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Vet says owners don't realise how 'toxic' one household decoration is to dogs
Pets
The expert warned animal lovers that they could be unknowingly putting their pets at risk
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B&M shoppers obsessed with £29 gift set that 'makes great present'
Shopping
People searching for a cute gift months in advance might like B&M's latest offering
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'I'm leaving husband after learning name he put on our baby's birth certificate'
Family & Kids
A mum is determined to divorce her husband after finding out what he did to their child's birth certificate – and she has since asked if she's overreacting about the situation
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'I'm pregnant and in love with baby name but my husband says it's for strippers'
Parenting
A woman is seeking advice after sharing how she is 'head over heels in love with' with a particular baby name - but her husband says it's reserved for strippers
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Woman horrified after pregnant friend choses 'intestinal' name for baby girl
Babies
People urged her to 'risk her friendship' with the mum-to-be in order to try to save the child from inevitable bullying.
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Dietitian pinpoints mistake many parents make when kids refuse to eat
Family & Kids
If you struggle to coax your children into eating their dinners – healthy or not – this advice from a dietitian might just be a total game-changer for parents
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Parents urged to watch out for 4 key diabetes symptoms in children
Diabetes
If left untreated, the condition can turn into life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
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The Scottish village with nearby castle hosting 'thrilling' family fair this weekend
Discover Scotland
It will feature live entertainment, an inflatable course, food and drink and more.
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The Range's 'gorgeous' £5 item for 'autumn craft night' has fans 'obsessed'
Shopping
Shoppers 'can't wait' to try the craft project after social media users shared their 'incredible' results
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The Scottish holiday park with 'private sandy beach' and pool with jacuzzi
Staycations
"The park was great and had things to do for all ages of children."
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Scotland's 'top attractions for kids' named as city crowd pleaser tops list
Things to do Scotland
Four days out for children across the country were singled out.
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'I wanted to name my baby after a food product but hubby wouldn't consider it'
Babies
Nara Smith, who is already mum to three kids with her husband Lucky Blue Smith, has shared the baby names she 'loved' but won't be using - and one is a dairy product
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Parenting expert explains why you should never try and 'end' your child's tantrum
TikTok
Tantrums can be tough to handle and a parenting psychologist has shared some advice about how to deal with a child mid-tantrum and what parents should and shouldn't do
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Get Minecraft on Nintendo Switch for less than £5 with new Argos deal
Nintendo
Minecraft on Nintendo Switch is available for less than £5 from Argos with this offer
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Scotland's 'best family friendly' hotels named for summer getaway with the kids
Staycations
Accommodation in the Borders and the Highlands were singled out.
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Mum demonstrates 'ultimate' way to put sunscreen on kids with no mess
Parenting
A mum has shared her 'ultimate' hack to apply sunscreen to kids - and it's so simple. The tip has since gone viral, and people can't believe they never thought of it before
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Mum of boy airlifted to hospital after vehicle tipped over praises trauma medics
NHS Scotland
Six-year-old Finn Blair was having a fun day with his family when an accident left him with serious facial injuries.
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Anyone with kids given 'jail and fines' warning this summer
Parenting
Kids could find themselves in serious or fatal situations, and parents cannot claim 'just a few minutes' as an excuse
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Enter our £1,000 Aldi voucher giveaway to celebrate the UK's cheapest supermarket
Supermarkets
Ten lucky winners could each be walking away with a cool £100 to spend in Aldi thanks to our fantastic competition
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Mum gives birth to twins and is shocked by how different they look months later
Children
A mum from Pennsylvania was shocked by how different her twin babies looked just four months after giving birth but it is not unusual for twins to show distinct physical differences as they grow
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Nurse shares 'worst' baby names she has ever heard in her entire career
Babies
A man has been left horrified after learning some of the 'worst' baby names NICU nurses have ever heard - and people are gobsmacked by the 'atrocious' monikers
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Enjoy screen-free family adventures this summer in our amazing Yoto competition!
Julia Donaldson
We've teamed up with interactive audio platform Yoto, who are giving away 10 travel bundles worth £150 each - to help keep the little ones entertained without a screen in sight. Enter now!
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Woman's 'intrusive' neighbours keep letting 'unruly' kids into her garden
Neighbour rows
The woman finds the situation "really intrusive and unpleasant" and asked for advice on how to stop it
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Mum plays 90s cartoon to four kids for a week and change leaves her floored
Family & Kids
With the rise of tablets, smartphones and streaming services, it can feel tougher than ever to get on top of screen time. So one mum found a way to combat this issue
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Amazon's 'time saver' robot vacuum hailed a 'game changer' and now 63% off
The Lefant M210P Robot Vacuum Cleaner has been reduced by £150, with shoppers saying it 'far exceeded' their expectations
Lego Game Boy unveiled with pre-orders now live - but some point out 'disappointing' flaw
Gaming
Fans have reacted excitedly to the drop but others have pointed out an aspect of the Game Boy that "stinks"
Full list of Winter Fuel Payment dates and amounts due for every pensioner household
Fuel bills
Payments of between £100 and £300 will be issued from November.
Lawns will be green and lush with 1 kitchen scrap added to grass before September
Gardens and flowers
Autumn is a time when your grass needs some support and it's cheap and easy to give it just that
New call for State Pension payments to be inherited by children or long-term partners
State Pension
An online petition proposes that individuals should be able to nominate a beneficiary for their State Pension.
Holidays
British tourist in Mallorca airport lost £1700 to elderly 'zimmerframe bandit'
The elderly man, who is said to be in his 70s, used the seat of his walking frame to obscure his theft as he strolled around the airport terminal before escaping
New State Pension payment delays for older people due to retire this year
State Pension
The first State Pension payment might also be higher or lower than expected even with full National Insurance contributions.
Russell Grant's horoscopes as Capricorn finds others exhausting
Astrology
These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years
Inside bleak world of Lily Phillips' 'live stunts' as parents share how they really feel about her work
Stacey Dooley
Lily Phillips has become one of the world's most successful adult content creators and has made her parents millionaires.
Boden's 'magic' autumn cardigan that 'complements and lifts so many outfits' is now 60% off
Shopping
This is the perfect piece to wear as a jacket or layered under heavier pieces when the temperature begins to dip
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North Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council’s Trading Standards Service gets Enforcement Order against Coatbridge firm and company director
Order is against SPM Roofing and Rendering Limited and company director Sean Paul McFarlane and follows a high number of consumer complaints.
Jay Slater's mum furious as pal films bizarre video at scene of teen’s death
Social media
Jay Slater’s heartbroken mum Debbie Duncan has blasted pal Stephen ‘Rocky’ Roccas as 'sick' over his latest stunt in Tenerife, where her son died in summer 2024.
Marcelo Saracchi to sign for Celtic as exact transfer details revealed amid unexpected Boca call
Celtic FC
The 27-year-old Uruguayan is bound for Glasgow after an agreement was reached for his services
Toddler dies after being pushed non-stop on swing for 44 hours by his own mum
Courts
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Romechia Simms was 24-years-old when her schizophrenia pushed her to a deadly extreme
'I was 14 when I was forced to marry my 19-year-old cousin and live in a polyamorous cult'
Justice
Elissa Wall was just 14 when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony conducted by the notorious Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints