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Ashley Walters confronted by parents of Top Boy fans: ‘This is bad for our children’

Ashley Walters confronted by parents of Top Boy fans: ‘This is bad for our children’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Top Boy star Ashley Walters said concerned parents made him question whether the show glamourised violence. The crime drama, which first aired on Channel 4 in 2011 before being picked up by Netflix in 2019, showcased a distinct vision of the city, focusing on drug dealers and gang violence on a fictional estate in Hackney. Top Boy, led by Walters and Kane “Kano” Robinson, introduced several characters throughout its five seasons, many of whom were rival drug pushers who inflicted violence on others – so much so that Walters got scolded by parents of teens who watched the show. Ashley Walters has ‘come to terms’ with parents thinking ‘Top Boy’ glamourised violence (Netflix) “There’s a thing I have about Top Boy because I was confronted by so many parents who were like, ’This is so bad for our children.’ It did …

Will lab-grown sperm let infertile men have children of their own?

Will lab-grown sperm let infertile men have children of their own?

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Coloured scanning electron micrograph of human sperm cells PDC/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Infertility isn’t something men like to talk about but it’s very common. Around 1 in 10 couples will have problems with conception, and in half of cases it is wholly or partly to do with sperm. In many cases, existing fertility treatments can’t help – but a US start-up called Paterna Biosciences thinks it can change this. Paterna claims that it can take stem cells from the testes and turn them into sperm cells in the lab. What’s more, the company says this technique could enable almost all the men for whom fertility treatments currently fail to father children of their own. But others in the field think it could be of very limited use for treating male infertility – unless it’s combined with CRISPR gene editing. That’s right, I’m talking about creating gene-edited children. Let’s start at the beginning. There are a huge range of reasons why men may struggle to father a child. They may have a low sperm count, their sperm …

Meet late star Anne Heche’s two children

Meet late star Anne Heche’s two children

Published by Daniella Wilson

Late actress Anne Heche may have been celebrated for her fearless Hollywood career, but she was also a dedicated mother to her two sons.  Best known for films including Wag the Dog and a string of acclaimed television performances, Anne welcomed Homer Heche Laffoon and Atlas Heche Tupper in the early 2000s, with her ex-husband Coley Laffoon and her previous partner James Tupper after her divorce.  The actress tragically died in August 2022 at the age of 53 following a devastating car accident that left her in a coma, prompting an outpouring of tributes from Hollywood and beyond.  Away from red carpets and film sets, she shared glimpses of family life and spoke openly about how deeply motherhood changed her perspective. Now, years after her death, she remains a pivotal part of both boys’ lives. Let’s meet them… Homer Heche Laffoon © NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal viaAnne welcomed Homer with her ex-husband Anne gave birth to her eldest son, Homer Heche Laffoon, on 2 March 2002, during her marriage to Coley Laffoon.  Over the years, Homer, …

Meet the late Patty Duke’s three children

Meet the late Patty Duke’s three children

Published by Daniella Wilson

Anna Marie Duke, better known as Patty Duke, is best remembered for her beloved film repertoire, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and numerous acting accolades, having passed away in March 2016 at the age of 69. The actress took home an Oscar in 1962 for her performance as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker, and starred in her own eponymous ’60s sitcom, The Patty Duke Show, to name just a couple of her on-screen achievements.  And her legacy continues to live on today with her three children – one of whom has become a hugely successful star in Hollywood in his own right, starring in one of the biggest cinematic film franchises of all time. Read on for all you need to know about the late star’s children and where you know her eldest son from. © Getty Images Sean Astin, 55 Patty’s eldest son with late rock concert promoter Michael Tell is none other than Samwise himself, Hollywood actor Sean Astin. Sean was raised and adopted by Patty’s third husband, actor John …

