4 h. ago 'Horror movie' horde of rats swarm London flats as locals desperately run away

Residents have slammed their housing association after a swarm of rats in their block of flats has forced some families to flee while others share their 'horror'

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5 h. ago London was making me sick, I was plagued with deep fatigue, anxiety and stress

At 35, Isabella had ticked all the so-called 'success' boxes, a high-flying job, London flat, and a diary packed with Zoom calls and deadlines- but behind the scene her health was crumbling.

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6 h. ago Jockey, 17, jokes he'll quit undefeated after beating Patrick Mullins on first ride

Jamie Martin's horse Alaskan View finished ahead of the Mullins-ridden favourite Highland Realm in the Majestic Hotel INH Flat Race at Tramore on Friday evening

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8 h. ago ‘Are you asking for my help to be gay?’: what 40 years as a psychoanalyst has taught me about sex and desire

A married man’s hidden bisexual life; a PhD student’s sideline in sex work; a nun’s fear of pregnancy – over my long career, all have been laid bare in the intimate space of my consulting roomTo be human is to be uncertain, conflicted, divided, and yet we grow up in a world that tells us we should feel whole, certain of our sexual desires. Encouraged to see love through the starry-eyed cliches of social media and celebrity news, we’re diverted from asking ourselves the awkward questions: what is my desire? Why is my sexual self as it is?Psychoanalysis, too, has its own predictable narratives, but when done properly, it does not provide ready answers. Instead it offers a place where two people can be ruthlessly honest, think together, find meaning together. This work can change our understanding of ourselves, and in doing so change our lives. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Chloe Ayling's secret life in Snowdonia: Glamour model has settled into a new flat in Welsh seaside town after kidnap hell

In 2017, aged only 20, she was lured to a fake modelling assignment in Milan, then grabbed from behind and bundled into a suitcase.

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9 h. ago Australia v South Africa: third men’s T20 international – live

Updates from the T20I series decider in CairnsPlay at Cazalys Stadium starts 7.15pm localAny thoughts? Get in touch with Geoff Lemon1st over: South Africa 2-1 (Rickelton 1, Pretorius 0). Hazlewood takes no time to find his line and length. Markram and Rickleton pick up a single each before the Australia quick strikes with a trademark delivery outside off stump.Josh Hazlewood gives Australia the ideal star as the removes the South Africa captain. Markram steps onto the back foot and swings hard but a thick edge is comfortably grasped by Green at slip. Continue reading...

Society

10 h. ago 'Comfortable' 4 seater garden set drops from £139 to £65 but sale ends soon

'Beautiful. Sturdy and comfortable set...more than suitable for a smaller space.'

Economics

12 h. ago ‘Now it's about personal happiness’: popular Granny Wang dating show belies China’s plummeting marriage rate

Zhou Mei’s matchmaking show draws crowds in person and online, but young Chinese increasingly choose singledomThe crowd is sweltering under a red and gold awning, but Granny Wang has them rapt. Packed into the space in front of the 62-year-old’s small stage, and spilling out on to the wooden bleachers above, hundreds of people have gathered to hear Granny Wang – real name Zhao Mei – play matchmaker to young men and women at a daily show in a theme park in Kaifeng, an ancient city in central China’s Henan province.One man who volunteers to be set up comes on stage and tells Zhao that a previous relationship broke down due to a lack of time. “Well, now that you’ve met your ideal partner here, you’ll have the time,” she assures him, and the crowd cheers. Continue reading...

Culture

12 h. ago Girl, 13, from Greater Manchester dies as boy arrested for murder and rape

Casey was found unresponsive in a flat in Huddersfield on Monday evening and was pronounced dead in hospital

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12 h. ago 'Attractive' £100 fire pit that's ideal for long summer nights drops to £44

For those wanting to make the most of the long summer nights, a fire pit is the perfect option for when the temperatures drop.

Economics

14 h. ago Cult Beauty stocks 'stunning' perfume that brings in 'so many compliments'

It's been dubbed an ideal floral for those who typically stray from them

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14 h. ago 'Having the time and space to say our goodbyes to our daughter helped us grieve'

'Those three weeks were absolutely crucial'

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14 h. ago The incredible efforts in honour of brave girl, 13, after her death

'Those three weeks were absolutely crucial'

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14 h. ago Floods in Pakistan wash away homes and leave at least 220 dead

Rescuers in northwest Pakistan pulled 63 more bodies overnight from homes flattened by landslides and flash floods, raising the death toll from rain-related incidents to at least 220

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15 h. ago Scotland's Godfathers: Real story behind Ice Cream wars horror flat fire that killed six trapped inside

In 1984, six members of the Doyle family were killed in a petrol-bomb attack on their Glasgow flat, a tragedy at the heart of the notorious ‘Ice Cream Wars.

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16 h. ago Gardening expert names one thing every Brit with a small space needs to know

National Trust gardener Teddy Jones has shared his top tips for creating a garden haven - even for those who may just have a balcony or a patio available rather than a garden

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25 h. ago Stay in an old sweet shop in one of Wales' most visited towns

The two-bedroom property has an open-plan living space, a patio and a warm welcome to your furry friends

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27 h. ago Next's autumnal cardigan that is 'richer and more luxurious' and ideal for season change

The new cardigan from Next has been described as 'feels soft and good quality'

Economics

27 h. ago Daughter 'tried to storm migrant hotel with a meat cleaver' after she found asylum seeker from there in her blind mother's flat 'moving his hand over his groin', court hears

Channay Augustus, 22, was part of a group of around 20 people who tried to barge into the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf, east London , on Wednesday evening, it is alleged.

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28 h. ago Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of rape and murder over death of 13

The 16-year-old boy was arrested in Huddersfield after police were called to a flat in Sheepridge Road on Monday night at 11.36pm after a report that a girl was unresponsive.

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