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Madonna's daughter had 'resentment' towards her

Madonna's eldest daughter bore "resentment" over growing up in her mother's shadow but writing a song together helped her "heal".

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I took my kids to see Toy Story 5 – now one of my daughters won’t touch her iPad

COMMENT: In the new Disney/Pixar movie, traditional toys are threatened by the arrival of an iPad-like device for kids. For Charlotte Cripps, it sparked anguish and much-needed conversations between her and her daughters – but also worry that the film lays the blame for tech addiction at kids rather than…

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Madonna and daughter 'healed' relationship with a song

Madonna co-wrote a song on her new album with her eldest daughter, and it has helped to "heal" their relationship.

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The social media ban for under-16s means it’s out of my hands – what a relief

COMMENT : Some parents are over the moon about the under-16s social media ban. Like Charlotte Cripps, who finds arguments with her young daughters impossible and wonders if Keir Starmer could ban doom-scrolling adults next

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‘I don’t think we’ve ever felt closer’: five writers on their most memorable family holidays

Rallying the kids can be chaotic and frustrating, but from Interrailing all the way to Turkey to Vespa rides in Naples, these trips brought families together

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Denise Richards in a 'happy place' amid Aaron Phypers divorce

Denise Richards is in a "happy place" amid her ongoing divorce from Aaron Phypers.

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'Love Island UK' 2026 Cast Brings Major Drama as ITV2 Drops Surprise Coupling Twist

'Love Island UK' 2026 cast enters the villa as ITV2 unveils a surprise coupling twist, shaking up the launch night and sparking instant drama

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A round of a-paws for ‘La Perra,’ winner of the Palm Dog award at Cannes

Yuri the dog from the Chilean movie “La Perra” has won the coveted Palm Dog award in Cannes

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I spend my life trying not to be an embarrassing ‘Amandaland’ mum – but it doesn’t always work

FIRST PERSON: Lucy Punch is back on our screens as the ultimate cringe mum in ‘Amandaland’, but the truth is lots of mums have a little bit of her inside us, says Charlotte Cripps, whether they will admit it or not

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I know the heartbreaking loneliness of being a motherless mum

FIRST PERSON: A new report shows that one in three women are now motherless mums and their plight is often dismissed and ignored. Charlotte Cripps lost her mum over 20 years ago and still feels the impact every day

The Independent UK

Trump mocked dyslexia. Here’s why he is wrong: ‘It’s not a weakness, it’s a strength’

A new animation starring Jeremy Irons and Liv Tyler is being released in a bid to tackle negative attitudes towards dyslexia

The Independent UK

Kinky Boots: The Musical review – Strictly’s Johannes Radebe is a perfect fit

Superbly cast, the dancer brings stratospheric levels of charisma to a rather pedestrian show driven by Cyndi Lauper’s songs

The Guardian - UK

Kinky Boots review: Johannes Radebe is the saving grace of this mediocre show

2/5 The Strictly star brings the swagger to the Coliseum stage but the rest is drab

Evening Standard

The Grandfather Gap: How Archie and Lilibet are missing out on a crucial bond

IN FOCUS: Family rifts mean that Harry and Meghan’s young children, Archie and Lilibet, don’t spend time with either of their grandfathers. Charlotte Cripps finds out how crucial this relationship is to wellbeing, identity and family connection

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The Kinks star Dave Davies says Moby made 'clumsy mistake' in Lola comments

The Kinks star Dave Davies has declared Moby made "a clumsy mistake" by slamming the band's song Lola as "gross and transphobic" - insisting there is "nothing nasty" about the lyrics.

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Denise Richards' daughters 'were not happy' about her facelift

Denise Richards has admitted her eldest daughters, Sami and Lola, were "not happy" about her decision to undergo a facelift at the age of 55 with the pair telling her mother she was "too young" to go under the knife.

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Kinks guitarist Dave Davies hits back at Moby for calling 1970 single Lola ‘gross and transphobic’

The band’s co-founder responded to the US musician’s comments, defending the song and saying they are ‘not transphobic’

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‘Gross and transphobic’: Why is Moby taking shots at ‘Lola’ by The Kinks?

American musician Moby is no fan of The Kinks' hit song 'Lola', describing its lyrics as "gross", "transphobic" and "unevolved". No one seems to agree with him - least of all The Kinks' guitarist Dave Davies...

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Moby slammed by Dave Davies after calling The Kinks’ Lola lyrics transphobic

Dave Davies has hit back at Moby’s claim that The Kinks’ classic Lola contains “gross and transphobic” lyrics, defending his brother Sir Ray and sharing support from trans musician Jayne County.

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“The little idiot”: Dave Davies hits back at Moby calling Lola “unevolved” and “transphobic”

And he quotes Jayne County’s thoughts about the song

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Moby slammed by Dave Davies for calling The Kinks’ song Lola ‘transphobic’

US musician condemned lyrics as ‘gross’ after hearing the song pop up on a playlist

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"I am highly insulted that Moby would accuse my brother of being 'unevolved' or transphobic in any way." Dave Davies fires back after criticism of The Kinks' classic Lola

Moby describes Lola's lyrics as "gross and transphobic" and "unevolved"

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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…

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