62 minutes ago Music sounds better with you? How your listening habits affect your love life

Psychologists say that singing, dancing and song preferences play a key role in the viability of romantic relationships“What’s the one thing your readers should do to help them use music to find and catch the partner of their dreams?” asks Patrick Savage, a senior research fellow in psychology at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. “Go to karaoke and sing a duet. Go and sing A Whole New World with Brad Kane and Lea Salonga. That’s the number one recommendation by science. Well, just by me. I don’t have data on this, but from my personal experience, that’s the best.”Given that he is a musicologist, it is perhaps unsurprising that music is a key part of Savage’s relationship with his wife. But his experience with using music as a romantic tool is not unique. Love songs are found across cultures and despite not being a neat category they have historically been most popular – 67% of the top 40 tracks in America between 1960 and 2010 contained love themes. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Shaughna Phillips discusses the emotional battles that led to her drastic weight gain as she reveals she tipped the scales to 15 stone at her heaviest

The Love Island star, 30, delved into the difficulties she has faced since welcoming her daughter Lucia in April last year.

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68 minutes ago California fires live: around 35,000 LA homes and businesses without electricity as police issue warning over looters

LA Department of Water and Power says it is working to restore power; Los Angeles county sheriff says death toll expected to rise; police say looters posed as firefighters coming out of housesFull report: international crews arrive to battle raging wildfiresPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Gavin Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsAs is noted in our news report on the California wildfires, at least 20 arrests have been made for looting. Officials have imposed a mandatory curfew in evacuation zones as well as in the city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades.“Looting is an issue, the number of arrests is continuously growing,” Capt Mike Lorenz of the Los Angeles Police Department said yesterday. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Masked Singer's Davina McCall shows off new hair in glam photos after brain tumour op

The Masked Singer judge Davina McCall showed off her stunning transformation after stylist partner Michael Douglas gave her a makeover for the show

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4 hours ago Dancing on Ice: Michaela Strachan's surprise career, cancer diagnosis and partner

Michaela Strachan is taking to the ice for Dancing on Ice 2024

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17 hours ago Dog left in freezing car boot overnight after driver smashed into parked car

The pet was abandoned in icy conditions following the crash in the West Midlands, with the driver nowhere to be seen

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2 hours ago I'm a psychologist and this romantic gesture could indicate your partner is a narcissist

'It entails making promises to change, promises about future events or future wants that the other person - you - in the relationship wants,' said Los Angeles-based psychologist Dr Ramani.

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23 hours ago Warning as man falls ill after snapping up £5 bargain from B&M as partner says she'll NEVER shop there again

A man fell ill after consuming beer that was sat months out of date on the shelves of a B&M in Cardiff.

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80 minutes ago California wildfires: Former British child star dies on family estate after ‘water shut off’

British-born star, who was born blind and lived with cerebral palsy, was unable to be rescued

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2 hours ago Grieving dad's heartbreaking plea to Keir Starmer played live on BBC's Laura Kuenssberg

Ian Russell, whose daughter Molly died in 2017, has appealed directly to the Prime Minister as a father to stop children from facing the 'dangers' they’re currently experiencing online

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24 hours ago Debenhams reduces TOG24 puffer coat from £110 to £40 that's 'exceptionally warm and waterproof'

"This coat offers exceptional warmth and comfort. Its water-repellent coating and adjustable hood and waist ensure protection against light rain and wind."

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1 hour ago California fires live: around 35,000 homes and business without electricity in LA as 16 deaths confirmed

LA Department of Water and Power says it is working to restore power as Los Angeles county sheriff says death toll expected to riseFull report: international crews arrive to battle raging wildfiresPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Gavin Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsHere is video of Los Angeles residents returning to their homes to assess the damaged left by the devastating fires which raged through multiple areas of the city:34,646 homes and businesses in Los Angeles are now without electricity, according to Poweroutage.us, an outage monitor that tracks blackouts across the US.San Bernardino: 8,333Riverside: 7, 152Santa Barbara: 2,081 Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Alan Shearer's daughters both have famous boyfriends – including England international

Legendary former Newcastle United and England striker Alan Shearer has been married to his wife Lainya for nearly 34 years and the pair have two daughters and a son

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2 hours ago Drinking tap water 'could be putting 27million people at greater risk of dementia'

Millions of people who live in 'softer water' areas could be at an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study

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2 hours ago California wildfires: How and why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?

