Babble Wrap: Mike Tyson’s Daughter Dies At Age 4

Mike Tyson’s Daughter Dies At Age 4
The 4-year-old daughter of boxer Mike Tyson died at a hospital Tuesday, a day her neck apparently got caught in a treadmill cord at her Phoenix home, police said. New York Times

Reading Syllabus Hijaked By Fringe Groups As Basics Ignored
THE nation’s most respected remedial reading experts have criticised the National Curriculum Board for caving in to the demands of a fringe group of university academics and teachers who argue against a back-to-basics emphasis on phonics in teaching reading. The Australian

Natural Birth Techniques ‘Make No Difference’ To Women
Classes on birth techniques involving breathing, relaxation and massage make no difference to women’s experience of labour, claim researchers. Mail Online

Mobile Phones To Be Banned In French Primary Schools To Limit Health Risks
Mobile telephones are to be banned from French primary schools, and operators must offer handsets that allow only text messages, under government measures to reduce the health risk to children. Times Online

Is This Woman A Bad Mother, Or Just Honest
When Ayelet Waldman wrote about her attitudes to sex and parenting, she unleashed a storm of indignation. Her new book is even more incendiary. She talks to Sarah Hughes. Independent

Adriana Lime Is Pregnant
Here’s some bad news for the lads out there.Victoria’s Secret model ADRIANA LIMA is pregnant with husband MARKO JARIC’s child. The Sun

Brooke Shield’s Sex Regrets
Brooke Shields has opened up to a magazine about her sex life and the insecurities she faced as a young woman. SMH

Madeleine McCann Hunters Claim The Algarve Is Awash With Paedophiles
Detectives hunting for Madeleine McCann believe the Algarve is awash with child molesters, it emerged yesterday. Mail Online

Madge Advice Was Gig Help
Britney Spears has been taking parenting tips from MADONNA.The pop princess has revealed that Madge encouraged her to take her kids on tour. The Sun