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Merlin scraps Alton Towers disability pass changes following outcry from neurodivergent visitors

15 February 2026

Alton Towers scraps disability pass changes for visitors with autism, anxiety and ADHD

Merlin Entertainments has reversed plans to tighten eligibility for its disability queuing scheme after strong opposition from people with autism, ADHD and anxiety, and their families. The theme park operator had ...

13 February 2026

Chloe Sevigny wants to celebrate diversity of New York fashion

Chloë Sevigny wants to celebrate the inclusivity and diversity of New York fashion. The 51-year-old star - who was born in Massachusetts and raised in Connecticut - lives in Manhattan with ...

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13 February 2026

Michelle Obama got 10 new piercings in 'one sitting' but husband Barack Obama didn't notice

Michelle Obama got 10 new ear piercings in one sitting. The former First Lady of the United States, 62, went into a piercing shop with the intention of having "a ...

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Parents who try to befriend their kids risk weakening their authority

13 February 2026

Acting like a friend to teenage kids can undermine parental authority, experts warn

Parents who try to be friends with their teenage children risk weakening the authority necessary for healthy adolescent development, psychologists warn. Balancing warmth with firm guidance is crucial to help ...

Volvo says its new SPA3 electric platform allows cars to sit lower to the ground

13 February 2026

Volvo’s new EV platform could allow return of low-slung saloons and estates

Volvo’s next-generation SPA3 electric vehicle platform could enable the carmaker to revive traditional low-riding saloons and estate cars, despite its recent shift toward SUVs. Five of Volvo’s six current model lines ...

Britons have been warned to avoid non-essential travel to Cuba as fuel shortages ground flights

13 February 2026

UK issues travel warning for Cuba as fuel crisis grounds flights

British travellers have been warned to avoid non-essential trips to Cuba as fuel shortages disrupt flights and basic services across the island. The UK Foreign Office is advising against all but ...

Victorian-era diseases are making a comeback in the UK

13 February 2026

Measles, polio and whooping cough return as vaccination rates fall in Britain

Britain is facing a resurgence of diseases once thought under control, including measles, polio, whooping cough, and diphtheria, as childhood vaccination rates decline. Measles cases in England and Wales rose to ...

Kylie Jenner stars in the new SKIMS campaign

12 February 2026

Kylie Jenner applauds Kim Kardashian as she 'nails' SKIMS cotton range

Kylie Jenner has applauded her sister Kim Kardashian for "nailing" the new SKIMS cotton collection. The reality TV star-turned-cosmetics mogul, 28, has stripped to her underwear to pose in the brand's ...

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Camila Cabello's hair needed a year to recover after she dyed it blonde

12 February 2026

Camila Cabello's hair has finally recovered a year after she bleached it

Camila Cabello has revealed "it's taken a year" for her hair to recover after she dyed it blonde. The 28-year-old pop star gave herself a makeover by changing her hair colour ...

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New AI spy cameras highlight lesser-known driving offences

12 February 2026

Big Brother AI set to monitor drivers

Transport Scotland is rolling out a £350,000 pilot program to test artificial intelligence “spy” cameras on the nation’s roads, raising awareness about some of the lesser-known actions that could now ...

Free-range play highlights how independence helps children develop problem-solving and social skills

12 February 2026

Jack Thorne’s Lord of the Flies examines free-range parenting

BBC One’s new drama Lord of the Flies puts children in a remote island community to navigate life without adults. The series, written by Jack Thorne and directed by Marc Munden, ...

Engaging with the arts can delay the onset of dementia by up to five years

12 February 2026

Reading books, learning languages and visiting museums reduces Alzheimer’s risk by nearly 40 per cent

Engaging in mentally stimulating activities throughout life can delay the onset of dementia by up to five years, research shows. Scientists found that older adults who spent much of their lives ...

Victoria Beckham is her own fussiest customer

11 February 2026

Victoria Beckham is her 'fussiest customer'

Victoria Beckham is her own "fussiest customer". The 51-year-old designer is very hands-on with her eponymous beauty brand and spends a long time working on new products until she feels they ...

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Joey King has opened up on her skincare shift

11 February 2026

Joey King used to pick her skin to battle acne breakouts

Joey King used to pick her skin to try to combat acne. The 26-year-old actress has opened up about how her skincare regime has changed, after going back to bad habits ...

Travel budgets and schedules spark arguments among couples

11 February 2026

One in four couples clash over travel plans

One in four couples consider themselves incompatible travel partners, with tensions most likely to arise over budgets, itineraries, and bedtimes, a survey has found. The study of 2,000 people in relationships ...

Motoring experts warn UK drivers to check tyre tread using the 20p test, or face fines up to £10,000

11 February 2026

Drivers warned over tyre tread risk £10,000 fine and 12 point penalty

UK motorists could face fines of up to £10,000 and 12 penalty points if their tyres fail to meet legal requirements, motoring experts have warned. RAC Drive emphasised that drivers with ...

Mother ditches gentle parenting for tough love

11 February 2026

'If they did the crime, they do the time' Mother abandons gentle parenting for ruthless FAFO tough love

A Virginia mother has abandoned gentle parenting in favour of the ‘F**k Around and Find Out’ (FAFO) approach. Carla Dillion, 45 shifted to FAFO parenting after her previous approach allowed ...

Study suggests tea and coffee consumption may be linked to lower dementia risk

11 February 2026

Drinking tea and coffee may slow cognitive decline

Drinking tea or coffee may help protect brain function and lower the risk of dementia, according to a major long-term study. Researchers found that people with the highest daily intake of ...

10 February 2026

Honda issues safety recall after glitch affects driver's seat stability

Honda has issued a safety recall in the United States after identifying a manufacturing error that could affect the stability of the driver’s seat in some vehicles. According to recall documents ...

10 February 2026

One in three children are sharing more with AI chatbots than with parents

A growing number of children are sharing worries and personal information with AI chatbots that they would not disclose to parents, teachers or friends, according to new research. A survey carried ...

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