Brit cop couple to marry on 9/9/9August 26th, 2009 LONDON - Brit coppers Jacqueline Felton and Michael Aldred have revealed that they have booked the best wedding date ever - 9/9/9. The two of them have decided on tying the knot on September 9, 2009, a date which very much has to do with their work.
Brit couples flying off to Greece for Mama Mia-style weddingAugust 10th, 2009 LONDON - More than 200 British couples are flying off to Greece for Mama Mia-style weddings. A travel agency is offering a special 'Mamma Mia! marriage' package to couples for custom-made ceremonies with the same rustic charm as the one seen in the romantic comedy featuring Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, and Pierce Brosnan.
20 pct Brit primary school kids fail English examAugust 5th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has revealed that 20 per cent of Brit primary school kids have failed in their English exam this year, with SATs results falling for the first time since testing began. It was also revealed that about 115,000 pupils will move up to secondary education next month, at least two years behind their classmates.
Kids of working mums not worse off for care than stay-at-home counterpartsJune 30th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Guilt-ridden working mothers can chill - a new study claims, while breastfed babies are held more and read to more, they sleep 40 minutes a day less and cry five minutes a day more than bottle-fed babies. The Australian Institute of Family Studies research revealed that full-time working mums spend on average 83 minutes less per day with their baby than stay-at-home mums, but the baby's father and grandparents make up for the lost mother time, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Gay couples want legal rights, regardless of marriageJune 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Despite the absence of right to marry, gay and lesbian couples are forming long-term and committed relationships, suggests a new US study. However, they would get married if they could in order to secure legal rights - such as retirement and healthcare benefits.
Brit couple's secret to 81yr marriage - regular rows!May 27th, 2009 LONDON - Frank and Anita Milford, aged 101 and 100 respectively, celebrated their 81st wedding anniversary yesterday. And, in case, you're wondering what's keeping their marriage alive, well the answer is pretty 'mundane' - regular rows!
The couple, who became man and wife in 1928, met at a YMCA dance in Plymouth, where they still live.
Brit couple's Shrek-themed marriage!April 24th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit couple took their love for the film 'Shrek' to a different level all together, when they married donning costumes of the green ogre and Princess Fiona. Groom Keith, 44, and bride Christine, 40, of Barnstaple, Devon, expressed their love for the flick by covering themselves in green paint and wearing full costumes, while walking down the aisle.
Recession-hit Brit mums making huge sacrifices to feed kidsApril 19th, 2009 LONDON - The ongoing recession has taken toll on Brit mothers who are sacrificing their lavish lifestyles to feed their kids. An Asda poll of 1,000 mothers has found that a staggering 77 percent are struggling to put meals on the table.
Brit couples have 156 arguments a yearApril 6th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has revealed that Brit couples have, on average, 156 arguments a year. This means that they spend two full days fighting each other, reports the Sun.
Shawl that protects mums' modesty while 'public nursing' inventedApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A Brit woman has designed a special 'shawl' that turns into a baby hammock to protect mums' modesty while breast-feeding in public. Mother-of-one Keira O'Mara, from Birmingham, has developed the Mamascarf, which completely covers the upper half of the body.
8 in 10 Brit kids are 'addicted to cellphones'March 21st, 2009 LONDON - Eight out of ten British kids are addicted to their mobile phones, a new survey has found. According to www.youngpoll.com, one in three children feel "alone" without the phone and almost half sleep next to it.
'Busy' Brit mums 'failing to give cooking lessons to kids'March 17th, 2009 LONDON - 'Busy' British parents are finding it difficult to pass on simple recipes, says a new research, which found that three-quarters of mums do not give their children regular cooking lessons. On the behalf of the Potato Council, 2,039 people were interviewed and it was found that one-fifth of mothers said they rarely or never taught their children to cook.
British mums do #32,000 of household work a yearMarch 16th, 2009 LONDON - British mums do more than 32,000 pounds of household work every year, according to a new survey. Commissioned by insurers Legal and General, the survey showed that household chores like childcare, cleaning, and cooking would cost an average of 32,812 pounds, if families had to pay outsiders to do them.
Madonna, Guy Ritchie 'reach custody settlement over kids'March 12th, 2009 LONDON - Former couple Madonna and Guy Ritchie have reached a custody settlement that will see their kids make US their home, it has emerged. The Queen of Pop was previously alleged to have won a court order to relocate 12-year-old Lourdes, her daughter from a previous relationship, and their sons Rocco, eight, and adopted David, three, to the US from her ex-hubby's native England.
I have lesbian dreams: Lily AllenJanuary 21st, 2009 LONDON - British pop star Lily Allen admits that she regularly has lesbian fantasies. Allen also said that she had once enjoyed a three-way lesbian escapade and that too with twins, reports the thesun.co.uk.