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My Christmas week in the most miserable place in Britain

FIRST PERSON: Blackpool, the declining seaside resort named as the nation’s ‘misery capital’, is hardly the Maldives, but mum of two, Charlotte Cripps, who tore herself away from Notting Hill to spend Christmas there, says it’s great as long as you embrace it for what it is

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Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos set rules for positive working environment

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have a "no a**hole" policy at work in order to keep the environment of their talk show positive.

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‘The adventure can turn into a disaster’: the digital nomad families ‘worldschooling’ their children

Forget homeschooling, how about taking your family on a perpetual gap year and quitting the nine-to-five? Families who did just that share the hostel horrors and mid-trip meltdowns behind the Instagram feed

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Kelly Ripa reveals reason why she 'tries not to act so much anymore'

Kelly Ripa has shared two reasons why she does not agree to acting roles as much these days.

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I tried to do all my Christmas shopping in 60 minutes – here’s what happened

FIRST PERSON: The average person spends 41 hours prepping for Christmas – and more than six hours of that time is spent shopping. Armed with a timer, a laptop and a tighter budget than usual, Charlotte Cripps set out to find 27 gifts in under an hour

The Independent UK

Peppa Pig’s dad is useless – but he’s not giving men a bad name

IN FOCUS: Daddy Pig is in the firing line after supermodel David Gandy claimed he is a ‘useless fool’ and a bad role model. But Charlotte Cripps says he’s clearly not watched enough Peppa Pig – not only is Daddy Pig emotionally present, but he’s also kind

The Independent UK

France’s ongoing struggle to protect child victims of domestic violence

Domestic violence is rising in France and children have been recognised in law as victims in their own right since 2022. As the world marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Tuesday, RFI visited the country’s only centre supporting children as they try to recover.

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Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

The return of Charlie and Lola; the second lives of trees; the dangers of time travel; a YA Bluebeard retelling and more

The Guardian - UK

Mum, 32, almost dies after falling into ravine while trying to rescue family dog

Leah Matthews was trying to rescue five-month-old puppy Lola when she slipped and fell off a cliff

Evening Standard

My London: Sara Cox

As Sara Cox completes her heroic ultra marathon for Children in Need, we revisit the time she walked us through her version of London in 2012

Evening Standard

‘We need this food’: Las Vegas teens on hunger and anxiety amid Snap cuts

Children may not understand politics of shutdown, but fear of future hunger can affect young brains, research reveals

The Guardian - US

First Grader Twins Switch Places At School—Teachers Didn't Even Notice

Savanahh shared on TikTok how her six-year-old went in as her twin sister in class without the teachers even noticing.

International Business Times UK

Their Eras tour? Radiohead play career-spanning set in first concert since 2018

British quintet draw from all but one of their studio albums as they perform in Madrid on first of 20 European tour dates

The Guardian - UK

This creepy twin-based horror movie is an unsettling Netflix hidden gem

The twins of 'Tin & Tina' will send shivers down your spine with their off-putting behaviors.

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‘A monument to kindness’: the rise of Britain’s community cinemas

With more than 1,600 screens, people share how local-run venues are taking them on a film-worthy adventure

The Independent UK

Author Lauren Child: ‘People send me pictures of their Charlie and Lola tattoos’

The Charlie and Lola writer and illustrator talks to Lisa Salmon about 25 years of the phenomenally successful children’s books and TV series.

The Independent UK

Putting a price tag on motherhood sends out the message: Don’t bother having kids

LET’S UNPACK THAT: The Office for National Statistics has revealed that women in the UK lose about £65,000 from their earnings in the five years after the birth of their first child – and with three kids, it’s up to £100,000. It’s shocking, but we can’t reduce motherhood into a…

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Harry Judd’s wife says one of their children is diagnosed with pathological demand avoidance

‘They don't respond to authority or hierarchy,’ says violinist

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Ore Oduba visibly emotional after opening up about loss of his sister

The broadcaster, best known for presenting CBBC’s news shows, Newsround and Sportsround, lost his sister earlier this year.

The Independent UK

This Greek island retreat taught me how to holiday in style as a single parent

Kid’s club holidays conjure up water slides, blue bubble-gum ice cream on tap, and screaming, but not at The Peligoni Club on the Greek Island of Zakynthos, where, says Charlotte Cripps, the vibe is a cross between ‘White Lotus’ and ‘Motherland’

The Independent UK

‘Why did Daddy die?’ will never get easier for Charlie Kirk’s wife to answer

How do you explain to children about their dad’s violent death? Charlotte Cripps knows the agony at first hand

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Denise Richards can 'count on' Charlie Sheen

Denise Richards is "so proud" of her ex-husband Charlie Sheen and knows she can always "count on" him.

International Business Times UK

How Many Kids and Ex-Wives Does Charlie Sheen Have? Actor Says He's Ready for Love Again — But Not Marriage

Charlie Sheen reveals details about his kids, ex-wives, marriages and family life, saying he is open to love again but firmly rules out marriage plans.

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Charlie Sheen claims he has no idea what caused rift with daughter

Charlie Sheen claims he doesn’t know what caused the rift with his daughter Sami but he hopes they can reconcile.

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Charlie Sheen opens up about sexual encounters with men

Charlie Sheen has opened up about his sexual encounters with men for the first time, saying “some of it was weird. A lot of it was f****** fun”.

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