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Jon Snow: I’m at complete ease with late fatherhood

Jon Snow has said he is “at complete ease” with becoming a father again in his 70s. The veteran broadcaster, 75, and his wife, Zimbabwean academic Precious Lunga, welcomed a baby boy via surrogate in March 2021 after struggling with “medical ...

18 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Family

Dad who feared not seeing his kids grow up after spending summer bedbound loses 46kg and can now outrun his daughters

A dad of two who became “terrified” he might not see his daughters grow up after spending a summer bedbound listening to them having water fights outside has lost a whopping 46kg, going from a size XXXXL to a XL, and said he is a “different ...

22 Feb 2024 at 06:30

Health & Wellbeing

Jenson Button on mental health in motorsport: ‘You put so much pressure on yourself to achieve’

Some of Jenson Button’s friends listen to Rage Against the Machine before a race. But for the British racing driver, that would be the worst thing he could do. “I listen to reggae instead, a bit of Bob Marley. I would rather be relaxed ...

20 Nov 2023 at 14:05

Life

6 new podcasts to listen to this week

What sustains a 10-year friendship? What questions would you still like to ask your parents? How comfortable are you talking about death? What’s it really like being a single mother? Would you ever emigrate to another country? These ...

02 May 2024 at 09:00

Life

Israel-Hamas conflict: How to talk to teenagers about distressing news stories

With all the access teenagers today have to the internet and social media, they may see more distressing news stories than even their parents. Palestinian militant group Hamas – deemed a terrorist group by the UK Government – ...

10 Oct 2023 at 13:16

Football

There were a few tears – Wales forward David Brooks expecting first child

David Brooks cried tears of joy after being told he is to become a dad – something the Wales forward feared might not happen following his 2021 cancer diagnosis. Brooks, who was diagnosed with stage-two Hodgkin lymphoma ...

04 Jun 2025 at 22:30

Life

4 first-time dads share the one thing they wish they’d known about fatherhood

Becoming a dad for the first time is a huge life experience and nothing can quite prepare you for the reality of it. There are books, podcasts and endless advice from friends and family yet many dads can still find it ...

10 Jun 2025 at 11:13

Life

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

Whether you are on a walk, working from home or cooking dinner, this week’s podcasts will keep you company. 1. Don’t Tell My Wife Podcast Streaming platform: All streaming platforms and YouTube Genre: Family and ...

07 Nov 2024 at 09:17

Health & Wellbeing

How to look after your mental health as a new dad

Becoming a father for the first time can be incredibly exciting, but also overwhelming – and adjusting to this new chapter in life can sometimes take a toll on your wellbeing. New research from Swansea ...

10 Sept 2025 at 07:00

Movies

Brendan Gleeson says he is ‘tired’ of watching fatherhood portrayed as ‘toxic’

Irish actor Brendan Gleeson has said that not every father is “toxic” and that he is “tired” of watching fatherhood portrayed so poorly on screen. The 70-year old, best known for The Banshees Of ...

12 Oct 2025 at 22:48

Entertainment

Declan Donnelly describes his anxiety issues on Fearne Cotton’s podcast

TV presenter Declan Donnelly has spoken about how he suffers from a “constant anxiety” that he should always be doing something and “can never sit down”. Donnelly said he had therapy about five ...

19 Jan 2026 at 10:06

Parenting

Man whose family had additional needs says fatherhood inspired him to start company and write book focused on inclusion

A man who grew up with family members with additional needs has said becoming a father inspired him to start his own company and publish a book, all focused on inclusion and “equal ...

03 Mar 2026 at 06:55

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