6 h. ago If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a youth hostel to give their parents a break | Nell Frizzell

Forget luxury escapes: it’s more fun to share time and space with people of all ages and from all walks of lifeI’ve never been in a band. But I have been to a youth hostel with four babies, which is sort of the same thing. Everywhere we turned there was singing, selfies, strangers coming up to us in the street and women getting their boobs out – it was the Small Faces, but with actual small faces.My God, how I love youth hostels. In all their strange, intergenerational, shared washing-up sponges and boot-room glory, they are the best of us. You can keep your sponsored hotel stays and luxury apartments as far as I’m concerned. Give me a fluorescent-lit kitchen with five electric hobs and a roll of stickers to label your milk any day.Nell Frizzell is a journalist and author Continue reading...

Society

65 h. ago BBC Radio Scotland presenter to take break after being diagnosed with 'incredibly rare' cancer

Popular host Bryan Burnett made an emotional announcement to his listeners on Thursday.

Science

3 d. ago Tameka Empson hates round tables after tense Celebrity Traitors scenes

The 'EastEnders' actress took a break from Albert Square to take part in the spin-off of the hit BBC reality series and revealed that she has been scarred for life by the programme's confrontational round table scenes

Politics

3 d. ago UK workers skipping lunch as 'too much work to do' costing them £1,000 per year

A study of 2,000 adults in full or part-time work found over half of those who do take a lunch break typically only use 70 per cent of their allocated time

Economics

4 d. ago Justin Bieber sparks concern with new rant as fans urge 'social media break'

Justin Bieber has once again sparked concern among his fans after he shared a lengthy rant on his Instagram page, with many begging the star to take a 'break from social media'

Politics

4 d. ago Justin Bieber fans beg star to 'take a social media break' after another rant

Singer Justin Bieber concerned fans with his latest social media posts, and many users asked him to take a break from Instagram

Politics

4 d. ago Justin Bieber sparks concern with online rant as fans urge troubled star to 'take a social media break'

The 31-year-old pop star took to Instagram in a bizarre post to share his thoughts about telling other people what they do or do not 'deserve.'

Events

6 d. ago Helen Flanagan 'must make difficult decision' after love split but she's 'no good at it'

Following her split from boyfriend Robbie Talbot, a source close to Helen Flanagan has claimed her friends are urging her to take a break from dating - and enjoy being single

Politics

7 d. ago EastEnders' Michelle Collins confirms break from BBC soap for 'strange' new role

EXCLUSIVE: EastEnders favourite Michelle Collins has revealed all on her looming break from the BBC soap, as she prepares to take on an 'exicting' yet 'strange' new stage role

Politics

7 d. ago Men so obsessed with phones they use them on toilet and are experts at 'one handed wee'

Not quite 'look mum no hands' but close - fellas have now perfected the one handed wee because they don't want to take a toilet break from scrolling, swiping, texting or viewing

Politics

7 d. ago French Open live: Draper and Sinner storm through, Gauff in action on day seven

Latest tennis updates from Roland GarrosYou can email John with thoughts on the actionMake that 3-0. Sinner wants to get this one done, and perhaps get himself settled before the Champions League final later. He lands three break points for 4-0. And takes the second one.Sinner, rangy and usually implacable, is already 2-0 up on Lehecka, who has never previously taken a set off him. This is awesome stuff, and already. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago French Open live: Sinner storms through, Gauff and Draper in action on day seven

Latest tennis updates from Roland GarrosYou can email John with thoughts on the actionMake that 3-0. Sinner wants to get this one done, and perhaps get himself settled before the Champions League final later. He lands three break points for 4-0. And takes the second one.Sinner, rangy and usually implacable, is already 2-0 up on Lehecka, who has never previously taken a set off him. This is awesome stuff, and already. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago England players attend F1 Spanish Grand Prix as Thomas Tuchel prepares for Andorra clash

England manager Thomas Tuchel will take his 26-man squad to Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix as the Three Lions take a break from their World Cup qualifying campaign

Sport

8 d. ago Men so obsessed with phones that they are now experts at the 'one handed wee'

Not quite 'look mum no hands' but close - fellas have now perfected the one handed wee because they don't want to take a toilet break from scrolling, swiping, texting or viewing

Politics

8 d. ago The best holidays to book for July 2025, from Suffolk staycations to Indian rail adventures

Summer will – hopefully – start hotting up in July, and whether you’re keen to escape to the beaches of Puglia or take a foodie Scotland break, here’s some inspiration for your next holiday

Politics

9 d. ago Trump tariffs take Detroit and Windsor from ‘best friends’ to verge of break

Deteriorating economic and social ties between the neighbouring cities tear at fabric of cross-border community

Politics

1 week ago Fallon Sherrock speaks out about health battles as she hints at break from darts

Fallon Sherrock has endured a difficult period at the oche due to her health, and has now admitted she may need to take a break from darts to ensure she gets better and back to playing at her best in the grand scheme of things

Events

2 w. ago Made at Arsenal, forged with joy: Chloe Kelly the double Euro champion

Sharing Champions League success with former academy teammates made it even sweeter for revitalised forwardChloe Kelly can’t stop grinning. It almost looks painful to hold your mouth so wide, but this is a pain she will willingly bear and keep bearing. Four months ago the forward was on the ropes, her love of football gone and her chance of making England’s Euro 2025 squad slim. An impasse with Manchester City meant she had started one game all season and, despite their staggering injury crisis, it seemed there was no way back. Now, she is a European champion at club and country level, after a deadline-day loan to Arsenal was forced, in part, by a bold decision to go public with the way she was feeling on social media.“I was ready to take a break from football completely,” Kelly says. “I’m just grateful. As soon as I stepped foot in this club, I found happiness. Renée Slegers, as soon as she got on the phone to me, to give me the opportunity to represent this badge, I wanted to repa...

Sport

2 w. ago Chloe Kelly says Arsenal return saved her career: 'I was ready to take a break from football'

Lionesses star says return to Gunners ‘put the smile back on my face’

Sport

2 w. ago Singer scarred for life in horror slashing attack after stranger storms stage in balaclava

The singer was slashed from his jaw to his chin after being attacked by a masked thug on stage. The mental and physical scars caused by the horror attack led him to take a nearly four-month break from performing

Events