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I study modern-day slavery − and here’s what I’ve learned about how enslavers try to justify their actions

Several high-profile celebrities were slapped with human-trafficking charges in late 2024, from music mogul Sean Combs, known as P. Diddy, to Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries. Neither has been tried yet, but in 2022 the R&B superstar R. Kelly was convicted of sex-trafficking crimes that dated back decades. He…

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The Split Barcelona episode 1 recap: a shocking secret throws a family wedding into chaos

The Split Barcelona episode 1 sees a new love on the horizon for Hannah but is Nathan still in love with her?

WhatToWatch

I was branded ‘too posh to push’ – but my caesarean section was hell

FIRST PERSON: A growing number of expectant mothers are opting for C-sections rather than a natural birth, but judgement about the procedure remains, writes Charlotte Cripps

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MIL Sets Her Eyes On $5k Handmade Crib, Claims She Needs It As She’ll Be Raising The Baby Herself

Grandma wants to raise daughter’s baby herself and steal her precious heirloom crib, but ends up with supervised visits instead. The post MIL Sets Her Eyes On $5k Handmade Crib, Claims She Needs It As She’ll Be Raising The Baby Herself first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Shiba Inu's Shytoshi Kusama Denies Links With 'Hawk Tuah' Girl's Pump-And-Dump Memecoin, Advises Community To Stay Away

Shytoshi Kusama, the pseudonymous lead of the Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) ecosystem, on Thursday, distanced themselves from the controversial meme coin launched by influencer Haliey Welch of the “Hawk Tuah” fame.

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Am I being mean for insisting my kids have one present each this Christmas?

IN FOCUS: Scaling back on Christmas presents isn’t a bad thing, but is it going to send shockwaves into the heart of my family Christmas, asks Charlotte Cripps – and backfire on me disastrously?

The Independent UK

Ant McPartlin under fire for ‘degrading’ comments on I’m a Celebrity ‘aftershow’

‘HR is going to be here in a minute,’ Declan Donnelly told co-host

The Independent UK

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Voices: I’d never give Ozempic to my kids – but not for the reason you might think

COMMENT: Weight-loss jabs have become so normalised in adult life, it won’t be long before children are pestering their parents to have a go, says Charlotte Cripps – who knows what her answer will be…

The Independent UK

I spoke to my dead father through a psychic medium – and I couldn’t believe what I was told

FIRST PERSON: Over Zoom, Charlotte Cripps spends 50 minutes with a psychic to the stars with the goal of communicating with her dad, who died three months ago

The Independent UK

Does your dog bark when staying somewhere new? Try this trainer's simple solution

This one piece of kit could come in so handy the next time you and your pup travel together!

PetsRadar

Domestic abuse victim’s new home address leaked to ex-partner after data breach

After her abuser was handed her new address, police visited to carry out escape route plans and check the doors had a deadlock

The Independent UK

Harry Judd's wife 'struggles' knowing couple still have 'one more frozen embryo'

McFly drummer Harry Judd's wife Izzy has admitted she "struggles" knowing they still have "one more frozen embryo".

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The photo backlash every parent dreads has happened to me – and I’m heartbroken

Recently, Charlotte Cripps’s six-year-old suddenly decided she didn’t want her photo taken, and certainly not posted on social media without her approval. But was this just an example of a child creating their own boundaries, or something more bleak?

The Independent UK

TV tonight: Bake Off is back but is it on borrowed time?

Paul Hollywood and pals return for the show’s 15th series. Plus: an Aussie interior designer tries to transform an apothecary on the Outer Hebrides. Here’s what to watch this evening

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My frozen embryo is stuck in a Russian clinic – now I’m haunted by images of the daughter I may never have

The wealthy are testing their embryos before implantation, sparking concern about social engineering. It’s a valid worry, writes Charlotte Cripps, but we ought to be talking about the psychological cost of leaving one or more embryos behind, too

Radio France Internationale

Prosecutor requests trial of woman suspected of murdering 12-year-old in Paris

The Paris prosecutor has called for a trial of the woman suspected of the murder of a 12-year-old girl in Paris in 2022 – a case that shocked France and sparked outrage over the government’s handling of immigration.

The Independent UK

Kelly Ripa reveals her children blocked her on Instagram

‘Why can’t you guys be like the other kids on social media? They happily allow their parents in there,’ Ripa says about her children

The Canberra Times

The Bachelor couple Matty 'J' Johnson and Laura Byrne reveal $2m reno project

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‘They see me as a bigger version of themselves’: teacher George Pointon on life lessons from five-year-olds

From sharing his pupils’ jokes on social media to watching friendships grow, the author of a new book reveals what he learned from the magical and messy world of Year 1

The Guardian - UK

The surprising shame of pet loss: ‘You are supposed to think humans are more important than animals’

Pets provide solace, support and sometimes unconditional love. Yet, when they die, much of our grief remains unspoken

The Independent UK

Love Island viewers stunned by ‘savage’ shock dumping during infamous Grafties awards

One fan called episode ‘most savage dumping’ in show’s history

The Independent UK

I spent a week talking to my water and telling it ‘I love you’ – here’s what I learnt

While the nation was gripped by Novak Djokovic’s on-court antics over the last few weeks at Wimbledon, Charlotte Cripps was more intrigued by his wacky beliefs in purifying water with the mind – so she decided to give it a go

The Independent UK

My children are fussy eaters – but it’s time to stop beating myself up over it

If a child is eating enough to grow and meet their nutritional needs, does it matter if they don’t eat any veg? Or, asks Charlotte Cripps, should I be marching my eight-year-old into therapy?

WhatToWatch

EastEnders reveals a new Mitchell baddie - but it's not who you might expect!

EastEnders airs the surprising twist in the Mitchell family tree tonight

The Independent UK

Are pushy parents monsters or deliverers of potential?

Tennis star Emma Raducanu insists she’s lucky to have pushy parents despite years of resentment – and the returns are self-evident. Charlotte Cripps asks why one-track-minded parents are so vilified

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