Critics have erroneously blamed California environmental policies and empty reservoirs for lack of water

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6 hours ago Sunday with Jo Malone: ‘I’m always wearing four or five different fragrances’

The perfumer and her husband enjoy life in Dubai, with its silk shops, water workouts, large lunches and friends who are like familyUp early? I’m not the earliest of risers, but I live in Dubai and can walk to the beach for sunrise at 6.30am. Other than people, I miss nothing about home – my husband Gary and I feel as if we’re living our senior gap year.Sunday breakfast? A green juice and a red juice but, if I’m hungover, it’s eggs Benedict. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Lost and found: a mother and daughter on surviving teenage mental breakdown in the social media age

In an extract from their unflinching memoir, Christie Watson and daughter Rowan Egberongbe recall the post-Covid psychological collapse that fractured their bond, and how social media was both the hero and villain of the hour “Can you collect Rowan, please? It’s pastoral care at the school. We’re just a bit worried about her ... She seems manic.’ Continue reading...

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7 hours ago My partner blames a ‘lack of attraction’ for not wanting sex | Ask Philippa

It’s important that he knows how his actions and words are affecting youThe question My partner and I, both in our early 40s, have been together for 15 months, though this is our second time dating. We briefly dated four years ago, but he ended things via text, which has left me feeling anxious about the possibility of him leaving again. This relationship is important to us and we’ve moved in together while trying to start a family. However, since moving in, I’ve noticed changes in him. He sometimes seems distant and our sex life has diminished. He has struggled with maintaining an erection and attributed it to a “lack of attraction”, which was difficult for me to hear.Given the stress of fertility treatments, I suspect his issues may be emotional or physical, yet he focuses on attraction. He has suggested we reconnect through non-sexual intimacy like holding hands, which I’m willing to try. I also proposed couples therapy, which he’s hesitant about. I feel uneasy, especially when I...

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3 hours ago Dogs, horses and peacocks were rescued from the LA fires. A charity waits for the owners

Injured animals are still being taken into pet shelters

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7 hours ago I saw a food guru to cure my daughter’s food phobias – here’s what happened next

Food phobias are on the rise, particularly among children. So can a three-hour session with one of the world’s most sought-after practitioners for those with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder help cure Charlotte Cripps’s eight-year-old daughter Lola, who won’t eat anything except fish fingers and pizza? She took Lola along to find out

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3 hours ago California wildfires: Former child star dies on family estate after ‘water shut off’

British-born star, who was born blind and lived with cerebral palsy, was unable to be rescued

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8 hours ago Disney worker vanished after wife buried him in garden and blamed daughter, 7

Michael Shaver, 36, from Florida, was reported missing by a friend three years after he was last seen - his wife Laurie Shaver had told people he'd left her for another woman

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4 hours ago Simon Cowell begs 'those who can help, to help' in message of support to Los Angeles residents after devastating inferno burns 37,000 acres of land and claims 16 lives

Residents have been encouraged to evacuate their homes and strict water saving rules have been imposed as a result of the inferno.

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10 hours ago Politicians quibbling as LA burns: Gavin Newsom’s latest beef with Trump

California governor calls president-elect’s claim that water is being withheld from southern California ‘delusional’Gavin Newsom, California’s Democratic governor, appeared briefly to put his long-running feud with Donald Trump to one side on Friday, when he invited the president-elect to Los Angeles to survey devastation from the wildfires and meet with first responders, firefighters and the “Americans” affected.“In the spirit of this great country, we must not politicize human tragedy or spread disinformation from the sidelines,” Newsom wrote in a letter to Trump on Friday. “Hundreds of thousands of Americans – displaced from their homes and fearful for the future – deserve to see all of us working in their best interests to ensure a fast recovery and rebuild.” Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Drinking tap water 'could be putting 27million Brits at greater risk of dementia'

Scientists believe around 40 per cent of the UK population could be at risk of dementia because their drinking water contains low levels of calcium and magnesium

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12 hours ago Anger over 'wasteful, entitled' Hollywood stars including Kim Kardashian who broke water

Fury against 'wasteful, entitled' celebrities grew as stars including Kim Kardashian, were accused of squandering vital water resources that could have been used to save homes. 

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4 hours ago 'I've been left bedridden battling a rare condition after my daughter came home with a nursery bug'

She was originally incorrectly diagnosed with ME

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13 hours ago Kelsey Parker says Tom told her to date via a psychic as she shares big relationship update

Kelsey Parker has shared that her late husband Tom told her via a psychic that she should date again, as her new partner Will Lindsay moves in with her

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8 hours ago Woman killed Disney worker husband 'for no reason' and buried him in backyard

Laurie Shaver pretended to be the man she’d murdered to cover up the horrific and bloody crime she later blamed on their young daughter in a crime that shocked locals and the entire court room

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15 hours ago Naomi Campbell, 54, shares rare snaps of daughter, 3, and son, 12 months, during family ski trip

Naomi Campbell shared a rare snap of herself and her children as she enjoyed a relaxing family getaway on Saturday. 

