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‘Pleeeeeeease mummy, I want to go. I want a sleepover and midnight feast!’ Once your child starts making close friends, soon they will be asking for a sleepover and this is something of a childhood milestone. But when is the right time to let your child sleep over at a friend’s house for the first time? Is there a right or wrong time and how can you ensure it is a good experience? Naturally, as parents or carers, we want to keep our kids safe and happy, so we talked to Dr Amanda Gummer, child psychologist and founder of The Good Play Guide and Kavin Wadhar, parenting expert and founder of KidCoachApp about sleepovers. As parents or caregivers, what can we do to ensure sleepover success? Prepare early Sleepovers are big events for children and the experts advise that the preparation starts early. Some children may be ready as early as seven or eight but for others, this might be later. ‘It starts years and months before often without parents realising. In … [Read more...] about Sleepover tips every parent should know

Weather warnings and watches are in place for most of Southland as heavy rain, strong winds and snow are expected to hit the region overnight. A strong wind watch will be in place from Central Otago down to Stewart Island from 9pm Wednesday until 7am Thursday. MetService is predicting west to northwest winds that may approach severe gales in exposed places. READ MORE: Most severe weather warnings ease but risk of thunderstorms remain Weather: Snow expected to blanket the far south, strong 130kmh gales forecast Snow, thunderstorms and heavy rain for the South Island as summer storms continue A heavy rain watch is already in place for Fiordland where 70 to 90mm is expected to fall before 6am on Thursday. Peak rates of up to 15 to 25mm rainfall per hour may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly while surface flooding and slips are also possible, MetService said in its warning. A snowfall warning is also in place for Milford Road (SH94) between 7pm Wednesday and … [Read more...] about Weather warnings in place for Southland

Published 25 January 2017 comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing More than 4,000 people a night have been sleeping rough on England's streets, a 16% increase on last year. Figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government show more than half of councils in England recorded a rise in rough sleeping compared with the year before. The homelessness charity Crisis said it was rising at an "appalling rate". The government said it was determined to help the most vulnerable and was investing £550m to tackle the problem. Jon Sparkes, the chief executive of Crisis, said: "Behind these statistics are thousands of desperate people, sleeping in doorways, bin shelters, stations and parks - anywhere they can find to stay safe and escape the elements. "Rough sleeping ruins lives, leaving people vulnerable to violence and abuse, and taking a … [Read more...] about Rough sleeping rises at appalling rate, charity says, as figures show 16% rise

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MetService Single-digit max temperatures in the south and snow on the hills means road snowfall warnings are in place across many of our alpine passes, MetService says. Wet and windy sums up the weather forecast for most regions across the country for Friday and into the weekend, with MetService warning “ the run of unsettled weather is just beginning ”. On Thursday, New Zealand started to feel the impacts of MetService’s predicted “winter blast”, expected to hit west of the South Island, Northland and eastern Bay of Plenty , with heavy rain, gales and frosty temperatures all making an appearance. MetService meteorologist Ashlee Parkes said the West Coast and South Island were expected to be hit hardest , and heavy rainfall had already been felt in Fiordland on Thursday, and one station measured 146.5mm in the last 24 hours. “It will be a busy week of weather, as well as the weekend ,” Parkes said on Thursday. READ MORE: Light snow flurries possible … [Read more...] about Winter is here: Temperatures plummet, snowfall predicted as wet and windy weather hits

Meghan Markle: Commentator on ‘star power’ after royal tour Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top royal stories again 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 Dr Anne Anderson, a lecturer at Exeter University for almost 30 years, is claiming breach of contract against the Arts Society. The 65-year-old was about to start a lecture over Zoom when she branded the Duchess of Sussex “dreaded Meghan”, before making other unrelated comments which she claims were "taken out of context and misinterpreted". Related articles Royal POLL: Will you tune in for Meghan and Harry's reality series? Royal Family heirlooms Meghan Markle wore on wedding day During an informal chat before the art lecture entitled … [Read more...] about ‘Dreaded Meghan’ Professor who slammed Duchess cancelled over ‘colourful’ phrase

Taylor Swift is no stranger to performing in sold-out stadiums across the world, but on May 18, 2022, the Grammy-winning singer and songwriter was at one of the world's most famous stadiums for an entirely different reason. Swift was at the Yankee Stadium in New York to accept the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Fine Arts. She also delivered an inspiring commencement speech to her fellow graduates in the class of 2022. Also receiving honorary degrees alongside Swift were Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) President Emerita Susan Hockfield, and City University of New York (CUNY) Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez. Swift opened her speech by poking fun at herself, joking: "Last time I was in a stadium this size, I was dancing in heels and wearing a glittery leotard. This outfit is much more comfortable." Referring to her hit song "22" which was released in 2012, Swift joked: "The main reason I'm here is because I have a song called '22." She then proceeded to thank New … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift’s NYU Speech in Full

Nadine Dorries 'doesn't understand' Channel 4 says former editor Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again 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 The Culture Secretary said she would not "justify" the channel's news programme after presenter Jon Snow was accused of shouting "f*ck the Tories" at Glastonbury in 2017, where he was pictured with music fans. Related articles 'Payback time!' C4 sell off is revenge for Brexit bias hints Tory MP Brexiteer trade unionist accuses Channel 4 of bias "They don't do themselves any favours sometimes the news programme," Ms Dorries told MPs on the digital, culture, media and sport select committee. "I have been on Channel 4 a number of … [Read more...] about ‘They don’t do themselves any favours!’ Nadine Dorries rages at Channel 4 News ‘bias’

Marc Diggett was threatened with legal action from Ann Summers (Image: Greg Martin / Cornwall Live) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition 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 According to Marc Diggett, the multinational lingerie firm claimed his company’s name sounded too similar. Mr Diggett told Cornwall Live he received a 'letter of opposition' and a threat that he could be sued from the retailer after he applied to trademark his brand name, Ansum, which specialises in T-shirts and hoodies. Related articles Mum shares how she made millions working from home Best beach: Top beaches in UK named as hot weather continues Mr Diggett decided to create his own clothing brand after … [Read more...] about Ann Summers legal threat prompts company’s ‘stressful’ name change

A single mum and her three children have been left homeless after joyriders ploughed a BMW into their house. Sharon Herd, 31, said she had a lucky escape and her and her three young boys Calum, 8, Kai 5, and Mason, 2 were not home - but they've been forced to move out after the property was deemed a safety hazard. A police probe is underway after the blue 4x4 crashed into the family's home on Clarimalt Drive in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, at around 8.30am on Monday. The incident was captured on a neighbour's Ring doorbell camera and shows the luxury motor drive at speed into the house before two men clamber from the wreckage and flee the scene, reports the Daily Record. Sharon said: "I had been up at my mum's house that morning as I care for her and just happened to be getting the kids ready for school there. "Usually I’d be in the house around 8am, but my mum hasn't been well recently so I've been going up in the morning more often. Sharon and her three children Calum (7) … [Read more...] about Joyriders plough BMW into house leaving mum and her three children homeless