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I used to buy my dad books that poked fun at his lack of understanding of all things young and cool. His dad status meant he didn't know the contemporary idioms, so I would amuse myself by purchasing the "Dad's guide" to whatever it was at the time.

ONCE upon a time, Dubai was little more than a small fishing village backed by endless dunes and miles of desert wilderness. Those humble beginnings barely seem possible given the futuristic metropolis that stands today: gleaming seafront promenades, the tallest skyscrapers in the world and shopping centres filled with everything from countless stores to larger-than-life aquariums and even ski...

APPLE is laying off more than 600 workers in California, marking the company's first big wave of postpandemic job cuts amid a broader wave of tech industry consolidation.

MICHAEL Carrick has explained why he included Rav van den Berg and Hayden Hackney on the Middlesbrough bench, even though neither ended up returning to action in the victory over SWANSEA City.

TWO former defence ministers are wrong to say the UK is unprepared for the possibility of war, Oliver Dowden has said.

THE Beverley School, a special educational needs school in Middlesbrough, is celebrating after receiving funding from a national housebuilder.

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A FORMER Scottish first minister has branded new hate crime legislation as "unworkable".

A MIRACLE baby born without part of his brain has survived against the odds to celebrate his first birthday.

Abba star Bjorn Ulvaeus reflected on the band's Eurovision win 50 years ago as the stage show Mamma Mia celebrated 25 years in the West End.

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Ahead of World Earth Day (April 22), Aldi is launching its 'Conscious Kitchen' range as the supermarket helps customers make greener choices.

¦ We are big fans of Never Fully Dressed for its original and size-inclusive designs. And the designers really know what they are doing when it comes to eye-catching prints.

Show your kitchen some love with the new Elbow Grease Pink Heart range, exclusive to B&M.

¦ Get set to sail away with Mickey around the Med as Disney Cruise Line reveals its ship Disney Fantasy will spend its first summer season in Europe in 2025.

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Renowned classicist Mary Beard, right, lifts the curtain on the Roman emperors, exploring their ruthless use of power and their great paranoia.

TEESSIDE University's innovative Initial teacher training programmes have been praised for using effective partnerships to develop resilient teachers for the Tees Valley region.

If Michael Portillo, right, hasn't boarded a train, is it even worth taking?

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Our Best Ever Beef Lasagne (serves two) £9, M&S

FINALLY the clocks have gone forward for the next six months!

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YOU'LL perhaps have heard of the TED talk series? They are held across the world and recorded for posterity. They're about all sorts of different topics, presented by experts in their fields and, most importantly, are generally about 16 minutes long.

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British Savings Bonds, which were unveiled in the spring Budget, have gone on sale.

It doesn't exactly feel like spring is in the air at the moment, what with the never-ending rain.

MYTH and magic combined when Robin Of Sherwood began 40 years ago. The familiar tale of the bow-carrying outlaw who stole from the rich and gave to the poor was given a new twist by writer Richard Carpenter. Richard made Robin the champion of forest shaman Herne the Hunter (John Abineri) and Robin pledged to protect the local people in the guise of the Hooded Man.

With a new tax year getting underway this month, for some people this will be a time to get on top of their financial planning.

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