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A lack of childcare, overpriced toys and long working hours make Britain the least parent-friendly country in the world, according to a survey from Tommy's, the baby charity, reported in The Daily Telegraph. The Metro predicted that four-year-old Joy Gruttman from Germany was set to storm the British pop charts with her version of 'Snappy the Little Crocodile'. The pre-school star has already beaten Robbie Williams to the No 1 spot in her home country.

The Metro predicted that four-year-old Joy Gruttman from Germany was set to storm the British pop charts with her version of 'Snappy the Little Crocodile'. The pre-school star has already beaten Robbie Williams to the No 1 spot in her home country.

Actress Julia Roberts will voice the part of Charlotte the spider in a film adaptation of the children's classic Charlotte's Web. BBCNews said filming would start later this month.

Children as young as two are being diagnosed as obese, according to doctors from University College London. Unless parents stop overfeeding their children, an increasing number will suffer from heart problems, high blood pressure and diabetes, said the Daily Mail.

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