1 hour ago Mum paying for children's Christmas by posting adult content online

Laura Whyte, 32, says she has no guilt about buying her children's presents with money from her content

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6 h. ago Mum buys children's Christmas presents with money from OnlyFans

Laura says she doesn't feel guilty about where the money comes from and says her son, 14, already knows

Economics

6 h. ago ‘What am I looking at?’ Parents slam £94 drone show as ‘total c*** dystopian swarm of lights’ held in muddy field

IN a spectacular flop, a Christmas drone show has left children confused, parents embarrassed and families demanding refunds for a "joke" light display. Spectators were left squinting to work out what they were looking at during a drone show in West Sussex over the weekend, leaving audiences booing and families declaring it a "complete con"....

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7 h. ago People abuse me for how little I spend on my children at Christmas

Sadie keeps the cost low with B&M bargains and second-hand gifts from Vinted

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16 h. ago Three kids die in horror house fire as heartbroken mum 'buys caskets for Christmas'

Jourdan Feasby enjoyed a joyful Thanksgiving morning with her three children Rylee Levi, 10, Connor Liam, 9, and Alena Ellen, 7, but just a few hours later they would die in a fire

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19 h. ago Brain damaged child shares three words that moved mum to tears

On day two of our Mirror Christmas campaign, we meet the children whose lives have been enriched by Lifelites assistive and sensory tech, including nine-year-old Seb with cerebral palsy. His mum Hannah shares their story...

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2 d. ago 'I'll be lonely this Christmas because I FORGOT to have children': Woman, 53, says the fast pace of London life distracted her until it was 'too late'

Nadiya Bekar, from London , said partying, living a fast-paced life in the city and a 'bad string of exes' distracted her from making an active decision to become a mother.

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3 d. ago 'I'll be lonely this Christmas because I FORGOT to have children': Woman, 53, says the fast

Nadiya Bekar, from London , said partying, living a fast-paced life in the city and a 'bad string of exes' distracted her from making an active decision to become a mother.

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3 d. ago Heartbreaking reality of homeless children this Christmas as B&Q and Shelter unite

The charity and DIY giant have teamed up with visual artist David Tovey to create a powerful statement

Society

4 d. ago Furious parents say 'extremely inappropriate' Christmas drag queen show for the under

Angry parents have called for a Christmas theatre show for young children presented by a drag queen called 'Tania LeCoq' to be scrapped, branding it 'extremely inappropriate'.

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4 d. ago Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco enjoy festive family outing with their ten

The Prince and Princess of Monaco took their children on a festive family outing to inaugurate the nation's Christmas lights last night.

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4 d. ago Beloved children’s characters to return to the BBC this Christmas

The Gruffalo, Zog, Pearl, and Gadabout will also feature as part of the build-up to this year’s Christmas special

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4 d. ago Not just for Christmas: How to choose toys your children will play with for years

How parents can balance buying novelty items with ones that earn their keep and offer repeated play – long after the Christmas tree has come down.

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5 d. ago 'Temporary trees' share experience of 172,420 UK children this Christmas

It comes as the sale of trees will raise money for a good cause

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5 d. ago Tom Phillips case: New Zealand to hold public inquiry into disappearance of fugitive father and children

Hearings will be held in private to assess ‘whether government agencies took all practicable steps to protect the safety and welfare of the Phillips children’, says attorney generalA public inquiry will be held into the authorities’ handling of the disappearance of fugitive father Tom Phillips with his three children, who hid in New Zealand’s wilderness for nearly four years, the government has announced. Phillips disappeared into the rugged North Island wilderness with his children just before Christmas in 2021, following a dispute with their mother. He did not have legal custody of his children.In August, he was killed in an exchange of fire with police after reports of a burglary in the remote town of Piopio, in the central North Island. A police officer was shot and required surgery. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Primary school's Christmas show featuring a scene about Syrian refugee children is cancelled

Cauldeen Primary School in Inverness were set to portray a stage version of Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, which featured a scene about refugee children in the Syrian conflict.

Culture

7 d. ago ‘These are the baby essentials I’m buying in Black Friday sales as a new mum

There's a lot you need to buy if you're expecting a baby, but luckily you'll already find lots of newborn essentials hugely reduced in price in the Black Friday 2025 sales

Economics

1 week ago Yes, it hurts that NONE of my four children want me for Christmas... but this is how I'm taking my revenge: MARION MCGILVARY

Christmas isn't my favourite time of year, writes MARION MCGILVARY. Still, everyone knows it's for family. But that sometimes isn't all it's cracked up to be. Apparently.

Politics

1 week ago Parents say kids expect 'perfect Christmas' as pressure mounts to replicate Home Alone

A new study has found that parents are feeling the squeeze to deliver the "perfect Christmas" for their children - with many pointing the finger at extravagant festive films like Home Alone

Society

1 week ago Parents under pressure to create 'perfect Christmas' struggling to afford essentials

Parents already facing financial strain say their children are expecting a 'picture-perfect' Christmas thanks to movies and social media

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