27 h. ago MSP shares heartbreaking story of why her own mum starved herself to death after cancer diagnosis

Elena Whitman spoke of her mother's decision "to starve herself and hasten her inevitable death" after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer aged just 58.

Events

27 h. ago MSP says her mother starved herself to death after terminal cancer diagnosis

Elena Whitham told MSPs her mother, Irene McLeod, made the decision in ‘secret’ in a bid to ‘hasten her inevitable death’.

Events

50 h. ago Mother, 43, stabbed son, four, to death after growing unhappy about ex

Keziah Macharia, 43, has been charged with murdering her son Kobi Dooly-Macharia, four, on or about December 20, 2023, but has been deemed unfit to stand trial.

Events

55 h. ago Builders charged with manslaughter over death of mother hit by falling bricks on her way back from son's nursery

Mother-of-one Michaela Boor, 28, suffered catastrophic head injuries when she was struck by falling bricks as she stood beside a building site in east London seven years ago.

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56 h. ago Builders charged with manslaughter over death of mother hit by falling bricks on her way to her son's nursery

Mother-of-one Michaela Boor, 28, suffered catastrophic head injuries when she was struck by falling bricks as she stood beside a building site in east London seven years ago.

Events

57 h. ago Construction company and four men charged with manslaughter over mother's falling bricks death in east London

Michaela Boor died after being struck by falling bricks in east London

Events

3 d. ago Michelle Obama reflects on grief as she endures first Mother's Day since her mom's death

The 61-year-old took to Instagram with a clip from her IMO podcast - which she hosts with brother Craig Robinson - to discuss the impact of losing mom Marian Robinson in May last year.

Politics

3 d. ago John Legend reveals tragedy which sparked Kanye West's downfall before public meltdown

John Legend describes the 'sad' moment he saw a difference in Kanye West's mental health which was after the tragic death of his mother Donda West who died in 2007

Politics

3 d. ago Alison Hammond reveals shock beauty habit as she discusses weight lifting passion after dropping 11

The This Morning presenter, 50, decided to lose weight after the death of her mother Maria - who had raised concerns over Alison's pre-diabetic diagnosis.

Events

4 d. ago John Legend says the death of Kanye West’s mother started the rapper’s ‘descent’

‘It does feel sad, sometimes shocking, to see where he is now,’ says the singer

Events

5 d. ago Mother convicted over unpaid £8.75 car tax bill while grieving death of baby in latest fast

The Labour government has not taken urgent action to fix the Single Justice Procedure

Economics

6 d. ago Brit expat knifed to death outside her French home was buying a cottage to live by herself after serving divorce papers on her husband, friend claims

Mother-of-four Karen Carter was stabbed to death last Tuesday outside a guesthouse she ran in the village with husband Alan, who had been at home in South Africa

Society

6 d. ago Constance Marten tells jury aristocratic family member ‘doesn’t want me alive’

The mother, who standing trial over the death of her baby while on the run, believes she was followed by private investigators who tampered with her car, a court heard

Society

6 d. ago Shock death of campaigning mother who triggered change in cannabis laws for epileptic kids

Hannah Deacon, from Kenilworth, Warwickshire, successfully campaigned to have the law changed to enable children like her son Alfie to access the Class B drug on the health service.

Events

6 d. ago Michelle Obama reveals Barack’s three words after mother’s death: ‘You’re next up’

Michelle Obama has revealed her husband Barack’s three words to her after her mother’s death.

Politics

6 d. ago Disturbing selfies reveal horrific impact of 'silent killer' that could be lurking in your home

Joanna Hayes, 42, and her two-year-old daughter broke out in painful red rashes and blisters they believe are linked to the grim state of their home.

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6 d. ago Michelle Obama reveals Barack's brutal three words after her mom died

As Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, discussed their mother's death, Obama revealed the three brutal words her husband told her.

Politics

7 d. ago Raging 'warrior' mother 'beats rapist to death with the help of furious mob after finding her disabled daughter undressed in his house' in South Africa

The 44-year-old - who has been dubbed 'warrior woman' in her village - arrived home after shopping in Cacadu, Eastern Province, last month to find her 20-year-old girl missing.

Events

7 d. ago The Scottish mother who funded WW2 planes after tragic death of her three sons

The MacRobert family of Douneside, Aberdeenshire, lost all three sons in separate air tragedies before and during the Second World War

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7 d. ago Alison Hammond reveals her weight loss secrets and fitness regime after dropping 11

The This Morning presenter, 50, decided to lose weight after the death of her mother Maria - who had raised concerns over Alison's pre-diabetic diagnosis.

Politics