26 h. ago Mum's touching leaving gift for daughter going to uni leaves parents 'sobbing'

A mum shared the adorable gift she made for her daughter before she went off to university, with other parents saying that they wanted to do similar for their kids

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40 h. ago Devastated parents say teen son's death on farm leaves 'huge void' in lives

The teen, Will Pedley was reported missing on August 27 and was tragically found dead on his family's farm in Barbon near Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, the following day.

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44 h. ago Grieving parents say teen son's death on farm leaves 'huge void' in lives

15-year-old Will Pedley was reported missing on August 27 and was tragically found dead on his family's farm in Barbon near Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, the following day.

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8 d. ago 'Very emotional' Golden Retriever breaks hearts after owner goes out for evening

Sometimes dog parents have to leave their pets at home alone and one owner shared how her Golden Retriever reacted to being on his own while she went out for the evening

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9 d. ago Parents left stumped by the 21 questions toddlers ask every day

A poll of 500 parents with children aged two to four found the vast majority (94%) believe their little one's curiosity has no limits - with 'where does the sun go at night?' and 'do animals have friends?' among the questions leaving parents stumped

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9 d. ago British Toddlers Fire Off 21 Questions Daily as Parents Make Up Answers, Study Shows

'Where does the sun go at night?' and 'do animals have friends?' are among the 41 questions that leave parents stumped

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1 week ago Bride sobs on dance floor as brazen wedding crasher steals £75,000 worth of gifts

Surveillance footage caught the moment an unidentified man dressed in black snatched a box packed with cash, checks and gift cards before fleeing the venue - leaving the bride in tears on the dance floor

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2 w. ago No moaning about the teachers and definitely no nudes! How to survive the school WhatsApp group

With the new school year starting next week, parents’ WhatsApp groups are pinging back into action. Here are the rules you must follow to avoid disasterBecoming a parent can be one of the richest, most rewarding things you can ever experience. That said, it’s a qualified reward, because to be a parent is often to be forced into joining the school WhatsApp group. In theory, it’s a community of like-minded peers who understand that it takes a village to raise a child. In reality, the school WhatsApp group is a vortex of petty drama, pointless competition and outright hostility.Navigating a mess like this can often leave a parent feeling bruised and overwhelmed. It is a task that requires diplomacy, patience and – sometimes, because everyone’s human – locking your phone away in a drawer until your blood pressure recovers. With that in mind, using real-life stories collected from friends and acquaintances, here are the top 10 rules of school WhatsApp group ...

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2 w. ago Transcendence for Beginners by Clare Carlisle review – a philosopher’s guide to enlightenment

Can we experience something bigger than ourselves in the midst of busy, humdrum lives? Some philosophers find inspiration in mountains, such as Nietzsche, and some in caves, like Plato. Clare Carlisle found hers in a cave halfway up a mountain.It happened 20 years ago: walking on a Himalayan path, she met a holy man who lived in a cave nearby. Not your stereotypical sadhu, he didn’t have matted hair and wasn’t semi-naked but wore nice trousers and an acrylic pullover. Nor did he have any obvious wisdom to impart; at the last of their three meetings, he and Carlisle mainly got stoned and giggled about the chicken-like patterns on a cushion she had brought him as a gift. Yet, after leaving, she felt a “yearning” for something that they had shared: a sense that there could be a more “noble” way of living, or that we could experience “transcendence”, a higher perspective on life. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Charlotte Crosby lifts lid on new parenting rule as she apologises to fans for being ‘rude’

As the Geordie Shore icon continues to settle into life as a proud mum of two, Charlotte has opened up about a new parenting rule she has now put in place that could leave some fans disappointed

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2 w. ago Love is Blind UK wedding day leaves parents stunned as mum says 'I didn't expect that'

Love Is Blind UK star's wedding day ended in tears after an unexpected decision at the altar

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3 w. ago Mother's agony as daughter, 20, dies in her sleep in uni halls hours before family were due to celebrate her 64th birthday

Olivia Bettney (right), 20, was found dead on August 13, just hours before she and her sister Mollie Holborow were due to take mum Susan Burfoot (left) out for her 64th birthday.

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3 w. ago Ridiculously tough GCSE maths question leaves parents scratching their heads

Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are opening their GCSE, BTec and other Level 2 results this morning. Maths is a notoriously tough subject - can you crack this question?

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3 w. ago Mum touched by 'kind' strangers that offer to hold baby then realises who they are

A mum was on board the new Royal Caribbean Star of the Seas cruise ship when a "kind" couple stepped in to help her so she could have a "hands-free" moment - only to realise who they were

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