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There are not many musicals like Kinky Boots, says star Johannes Radebe

The South African dancer will star in the show’s upcoming run as drag queen Lola.

Evening Standard

What to say if your child asks about WWIII, according to parenting experts

FEATURE: With the war in Iran escalating and vivid footage of bomb and drone attacks dominating the news, it’s no wonder children are asking questions about how safe they are. As many parents are also feeling anxious, Charlotte Cripps talks to the experts about how to reply

The Independent UK

Woman’s calm flight with Philippine Airlines spirals as a sick passenger disrupts the trip: ‘Keep your medicine in your carry-on bags’

Anything can happen when you are travelling, especially when you are travelling alone. You can either have a good experience or a bad one. While the former is easily forgettable, as unfortunate as it sounds, the latter cannot be erased from memory so easily. For TikTok user @sabrinapangilinan, it was…

The Mary Sue

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BBC announces new dark comedy drama

The six part series is named Shy & Lola and features an unlikely duo who ‘turn out to have a talent for crime’.

Evening Standard

90s films that defined the decade: nine incredible cult classics

The 1990s gave rise to the blockbuster film as we know it. But in the shadow of these cinematic giants, a crop of cult hits made their way into film history

The Guardian - UK

Tipping jars, gift registries and a £1,000 bash: How children’s birthday parties became the new weddings

TREND: Long gone are the days of cheese sandwiches, bowls of crisps and a homemade cake. Today, children’s parties are far more extravagant affairs. Charlotte Cripps, who is bracing herself for her daughter’s 10th birthday Traitors-themed party, looks at the true cost of keeping up playground appearances

The Independent UK

I’ve stopped tracking my kids with an AirTag – it wasn’t healthy for me or my children

FIRST PERSON: A group of health experts has urged parents to stop tracking their children because it causes them anxiety. That’s exactly why I ditched the AirTags, says mum of two Charlotte Cripps, who took a more trusting approach to child safety

The Independent UK

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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

The Independent UK

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.

BANG Premier

‘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

The Guardian - UK

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.

BANG Premier

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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The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - US

‘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

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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.

The Guardian - 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

Tom’s Guide

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.

The Guardian - UK

‘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…

The Independent UK

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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