62 m. ago Blockbuster, board games and boredom: why everyone’s parenting like it’s 1999

Nostalgic millennial parents are increasingly keen to replicate their own childhoods. But were the 90s as blissful as we remember?When I look back on my 1990s childhood, it’s hard not to feel nostalgic. We roamed for miles without supervision, riding our bikes, building dens and swimming in streams. After school, we did crafts or played board games and, though the internet existed, my parents would boot me off to use the landline. Media was tangible – tapes, CDs, VHS – and often consumed as a family. I still recall the thrill of going to the video shop to choose a film.It’s normal to feel like this, especially once you have babies of your own, and the social media algorithms know it. In the three years since I had my son and started writing the Guardian’s Republic of Parenthood column, I’ve noticed a huge upswing of interest in “90s parenting” and, this year, the trend seems to have exploded. Former 90s kids are in the thick of it, trying to work out how to parent our own children. ...

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70 m. ago Wales' oldest man says 'we absolutely cannot forget' as he recalls VJ Day

Owen Filer, 105, didn't meet his newborn son for nine months as he was serving in India

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73 m. ago Liverpool star withdrawn from Reds squad just hours before Premier League opener

Liverpool will be one man down for their first Premier League match of the season as Bournemouth make the long trip to Anfield and the Reds begin their title defence under Arne Slot

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86 m. ago Foreign Office issues important 'itinerary' alert to anyone travelling solo

The alert was issued by the Foreign Office for anyone who is planning a solo trip abroad

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1 hour ago NHS tells parents to look out for five symptoms in kids this week

Young children are more susceptible, and could become seriously ill

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1 hour ago Parents hit with 'boredom boiling point' thanks to heatwave and kids whining

Research commissioned by The Works revealed the scale of the summer struggle, with 82% of parents admitting they feel overwhelmed trying to entertain their kids

Society

1 hour ago Emmanuel Macron decries ‘antisemitic hatred’ after memorial tree cut down

French president responds to felling of olive planted in memory of young Jewish man tortured to death in 2006 The felling of an olive tree planted in memory of a young French Jewish man tortured to death in 2006 caused outrage in France on Friday, with Emmanuel Macron promising to punish an act of “antisemitic hatred”.Politicians across the political spectrum condemned the act as an attack against the memory of Ilan Halimi, who was kidnapped by a gang of around 20 youths in January 2006 and tortured on a low-income housing estate in the southern Paris suburb of Bagneux. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Princess Anne's most iconic moments as she celebrates her 75th birthday

Princess Anne has provided us with many unforgettable moments during her lifetime including standing up to a potential kidnapping in 1974

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2 h. ago Holidaymaker 'curls up in fear' in hotel room as birthday turns into nightmare

Vivi Shi, 30, from Toronto, Canada, flew nearly 4,000 miles across the pond to Venice in Italy with her best friend Jackie to celebrate her birthday - but the trip soon turned into a nightmare

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3 h. ago Exposure to some common Pfas changes gene activity, new study finds

Findings help decipher mechanisms through which ‘forever chemicals’ cause disease, aiding in treating health problemsNew research suggests exposure to some common Pfas or “forever chemical” compounds causes changes to gene activity, and those changes are linked to health problems including multiple cancers, neurological disorders and autoimmune disease.The findings are a major step toward determining the mechanism by which the chemicals cause disease and could help doctors identify, detect and treat health problems for those exposed to Pfas before the issues advance. The research may also point toward other diseases potentially caused by Pfas that have not yet been identified, the authors said. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Children have already said 'I'm bored' 422.2million times this summer

Child development expert Dr Amanda Gummer said that by mid-August many parents are running out of activities to entertain their kids

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3 h. ago 'We're going to Disneyland, but this has put a bit of a downer on it'

Two easyJet planes 'clipped wings' in a small crash at Manchester Airport as they were set to take off

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4 h. ago When the trip of a lifetime ends in a medical emergency. From bleeding eyes following a mosquito bite to the stomach bug that has lasted three years

The idea of a holiday in a far-flung corner of the world sounds appealing but it can come with risks and for some unlucky travellers that means the experience of developing a tropical disease.

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4 h. ago Billi Mucklow brushes aside ex Andy Carroll's split drama with girlfriend Lou Teasdale as she enjoys a quiet holiday with their kids in Spain

Billi Mucklow has shared a glimpse of her quiet holiday in Spain with her and ex Andy Carroll's kids amid the footballer's split from girlfriend Lou Teasdale.

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4 h. ago Why Alan Hansen’s ‘you can’t win anything with kids’ line is still iconic 30 years on

On the first Match of the Day of the 1995-96 season, Alan Hansen made his famous – and ultimately incorrect – declaration about a youthful Man United side which, as Miguel Delaney explains, still resonates three decades later

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4 h. ago Holidaymaker's dream birthday trip turns into nightmare as hotel room 'BED BUGS' leave her curled up in fear

Vivi Shi went abroad with her best friend to celebrate her 30th birthday. The pair from Toronto, Canada, flew nearly 4,000 miles across the pond - and were shocked by what they found.

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5 h. ago WWE Friday Night SmackDown: UK start time, matches announced and current WWE Clash in Paris card

The road to Clash in Paris is starting to get very winding indeed, as WWE SmackDown continues to march to France.

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5 h. ago Tributes to 'beautiful' mum found dead in street as man quizzed on suspicion of murder

Paris Kendall, 36, was found with severe head injuries in the street

Events

6 h. ago French authorities vow justice after unknown attackers chop down tree honoring murdered Jew

Authorities in France are vowing to track down unknown attackers who chopped down an olive tree planted in memory of Ilan Halimi, a French Jew murdered in 2006

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6 h. ago Katie Price and Peter Andre's biggest clashes during 16 year fall out as rift turns legal

Katie Price and Peter Andre's long-standing feud has taken a nasty turn and turned legal with the former couple, who share kids Princess and Junior, not being on good terms for years.

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