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A parent reluctant to attend a wedding abroad that will "cost a fortune" and is taking place during their child's exam period at school has received a wave of support from users on Mumsnet, the U.K.-based online forum. In a post on Mumsnet's Am I Being Unreasonable (AIBU) subforum, user FamilyNightmares said the wedding is "going to cost a lot of money to go as it is far flung" and guests are required to stay a minimum number of nights. "Literally, it is going to cost a fortune. We are expected to go and there will be nuclear fallout if we don't ," the user said. Explaining that they "don't have a close relationship with the bride and groom," the parent said: "I am massively put out that we have to spend this much money and cut back on other things to do so, but I accepted that we were going." Following the earlier phases of the COVID-19 pandemic , which pushed back several wedding plans, 2022 has been a year of catching up on delayed nuptials. According to a 2022 … [Read more...] about Parent told to prioritize teen exams over family wedding abroad

Two sisters who were adopted as babies and lived thousands of miles apart have been reunited thanks to a home DNA test. The popularity of at-home DNA testing has boomed in recent years, as anyone can purchase a simple kit for themselves or a loved one and uncover secrets hidden in their own DNA. MyHeritage, a leading genealogy site, ran a pro bono initiative called DNA Quest in 2018, where it donated 15,000 tests to adoptees to support them in being reunited with their birth families through DNA testing. This resulted in hundreds of reunions, according to the company. Sisters Ashleigh Brown and Laurinda Collado are one of those. Brown and Collado are now aged 33 and 35. Born in the Dominican Republic to the same biological parents, Collado was adopted when she was 5 months old and raised as an only child in Bristol, Connecticut. Two years later, her adoptive parents were given the choice to take in her sister Ashleigh but they chose not to. Instead, Brown was adopted at 6 weeks … [Read more...] about Sisters separated at birth reunited after 30 years thanks to home DNA test

August 11, 2022 - 13:09 BST Kevin Bacon was supported by his daughter Sosie following heartbreaking family news Kevin Bacon 's daughter, Sosie, is his biggest supporter and she showed just how proud she is of him with a gushing tribute on Instagram. The Mare of Easttown actress was blown away after watching his latest movie, They/Them , and couldn't wait to spread the word. MORE: Travis Bacon supports famous sister Sosie ahead of major accomplishment Alongside the poster for the horror, she wrote: "I saw this on the final night of @outfest in this most beloved city of LOS ANNNNGELES, and it was epic. Loading the player... WATCH: The trailer for Kevin Bacon's movie They/Them "I forgot the energy horror could bring to a theater, and it was so moving and special to get to celebrate this amazing festival in person, with humans, experiencing big emotions together." Sosie continued: "Felt like going to see … [Read more...] about Kevin Bacon supported by daughter Sosie following tragic family news

The first picture of a "beautiful" four-year-old girl killed in a tragic gas explosion in Thornton Heath has been released by her heartbroken family. Sahara Salman died after a gas explosion at her home sent debris flying through the air, with the south London street left devastated by the blast on Monday morning at around 7am. Sahara was reported missing after the incident, with London Ambulance Service confirming the youngster had passed away that afternoon after being trapped in the rubble. READ MORE: Thornton Heath explosion cordon doubles in size amid fears of new gas leak danger And, speaking publicly for the first time since the explosion, her mother Sana Ahmad told the Evening Standard her “world has been torn apart” as she paid tribute to her “incredible little girl”. “The explosion was so bad that it almost fell like missiles were dropped on the properties. That’s how quickly the building started to fall down,” Sana revealed. “The saddest thing is that … [Read more...] about Mum’s world ‘torn apart’ as girl, 4, killed in Thornton Heath gas blast pictured

Emily Symons felt 'sad' for her 'friends' after Neighbours was axed SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Some soaps like EastEnders and Coronation Street have been heated rivals over the years. Whenever awards season arrives, their competitive streak traditionally shines through when the actors pick up their gongs. However, Down Under that mentality is not present with the two soaps. Emily Symons explained how the cast of Home and Away were saddened by Neighbours' fate. Related articles Richard Madeley sparks GMB fury with ‘daft’ Olivia Newton John probe Strictly fans baffled as Countryfile star is 12th contestant confirmed Emily Symons reflected on the ending of Neighbours and admitted she felt … [Read more...] about Home and Away star Emily Davis didn’t cheer Neighbours’ demise ‘very sad for our friends’

