BOOK OF THE WEEK FLASH CRASH by Liam Vaughan (William Collins £20, 272 pp) Nearly a decade ago, a joke appeared on the internet chat forums used by traders in the financial markets. ‘One day, years from now,’ it ran, ‘a trading desk will typically consist of three things. A man, a dog and a … Read more
Dua Lipa and her beau Anwar Hadid appear to flout lockdown rules as they visit her parents’ home for dinner after isolating in a ‘random London AirBnB’ By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 15:58 BST, 13 May 2020 | Updated: 16:05 BST, 13 May 2020 Dua Lipa and her boyfriend Anwar Hadid appeared to flout … Read more
New Spotify features let parents view kids’ playback history and block them from listening to certain content Two new features are being rolled out on the Spotify Kids app They let parents view playback history and block specific songs Spotify is also rolling out its kids app to users in Japan and Germany By James … Read more
A private school which collapsed into administration in the coronavirus crisis has demanded parents pay for summer term – or forfeit their children’s GCSE results. HawleyHurst school in Hampshire gave parents and staff two hours notice when it closed at the end of March. Owned by the millionaire founder of The Eden Project, Sir Tim … Read more
Chris Hemsworth has confessed he still has insecurities about acting, despite carving out a lucrative career as a Hollywood leading man. In an interview with GQ Australia for the magazine’s May/June issue, the 36-year-old Thor star admitted he still worries his success could all disappear. ‘Once you are on that train, not a day goes by … Read more
Imagine if every time you turned away for a few seconds, your child picked up a stone and swallowed it. That’s the reality for families caring for youngsters with pica – an eating disorder that causes a compulsion to eat non-food items. Speaking to FEMAIL, three families from around the UK, have revealed how they … Read more
Elon Musk and Grimes are parents to a new baby: ‘Mom & baby all good’ By Adam S Levy Published: 02:26 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 02:28 BST, 5 May 2020 Elon Musk and Grimes are parents to a new baby. The Tesla CEO, 48, tweeted: “Mom & baby all good,” after Grimes, 32, … Read more
Impressionable young birds pick up style tips from their elders just like humans and ‘feather their nests’ with coloured materials they associate with older trendsetters. Experts set out to see if birds might prefer to build nests of the same colour as the one they hatched in, or whether juvenile experiences were more important. They … Read more
Hilarie Burton says sexual harassment she endured early in career affects how she parents her young daughter By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 03:20 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 03:28 BST, 1 May 2020 In 2017, she alleged she’d been the victim of sexual harassment while on the show One Tree Hill. And in … Read more
With schools closed for the pandemic and adults working from home, many parents are experiencing being home with their kids all day for the very first time. What’s more, they’re stuck home with their kids in extreme circumstances, with parks and libraries closed, playdates off-limits, and not a break in sight — which has made … Read more