Two children in Japan ‘caught’ cancer from their mothers, in a rare medical phenomenon, new case reports. They likely inhaled cancer cells from their mothers, each of whom unwittingly had cervical cancer. The children each developed lung cancer years later. A baby has to pass through the mother’s cervix during childbirth and doctors think that … Read more
Amazingly clear sonogram video shows an unborn beluga whale calf moving around in its mother’s womb Luna, 20, was born at SeaWorld San Antonio and is currently pregnant A recent sonogram shows an ‘amazingly clear’ footage of the unborn calf The fetus’ head, eye, mouth and upper body are visible in the sonogram The gestation … Read more
Head of the Irish Catholic Church apologises to survivors of brutal homes for mothers and babies where 9,000 children died during decades of horror through the 20th Century Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin apologised to survivors of the homes Recognised the church was part of a culture of stigmatisation & judgement He said rights of … Read more
A damning report has found tens of thousands of unmarried Irish mothers and their babies suffered emotional abuse at refuge homes throughout the 20th century. The Commission on Mother and Baby Homes said the blame ‘rests mainly with the fathers of their children and their own immediate families,’ in its inquiry published today. Nine thousand … Read more
Mum’s ‘no scrub’ grout cleaning hack will leave your bathroom tiles ‘good as new’ – without breaking a sweat A mum has revealed how she cleans her grout with an electric toothbrush Another swears by leaving cotton wool soaked in bleach on it overnight They both claim their cleaning methods require no scrubbing for great … Read more
Sabrina-jayne (second left) with her foster sisters in Minehead, 2015 Challenging but hugely rewarding, fostering has transformed family life for mother-of-five Judith Harper and her daughter Sabrina-Jayne. They reveal why their (ever expanding) house is always open to those in need Judith’s story Judith Harper MBE, 61, lives in Buckinghamshire with husband Stephen, 64, a … Read more
The image is heart-rending. A mother and daughter struck down by Covid, gasping for breath side-by-side in their intensive care beds, holding hands for what would be their final photograph together. Both gravely ill, one of them would survive, the other would die the following day. ‘Every second is etched into my memory for ever, … Read more
Two boys and a girl aged 13 and 14 appear in court accompanied by their mothers to face murder charge after 13-year-old Olly Stephens was stabbed to death in a field near Reading A 13-year-old girl and two boys, aged 13 and 14 have been charged with murder Teenagers also been charged with conspiracy to … Read more
Horrifying moment teenager, 18, smashed her mother’s car into her ex and his 16-year-old new girlfriend in ‘uncontrollable rage’ – as she is jailed for more than three years Lydia Baya, 18, had ploughed into ex-boyfriend, 19, and girl, 16, in Birmingham She then crashed the Renault Captur into a bus stop, injuring two pedestrians … Read more
Mothers are more likely to be asked for financial advice from their offspring than fathers, survey reveals About one in 12 people would seek money tips from their mum but only one in 14 would turn to their dad, according to a new survey by Hargreaves Lansdown Yorkshire and the Humber residents are most likely to … Read more