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Iranian family road trip movie wins top prize at BFI London Film Festival

A tender and unexpectedly funny story about a family’s road trip through the twisting desert highways and misty green valleys of northwestern Iran won the most prestigious prize at this year’s BFI London Film Festival.

Savvy Welsh mum feeds her family for less than £1 per head

A first-time mum feeds her family for less than a quid (one pound sterling) — thanks to yellow sticker shopping.

Australian family finds one of world's most venomous snakes swimming in their pool

A family in Australia received an unpleasant surprise on spotting one of the world's deadliest snakes in their swimming pool. The eastern brown snake was found taking a dip to cool down in the suburb of Marino in Adelaide.

Study: Kids more likely to be infected by a family member than in classroom

It’s been an ongoing debate since the start of the pandemic: should schools remain open?

The Indian family with no fingerprints

By Mir Sabbir Apu Sarker was showing his open palm to me on a video call from his home in Bangladesh. Nothing seemed unusual at first, but as I looked closer I could see the smooth surfaces of his fingertips.

COVID labor shortage makes Greek olive harvest a traditional family affair again

Nestled amid ancient ruins overrun by vegetation, Nikos Argirakis' estate in Greece's main olive growing region usually has dozens of foreign workers toiling around his 1,000 olive trees.

Colorado family asked to leave plane after toddler refuses to wear mask

A Breckenridge couple and their child were escorted off a United Airlines flight from Denver to Newark, New Jersey. The child is two years old and did not want to wear a face mask.

Australian family returns home to find koala clinging to its Christmas tree

A family in Adelaide, Australia, has told how it came home to find a confused koala clinging onto its Christmas tree and tangled up in the lights.

Malaysian family cooks up solution to virus woes

A Malaysian family has cooked up a tasty solution to its economic woes during the pandemic by opening a backyard pizzeria that has proved a hit in its sleepy village.

Displaced Syria teen recreates Lost family home

Among the olive trees in northwestern Syria, displaced teenager Wissam Diab plucks an oud outside his new home, a tent surrounded by luscious plants.

Family stunned to learn their bathroom mirror once belonged to Marie Antoinette

A family was stunned to discover that a mirror hanging in their bathroom once belonged to Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France.

Foreign Ministry pursuing repatriation of bodies of Iranians drowned in English Channel

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said efforts are underway to repatriate the bodies of members of an Iranian family who died trying to cross the English Channel.

British boy sleeps in tent for months in memory of friends

A 10-year-old boy has been sleeping outside in a tent for more than 200 days in memory of two family friends.

Family buy second-hand caravan and discover hidden message left for them inside

A family who bought a caravan discovered a heartwarming note left for them by one of its previous owners.

Family fuming after traveling six hours to beach only to be turned away

A family who traveled for more than six hours to a popular beach were fuming after being turned away by police.