'This is our home and I won’t turn it into a battle ground anymore': Mum's honest post about homeschooling strikes a chord with parents

Gemma Collins has bought herself a lavish new home in Essex.The countryside abode, which cost upwards of £1million boasts a number of luxury features, fit for the Queen of Essex.Diva On Lockdown star Gemma, 40, broke down in tears last year during an April episode of her popular reality series, after her the purchase of her dream home fell through.But her previous house heartbreak is long past the blonde bombshell and she seems to be officially living her best life with her decadent new pad.The converted five-bedroom barn is surrounded by lots of greenery and has a chic outside entertaining area with lots of comfy seats for when The GC is on hosting duties.Inside the house, Gemma has added her signature sense of style by adding some very

straight to your inboxMikel Arteta has labelled Man City as the best team in Europe thanks to 'the football they play and the consistency of their results.'City make the trip to Arteta's Arsenal side on Sunday looking to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League after they stretched it to 10 points in their victory against Everton in midweek. That victory was City's 17th in a row, with Pep Guardiola's side last failing to win in mid-December when they drew 1-1 with West Brom.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A luxury car was torched after being nicked from a home in Ruthglen. Cops were called after a white Audi S3 was set ablaze on Mill Road, Cambuslang, between 6.30pm and 7pm on Monday, February 15.The vehicle had been stolen from a property in Limeside Avenune, Rutherglen earlier that day.

STACEY Solomon has opened up about her life as a teenage mum saying: "I felt totally out of control." The 31-year-old Loose Women favourite, who got pregnant aged 17, said she turned to tidying because it was something she could get a handle on. Speaking in her book Tap To Tidy she explained: "At a young age — I was just 17 when I became pregnant — I became a mum myself.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer certainly knew what he was doing when he swooped to sign Edinson Cavani on a free transfer.

Manchester United will be relieved Mason Greenwood agreed to extend his deal before a potentially defining summer for the youngster.The 19-year-old talent was tied down to a new long-term deal at Old Trafford earlier this week.Confirmation from United came as a surprise to many with the mid-season announcement a real boost for fans and the club.Greenwood has a huge future ahead of him and has attracted interest already in his career from Juventus.Committing himself to United, though, was always the plan and he is now settled in Manchester until 2025.Father Andrew still represents Greenwood’s interests when talking finances with United.And a £75,000-a-week deal was negotiated, having previously been on £45,000-a-week during the first half of

straight to your inboxJurgen Klopp says Liverpool would not be so far behind Manchester City in the Premier League if it were a “normal season”.City are 10 points clear of second-placed Manchester United and 16 points ahead of defending champions Liverpool in sixth place ahead of this weekend’s fixtures.

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Salford crashed shortly afterwards. A shotgun was found in the street following the smash on Liverpool Road in Irlam on Friday night.

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have finally revealed the full name of their baby son - August Philip Hawke Brooksbank.

Bruno Fernandes has been told he is still some way off matching up to Eric Cantona's hero status at Man Utd.

Princess Eugenie's baby son, who has been named August, is now 11th in line to the throne.

DIY fan who converted an eight-bed church into her dream home has given her top ten tips on how to renovate on a budget.Emily Barratt first viewed her property in May 2019, but worried there would be too much work to do on it.But after just one viewing, the 36-year-old and her husband knew they had to make it theirs, even though they couldn't access some of the rooms due to so much stuff in them.They put in an offer the next day - despite at the airport about to jet off on holiday - and six months later, they moved in.The mum then spent the lockdown taking on the renovations for the £470,000 home as she gave up her pottery painting shop.And the results have been amazing.Emily, who has documented her renovations on her Our Big Renovation

A grandmother who allegedly fled with her pregnant daughter's partner had met him just weeks after she renewed marriage vows.

China has released a video showing the battle between the Chinese and Indian troops over the Himalayan border that left 27 soldiers dead last June.The People's Liberation Army (PLA) confirmed on Friday that four of its soldiers were killed during a bloody border clash which was previously reported as violent brawls with attacks of "steel tubes, cudgels and stones".In a video they shared on the state television broadcaster, soldiers are seen wearing riot gears and arming themselves with shields and clubs as they defend the border at the Galway River Valley.The PLA soldiers march through the water and wield steel tubes in the air to warn the Indian troops to step back.Some of them hold shields marked with the word "POLICE" on the front.A

ChronicleLive reports.Upon returning to her home after being away for a day, the resident saw Adams peering out of the window.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Renfrewshire care home residents have been receiving their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine this week as deaths in the elderly population continue to plummet.New figures, published by the Scottish Government, show the number of care home residents dying as a result of the virus has dropped by 62 per cent since the vaccine programme started.The Express understands the national statistics are being mirrored in Renfrewshire.But some of the area’s care homes are still battling covid outbreaks as additional data, published on Wednesday, shows there have been an additional three care home fatalities recorded in the past week.It brings the total number of

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A seven-year-old girl died from a pulmonary embolism days after being sent home by her doctor to take Calpol for what was thought to be a tummy bug.

Manchester United had a £130m bid for Ansu Fati rejected by Barcelona in the summer.

straight to your inboxManchester City make the trip to Arsenal on Sunday in a game which will be shown on Sky Sports.Pep Guardiola's side will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table and continue their phenomenal recent form. City went 10 points clear at the top of the table courtesy of a midweek win over Everton and now face an Arsenal side firmly rooted in mid-table.