Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Three generations, one incredible journey

Just weeks before the world went into lockdown, singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, her teenage son Sonny and her mum Janet set off on their first overseas adventure together to Japan. So would it tighten their family bond… or widen the half-century age gap? They all give their verdict here   Falling into bed, I couldn’t help but … Read more

Children today are ‘just as sociable’ as previous generations

Children today are ‘just as sociable’ as previous generations despite spending hours on social media and glued to smartphone screens Experts studied assessments of children aged five to 11 by parents and teachers  The study compared children starting school in 1998 with those starting in 2010  They found that screen time and social media had … Read more