Forget a pokey granny annexe, families are now splashing out on spacious ‘care pods’ to keep elderly relatives comfortable and close to home. Designed to be installed at the bottom of the garden, a ‘care pod’ is a self-contained cabin that gives the resident their independence and their loved ones some peace of mind. Interest … Read more
Forget Meghan versus Kate… Granny Carole has got enough on her hands with Pippa Middleton’s new baby Granny Carole was happy to lend a hand following the birth of Pippa’s daughter She described herself as a hands-on nanny with her grandchildren in interview Carole, 66, drove to the couple’s £17 million, six-bedroom West London home … Read more
I now have a million dresses,’ says Angela. Opposite: last year’s catalogue for Gucci childrenswear, which was inspired by Angela’s collection Passionate about puffed sleeves and Peter Pan collars, when Angela Lynne began collecting vintage children’s clothes 50 years ago, she never dreamed her hobby would be a game-changer for one of the world’s top fashion … Read more
No Christmas hug for Granny: Families in Tier 4 are banned from ‘close contact’ care home visits – as relatives brand decision a ‘cruel tragedy’ Care homes in Tier 4 areas will not allow hand-holding or hugs, guidance says Visits in T4 can only take place with screens in place or with similar measures New … Read more
Litter wardens have sparked fury in a Royal borough for using ‘Stasi-like’ tactics to rack up fines by targeting innocent residents. Patrollers in Windsor slapped an 82-year-old with a £100 fine after a piece of tissue fell from her handbag as she rummaged for her keys. The privately hired snoopers – who have been dubbed … Read more
She has been dating her boyfriend Paul Solomons for two years and the pair seem to be more smitten than ever. And Kylie Minogue has revealed that her family approve of her beau, 46, especially her Welsh grandmother, who met the creative director at GQ for the first time at her 100th birthday party. Speaking on … Read more
SHANE WATSON reviews last night’s TV: If you’re missing family, this show’s like hugging Granny By Shane Watson For The Daily Mail Published: 01:39 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 01:46 GMT, 26 November 2020 The Repair Shop (BBC One) Rating: Sofia Coppola: Life Cinematic (BBC Four) Rating: This is going to be remembered as … Read more
TALK OF THE TOWN: It’s Granny Hall! Supermodel Jerry, 64, greets her first grandchild By Alistair Foster, Joanna Bell And Sophie Cockerham For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:02 GMT, 1 November 2020 | Updated: 01:18 GMT, 1 November 2020 There may be plenty of doom and gloom around but Jerry Hall finds herself in … Read more
How has driving become such an awful sin? Back in the dark ages, I got hold of a provisional driving licence the moment I was old enough and my schoolfriend Alyson passed her test at 17. Being able to tootle around in my parents’ old Mini was thrilling and so grown-up. I was independent, mobile, … Read more
A third of UK homes are now multi-generational, but rather than the traditional granny flat it is now mainly due to adult children living with their parents, new research has revealed. Equivalent to nine million homes in the UK, these households are classed as adults from different generations living together at the same address. Whilst … Read more