Above left: Dame Vera with Virginia as a baby in 1946 The Forces’ Sweetheart DAME VERA LYNN, who’s back in the charts aged 103 with her song ‘We’ll Meet Again’, reveals what her wartime hit really means to her and daughter Virginia Dame Vera’s story Singer Dame Vera Lynn was one of Britain’s most famous … Read more
An MP has led tributes to a ‘popular and respected’ father who died of coronavirus within days of his daughter. MP David Davis paid tribute to former police officer David Whincup, 79, who died after his daughter Joanne Rennison, 52, leaving behind his wife Margaret Whinchup from Cottingham, East Yorkshire. Mr Davis said: ‘David was … Read more
Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson got a rough wake up call after acting out on Friday’s episode of Mama June: From Hot To Not. The 14-year-old reality star went through the same intervention her mother June Shannon went through after she posted a video of herself pretending to snort cocaine. The confrontation also exposed the … Read more
For more than 30 years interior designer Kelly Hoppen has been a constant support to her stepdaughter, fashion designer Savannah Miller – and the pair are still inseparable Kelly Hoppen and Savannah Miller remain close today Kelly’s story Kelly Hoppen MBE, 60, is an interior designer with clients that include the Beckhams, Elton John and Disney. … Read more
Are you spending lockdown perfecting home-made sourdough? Perhaps a malted rye, or artisan wholegrain? It may have started with a shortage in shops – and has been driven by a sudden surplus of time – but bread-making is now on trend. Supermarkets are selling out of flour, and even celebrities are at it, with This … Read more
A mother’s diet during pregnancy could influence her child’s risk of developing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study suggests. While women are often encouraged to eat foods rich in omega-6 fatty acids – like nuts and soybeans – the study found that increased the risk of their children being inattentive and impulsive … Read more
Left: Shirlie and Harley in St Lucia, 2013; Shirlie was renewing her wedding vows with husband Martin. Right: Mum and three-year-old Harley in 1992 Shirlie Kemp was one of the biggest names of the 80s – but all she really wanted was to be a mum. In our revealing new series exploring the unique and … Read more
Esther Rantzen has been presenting royalty for more than four decades, but being a famous mother wasn’t always easy, as she and daughter Rebecca recall Esther with five-year-old Rebecca in 1985 Esther’s story TV presenter Esther Rantzen, 79, is best known for the long-running series That’s Life! I remember so clearly the first time I … Read more
It’s Mother’s Day and my motto is: let taste triumph over price tag! Try these options for fun and affordable fizz By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:01 BST, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 21 March 2020 Mother’s Day is here and what better way to show her you … Read more
On holiday in Italy with mum Sarah, 2017 Top fitness influencer Alice Liveing’s path to success hasn’t been a smooth one. She’s survived an abusive relationship, battled body issues and copes with online bullying on a daily basis. Throughout it all, she says, her mum Sarah has been her greatest support Alice’s story Alice modelling … Read more