4 h. ago My immigrant mother can’t stop saying thank you. Why does that make me uncomfortable? | Gaia Neiman

Amid growing hostility to foreigners, my Italian-born mum feels she should be grateful to be in the UK. Yet she gives so much to a society lucky to have herOn the day of the last general election, my mother rose at 5am to head to the polling station. With any kind of voting, she volunteers her days off from work to help out with the ballots. Although she can’t vote in this country.My mother feels patriotic about her country of origin, Italy, but her home has been England for the past 15 years. She has a British partner, holds legal residence in the UK, and has been paying British taxes as long as she has been here. She never felt fully accepted by people in this country. She is often talked down to because of her accent, although her English is proficient. She also finds some difficulty with everyday things, such as worrying about being understood by her manager or applying for pension assistance – struggling with everything from British humour, to the country’s administration. And ...

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10 h. ago Mother’s Day in Germany is a reminder that motherhood is a battle that’s not for me | Carolin Würfel

Growing up in east Germany I saw how women around me struggled – and not enough has changed to make me alter my course To be honest, mothers make me sad. Especially working mothers with small children. Sometimes, when I see a woman in the late afternoon – pushing a buggy, a sniffling toddler in tow, tote bags swinging from her shoulder and two dark circles around her eyes – I want to cross the street. Not out of judgment, but because I can’t bear how exhausted she looks. The quiet despair etched into her face. I feel sorry for her. It’s so damn unfair. Studies and statistics back this up: the status quo for working mothers is dismal.For years, I’ve witnessed it up close, too – in friends, work colleagues, relatives and neighbours. Their inner conflict. The overload. The heartbreak of falling short of whatever illusions they had. The anger at their limits, their circumstances. Because it really is insanely hard to work and, at the same time, keep up an orderly life, with a stocked fr...

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13 h. ago Teddi Mellencamp bravely steps out in LA amid stage four cancer battle after heartbreaking update

Teddi Mellencamp showed off her strength while she stepped out in Los Angeles on Friday as she headed to Hulu Studios amid her stage four cancer battle and a recent heartbreaking update .

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22 h. ago Met Office warn of 'vigorous thunderstorms' heading to Wales

After some warm and dry weather on Saturday, an area of low pressure is set to bring disruption at the start of next week

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27 h. ago UK set to be hotter than Barcelona this weekend as warm weather returns

May started off with the hottest day of the year so far with 29.3C heat in London

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28 h. ago Fears over low water levels in Dumfries and Galloway rivers due to warm weather

The Nith, Dee and Cree have joined the Esk and Annan at being moved to alert status by SEPA.

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32 h. ago Erin Patterson’s daughter says accused mushroom poisoner was ‘very good’ cook, murder trial hears

Patterson’s son tells jury eye-fillet steak from leftovers of fatal lunch was ‘some of the best meat I’ve ever had’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastErin Patterson’s children ate the leftovers of her beef wellington lunch after their mother and relatives fell ill eating the same meal the previous day, a court has heard.Videos of interviews the siblings gave separately to police on 16 August 2023 have been shown to the jury in Patterson’s triple murder trial. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Mary Berry says first Victoria sponge she had was made by her mother on VE Day

The cook described the air raids she witnessed and the celebrations that took place on VE Day during the 80th anniversary concert.

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46 h. ago Met Office says temperatures 'on the rise' as UK reaches highs of 26C this week

More warm weather is on its way to the UK

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51 h. ago I've found the best wide leg trousers for summer and they're only £15.99

When warm weather hits now, what I'm after is a pair of comfy, flattering, lightweight trousers; the type that hit the summer brief while requiring very little effort on my part. And happily I have found them.

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53 h. ago London weather: Weekend forecast revealed as Met Office makes welcome prediction after chilly spell

London is set to enjoy another week of sunny and warm weather

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54 h. ago Australia mushroom murders trial: Erin Patterson’s daughter describes eating ‘leftovers’ of fatal lunch in police video

Court also hears from nurse who says triple murder accused told Leongatha hospital staff ‘I don’t want any of this’ in relation to treatment for suspected poisoningWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Erin Patterson’s daughter told police she ate leftovers of the deadly mushroom meal with her mother and brother for dinner the day after the meal, a court has heard.A video of Patterson’s daughter’s evidence was played on Thursday during her mother’s triple murder trial. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago UK set for ‘classic’ spring weather, including frosty nights and warm days

Conditions from Thursday through to Saturday are expected to be broadly similar, with dry weather and sunny spells forecast across the country.

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67 h. ago Manchester set for 12 days of temperatures over 20c as 'very warm' weather returns

The temperature won't drop below 20C for several days according to the latest forecast

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3 d. ago Challah French toast is a simple but indulgent breakfast to make Mom on Mother's Day

Are you thinking of cooking a brunchy breakfast for mom on Mother’s Day

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3 d. ago BMW driver, 25, admits killing mother and daughter in 'fireball' Boxing Day crash that left three others fighting for their lives

A man has admitted causing the deaths of a mother and daughter and seriously injuring three others in a Boxing Day crash.

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3 d. ago M&S axes popular summer staple from all UK supermarket stores

The news came to light after a number of shoppers reached out to the chain asking where the products had gone. Likely due to the recent heatwave and warm weather over the last few weeks

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3 d. ago Met Office forecasts ‘frost and fog’ before warm weather returns

Temperatures are set to rise day-by-day until it peaks on Sunday

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3 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway at 'extreme' risk of wildfires as warm weather continues

Officials are worried there is a high chance of a repeat of the wildfire that destroyed large parts of the Galloway countryside in April.

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3 d. ago Chilling moment 12ft shark lurks feet off UK coast as kids play on shore in warm weather

Shocking footage captured the moment the 12-foot 'mini-Jaws' swam just feet away from the shore at Aberystwyth's North Beach on Friday evening - with stunned crowds gathering to watch as its fin emerged from the water

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