2 h. ago Full horror of attack on Brit mum and son in Portugal as boy, 13, stabbed to death

Alfie Hallet, 13, was stabbed to death as his mum was brutally assaulted, tied up and left injured - before her violent ex-partner barricaded himself inside their Portugal home and triggered a gas explosion

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3 h. ago Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd on real reason David Platt calls mum Gail

Coronation Street fans were left floored after realising the reason David Platt refers to his mum by her first name Gail

Politics

3 h. ago Real reason Coronation Street's David Platt calls mum Gail as fans left gobsmacked

Coronation Street’s David Platt has referred to his mum by her first name Gail for years

Politics

7 h. ago My weirdest Christmas: I insisted, through gritted teeth, that it would be fun to eat outside

It was 2020, and I hired a gazebo and heaters so we could have a festive feast with my mum in the garden. What could possibly go wrong?We called it “diffmas”, because it was going to be a different kind of Christmas. Our son was five, so we were trying to package it appealingly for him. But we might have done that anyway, given the kind of year we’d had – and by “we” I don’t just mean my family, I mean the world.It was 2020. When the then prime minister, Boris Johnson, had announced, in March, that we “must stay at home”, it left my mum, who had lived on her own since my dad died in 2012, completely alone, like many people, for months on end. Her work had involved travelling all over the country, having meetings, organising events, networking. Then, in lockdown, everything stopped. She was Zooming with the best of them, but it was clearly extremely difficult. Continue reading...

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44 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.

Economics

44 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

47 h. ago Mum paid £85 for Grinch visit for son and complains when her home is 'trashed'

A mum has been left fuming after coughing up £85 for a Grinch experience to help get her family in the festive spirit - but she claims the green creature was up to no good

Society

67 h. ago Heartbroken mum wakes up to no presents on Christmas Day after months of preparation

A mum-of-two was left heartbroken after waking up on Christmas morning to find her husband of seven years hadn't bought her a gift, despite her efforts to make the day special for him and their children

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3 d. ago Pep Guardiola's daughter summed up why mum 'left family home' in heartbreaking admission

The Manchester City manager and his wife are reportedly struggling with their long-distance relationship - with busy working lives to blame

Society

3 d. ago 'My daughter, 7, was horrible at Xmas so I hatched extreme plan to get her back'

A mum was left perplexed after expressing her frustrations when her seven-year-old daughter acted 'ungrateful' on Christmas Day, which lead the parent wanting to return all of her presents

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3 d. ago Mum 'itching' to call out school over daughter's 'disgusting' role in nativity play

A mum has been left feeling angry and 'itching' to speak to the school after her young daughter was given her role in the Christmas play – but people say she should be 'lucky'

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5 d. ago Strictly's Shirley Ballas left heartbroken following the death of her 'dearest' auntie and 'second mum' Mavis just days ahead of show's grand final

The Strictly judge, 65, took to Instagram on Wednesday with a heartfelt tribute to her 'dearest' auntie.

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6 d. ago Chloe Kelly left mum and husband in tears after Lionesses hero's heartbreaking admission

Chloe Kelly endured a difficult time when she looked to leave Manchester City for Arsenal and the forward now revealed how her health suffered during that period

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6 d. ago Mum's urgent warning after Primark product left daughter 'swollen and unrecognisable'

Violet Barron-Clarke, 14, from Anglesey suffered a severe allergic reaction causing her face to swell up after using Primark PS micellar cleansing water, her family claim

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6 d. ago Aldi refused to sell popcorn to mum, and shop's explanation has people divided

A mum was left baffled when Aldi staff told her she couldn't purchase the bags of popcorn that she wanted for an event her son's school was holding for Christmas

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8 d. ago Adam Peaty's mum left 'broken' as cryptic comment made after Gordon Ramsay demand letter

The mother of three-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Adam Peaty has taken to social media as their family feud continues before her son marries Holly Ramsay

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9 d. ago 'My daughter wants to be called something else and it really breaks my heart'

A mum was left heartbroken after her 11-year-old daughter started going by something other than her first name - and people say she needs to 'let it go' and accept her decision

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1 week ago Mum, 44, doused and set on fire after answering the door left 'unrecognisable' as she fights for life

Alexis Lee Campion, 44, was doused in an accelerant and set on fire by a thug who knocked on her front door

Sport

1 week ago Mum left unrecognisable after being set on fire as attackers 'walk the streets'

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Alexis Lee Campion, 44, was drenched in an accelerant and set alight in a horrific attack on her doorstep in Clondalkin - her family say she may not survive

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1 week ago Mum set on fire after answering door left unrecognisable and 'might not make it'

Alexis Lee Campion is fighting for her life in hospital after answering the door to a thug who doused her in an accelerant and set her on fire

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