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A woman rejected by her biological dad after finding his identity through a home DNA kit has warned of the heartache they can bring to those unprepared for the consequences. Nicki Field, 50, took a test through an ancestry website three decades after her mum told her on her 13th birthday that the man she knew as her dad was not. The secondary school teacher and married mum-of-four sent her DNA to Ancestry.co.uk for testing, with the results posted on various sites matching up those with shared genes. A match was found to a stranger who was genetically her first cousin – and further investigations revealed the man’s uncle was her biological father. However, the married dad-of-four refused to acknowledge his affair with her mother or accept her as his daughter. Nicki of Kimbolton, Cambs, said: “It was devastating to be told that neither he, nor any of his children, with whom I share an obvious family resemblance, wanted me in their lives. “Most people don’t … [Read more...] about Woman discovers she was result of secret affair after tracking dad with home DNA kit

The parents of a woman accused of running from her wife with her two kids and the child's sperm donor have claimed she acted out of love. Lauren Etchells had allegedly been on the run in Europe for close to three years after defying a court order banning her from taking the girl out of Canada, according to police. She allegedly abducted the child, then aged 19 months, after her relationship with her wife, Tasha Brown, broke down. Last week Etchells, her parents and her two children were arrested on the Channel Islands shortly after landing an inflatable dinghy on the shore. The 33-year-old mum appeared at Jersey Magistrate's Court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to child neglect and immigration offences. Her parents Angela and Brian Etchells, both 67, were released on bail after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting, and immigration offences. They will all be sentenced in August as extradition proceedings to send Etchells back to Canada hang over her. Speaking from the island Angela … [Read more...] about Parents say daughter who took kids and fled with sperm donor acted ‘out of love’

Forty years ago, The Clash's iconic album London Calling and its equally famous record cover featuring Pennie Smith's image of the demise of a bass guitar, appeared in record stores across the UK."That bass crashed down and I just thought 'well there's a problem' - The Clash never ever smashed anything - they couldn't afford to."Johnny Green was at the side of a New York stage on 20 September 1979 as bassist Paul Simonon furiously plunged his instrument to the floor."When he started to do this move I nipped on there and said 'what's up Paul?' and his response, rather eloquently, was 'eff off Johnny'."The move, which Simonon would later reveal was the result of the audience not being allowed to stand up and dance, was captured by Smith. It would go on to become the front cover of one of the most revered records ever made.Since being released as a double album, London Calling has sold more than five million copies and influenced countless people.But as Simonon, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones … [Read more...] about The Clash: How London Calling still inspires 40 years on

A young mother has thanked a sperm donor for her dream baby after she underwent IVF treatment a day after turning 18. Samara Davies, now 19, took the decision to become a single parent last year after being diagnosed with endometriosis, which can make it difficult to get pregnant. The teenager was advised to have a full hysterectomy by doctors after the condition left her bed bound and suffering from painful cramps. Samara, a part-time receptionist, was desperate to become a mum and after receiving the £5,000 funds from her family she was able to seek help from a fertility clinic. And after just one round of IVF, she was over the moon when her two-week scan revealed she was pregnant with her daughter Ailani, now seven-months-old. The stay-at-home mum, Portsmouth, Hampshire, said: "I suffered with cramps since I was 12-years-old and it got progressively worse to the point I couldn't get out of bed. "When I was 16, I collapsed and was rushed into hospital which is when they … [Read more...] about Single mum has dream baby after undergoing IVF just one day after she turned 18

Police are on the hunt for a missing man who mysteriously disappeared after the bus he was travelling on stopped at a service station. Henry Fullaton, 68, was travelling from Scotland to Hull by coach when the driver made a pit stop at Wetherby Services on the A1 at around 4.30pm on Tuesday. The man was last seen getting off the bus but never returned. Mr Fullaton left all his belongings on board - including his phone, passport, bag and medication. Police officers and the National Police Air Service's helicopter have conducted searches in the North Yorkshire area. A possible sighting was made at junction 47 between the A1 and A59 to York and Harrogate and officers continue to scavenge the vicinity. Read More Top news stories from Mirror Online Police have issued an urgent appeal for the missing man, who is described at around 5ft 7in tall, medium build, brown hair and unshaven with stubble. He was wearing glasses and a grey top when he was last seen. Anyone with information should … [Read more...] about Man disappears without wallet or phone after coach stops at service station