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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

Thomas Markle Jr hits out at Meghan for ‘not reaching out to dad’ 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 Meghan Markle’s half-brother appeared on GB News last week following the release of a tell-all book about the Duchess of Sussex. Thomas Markle Jr, 55, endorsed the bombshell unauthorised biography which has been slammed as an attack on Meghan. He also did not hold back when speaking about his half-sister, saying she needs to stay out of politics and "go back to rescuing chickens". Related articles Harry is in 'honeymoon phase' in America but will want to return to UK Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'to thank' for Royal Family's survival Chatting with Dan Wootton , he touched on Prince Harry’s … [Read more...] about ‘Incapable of keeping quiet!’ Meghan’s half-siblings continue with ‘cruel criticism’

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

Prince William is heading stateside later this year to attend the second annual Earthshot Prize awards ceremony which is being held in Boston, Massachusetts. The 10-year project was launched by The Duke of Cambridge in 2021 and will see 50 finalists win £1 million each to scale their environmental solution so that it can have the greatest impact. William announced that he had chosen Boston as the host city for this year and that the ceremony will be held in December at the JFK Presidential Library and Museum. The news of the US royal visit prompted many to question whether or not Prince William will travel to see his brother, Prince Harry , and his family in California. But experts on ITV's Royal Rota podcast seem to think this is unlikely thanks to the enormous distance between the two states and the timing of Prince Harry's highly-anticipated memoir. The two hosts of ITV's Royal Rota podcast , Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson, offered an insight into why they do not … [Read more...] about Prince William ‘very unlikely’ to visit Prince Harry during US trip, experts say

Prince George , Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are thought to be starting at Lambrook School near the Windsor Estate in September following a family relocation to Adelaide Cottage to be nearer to The Queen. Lambrook charges an increasing annual fee as the children go through the school, meaning that the three Cambridge children's education will cost an incredible £71,344 a year. When he joins in Year 1, Louis's annual fees will amount to £17,556, while Charlotte's will total £25,792 and George's will be the highest at £27,996 per year. While the fees are very high, there are many benefits open to the students such as a wide range of extra-curricular clubs. These activities include bee keeping, polo, golf, fencing and public speaking. Two clubs in particular will be especially useful to Prince George if he is to carry on a family tradition that The Duke of Edinburgh , The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge have all tried out. Prince George and his … [Read more...] about Skill Prince George can master at his new school to carry on tradition from William and Charles

From shopping and waxing, to getting your hair and nails done – a holiday is no cheap feat. And, as many of us have been unable to travel in the last few years, it can be tempting to go all out with a trip abroad – which, of course, means splashing the dosh. In fact, Brits are forking out more than £300 per person of holiday extras increasing the overall cost of trips significantly. Research reveals that one in ten Brits spend £1,200 on holiday extras for a family of four. Additionally, more than two fifths (43%) of people find searching for the best deals to be the most time-consuming aspect of planning a holiday, meaning they may book this last minute and face surge prices. Experts at Looking4.com have looked at spending habits when preparing for a holiday – including how long people spend doing it and how much money is spent on extras (such as clothes, toiletries, beauty treatments and accessories). They found that the average adult coughs up an additional … [Read more...] about One in ten fork out £1,200 on holiday extras – so experts share how to avoid additional costs

Well, as we approach the weekend after last night’s Supermoon it seems the spotlight has shifted to home and lifestyle matters as well as bringing out our creative sides. If you are feeling overwhelmed recently, it’s time to take it easy and look at a makeover in your dwelling, investing some money in this may be attractive and creativity is big on the agenda, with signs of love and formative relationships also playing an important part towards the end of summer. Virgo, go easy on yourself and let your natural spirituality guide you to where inspiration will appear. Sagittarius, it’s time to take a leap of faith into the unknown, even if it seems daunting. Ahead, you’ll find all the star signs ’ horoscopes for August 12, 2022. Read on for your full forecast. Aries March 21 to April 20 Ready to explore new possibilities? The cosmos may be urging you to break the ice regarding someone you are attracted to, and take it from there. With lovely Venus in … [Read more...] about Your daily horoscope for Friday, August 12, 2022

Chris Skidmore has become the first Conservative MP to publicly switch his backing from Rishi Sunak to Liz Truss in the in the Tory leadership race. Announcing his defection in an article for The Telegraph, Mr Skidmore said he had became “increasingly concerned” by the Sunak campaign’s “consistently changing position ” on policy. He urged other Tory MPs to join him in switching support to the Foreign Secretary , saying: “It is never too late to make the right decision”. The switch is especially noteworthy as Mr Skidmore, one of the most prominent Tory supporters of Net Zero , is seen as being on the party’s liberal wing, while many of Ms Truss’s most prominent backers are on the traditionalist Right. A Truss campaign source claimed the “floodgates could open” now Mr Skidmore, the MP for Kingswood and a former universities minister, had flipped support, with other defections possible later this week. Mr Skidmore wrote: “The status quo cannot be an option. Initially, … [Read more...] about First Tory MP switches support from Rishi Sunak to Liz Truss in leadership race

This weekend’s events in the capital will take you to the depths of the universe and into the spiritual world. Stage and theatre Man Lessons, The Live Show BATS Theatre, August 11 to 20, 7pm, $20-$40 Over the past six years, a feature length documentary has been in production following Adam Rohe’s transition. Now – you are invited behind-the-scenes. A visually stunning, live expose adventure into an already intimate and earnest film. Tickets: bats.co.nz Celestial Nobodies BATS Theatre, until August 13, 7.30pm, $18-$22 Celestial Nobodies written by Evangelina Telfar is a witty and comical play that follows the ‘personified planets’ in our universe. Combining astronomical science, theatrical monologues and a hint of musical theatre, Celestial Nobodies is a fresh take on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) with a healthy dash of queer cosmic sparkle. Tickets: bats.co.nz Apartment Gryphon Theatre, until August 13, various times, … [Read more...] about Wellington’s culture calendar for August 12-18

Published 7 May 2018 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing India's top court has moved the trial in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old Muslim girl out of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The BBC's Yogita Limaye spoke to people in the community about the divisions that led to the court's decision. "I just want justice for my child," her mother says. "I want her attackers to go through the same pain that she went through. The way they have made us cry, I want them to cry." In India, a rape victim cannot be identified according to the law but everyone knows which religion the girl belonged to. Police allege that her religion is at the centre of the brutal crime. She was from the Muslim Bakarwal nomadic tribe who roam the hills and valleys of Jammu and Kashmir. In the summer they graze their sheep, goats and horses high up in the mountains. As winter sets in, they descend to … [Read more...] about How a child rape became a religious flashpoint for India