Thursday news quiz: porridge prizes, tasteless T-shirts and a dog called Diesel Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · 6h ago
Mumsnet denies using AI for content after prompt appears on message board Users reject site’s explanations after detailed instructions for writing response to post on popular forum were published The Guardian - UK · 20h ago
Mumsnet founder tells Labour and Tories 'get your act together' or face elections protest vote from London mothers Mothers in London are ‘not big fans’ of Nigel Farage but some are backing Reform, says Mumsnet’s boss Evening Standard · May 6
Rachel Reeves ‘not sorry’ for crying in PMQs – but will stay in her office next time ‘I’m not going to apologise for crying... But I think next time I feel like doing that, I’ll stay in the office,’ the chancellor said The Independent UK · Apr 15
NHS is letting women down through ‘medical misogyny’, says Wes Streeting Exclusive: Mumsnet survey shows half of female patients feel they have been ignored or dismissed by medics The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
Mumsnet calls for under-16s social media ban with cigarette-style health warnings Resembling cigarette packet warnings, the ads highlight dangers and urge people to email MPs The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
Why decline in children’s mental health is ‘biggest challenge of our time’ Mental health services are “struggling to keep pace and meet the individual needs of children and young people”, leading charities have warned The Independent UK · Jan 28
Why are British people so obsessed with bins? Our nation’s fascination with rubbish knows no bounds – as was proved by one recent online debate, writes Polly Hudson The Guardian - UK · Jan 21
Nigel Farage Overtakes Keir Starmer in Landmark Poll of Eight Million UK Mums Discover why 20% of Mumsnet users now support Nigel Farage's Reform UK—and what this landmark poll reveals about Labour's growing problem with British mums. International Business Times UK · Jan 13
‘I gave birth to my child to the sound of shelling’: Inside Gaza’s maternity crisis Mothers have been left without maternity care and report breast milk drying up thanks to rising malnourishment, Maira Butt writes. Now, 100 leading figures of the arts are calling for action The Independent UK · Jan 8
Toy touts, random spins and frantic bidding: the murky side of live auction site Whatnot Quickfire lots help business hit $11.5bn, but critics point to its gambling-style features and popularity with ‘scalpers’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025
This modified CMF Phone 2 Pro wants to save your child from doomscrolling and TikTok addiction – here’s how Nothing has partnered with online parent community Mumsnet on the Other Phone – a safety-first, modified version of the CMF Phone 2 Pro. TechRadar · Nov 4, 2025
New bone health campaign supported by Queen targets millions of Britons The Great British Bone Check has been launched by the Royal Osteoporosis Society. Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025
"I tried to give away free photography sessions. It was harder than getting paying clients" Potential clients must think there's a catch to a free session with me, but there really isn't Digital Camera World · Oct 4, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025 What a £5 coffee (or a £100 Pizza Express) tells us about a changing Britain For many Gen Xers, it feels like we’re sliding back towards the land of our childhoods: where eating out was for special occasions, and Thermoses were king, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025 What would you do if a supermarket accidentally gave you £300 of groceries you hadn’t paid for? The law says you should try to return them. But be honest – wouldn’t you be tempted to keep them?
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025 Teenage boys spend more hours gaming than in school, suggests study The average 15- to 17-year-old boy spends approximately 34 hours a week playing video games
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025 Minister apologises to generation of UK children exposed to toxic online content As new measures to protect young people online come into force, Peter Kyle says politicians were too slow to act
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Bored Panda · May 9, 2025 40 Times People Read A Book And Were In Awe In need of good book recommendations? Check out this list.
Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2025 Boycotted by Ocado: why is Mumsnet so controversial? It used to be best known as a forum for exchanging parenting tips, but in recent years Mumsnet has been embroiled in the culture wars
Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2025 Ocado apologises to Mumsnet after it said forum had ‘hateful political views’ Mumsnet’s chief executive Justine Roberts said previously a ‘fair number of organisations pulled their advertising under pressure from activists’.
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025 How to spot if your child has sight problems and what you can do about it An optometrist tells Lisa Salmon the red flags to be aware of when it come to vision
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025 Mumsnet launches first branded products with Iceland The five ready meals could all be created at home from scratch using cupboard ingredients and cost £2 each, the parenting site and supermarket said.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025 Exercise and screen time advice for new mothers angers parenting groups Mumsnet says guidance seems ‘wildly optimistic’ and NCT says parents could come to harm following it