Movies

Stranger Things: The final stand in Hawkins – Why the world is still hooked

The wait is almost over, and the beginning of the end is officially in sight. Netflix’s flagship sci-fi horror phenomenon, Stranger Things, is returning for its fifth season and part two of the final season, bringing the story of Hawkins, Eleven and the Upside Down to a close. The Duffer Brothers have confirmed that the concluding season will premiere on Christmas Day 2025 in the US, landing in…
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Travel

The best eSIM plans for Peru: A complete guide for travellers

Peru, a must-visit destination in South America, attracts millions of travelers each year with its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage. However, to fully enjoy your trip, staying connected is essential. Whether it’s for sharing your adventures on social media, navigating maps, or staying in touch with loved ones. If you’re tired of physical SIM cards and expensive…
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Movies

The festive films that officially switch Christmas on

Here’s a London Mums guide to the festive films we watch every year – and still love. There’s a very precise moment when Christmas actually begins. It’s not when the lights go up on Oxford Street, not when the kids start counting down advent calendars, and not even when Mariah Carey thaws. Christmas starts when that film goes on. You know the one. The ritual watch. The film you’ve…
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Newsletter

All Wrapped Up: A London Mums Christmas Love Letter

Dear London Mums, Three sleeps to go.Three chances to hide in the loo with a mince pie.Three days of magic, madness,and asking yourself “Did I already wrap this… or was that yesterday?” December tiptoes in wearing fairy lights,the kettle works overtime,and mums everywhere perform their greatest trick of all:making Christmas happen. Before the stockings burst and the gravy…
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Mums Tips

When the season sparkles but you don’t: London Mums on coping with heartache at Christmas

Christmas is often painted as a time of warmth, closeness and celebration – a season overflowing with matching pyjamas, twinkly lights, mulled wine and picture-perfect family moments. But for many mums in London, the end of the year can feel far more complicated. When you’re grieving a loved one, navigating a breakup, or adjusting to life after divorce, December’s festive glow can…
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Celebrity Interviews

Kathleen Fournier and The Price of Truth: Power, Press Freedom and Motherhood in a World Under Watch

In a world where headlines move fast and truths are often blurred by noise, some stories demand that we slow down, listen carefully, and ask difficult questions. The Six Billion Dollar Man: Julian Assange and the Price of Truth is one of those films – a powerful, unsettling documentary that looks beyond the headlines to examine power, press freedom, and the human cost of telling…
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Books

What Now? Autism and Learning Difficulties: A book that speaks for families still fighting to be heard

There is a particular exhaustion that comes with parenting a child with additional needs into adulthood. It is not loud or dramatic. It is quiet, cumulative, and deeply familiar to thousands of families who spend years navigating systems that promise support but rarely deliver it in ways that truly help. Alicia Cook’s What Now? Autism and Learning Difficulties is written from exactly that place…
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Shopping

Mondo Cattolico Gold-Plated Pope Leo XIV Necklace with White Pearls – A keepsake of faith and elegance

For those seeking a piece of jewellery that beautifully blends elegance with spiritual meaning, the Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Pope Leo XIV Necklace from Mondo Cattolico is a truly exceptional find. Crafted entirely in Italy, from initial design concept to the finished product, this necklace showcases meticulous attention to detail and timeless style. The chain, gently gold-plated, is…
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Books

The Boy Who Turned into a Butterfly… and Back Again: A new children’s book that lets curiosity take flight

There are children’s books that entertain, and then there are those rare stories that quietly open a door to wonder, curiosity and big questions about the world around us. The Boy Who Turned into a Butterfly… And Back to a Boy Again Just in Time for Dinner! by Mitchell Lee Mednick firmly belongs in the second category – a joyful, imaginative adventure that feels as at home on the bedtime…
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Travel

Iconic British and Irish cities: Essential rail routes connecting cultural capitals

Some journeys feel like more than movement; they feel like a thread connecting the past and present of a place. Travelling across Britain and Ireland reveals that kind of magic – the way one landscape melts into another, how city skylines give way to green fields, and how the rhythm of the train or the road becomes part of the experience itself. From the historic cobbles of Edinburgh to…
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