There are thousands of videos of children meeting their favourite characters at Disney World and Disneyland and giving them very long cuddles, on social media. This is the reason behind them.

Need a 'free dad hug' or 'free mom hug'? These parents are giving them out at Pride. Meet the people lifting up members of the LGTBQ community who don't get that support at home.

Hug Your Homies is now more than just a sticker—it’s a fledgling brand with a varied lineup of apparel that donates a portion of its proceeds to two organizations Parisi views highly, one local and ...

The trend of 'man mums' is gaining popularity in China, where young women pay ₹250-600 for a 5-minute hug from men.

Omaha City Council member Ron Hug will continue to represent District 4 after winning the general election.

A Delhi man's LinkedIn post on a final hug has gone viral. Prathap Suthan shared his emotional farewell to his late wife. He emphasised the profound significance of simple gestures like hugs.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is a polite way to refuse a hug with friends or strangers? What to do when my proffered handshake is batted away and a hug pursued instead?

Hug was the men's wheelchair champion for the third straight time, while Scaroni added a second Boston title to her trophy case.

Marcel Hug wins the 2025 Boston Marathon men’s wheelchair division for the eighth time in his career. Daniel Romanchuk was second.

Marcel Hug earned yet another victory at the 2025 Boston Marathon which marked the 50th anniversary of the wheelchair division.

Rory McIlroy gave Justin Rose's wife maybe the longest hug of the day after he won The Masters on Sunday at Augusta.