8 h. ago The cost of motherhood revealed: How much a woman can expect to lose from her earnings by having a child

It has often been said a mother's love is one of the strongest forces known to man. But it is surely seriously tested when it comes to the eye-watering cost of starting a brood. Pictured: Graph of data

Politics

51 h. ago Katherine Ryan says she once had secret romance with a ‘very famous, very hot’ celeb

The comedian, who is currently expecting her fourth child with her husband Bobby Kootstrahad, kept the fling discreet at the time

Politics

55 h. ago Former Wales coach Warren Gatland opens up on heartbreaking death of his four

Warren Gatland, 62, and his wife Trudi lost baby daughter Shauna after she was born with spina bifida, a rare condition where the spine and spinal cord fail to develop properly inside the womb.

Events

64 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas' devastating personal loss during show

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas was devastated when her son and his wife lost their much-wanted first baby

Culture

65 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 Blue's Lee Ryan becomes dad for sixth time as wife Verity gives birth to baby girl

Blue singer Lee Ryan has become a father for the sixth time after his wife Verity gave birth to a baby girl. The happy news was shared on the band's social media accounts

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3 d. ago New ‘clampdown’ on Child Benefit fraud to help UK Government save £350 million

A new specialist team is expected to stop over £350 million in Child Benefit fraud and error over the next five years.

Economics

3 d. ago Blue singer Lee Ryan becomes a dad for the SIXTH time as wife Verity gives birth

BLUE lead singer Lee Ryan has become a father for the sixth time after his wife Verity gave birth to a baby girl. The couple - who revealed their happy news on TikTok earlier this year - have now announced their bundle of joy has arrived safely via Blue's official page. They posted a clip...

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3 d. ago Lee Ryan welcomes his SIXTH baby! Blue star, 42, becomes a father again as wife Verity Paris gives birth to a 'beautiful, healthy girl'

The Blue star, 42, welcomed a 'beautiful, healthy baby girl' with his wife Verity Paris, in news shared on the boy band's official Instagram page

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4 d. ago Succession's Kieran Culkin shares huge family update after making bet with wife

Succession star Kieran Culkin is expecting his third baby with wife Jazz Charton

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4 d. ago Kieran Culkin expecting third child with wife Jazz Charton after awards speeches

The actor made a public bid to have more children during his speeches at the Emmys and the Oscars.

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4 d. ago Pregnant Sophie Habboo admits she and husband Jamie Laing haven't had sex in 'so long' as she shows off her blossoming baby bump

The former Made In Chelsea stars revealed in June that they are expecting their first child together and renamed their hit podcast Newlyweds to NearlyParents.

Culture

5 d. ago Should I encourage my lover who is expecting my child to keep the baby as my wife is unable to conceive?

DEAR DEIDRE: I’VE got my lover pregnant and my wife can’t conceive. Do I encourage my mistress to have my longed-for baby or try to convince her to get a termination? I’m 34 and my wife is 33. We’ve been together for 12 years, married for eight. We were childhood sweethearts. We’ve always wanted a...

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5 d. ago Pixie Lott 'juggling a lot' as she opens up about toughest part of pregnancy

Singer Pixie Lott, who is expecting a second child with Oliver Cheshire, opened up about her pregnancy sickness

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5 d. ago Strictly's Dianne Buswell declares 'stop it' amid Stefan Dennis 'cancelled flight' and baby bump debut

The professional dancer announced before the new series got underway that she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend Joe Sugg

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5 d. ago Strictly’s pregnant Dianne shows off bump in first live show as she makes sweet baby admission

Dancer Dianne Buswell announced she was expecting her first child with partner Joe Sugg earlier this month as she performed her first dance with Stefan Dennis on Saturday night

Events

6 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing halted for Dianne Buswell surprise after pregnancy announcement

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell announced she and partner Joe Sugg were expecting their first child together weeks ago.

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6 d. ago Pregnant Love Island star Claudia Fogarty reveals ‘very scary’ hospital stay after her waters break in car park

PREGNANT Claudia Fogarty has opened up about a 'very scary' 48 hours in hospital after her waters broke in the car park. The Love Island star, who is expecting her first child, is 33 weeks into her pregnancy and called the hospital stint a "whirlwind". Claudia, 31, who is in a relationship with Ollie Crankshaw,...

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6 d. ago Man accused of murdering Scots lawyer in LA 'kept wife and baby secret from family'

Jonathan Renteria's father has said they didn't know anything about his wife June Bunyan from Arran or their granddaughter.

Society

7 d. ago Dad of husband who butchered Scots lawyer in L.A. murder reveals he kept marriage & baby a secret from family

THE FAMILY of an alleged killer accused of murdering and mutilating his Scots wife revealed he had kept his marriage and baby a secret from them as they told of their “devastation”. Jonathan Renteria’s dad told how he had never met lawyer June Bunyan, 37, who his son is said to have choked to death...

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