Mother's Day

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Lindsey Burrow, wife of late rugby legend Rob Burrow, plants wildflowers in his memory to mark Celebration Day (May 26)

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The two men were confronted at a play park in Paisley

Men hunted by police after 'acting suspiciously' at play park

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Three generations of family celebrate Mother's Day working at Iceland

A unique Mothers Day gift from MyStories

Give the gift of a life story this Mother’s Day

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My elderly mum wouldn't have survived if it wasn't for delivery driver Gaby Soutar

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Last call for Mother’s Day cards: 20% off Moonpig before 7pm deadline

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Ad Feature NHS staff can save HUNDREDS with these Mother's Day discounts

Give your mum the gift of relaxation this Mother's Day – Enjoy 15% off beauty treatments with Treatwell

Give your mum the gift of relaxation this Mother's Day

18 teams of mums and their grown-up children employed at the same store

Picture shows 10 mums and their kids working in the SAME supermarket

Beauty boxes are the perfect gift for Mother’s Day - here are our top five best buys

5 beauty boxes for the perfect Mother’s Day Gift

Susie Dent's new word 'Eufloria' captures the joy of receiving flowers

Get 10% off your next beauty treatment with Treatwell with this exclusive code for a limited time only

Get 10% off your next beauty treatment with Treatwell

National Fragrance Week and Mother's Day: The best places to shop new perfumes for all budgets

National Fragrance Week and Mother's Day perfumes to buy now

The ultimate Mother’s Day gift guide with presents that will melt her heart and make her feel really special

Mother’s Day gift ideas that will melt her heart

Mother’s Day gifts starting from £25 with Wowcher including spa breaks, afternoon tea and holidays

Best Mother’s Day gifts on Wowcher – spa days, hotel stays & more

The rooms in the Angus Hotel and Spa are all lavishly appointed

Stay in this luxury hotel and spa for £99 thanks to a Wowcher deal

March restaurant deals: 10 of the best restaurant offers in March - including Mother’s Day discounts

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The Princess of Wales Kate Middleton with her children, Prince Louis, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, taken by Prince William and released on social media to mark Mother's Day 2024. Photo by Prince of Wales/Kensington Palace/PA Wire.

First photo of Kate since surgery released for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is marked by people around the world.

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How M&S is giving customers the option to avoid Father’s Day upset

How M&S is giving customers the option to avoid Father’s Day upset

The best flowers to have delivered to make mum’s day this Mother’s Day

The best flowers to have delivered this Mother’s Day

Best Mother’s Day afternoon teas and food hampers UK 2023

Best Mother’s Day afternoon teas UK

Mother’s Day 2023 - Morrisons best offers

The best of Morrisons 2023 Mother’s Day range including bubbly

A number of major retailers have launched affordable Mother’s Day deals - here’s a round-up of the best

List of Mothers Day afternoon tea deals costing less than £2.50 a head

Costa Coffee has launched a gift card deal where coffee-lovers can get a free £15 credit to spend

Costa Coffee gift card deal giving customers free £15 credit

M&S is looking out for customers by offering them the option to ‘opt out’ of receiving e-mails relating to Mothers Day

M&S gives customers chance to opt out of Mother’s Days emails

Mother's Day is a celebration historically linked to Christianity but in modern times it is marked globally even by those outside of faith.

Here’s when Mother’s Day will take place in 2023

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Eight of the best Mother’s Day afternoon teas from UK supermarkets

Ten of the best Mother’s Day afternoon teas from UK supermarkets

The best flowers to order online for Mother’s Day

The best flowers to have delivered to make mum’s day this Mother’s Day

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Best Mother’s Day hampers

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