How Pontins lost its ‘razzmatazz’: British family holiday destination helped launch Shane Ritchie, Bobby Davro and Bradley Walsh, but is this the end after ‘Asylum King’ takes over and leaves just three parks? Is this now the worst resort in the UK?

The Pontins at the Spanish Riviera Hotel in Weymouth on a warm sunny day in 1987

The world famous Bluecoats helped launch the careers of Shane Ritchie, Bobby Davro and Bradley Walsh. But Pontins, once a beloved British family holiday destination, is now in deep crisis. During its heyday in the 1970s and 80s, the business flourished and hordes of British families eagerly piled into their cars to drive to one … Read more

This man’s family will still be able to stay in touch with him even after his death

An AI company is helping Michael Bommer, 61, create a meaningful digital identity to protect his legacy before he dies. Eternos.Life captured Bommer’s voice, personality and memories to program his digital version. The team integrated data capture, transcription and chat capabilities so his family could stay in touch with him for generations, according to the … Read more

My parents pay for our family vacations every year, but I wish they would stop

Now, however, the Bank of Mum and Dad looks set to stay open indefinitely. Parents are staying close to their children into adulthood, says Claire Johnson, a lawyer specializing in trusts, tax and estate planning for Clarke Willmott; adult children are living at home longer and remaining financially dependent into their 20s amid rising living … Read more

Unbearably sad doorbell camera footage shows excited family preparing for baby’s arrival… only to return home days later with urn full of ashes

Footage of the couple leaving Jessie and Nate's home shows the elated duo looking as happy as can be after being called for help.

Harrowing doorbell camera footage showed an excited family preparing for the arrival of a new baby… only to return home in despair with an urn full of ashes from the stillbirth. A couple calling themselves Jessie and Nate, 32, decided to share the shocking clips on TikTok after asking Jessie’s sister and brother-in-law to become … Read more

Parents of stillborn baby grateful for doorbell clips that capture poignant moments

Ring Doorbell captures highs and lows

Footage of the Ring Doorbell posted to TikTok captures two emotional moments in one family’s life. The footage captured the greatest joys and deepest sorrows that Jessie and Nate, both 32, experienced during their journey as parents to their stillborn baby, Matthew. They wrote in the video’s caption, “We watch this footage often. We are … Read more

Katy Perry must take on the family of a dying veteran homeowner in a damages lawsuit

Katy Perry is facing a heated court battle with the family of the dying veteran who was forced to give up his Montecito mansion to her after a years-long dispute over his properties, DailyMail.com can reveal. Ailing Carl Westcott, 84, agreed to sell his eight-bedroom home to Perry for $15 million in 2020, but days … Read more

The ‘dark days’ of the cost of living crisis are still with us for this family – and this is what it means for their vote

Sarah and Paul Garden

“We eat for value, not pleasure,” Sarah Bowmer tells me when we meet on the high street in her hometown of Bakewell, Derbyshire. It’s a sunny day and tourists have flocked to this picturesque market town in the heart of the Peak District. Day trippers browse the gift shop and queues form to buy the … Read more

Scottish dad contacts easyJet after family holiday is canceled and children are left heartbroken

A Scottish family has been left heartbroken after easyJet canceled their summer holiday with just hours’ notice. Ross was due to fly from Glasgow to Enfidha in Tunisia on Thursday for a sunny holiday with his wife and two daughters. The easyJet family holiday was cancelled on ThursdaySource: Getty They were scheduled to depart from … Read more

Carnoustie killer Andrew Hunter’s appeal was ‘final insult’ to heartbroken family

Killer Andrew Hunter was branded an “evil, cold monster” after inflicting further suffering on his late wife’s family 35 years ago. The perverted social worker from Carnoustie made them relive the gruesome details of Lynda’s murder as he appealed his murder conviction. Lynda’s father called Hunter a man the family detested above all else. Small … Read more

Aer Lingus dispute: Family ‘devastated’ after canceled holiday – BBC News

Image source, Andrew McKee Image caption, Lucy and Toby were excited about their big trip to Florida, their father Andrew said Item information Author, Catherine Doyle Role, BBC NewsNI June 25, 2024 10:12am BST Updated 54 minutes ago A father has spoken of his children’s disappointment after their “holiday of a lifetime” to Disney World … Read more