All news by author: Polly Hudson

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'We’re divided on everything, but here’s an event the whole country can back'
I'm the moaniest Arsenal widow of all time, so if even I’m excited about the Lionesses making the World Cup final, it’s fair to say this is a pretty big deal
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'Katie Price says she's happy to go to prison - and we should pity her for that'
Katie Price, keen for her legal issues to be 'done', says she 'loves all the prison stuff' and could experience what it’s like and make money telling everyone all about it afterwards
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Andrew Tate's cruel Amanda Holden bikini snap attack is an assault on all women
Sadiq Khan should be applauded, not belittled, for his campaign to address sexism and hatred, says Polly Hudson
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'The antidote to women-haters - Barbie movie should be on national curriculum'
For helpless, despairing parents, unsure how to steer their kids against misogyny in a non-preachy way they’ll understand, Barbie is the answer
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'Five ways your partner is guaranteed to annoy you in bed'
The top five causes of disagreements between couples in the bedroom has been revealed after a survey of UK adults for SleepyPeople.com
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'It's taken a shaming to force the Met into action against men who abuse women'
Polly Hudson asks why a plan to use counter-terrorism tactics against abusers feels like too little, far too late
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'Huw Edwards return to screens isn't impossible after sex picture scandal'
Huw Edwards has been embroiled in a scandal after it emerged he was the BBC presenter who had paid for explicit images from a teenager but he can return to the top, writes Polly Hudson
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'We're hopeless at dealing with grief - we must help our children cope better'
With the news that her beloved cat is poorly, Polly Hudson is setting out to educate her son now on how to deal with grief – because it is no good burying our heads in the sand on the matter – we all have to deal with it at some point
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'My tech-savvy elderly mum was scammed out of £2,000 - because she loves me'
Polly Hudson's mum has just lost thousands to a cruel scam, where a fraudster pretended to be her. Her mum is no Luddite, but still fell for it, and she says everyone needs to be on high alert
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'Ellie Simmonds is perfect example of staggering difference foster parents make'
Hearing Ellie Simmonds forgive the birth mother who gave her up for adoption because of her disability is hard - but what an incredible example she sets, says Polly Hudson
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'Katie Price must learn from Kim Kardashian when it comes to slating kids' dads'
Kim Kardashian has set a good example by refusing to slate ex Kanye West in front of their four children - Katie Price and her mum Amy could take a leaf out of her book, says Polly Hudson
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'Rishi Sunak chickened out, like a weasel - he fails to rise above low PM bar'
Rishi Sunak promised integrity, but in failing to show strong leadership over Monday's parliamentary vote he's demonstrated he is no better than Boris Johnson
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'Kate Beckinsale's cat Clive was a social media VIP icon of our age'
On Tuesday, Kate posted an Instagram selfie cuddling her beloved moggy and broke some devastating news to her 5.6million followers
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'Still questioning our pro-choices, after mum who took abortion pill is jailed'
The shocking case of the mother sentenced to 28 months in prison after taking abortion pills after the legal limit has thrown up more debate over this complicated and confusing issue, and left Polly Hudson wondering what it is to be truly pro-choice
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'I'm not sure Phillip Schofield's actions are beyond forgiveness, Holly'
Only abhorrent illegality would break the bond with my close friends, says Polly Hudson
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'Holly's Phil address didn't feel genuine, but there’s no way it could have'
Holly Willoughby gave an awkward response to 'Schofe-gate' on Monday's This Morning, looking visibly nervous as she addressed the 'huge elephant' in the ITV studio
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'Schofield lied, cheated & failed… but enough is enough - show some compassion'
If Schofield is now confessing absolutely all the dark secrets he tried so desperately to conceal, surely we should be showing him a bit of compassion
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'Love Island's lessons in respect - basically misogyny for beginners'
Columnist Polly Hudson on the news that the new batch of Love Islanders will be schooled on mutually respectful relationships, and controlling and coercive behaviour, in advance of their time on the show, and that it couldn't happen soon enough
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'Suella Braverman is in need of a road awakening'
Polly Hudson was not looking forward to her recent speed awareness course, but it turned out to be life-affirming and potentially life-saving. And she says the Home Secretary has missed out taking the other route
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Royal Mail's first-class stamp delivered me an appalling third-rate service
Only 73% of first-class mail gets there the next day – but my parcel took 18 days to cross London, says Polly Hudson
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Shameless Liz Truss marched into Westminster Abbey for her Coronation treat
The disaster PM of 49 days should feel embarrassment, but there she was on the front row, says Polly Hudson
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King Charles' Coronation if Diana was still alive - dress, feud and new date
Polly Hudson wonders what might have been if Diana was still with King Charles this weekend...
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Arsenal to win the whole of football - I'm Gunner curse it by writing this...
My husband's emotions are on a knife edge now Arsenal have broken the habit of a lifetime and started winning, says Polly Hudson
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'Rishi Sunak's failed his own maths test – absolutely none of it adds up'
PM says being bad at maths is embarrassing, rather like his handling of his latest half-baked education idea, says Polly Hudson
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'Paul Cattermole was used up and spat out by fame - he was left with nothing'
It’s the tale as old as time, which no young pop star thinks will happen to them. Overnight they go from not having a second to think, to all the time in the world stretching out in front of them, endlessly