20 h. ago Cruz Beckham's furious meltdown from 'power battle to Brooklyn risk and love for mum'

As Cruz Beckham breaks his silence on the family feud with Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham, an expert has warned that his social media outburst could have consequences

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46 h. ago Mum claims Grinch visit left her home 'trashed' after spending £85 for son

Laura Magill paid £85 for a festive Grinch visit for her son but claims the character threw food around, broke decorations and poured juice over her floor.

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46 h. ago Mum furious as £85 Grinch treat left home 'trashed' and son covered in juice

Laura Magill paid £85 for a "Grinch" experience for her family in the days running up to Christmas in 2021 - but claims it wasn't quite the festive fun she was expecting

Economics

3 d. ago 'I'm furious over reason son's girlfriend dumped him but people say I'm wrong'

A mum has expressed her frustrations about her son getting dumped by his girlfriend 'right before Christmas' after refusing to propose to her, leaving the mum furious with the girlfriend

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9 d. ago Mountain of stinking rubbish dumped by ‘tenant from hell’ who owed £40k in rent before ‘destroying’ five

A TENANT from "hell" dumped a home with rubbish and a rodent infestation after they were evicted for not paying rent for over a year. Nevena Khediri's immaculate five-bedroom house was left trashed after she evicted a tenant who had not paid £40,000 in rent over 14 months. The mum-of-two now regrets to decision to...

Economics

2 w. ago My son is a voracious reader, but he judges books by their covers. How can I help him see past them? | Leading questions

When you make art proof of virtue, you can make it feel like a drag, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. Instead, encourage him to develop his own sensibilityRead more Leading questionsMy eight-and-a-half-year-old son is a voracious reader and budding writer. I am very happy that he enjoys reading and want to help him find the next good read. Unfortunately he’s extremely easily influenced by cover art. He will unwrap a gift book and immediately dismiss it and refuse to give it a go if he doesn’t like the cover. He doesn’t even read the blurb. When I was still reading to him, we had a pact that he had to listen to at least one page, and that’s how he was introduced to many of his favourite books despite initial reluctance. I completely understand the appeal of great illustration, but now that he reads chapter books, I wish he could get over the two least important pages. How can I help him not to judge a book by its cover?Eleanor says: I totally appreciate the virtue of get...

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3 w. ago Guest 'completely trashed' Crowne Plaza hotel room and left blood on walls

Staff at the first hotel were first made aware of a 'disturbance' in the room

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3 w. ago Guest 'completely trashed' Newcastle hotel room and left blood on walls

A Newcastle hotel guest who shocked staff by leaving his room 'covered in blood' with glass 'all over' the carpet claimed to have no memory of causing the damage

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