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11 hours ago I don't want my teenage daughters to see my latest sex scenes, says Nicole Kidman following release of steamy drama Babygirl

The Australian actress plays a married middle-aged executive who has a highly erotic affair with a much younger intern in her latest film Babygirl.

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16 hours ago Richard Hammond's daughter brands him an 'idiot' and says he 'wasn't there' during childhood

The Top Gear star has been labelled an 'idiot' by his daughter Izzy as she opened up about her life with him growing up, in a rare candid chat.

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11 hours ago I'm sure I was drugged and raped too, says the daughter of the Monster of Avignon

Caroline Darian says photographs of her asleep in bed - among thousands of images stored on a laptop to document the serial rape of her mother, Gisèle - show her in underwear she didn't own.

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17 hours ago Dancing on Ice's Chelsee Healey recalls nightmare accident after 'fainting' in training

Dancing on Ice star Chelsee Healey has revealed how she fainted during training after an accident on the ice, with skating partner Andy Buchanan coming to her aid

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12 hours ago Ben Affleck sweetly hugs daughter Violet, 19, at his home in Brentwood as the deadly LA fires continue to burn

Ben Affleck was seen tenderly hugging his oldest child Saturday outside his home in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles.

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17 hours ago Love Island's Luca Bish shares mum's fears over second stint as he slams trolls

Luca Bish is heading back into the Love Island All Stars villa for a second chance at love after his split from Gemma Owen, the daughter of footballing legend Michael Owen

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12 hours ago Fears tap water could be putting 27 million Brits at risk of dementia: Why drinking 'soft water' could lead to degenerative disease

The first-of-its-kind study suggests people living in 'softer water' areas - around 40 per cent of the population, could be at increased risk due to lower levels of minerals like calcium and magnesium

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17 hours ago EastEnders Roxy Mitchell legend Rita Simons engaged after sweet private gesture

EXCLUSIVE: Actress Rita Simons, best known for her EastEnders character Roxy Mitchell, is engaged after a secret proposal from her partner Ben Harlow after "being together for a while"

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13 hours ago LA fires: international crews arrive to battle raging wildfires as evacuations spread

Neighborhoods under orders now include Encino and Brentwood, with the Getty Center and its art collectionCalifornia wildfires – liveThousands of firefighters labored to contain the four wildfires raging across the Los Angeles area Saturday before evening winds forecasted to fan additional flames.In the Pacific Palisades, incarcerated firefighters dug wide trenches across the charred landscape in an attempt to contain the blaze, which has been called the most destructive in the city’s history. Across the city, in Altadena, first responders dragged hoses over burned-out cars and rebar. In Mandeville Canyon, where the Palisades fire grew closer to the UCLA campus – prompting evacuation orders across the Brentwood and Encino neighborhoods – firefighting planes dropped water and retardant in an aggressive aerial attempt to halt the fire’s path. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago Bonnie Tyler reveals heartbreaking miscarriage at 39 and says she feels 'blessed' to 'have known I could be pregnant'

The Total Eclipse Of The Heart singer, 73, told the Mirror that when she fell pregnant aged 39 with her partner Robert, she felt it was the right time to have a baby.

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15 hours ago Lisa Marie Presley's heartbreaking addiction battle taking '80 opioid pills a day'

Lisa Marie Presley’s memoir reveals the heartbreaking details of her opioid addiction, which escalated after she was prescribed painkillers following the birth of her twin daughters.

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18 hours ago Richard Hammond's daughter calls him an 'idiot' and says he 'wasn't there a lot' growing up

Top Gear and The Grand Tour star Richard Hammond's daughter branded him an 'idiot' while discussing the dangers of his job in a chat resurfacing in the wake of his marriage split

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16 hours ago The Masked Singer chaos as Toad in the Hole 'storms off stage' after being 'blindsided'

The Masked Singer returned to our screens this evening, but as Toad in the Hole was voted off they threw a big diva strop and stormed off stage, leaving the show in a state of chaos

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19 hours ago EastEnders icon Rita Simons announces engagement to Ben Harlow as she flashes ring

EastEnders legend Rita Simons has announced that she is engaged to her partner of four years, Ben Harlow, after he recently popped the question.

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17 hours ago Shaughna Phillips reveals emotional battle and stressful period led to weight gain

Shaughna Phillips reveals her inspiring five-stone weight loss, driven by a health scare and the desire to be a better role model for her daughter. She reflects on the challenges of balancing motherhood with fitness goals.

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