61 h. ago ‘Will my baby be born in a tent? Will it have food?’: what it’s like to be pregnant in Gaza

The World Health Organization has warned that more than 40% of pregnant women in the Gaza Strip are malnourished. Here, Nour Ziad al-Batsh, who is expecting her third child in March, describes her daily struggle to find food and healthcareThis pregnancy is not like my others. I have not been allowed to feel the joy I felt last time, to plan for the future and dream about where my child will go to school and how to decorate his room. In Gaza these days, I can only wonder whether I can find food to keep my baby healthy and how it will be to give birth in a tent.The natural joys I felt for the births of my daughter and son have been overwhelmed by depression, fear and anxiety because of this continuing genocide. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Amanda Holden slams claims daughter Lexi is a ‘nepo baby’ & claims model contract ‘nothing to do with me being her mum’

TELLY star Amanda Holden says it is unfair to call her daughter a “nepo baby” — as all parents want to help their children succeed. The Britain’s Got Talent judge has given the profile of model Lexi, 19, a push as they are pictured together at red carpet events. Amanda, 54, makes no apologies, and...

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4 d. ago Parents who believe Lucy Letby tried to murder their newborn baby recall chilling first interaction with serial killer nurse as they speak out for the first time in new documentary

Letby (pictured), a former nurse at the Countess Of Chester Hospital, is currently serving 15 whole-life sentences and is Britain's worst serial killer in modern times.

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4 d. ago Devastated parents asked Lucy Letby if their baby was dead – her response was chilling

The mum and dad share their shocking story for the first time in a Channel 4 documentary called Lucy Letby: Murder or Mistake which airs tonight (September 29)

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5 d. ago TikTok stars reveal ‘devastating’ news about the ‘loss of our baby girl born far too soon’

TIKTOK stars have shared heartbreaking news with fans, revealing the “devastating” loss of their baby girl, who was “born far too soon.” TikTokers Matt Howard and Abby Howard announced that they were expecting their third baby together earlier this year. The high school sweethearts are already parents to son Griffin, 3, and daughter August, 2 - and they...

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6 d. ago 'I noticed a small change in my baby's behaviour, just hours later he was dead'

WARNING: CONTAINS DETAILS OF BABY LOSS Archie Oliver was a robust and healthy young baby when he died suddenly in his sleep - now his courageous parents want to help others who suffer the same unimaginable heartbreak

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7 d. ago Obituary: Doreen Graham, SSPCA spokesperson who championed cause of animal welfare

Doreen Graham MBE. Born: May 19, 1953. Died: September 3, 2025, aged 72

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1 week ago Mum had 'genius' reason for buying baby monitor and it's not to watch her children

The mum has two children both aged under two years old so a baby monitor is an essential tool - but the 'real reason' she bought isn't for looking in on her daughters

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1 week ago M&S warn parents to stop using baby sleeping bag immediately over 'hazard'

The retail giant issued an urgent product recall about the Marks & Spencer Stripe 2.5 Tog Sleeping Bag T92/4648S after discovering it doesn't meet the requirement of British standard testing

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1 week ago Parents of baby girl say world has been 'blown apart' as they issue desperate plea

Six-month-old Rory has been in hospital since she was born due to a condition that causes the left ventricle of her heart to be stretched and enlarged - her parents are desperate for a donor and refuse to lose hope

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1 week ago Parents of baby on heart transplant waiting list make desperate plea for donor

Rory Fletcher, aged six months, has been in hospital since she was born as her health condition prevents her heart from pumping blood properly.

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1 week ago I was left broken when I couldn't conceive and spent £70,000 on IVF until my sisters teamed up to create my dream baby

Jaclyn Fieberg, 40, from New York, and her husband, Greg Fieberg, 46, went through years of heartbreak to start a family.

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1 week ago Parents told feeding baby simple key fruit could reduce allergy symptoms

A new study revealed babies can reduce allergy symptoms and improve their gut health, with the fruit being hailed a "superfood"

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2 w. ago Constance Marten and Mark Gordon both jailed for 14 years over death of baby in tent

Couple took newborn to live in a tent in wintry conditions in Brighton after going on the run to evade social servicesTwo parents who caused the death of their newborn baby after taking her to live in a tent in wintry conditions to evade social services have each been sentenced to 14 years in prison.Constance Marten and Mark Gordon went off the grid in late-2022; their four older children having previously been taken into care due to concerns for their safety if left with the couple. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Aristocrat Constance Marten and partner sentenced over death of newborn baby

Baby Victoria was found dead in 2023 after her parents, Constance Marten and Mark Gordon, spent weeks on the run from authorities

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2 w. ago Parents warned viral baby clothing hack could cause rashes and serious illness

While social media has plenty of parenting tips and tricks on offer, a clothing expert has warned that not all of them are a good idea to follow - and can even lead to illness

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3 w. ago Saoirse Ronan and husband are doting parents as they're spotted with baby for first time

Saoirse Ronan and her husband, Jack Lowden, enjoyed a relaxing stroll with their new baby at a park in London this week

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3 w. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Ian Jenkins, former MSP known for literary allusions and good humour

Archibald Ian Jenkins MBE MA. Born: 18 March 1941 in Rothesay. Died: 29 July 2025 in Melrose, Scottish Borders, aged 84

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3 w. ago Scots charity urges £100m boost for parents to cut baby poverty rates

EXCLUSIVE: Save the Children have challenged Holyrood's parties to fund a boost in support for parents of new borns.

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4 w. ago Parents with baby born in 2025 make same remark but paediatrician is 'worried'

Parents to newborns are claiming their children are exhibiting behaviours that have left them flabbergasted. New mum Emily Rayner shared her 'public announcement' in a TikTok post

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