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Ben Shephard joins wife Annie at festival after sharing secret to 22-year romance
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (581+ words) Ben Shephard made a rare appearance with his wife Annie at the 2026 Raindance Film Festival in London on Thursday night. The This Morning star, 51, married the garden and interior designer in 2004 after they met as university students and they have…...
Record number of conceptions in women over 40, new data shows
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (759+ words) The number of conceptions among women over 40 in England and Wales has reached a new record high, figures show. There were 36, 085 conceptions in this age group in 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is the equivalent of…...
'Deeply disturbing': Disabled teenager and their family left in unsuitable housing
13+ hour, 21+ min ago (751+ words) Barking and Dagenham Council left a disabled teenager and their family in unsuitable housing, a watchdog's ruling has revealed. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council failed to consider if the family was legally homeless. Ombudsman Amerdeep…...
Ryanair to allow parents flying with young children to avoid seat fee
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (622+ words) Ryanair has adjusted its family seating policy after an investigation was launched into it charging parents to sit with their children on flights. The airline said the "minor policy tweak" means "free parent seats" will be available in the rear…...
The Traitors winner backs calls to reintroduce mandatory national service
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (624+ words) The Traitors star Harry Clark has publicly endorsed the reintroduction of national service, describing it as a "great idea". The reality star, best known for winning the second series of the hit BBC show having betrayed his faithful friend Mollie…...
Young Scots feel AI deepfakes "now just part of daily life, survey reveals
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (724+ words) Young people in Scotland feel deepfakes are "now just part of daily life" with the vast majority seeing misinformation regularly, a survey has suggested. A new report from Young Scot found that more than 80% of young people have seen misinformation…...
Great British Summer Savings scheme comes into effect for families
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (742+ words) A temporary VAT cut to reduce prices at family attractions such as zoos and theme parks as well as the cost of children's cinema tickets and restaurant meals has come into effect. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the "Great British Summer…...
Most Australian young people still on social media despite ban, study suggests
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (850+ words) Eight in 10 Australian young people reported still accessing social media in the months after a ban for under-16s took effect, according to research. The findings from a small study of the initial impacts of the world-first ban suggested "insufficient evidence…...
More than 500 mothers and babies "died or suffered potentially avoidable harm
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1648+ words) More than 500 mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died due to "deeply embedded systemic failures" at a "toxic" hospital trust, a review has found. The inquiry, led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, found leaders at Nottingham University Hospitals…...
Nicola Peltz 'shades' Brooklyn Beckham's family with telling post about 'forgiveness"
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (658+ words) Brooklyn Beckham's wife Nicola Peltz appeared to throw shade at his estranged family with a cryptic new quote. The budding chef is reportedly "furious" with his parents David and Victoria following their social media posts on Father's Day. Sources claimed…...