62 m. ago I don’t want childen. Is it hypocritical to not be forthright about this soon after meeting someone? | Leading questions

Not wanting kids isn’t especially unusual, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. It might help to frame the conversation as what you’re saying yes to rather than what you’re refusingRead more Leading questionsI know that I don’t want to have any children, and that to not offer this up early in any relationship would make me a hypocrite. But I have become convinced that the reason I never meet anyone is because I am forthright about my opinion about children. How can I meet someone without having to be a liar or a hypocrite?Eleanor says: If it’s your job to figure out when to share this, it’s also a partner’s job to figure out when to ask. Wanting kids isn’t like monogamy or working for a living, where until instructed otherwise people can basically assume that’s your plan. More people than ever are deciding they don’t want kids. The fact that you’re one of them is not shocking, confronting or even especially unusual. If that’s a dealbreaker for a partner, they need to share ...

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76 m. ago Billie Eilish gave Tom Odell howling good time on tour with her dogs

Billie Eilish helped Tom Odell deal with the pressure of touring by introducing a dog petting area to enjoy a pooch cuddle before their concerts. Tom felt at the "centre of the world" supporting Billie on the road but was glad she was doing the hard work of selling tickets. His new album is an invitation for others to feel.

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2 h. ago Joseph McNeil, who helped sparked a protest movement at a North Carolina lunch counter, dies at 83

Joseph McNeil, a key figure in the civil rights movement, has died at 83

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2 h. ago Erupcja review – Charli xcx gives acting a trial run in shallow friendship drama

Toronto film festival: the star fails to make much of an impression in a slight and unpolished project filmed in Warsaw over the Brat summer of 2024The singer Charli xcx is, by her own admission, a workaholic – no sooner had she released Brat, the most dominant pop album and aesthetic of 2024, than she began work on its sequel, dropped just four months later. Insouciant and party-centric as her image may be, the pop star born Charlotte Aitchison is a sharp student of pop culture; she knows the audience demand for pop stars’ constant reinvention. The next career phase, it seems, is acting, with no less prodigiousness than music; the 33-year-old has seven films in the pipeline as a supporting or lead actor.Charli is neither the full star nor the anchor of Erupcja (Eruption), directed by Pete Ohs, but she will inevitably be the reason most English speakers hear of it. Filmed over a few weeks in Warsaw, Poland, in August 2024, in the heat of Brat summer, Erupcja seems, on paper, like a ...

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3 h. ago American and two Canadians believed to be among at least 17 dead in Lisbon tram disaster

An American and two Canadians are feared to be among at least 17 dead in a horror tram crash in Portugal's capital city of Lisbon on Wednesday.

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4 h. ago Warehouse Project introduces 'no phone' policy for upcoming gigs

Concert-goers will be given stickers upon entry to cover their cameras

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4 h. ago South Lanarkshire Council reveals homeless figures for the Hamilton area

The numbers emerged at Wednesday's meeting of the Hamilton Area Committee.

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4 h. ago Watch: Six iconic looks which helped build Giorgio Armani’s fashion empire

From Richard Gere’s sleek tailoring in American Gigolo (1980) to Grace Jones’ androgynous edge in 1981, Giorgio Armani’s designs reshaped how the world dressed.

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4 h. ago EastEnders' Jacqueline Jossa reveals real reason behind Jake Wood's explosive return

EXCLUSIVE: EastEnders' Jacqueline Jossa and Jake Wood open up about the Branning on-screen dynamic as Jake returns to the BBC soap as Max Branning, admitting it will be 'electric' when all the Brannings are reunited

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5 h. ago Sabrina goes down on her hands and knees to sell new album Man's Best Friend. Is it worth it? Music critic Adrian Thrills ponders the question

Some felt the image was demeaning to women, while others saw it as satire. But it achieved its primary aim in whipping up a media storm reminiscent of the ones created by Madonna in her heyday

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5 h. ago Mother of aspiring musician 'executed' in upmarket London street on April Fool's Day faces down his murderers in court

The mother of aspiring music producer Janayo Lucima, 21, who was shot dead in a carefully planned attack on April 1, 2024, in Baron's Court, West London, has confronted his 'heartless' murderers.

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5 h. ago Domhnall Gleeson: Don’t expect comeback of The Office in new spin

Gleeson, 42, best known for About Time, now stars in the mockumentary series The Paper, a spin-off from the American sitcom The Office.

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5 h. ago MAFS UK signs up TikTok heartthrob with huge fanbase for 'most explosive series yet'

Married at First Sight has signed a hunky TikTok star and a charming flight attendant for what promises to be its most explosive series yet.

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6 h. ago Roy Jones Jr gets 1988 Olympic gold medal from the man who beat him

Korean rival returns Jones’ 1988 medal in surprisePark Si-hun: ‘It belongs to you’ at Florida reunionBout’s judging remains infamous Olympic scandalRoy Jones Jr has been handed the Olympic gold medal he was controversially denied in 1988 in an extraordinary act of sportsmanship by the South Korean fighter who beat him.Hall of Fame boxer Jones shared a video on Wednesday from two years ago that showed Park Si-hun visiting the American’s ranch in Pensacola, Florida to present him with the light middleweight gold medal. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago NFL season 2025: All you need to know about the new rules including kickoff and overtime changes

Last year's experiment on the new kickoff will become permanent with a new tweak, among other new additions

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6 h. ago Katie Price takes new savage swipe at her exes as she thanks fans for their support

Katie Price took aim at those who 'dug her out' on her latest podcast as she gets ready to release new music following her 2017 song success

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6 h. ago Who is Scooter Braun? The controversial music manager rumoured to be dating Sydney Sweeney

The former music manager has been linked to a few controversies over the course of his career

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6 h. ago MAFS UK set for most explosive season yet as flight attendant and TikTok hunk join lineup

Married at First Sight has signed a hunky TikTok star and a charming flight attendant for what promises to be its most explosive series yet.

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6 h. ago American music star quietly cancels European tour dates including huge Manchester Co

A major Co-op Live act has suddenly cancelled his shows in Europe with fans informed over email

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7 h. ago Chinese cyberattacks keep hitting the US. They may have stolen personal information from you and every other American

Trump and Vance’s phones were hacked last October while they were on the campaign trail

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