%. Then my barrel supplier got in touch, pushing me to put in my orders as fast as possible because every new French barrel coming across the Atlantic after the tariffs was going to come with a $100 or $150 fee.” Continue reading...

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58 m. ago 20 new homes to be built at site of former Welsh secondary school

The school itself closed in 2016 following the development of Ysgol Bro Teifi to the north of Llandysul since which time a number of buildings within the site have been granted planning permission for use as office and business premises

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75 m. ago Shoplifting should be known as 'shop theft' to avoid trivialising the crime, ministers agree as offending soars by a fifth in one year

In a letter to ministers, peers warned the 'outdated' word was 'trivialising the severity of the offence' and called for it to be phased out in legislation and guidance.

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79 m. ago 'I visited Blackpool and no one was on the beach – everyone was somewhere else'

A TikTok creator named Phil decided to visit Blackpool on a summer's day to see what it was really like - and he was left shocked by what he found in the seaside town

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1 hour ago Bournemouth close in on £25m agreement for Liverpool winger Ben Doak

Bournemouth’s transfer budget was boosted by receiving £40m from Liverpool earlier this summer for left-back Milos Kerkez

Economics

2 h. ago Travel enthusiast's night on sleeper train leaves viewers shocked by one detail

The travel and food content creator boarded the train from London to Penzance on their overnight service but viewers of his journey were left stunned

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2 h. ago Revealed: Surprising real identity of glamorous former Miss England contestant's sporting hero grandfather

After retiring, her grandfather moved into the media and was a pundit on Sky Sports until recent years. He received a knighthood in 2007 and a peerage in 2020.

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2 h. ago Check for Council Tax discount of up to £850 to help boost your bank balance

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

2 h. ago Aston Villa punished by Premier League as statement issued over fifth breach of rules

Aston Villa have received a punishment for the new Premier League season after breaching the division's rules in the clash against Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park last term

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3 h. ago Heatwave causes surge in vehicle breakdowns because of hot tyres

The RAC said it received 10% more callouts between Monday and Thursday compared with the same period last week.

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3 h. ago Manchester United receive transfer offer from Italian club for Jadon Sancho

Man Utd winger Jadon Sancho has been looking for a new club since Chelsea opted against signing him this summer.

Sport

3 h. ago Top 10 money tips for graduates and school leavers starting work

Handy guide for people having to manage their own money for the first time.

Economics

3 h. ago Man's Universal Credit payments stopped because of what stranger did

Ryan-Jay Walsh received a message to say he wasn't getting his £1,300

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4 h. ago Three Scottish Aldi stores named in list of 23 locations to receive 'upgrades'

See the full list of locations set for major upgrades to enhance the customer experience.

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4 h. ago Katie Price and Peter Andre's bitter feud timeline as he warns 'this ends today'

Katie Price and Peter Andre have had many clashes over the years since their shock split - and now their decades-long feud has boiled over with bombshell new statements

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4 h. ago Holidaymaker's dream birthday trip turns into nightmare as hotel room 'BED BUGS' leave her curled up in fear

Vivi Shi went abroad with her best friend to celebrate her 30th birthday. The pair from Toronto, Canada, flew nearly 4,000 miles across the pond - and were shocked by what they found.

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4 h. ago Shocking cancer twist for family of glamorous bikini designer found dead on New York yacht after Irish family called for second post

The body of 33-year-old Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was found on board a ritzy Hamptons yacht last week after she had a meeting with an American insurance tycoon on August 4.

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4 h. ago Palestine Action prosecutions should be suspended, say UK rights groups

Campaigners tell attorney general that proceeding with trials before judicial review raises legal and moral questionsUK politics live – latest updatesProtesters arrested for supporting Palestine Action should not be prosecuted until a legal challenge to a ban on the group has been heard, organisations including Greenpeace and Human Rights Watch have told the attorney general for England and Wales.In a letter to Richard Hermer KC, also signed by Friends of the Earth, Global Witness and the Quakers, they say proceeding with charges or trials before the judicial review, which is expected to be heard in November, would raise significant legal and moral questions. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Shocking moment British tourists are attacked after one 'pulled a wheelie and crashed into woman, leaving her in a coma' in Thailand

The brawl was sparked on Thursday night after the tourist reportedly attempted a wheelie on a road in Pattaya, eastern Thailand, before allegedly losing control and smashing into the woman.

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