10 h. ago Murderer chooses archaic execution method for baseball bat killing of ex's parents

Only three other inmates have been executed using the brutal method the double killer has chosen in the past almost 50 years with the last of them opting for it back in 2010

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46 h. ago Parents should not face ‘mandatory’ extra charges to access funded childcare

A local authority ‘should intervene’ if a provider seeks to make ‘consumables’ a mandatory condition of taking up a funded place, guidance says.

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68 h. ago Gabby Petito’s parents speak out about controversial use of AI to recreate her voice in documentary

EXCLUSIVE: Although Gabby Petito’s parents gave permission for her voice to be recreated in the American Murder: Gabby Petito series currently streaming on Netflix, her mother tells The Independent that a fake version of her daughter’s voice was “weird.”

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4 d. ago ‘Grounding’ proponents say it helps us realign with the Earth’s electric charge – but the claims don’t land | Antiviral

Experts say the few scientific papers published about grounding – which can include walking barefoot outdoors or lying on the ground – lack scientific rigourSpend any time watching or listening to health and wellness content, and sooner or later you’re likely to encounter the practice of “grounding”. Google searches for the term have risen in the past year, as wellness influencers and podcasters have waxed lyrical about its supposed benefits. Distinct from its use in a parenting or psychology context (which can incorporate mindful breathing exercises), grounding or “earthing” involves walking barefoot outdoors or lying on the ground to realign oneself with the electric charge of the Earth. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Dietician shares one mistake parents make with fussy eaters that makes problem worse

Lucy Upton, a paediatric dietician and feeding therapist, has explained the one thing all parents should stop doing if they have children who are picky eaters – as it can worsen the issue

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4 d. ago INXS’s former manager wins divorce battle after estranged parents secretly ‘gifted’ ex

The former couple, who married in 1998, had four children and lived in a Chelsea home worth £3m

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4 d. ago Who are Elon Musk's parents? Billionaire's father criticises his parenting skill

Elon Musk’s own father has slammed his parenting skills as the billionaire is rumoured to be expecting his 13th child

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5 d. ago Paloma Faith shares marriage update as she confirms new romance

Paloma Faith has opened up on motherhood in a new interview where she discusses all things parenting-related from losing her identity to co-parenting with her ex partner

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