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Is the Online Safety Act helping porn addicts recover?
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (671+ words) From the very early days of the internet, Brits had almost limitless access to porn of all kinds " hardcore, softcore, legal and questionable. It was so readily available that many got their first experience of adult content by accident, with…...
Opening our home to a refugee made Christmas even more special
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1020+ words) If you'd told me a few years ago that my partner and I would be putting up a Christmas tree because of a TikTok-loving, Gen Z refugee, I wouldn't have believed you. We wouldn't normally get into the spirit of…...
Spend £100 this Christmas and gift your kids £1,000 - Here's how
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (1200+ words) Giving cash or financial gifts for Christmas can seem like a cop out but it'is often the most appreciated present for children. The key is to make sure your gift is memorable and given in such a way it makes…...
I'm single, gay – and about to spend my first Christmas with my son
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (1159+ words) Racing to untangle fairy lights and hang baubles on my brand new Christmas tree last week, I was suddenly hit by how surreal this moment was. Last year I'd leisurely decorated the tree with friends while having a few drinks,…...
Schools to teach healthy relationship rules to 'stop abuse before it starts"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1036+ words) All secondary schools in England will have to teach students about healthy relationships to tackle misogyny and "stop abuse before it starts. Ministers have announced plans to intervene early on worrying behaviour in young people as part of the governments…...
From creative kids to curious pre-teens - our ultimate Christmas gifts for girls
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1095+ words) Christmas countdown is on, and while some may have started (and completed) their Christmas shopping in Black Friday, others may need a little more time to find the perfect gift." Granted, shopping for girls can be tricky. Whether it's a…...
Here's what students really think about this EU scheme making a comeback
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1001+ words) Jubilant Gen Zers are looking forward to "having the time of their lives" again after plans for the UK to rejoin Erasmus were revealed. An agreement to rejoin the EU"s student exchange programme is expected to be announced on…...
My husband is over 40 and I buy him kids’ toys for Christmas
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1076+ words) As Christmas songs blared from the department store's speakers, I anxiously scanned the shelves for the perfect toy. There were cuddly Squishmallows (a stuffed toy brand), rows of plastic dinosaurs, and Barbies in sparkly dresses. And there, on the top…...
Best baby’s first Christmas gifts from M&S, John Lewis, and more
2+ week, 1+ day ago (861+ words) A baby's first Christmas is always a special one, and a memorable milestone too for the parents, extended family and baby." When it comes to finding the perfect gift for a baby on their first Christmas there are a plethora…...
Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene fathered nearly 200 children
2+ week, 2+ day ago (879+ words) Sperm from a donor who unknowingly carried a devastating genetic condition was used to father nearly 200 children across Europe. The man was not unwell himself, so had no idea that 20% of his sperm carried a mutation of the TP53 gene, which…...