From saluting a magpie to making a wish at 11.11am, Brits have been partaking in unusual superstitions for centuries. A superstition is described as "any belief or practice considered by…
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A history of Halloween: facing our own mortality at the heart of the celebration
While many Brits fear death, others remain open to conversations about afterlife. People are constantly being bombarded with the notion of death through television and movies - such as Squid…

Man in creepy clown costume seen walking streets in dark days before Halloween
A man wearing a creepy clown costume was seen walking the streets at night, possibly giving neighbours a shock in the run-up to Halloween. The man was seen crouching behind…

Mums left terrified after ‘dilation pumpkins’ carved by midwives go viral
It's officially spooky season, and with Halloween just around the corner, people are digging out their carving knives and creating Jack-o'-lanterns from the finest pumpkins. However, a number of mums…

‘I gave my newborn niece formula milk and now half the family won’t speak to me’
Breastfeeding is, of course, a wonderful and natural thing, but there are a number of reasons why many parents decide it's not the best route for them. Gone are the…

Man slammed for getting mad at wife for bleeding after she gave birth
For some mothers, giving birth can be an incredibly painful and traumatic experience - injuries can occur and there's bound to be a lot of blood involved. And there will…

Mum turns breast milk into butter and feeds it to her partner on piece of toast
Breastfeeding is, of course, one of the most natural things in the world. But, somehow, it doesn't feel quite so natural when it's a mum's partner who is on the…