Poppy Atkinson Gibson
Commissioning Editor at The Daily Mail's weekly Inspire Magazine with a passion for long form features, first person pieces, women's health, sex and relationships and the weird and wacky
Forget cliquey school mums...I was a dad in a toxic WhatsApp group
By POPPY ATKINSON GIBSON, LIFESTYLE REPORTER Updated: 12:42, 16 February 2026 When Disney star Ashley Tisdale recently outed her 'toxic mom group' in an article for The Cut, it opened the floodgates for other women who feel 'frozen out', judged and bullied by fellow mothers who are meant to be their friends. Tisdale's story shows that being a celebrity doesn't make you immune from being, in her words, 'left out' and made to feel 'not cool enough. And nor does being a man, according to one fa...
Husband and wife who live apart insist their love is now stronger
By POPPY ATKINSON GIBSON, LIFESTYLE REPORTER Updated: 10:16, 5 December 2025 For the past two years, Mikala Dainter, 52, and her husband Antony, 56, have lived in separate homes. The pair, who share a teenage son, currently reside 15 minutes apart in the village of Oundle, North Northamptonshire.The couple, who tied the knot in 2005, have rarely woken up side-by-side during that time - Christmas and on our son's birthday' - but they say they have absolutely no intention of splitting up.In fa...
I tried Britain's 'wokest' roundabout - this is what happened
It's cost £2million, enraged 1,000 people enough to sign a petition demanding it be halted, and been branded 'moronic' and 'crazy' – so just what IS the big problem with Britain's 'wokest roundabout'?Hemel Hempstead is the venue for the latest battle between pedestrians, drivers and cyclists for safe road space – and the arena is a controversial 'Dutch-style' junction thought so complicat...
I went to an exclusive sex party - and was shocked at who I met
My eyes darted around and my palms began to sweat when friends asked me how I was spending the bank holiday weekend.
'Oh, not much,' I replied unconvincingly.
The reality? I was off to my first ever sex party.
I wasn't able to keep the truth to myself for long and soon blurted it out, much to the surprise of my loved ones whose mouths dropped open at the prospect.
T...
'Oh, not much,' I replied unconvincingly.
The reality? I was off to my first ever sex party.
I wasn't able to keep the truth to myself for long and soon blurted it out, much to the surprise of my loved ones whose mouths dropped open at the prospect.
T...
Bonnie Blue outrageously claims her sex stunts 'protect' other women
Bonnie Blue has claimed that being choked, slapped and having her hair pulled by men during sex actually makes other women safer in the bedroom.The controversial OnlyFans star, from Derbyshire, whose real name is Tia Billinger, made the claim during an exclusive interview with Femail where she blasted her critics and opened up about her fake pregnancy stunt. The model, 25, exp...
Mother reveals horror hospital stay in Turkey while on holiday
A mother's dream family holiday to Turkey was derailed after her son underwent emergency surgery in a horror hospital that resembled a mortuary.. Kay Bainbridge, from Rainham, Kent, was enjoying a family holiday to Turkey when her five-year-old son Layton began experiencing excruciating stomach pain. The panicked mother-of-three said she immediately sought medical attention from her Antalya hotel doctor...
Breast implants ruined my life and now I'm fighting for women like me
At the age of 31, Amanda Martin fulfilled her teenage dream and went under the knife to get breast implants.It was an insecurity the Durham native had battled with for decades and thanks to a private Harley Street surgeon, she was finally happy with her figure. But just a few years later, the former personal assistant, now, 52, found herself in agonising pain and discomfort and was unable to continue wor...
Gen Z react to British comedies to see whether they're still funny
In 2021 Little Britain was pulled off streaming sites with Ofcom branding the show, created by comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams, as 'explicitly outdated and racist'.
And Benny Hill, one of Britain's favourite entertainers with his particular brand of comedy hugely popular for some two decades, has also fallen victim to changing tastes.
Earlier this month the comedian's career was the topic of a Channel 5 progra...
And Benny Hill, one of Britain's favourite entertainers with his particular brand of comedy hugely popular for some two decades, has also fallen victim to changing tastes.
Earlier this month the comedian's career was the topic of a Channel 5 progra...
I'm a naked cleaner and this is what it's really like hoovering homes
For many people, the thought of having to clean the house after a tiring day at work is simply too much - and being able to hire a cleaner comes in very handy.
But Penelope Wyser, who owns Bare Naked Cleaners, offers far more than your average tidying-up job.
As the name suggests, those in the company will hoover and scrub down homes - all while being stark naked.
An...
But Penelope Wyser, who owns Bare Naked Cleaners, offers far more than your average tidying-up job.
As the name suggests, those in the company will hoover and scrub down homes - all while being stark naked.
An...
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