I refuse to look after my granddaughter when all I want is a quiet evening with a G&T. This is the controversial tactic I use to avoid babysitting... I want to put myself first for a change: SHONA SIBARY
Last Friday I shut my laptop, closed my eyes and thought: 'Thank God for the weekend'. But as I pulled up to my house, my heart sank at the sight of my eldest daughter's Fiat in the drive.
Trump turns Jesse Jackson tribute into explosive attack on Obama as he denies being racist
Donald Trump paid tribute to a civil rights leader by tearing apart Barack Obama and trashing Democrats for calling him a racist.
Businessman battling property developers who want to demolish his two-brick high wall takes on £54,000-a year security guard to protect it
Roger White, from Gloucester, is in dispute with Lioncourt Homes, who he claims need to demolish the 'dwarf wall' built by his father 52 years ago in order to comply with planning rules.
Female Britain's Got Talent dancer who was accused of sexual assault told her accuser she would take her own life 'if someone finds out' before her death, inquest hears
Kerri-Anne Donaldson, who reached the semi-final of the ITV show in 2014 as part of the dance group Kings and Queens, was found dead at her home in Farnborough, Hampshire, on June 7 2023.
Drug dealers laugh and smile in the dock after they are cleared of murdering innocent elderly couple in arson attack
Sheila Jackson, 83, and Eric Greener, 77, were rescued from the fire but died days later.
Infamous Bali 'suitcase' murderer who killed US girlfriend's mother with a fruit bowl and hid her inside luggage so they could access $1.5m trust fund walks free from prison and says he plans to 'enjoy life'
Tommy Schaefer walked out of Kerobokan Prison at around 12am Bali time on Tuesday and was immediately handed over to immigration officials for deportation
Moment Ukrainian robot takes on Russian soldier in close combat gunfight on frontline
Ukraine has been a terrifying testing ground of ultra-modern warfare with prolific use of bomb dropping drones and now this unmanned ground vehicle has come as the latest development.
8 dresses to snap up while Boden has 20% off (you'll be pleased you did when spring hits)
Whether you're looking for a plain dress to style up various ways throughout the spring and summer, or more of a statement number that makes an outfit with little else needed...
America's Next Top Model's biggest scandals: Tyra Banks' toxic show fouled by racism, fat-shaming and a sexual assault cover up
Two decades on, the contestants have spoken out about being pushed to their physical and mental limits as they tried to live up to Tyra's exacting standards,
'Abusive' boyfriend forged his partner's will and faked a wedding in Cyprus to try to get her £500,000 fortune after she died from breast cancer
London cleaning company boss and mother-of-one Kassy Sinar was just 46 when she died of the disease in October 2023.
Olivia Colman claims 'people are too nervous' about gender and sexuality after revealing she describes herself as a 'gay man' and 'feels nonbinary'
Olivia Colman has claimed that 'people are too nervous' about gender and sexuality - after she raised eyebrows when she revealed she has always described herself as the 'gay man' in her marriage.
Hillary Clinton says she and Bill 'have no links to Epstein' while admitting he 'took some rides on his airplane' - as she calls for former prince Andrew to testify
Hillary Clinton claimed that she and Bill have 'no links' to Jeffrey Epstein while also admitting that her husband 'took some rides on his airplane.'
Saudi Arabian student, 20, was stabbed to death outside luxury apartments in Cambridge 'by stranger who had spent the night drinking and taking drugs', court hears
Mohammed Algasim, 20, is said to have been approached by Chas Corrigan, 22, who a jury was told had been drinking in a nearby pub and may have taken drugs.
Queen Camilla visits Theatre Royal in Bath and views fashion exhibition with a touching link to her sister and right-hand woman
The Queen, 78, paid a visit to the city's historic Theatre Royal where she watched part of the technical rehearsal for the community production of David Copperfield.
Labour's 'jobless generation': youth unemployment hits 11-year high with almost one-in-six out of work amid Reeves' economic malaise
Rachel Reeves is facing renewed pressure over her economic plans after the headline rate of unemployment hit a five-year high of 5.2 per cent.
McDonald's vs Leon: How burgers and fries compare to lunches from the middle-class favourite that boasts of its 'healthier' fast food?
Here, the Daily Mail has compared the calorie content of the cheap fast food brand to its 'healthier' alternative - but can you guess which ones come out on top?
Lindsey Vonn shares behind-the-scenes glimpse of recovery in hospital after fourth surgery on broken leg from horror Winter Olympics crash
The American skiing legend, 41, underwent a fourth surgery on the complex tibia fracture she suffered in the women's downhill race earlier this month after trying to compete with a torn ACL.
Lindsey Vonn reveals staggering detail of recovery from broken leg as she finally returns home to US after Winter Olympics crash
The American skiing legend, 41, suffered a complex tibia fracture following a horror crash at the Milan-Cortina Games earlier this month, before being airlifted straight to hospital.
Prince William's Earthshot Prize awards to be held in India this year as heir to the throne calls for 'urgency and optimism' to deal with the climate crisis
The heir to the throne will bring the environmental awards initiative to the bustling 'megacity' of Mumbai with five winners each receiving a £1million prize pot.
Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and former US presidential candidate, dies aged 84, family reveals
Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84.