16 h. ago 'I'll be lonely this Christmas because I FORGOT to have children': Woman, 53, says the fast pace of London life distracted her until it was 'too late'

Nadiya Bekar, from London , said partying, living a fast-paced life in the city and a 'bad string of exes' distracted her from making an active decision to become a mother.

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19 h. ago 'I'll be lonely this Christmas because I FORGOT to have children': Woman, 53, says the fast

Nadiya Bekar, from London , said partying, living a fast-paced life in the city and a 'bad string of exes' distracted her from making an active decision to become a mother.

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41 h. ago Heartbreaking reality of homeless children this Christmas as B&Q and Shelter unite

The charity and DIY giant have teamed up with visual artist David Tovey to create a powerful statement

Society

45 h. ago Furious parents say 'extremely inappropriate' Christmas drag queen show for the under

Angry parents have called for a Christmas theatre show for young children presented by a drag queen called 'Tania LeCoq' to be scrapped, branding it 'extremely inappropriate'.

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47 h. ago Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco enjoy festive family outing with their ten

The Prince and Princess of Monaco took their children on a festive family outing to inaugurate the nation's Christmas lights last night.

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48 h. ago Beloved children’s characters to return to the BBC this Christmas

The Gruffalo, Zog, Pearl, and Gadabout will also feature as part of the build-up to this year’s Christmas special

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49 h. ago Not just for Christmas: How to choose toys your children will play with for years

How parents can balance buying novelty items with ones that earn their keep and offer repeated play – long after the Christmas tree has come down.

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68 h. ago 'Temporary trees' share experience of 172,420 UK children this Christmas

It comes as the sale of trees will raise money for a good cause

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3 d. ago Tom Phillips case: New Zealand to hold public inquiry into disappearance of fugitive father and children

Hearings will be held in private to assess ‘whether government agencies took all practicable steps to protect the safety and welfare of the Phillips children’, says attorney generalA public inquiry will be held into the authorities’ handling of the disappearance of fugitive father Tom Phillips with his three children, who hid in New Zealand’s wilderness for nearly four years, the government has announced. Phillips disappeared into the rugged North Island wilderness with his children just before Christmas in 2021, following a dispute with their mother. He did not have legal custody of his children.In August, he was killed in an exchange of fire with police after reports of a burglary in the remote town of Piopio, in the central North Island. A police officer was shot and required surgery. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Primary school's Christmas show featuring a scene about Syrian refugee children is cancelled

Cauldeen Primary School in Inverness were set to portray a stage version of Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, which featured a scene about refugee children in the Syrian conflict.

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9 d. ago Yes, it hurts that NONE of my four children want me for Christmas... but this is how I'm taking my revenge: MARION MCGILVARY

Christmas isn't my favourite time of year, writes MARION MCGILVARY. Still, everyone knows it's for family. But that sometimes isn't all it's cracked up to be. Apparently.

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1 week ago Parents say kids expect 'perfect Christmas' as pressure mounts to replicate Home Alone

A new study has found that parents are feeling the squeeze to deliver the "perfect Christmas" for their children - with many pointing the finger at extravagant festive films like Home Alone

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1 week ago Parents under pressure to create 'perfect Christmas' struggling to afford essentials

Parents already facing financial strain say their children are expecting a 'picture-perfect' Christmas thanks to movies and social media

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1 week ago Christmas Jumper Day 2025: when is it and how can you celebrate?

Participants are encouraged to support sustainability by wearing their existing jumpers, buying pre-owned or vintage options, or knitting their own

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1 week ago Over half of parents are under pressure to create the ‘perfect Christmas’, study finds

MORE than half of parents are under pressure to create the ‘perfect Christmas’ for their kids – with many blaming lavish festive films like Home Alone. A study of 1,200 mums and dads found 56 per cent are feeling the strain, and 78 per cent believe their children expect an idyllic Christmas because of the...

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1 week ago Nearly 3,300 children homeless in Glasgow weeks before Christmas as housing crisis deepens

EXCLUSIVE: New figures also show the number of homeless people in temporary accommodation is at a high.

Society

1 week ago Dame Helen Mirren’s warning as 300,000 UK children face winter without a coat

Dame Helen on the ‘heartbreaking’ reality facing thousands of children this Christmas

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1 week ago Wishaw church launches annual toy appeal and various Christmas activities

Since 2021, Pathway Church in Wishaw have partnered with MADE4U IN ML2 on their annual community Christmas Toy Drive to help children in the ML2 area.

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2 w. ago 14 best Christmas books for kids, read by parents and children

From heartwarming winter tales to festive audiobooks, these are the titles for little ones to read this December

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2 w. ago Unusual Christmas hack that could help you save hundreds on presents this year

A mum-of-two from Wales swears by this this tip that helps her save hundreds when it comes to sorting Christmas presents for her two children

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