Measles kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh : NPR

Measles kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh : NPR

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Thirteen-month-old Jannat cries as her mother Sohana, a garment worker, tries to feed her. The child is hospitalized for measles at DNCC Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Anik Rahman for NPR hide caption toggle caption Anik Rahman for NPR Hantavirus and Ebola are making headlines. But another deadly outbreak is unfolding that’s barely registered on the global scene. “We’ve been crying out loud about this from the beginning, but it has been a silent situation,” says Hasina Rahman. “There hasn’t been much attention around it.” She’s talking about a devastating measles outbreak in Bangladesh. Since the virus took off in mid-March, the country has tallied more than 60,000 suspected cases and 528 suspected measles-related deaths. The vast majority of the sick and dead are children under age 5. “It is huge, with just so much strain on the [health care] systems,” says Rahman, who is the International Rescue Committee’s deputy regional director for Asia. Miftahul Zannat’s family knows how strained the healthcare system is firsthand. The 2-year-old developed classic symptoms of measles — including a fever …

Nex Playground: A Mum’s Honest Review As Console Launches In UK

Nex Playground: A Mum’s Honest Review As Console Launches In UK

Published by Sam Flores

We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication. I’m probably not your typical games console reviewer being a mum of two under-fives who barely has time to go to the loo (and if I do, it’s usually in the company of a smol person). That said, I grew up learning the ropes on a Nintendo 64 (Golden Eye 4eva), and later, an Xbox. My partner’s now got a Playstation 5, but our kids – who are two and four – are a bit young to fully grasp how the controls work (there’s a lot of aggressive button-bashing without the desired outcome), so it’s not really something we can play on together. That’s why I was especially excited to learn of Nex Playground’s …

More than 500 children die in measles outbreak in Bangladesh | Health News

More than 500 children die in measles outbreak in Bangladesh | Health News

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Most cases recorded in the country have been among children aged between six months and five years. Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026 A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed more than 500 children in the deadliest surge there in decades. The death toll continued to rise on Saturday, with 13 children passing away in the past 24 hours alone, increasing the total to 512, according to a health department tally that began on March 15. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Hospitals in the capital Dhaka, which have been overwhelmed with cases, have set up dedicated wards but lack sufficient numbers of intensive care beds. Measles, which has no specific treatment once caught, is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads through coughs and sneezes. The disease primarily affects children and can cause severe complications, including pneumonia, brain inflammation and death, particularly among malnourished or unvaccinated children. It remains one of the leading causes of vaccine-preventable child deaths worldwide. The South Asian nation of 175 million people has rolled out a …

Israeli forces arrest two children in occupied West Bank village | Occupied West Bank

Israeli forces arrest two children in occupied West Bank village | Occupied West Bank

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NewsFeed Video shows Israeli soldiers forcing two siblings to sit on the ground with their hands behind their heads beside a military jeep, before blindfolding one of them and arresting both children during a raid on al-Mughayyir village in the occupied West Bank. The village has become a flashpoint for Israeli raids, deadly settler attacks and displacement. Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Luxembourg’s royal children Prince Charles and Prince Francois steal the show in rare joint appearance

Luxembourg’s royal children Prince Charles and Prince Francois steal the show in rare joint appearance

Published by Daniella Wilson

Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stephanie had an important anniversary to mark this week, as they marked their departure from Fischbach Castle. The royal couple and their children have been residing in the residence for the past six years, but following his accession to the throne, they will be moving to Berg Castle. The residence will now be lived in by Guillaume’s parents, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. To mark their departure, Guillaume and his family hosted a party in the grounds of the residence for the citizens of the town of Fischbach. A statue of the royal couple was unveiled in the nearby town as hundreds of residents headed to enjoy the festivities. But two special guests ended up stealing the show at the event, those being Guillaume and Stephanie’s two children, Prince Charles, six, and Prince Francois, three. The Luxembourg royals prepared to leave their home The royal brothers looked adorable dressed in matching striped shirts. Guillaume could be seen being a doting dad as he carried his youngest …