Published 16 December 2013 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A 23-year-old Indian student was fatally gang-raped inside a bus in the capital, Delhi last December. The attack caused international outrage and prompted India to introduce stringent anti-rape laws. A court sentenced her attackers to death this September. The BBC's Soutik Biswas met the family of the victim to find out how life had changed for them after her death. Her father had returned home tetchy and tired after a gruelling 16-hour working day at Delhi's international airport on the night of 16 December 2012. He received a call from a breathless policeman an hour before midnight that his daughter had met with an accident and had been taken to hospital. An hour later, doctors told him she had been gang raped on a moving bus by a group of men. Two weeks later, she died in a hospital in Singapore . Wake up … [Read more...] about How life has changed for Delhi rape victim’s family

Dr Duncan Irving Steel waged an online campaign against a woman, sending her private details to her family, workmates and former partner. He created flyers and a Facebook page with her personal details, and broke into her home to gather “evidence”. A space scientist who has worked for NASA and the European Space Agency, 67-year-old Steel was sentenced in Nelson District Court on Tuesday on sentences of harmful digital communication and burglary. The sentencing followed a trial, during which Steel had pleaded guilty. In a lengthy hearing attended by Steel, his victim and her supporters, Judge David Ruth read the summary of facts. READ MORE: An identity theft victims guide to 'first aid' and resecuring their identity Gore teen sentenced to five years' jail for rape Lower North Island man jailed for raping young family member Due to suppression orders protecting the victim’s identity, Stuff can not report on the context of Steel’s relationship with his victim. … [Read more...] about Space scientist sent woman’s private details to colleagues and family, broke into her home

A mum is accused of faking the deaths of herself and and her seven-year-old son before running away to live under a friend's identity using false identification documents. Dawn Marie Walker, from Saskatchewan, Canada, now faces federal charges of aggravated identity theft and possession of false identification documents after she was discovered across the US border in Oregon. The 48-year-old allegedly led police to believe she and her son had been swallowed up by a river while fishing near Saskatoon, with a passer-by having found a purse, a broken fishing pole lodged in the water and a blanket on July 23. READ MORE: 'Shell-shocked' grandad, 76, 'turned away from Liverpool bar for being too old' Cops launched an investigation into her disappearance after her truck was found nearby, offering a $10,000 reward for information. However, despite making it across the US border, Walker's drastic plan was busted after police found she had been using a friend's identity to access … [Read more...] about Mum ‘faked deaths of herself and son, 7, before running away under pal’s name’

A Nigerian man is said to have been stabbed by his wife's lesbian lover after he walked in on them getting in on. Identified as Ikechukwu Onuma, also known as Ayaaya, he was allegedly knifed to death by the woman in Onitsha, Anambra State. It's been reported in Nigerian media that Ayaaya was attacked by his wife's girlfriend when he arrived home unexpectedly and saw them having sex and making out. READ MORE: Evil double rapist impregnated one victim after sickening sex attack as she slept Ayaaya was fatally stabbed on July 8. His family and relatives have now tuned to social media to demand that justice be served. Posting a picture of Ayaaya's wife and her alleged lover, Charles Anwah wrote: "She must pay for it." Friend Ifeoma Maria Ikpeazu Ekwuno wrote: "So yesterday morning was the last time i was going to see you. Am still speech less aha aha nwannem Ikechukwu nwa Onuma jelu uka na muo. "Any body that has a hand in your death will never know peace. Amen … [Read more...] about Bloke ‘stabbed to death by wife’s lover after he walked in on them mid-snog’

Look, I’m not really a festival person. I’ve hated tents ever since my Duke of Edinburgh Award when I got lost in the Chilterns. I hate the sticky sensation of being unclean. Not a big fan of crowds. Don’t like warm beer. So I’ve avoided Wilderness – a decidedly upmarket festival in Oxfordshire – for several years because it looked, well, terrifically silly. A whole load of posh people drinking, dancing and shouting their heads off while wearing pheasant feathers in their hats? Not for me. I get enough of that at my family Christmas. But when a friend suggested we go this year because we could stay in her sister’s house, ten minutes from the Oxfordshire estate on which Wilderness is held, I thought “why not?” A taxi in and out every day. No camping. The possibility of a bath at the end of the night. Surely even I could handle that? The festival’s been running since 2011 and is nicknamed “Poshstock” for the crowd it attracts: mostly 20- and 30-somethings who look like they could … [Read more...] about I spent the weekend at ‘Poshstock’ with 10,000 Sloanes in glitter and top hats