15 h. ago Having sex once a week is the perfect recipe for a happy marriage, scientists say

Researchers found that couples who were intimate weekly were just as content as those having sex several times a week.

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54 h. ago Man who had sex with doll on doorstep says 'uh, guilty' when asked to confirm his name

Peter Hudson, 50, was spotted by his neighbours midway through a glorious lovemaking session on his doorstep with his sex doll and was passed a community order earlier this week

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4 d. ago London Marathon to consult EHRC report before transgender participant decision

Last week’s Supreme Court ruling confirmed the terms “woman” and “sex” in the 2010 Equality Act “refer to a biological woman and biological sex”.

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4 d. ago Revealed: The number of times you should have sex every week to beat depression

A new report by researchers at Shantou University Medical College, China, reveals how many times per week people should be having sex for maximum mental health benefits.

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4 d. ago Shakespeare did not leave his wife Anne in Stratford, letter fragment suggests

Professor says text shows Hathaway lived with playwright in London, upending the established idea of an unhappy marriageIt has long been assumed that William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway was less than happy. He moved to London to pursue his theatrical career, leaving her in Stratford-upon-Avon and stipulating in his will that she would receive his “second best bed”, although still a valued item.Now a leading Shakespeare expert has analysed a fragment of a 17th-century letter that appears to cast dramatic new light on their relationship, overturning the idea that the couple never lived together in London. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Equalities minister says ‘it is time to move forward’ following Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

Women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has said it is "time to move forward" following the Supreme Court's ruling last week that women's sex-based rights under the Equality Act concern "biological sex" and does not include trans women.

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7 d. ago Trans rapist Isla Bryson's mum calls on Sturgeon to 'apologise' after gender court ruling

She welcomed the Supreme Court judgement last week which ruled biological sex should define who is viewed as a woman when equalities ­legislation is applied.

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8 d. ago Hundreds take to Manchester city streets in trans rights march

The protest comes after the UK’s Supreme Court ruled this week that the terms ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex

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8 d. ago Chef's 'ultimate' crispy roast potato recipe are perfect for Easter Sunday

Chef Poppy O'Toole, aka The Potato Queen, has shared her ultimate roast potato recipe - and people are amazed at how delicious and easy they look

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9 d. ago Easter lunch made perfect with Mary Berry’s tender slow roast lamb recipe

This recipe puts a french twist on the classic roast dinner staple making it the perfect Easter Sunday lunch

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1 week ago Gordon Ramsay's 'perfect' roast potato recipe uses one secret ingredient

Gordon Ramsay's roast potato recipe is a game changer and uses just one secret ingredient to make sure they are perfect every time - and they're so easy to make

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1 week ago My parents holding hands after their assisted deaths: Martin Roemers’ most personal photograph

‘Their lives were getting harder, even with help. They did not want to go to a nursing home and neither wanted to live without the other. So it made sense for them to leave this life together’This is a photo of my parents right after their deaths, in Assen, the Netherlands, on 1 May 2024. My father Klaas Roemers was 90, my mother Fenny Roemers-Visser was 86.They had a good life and a very happy marriage, but the last years were difficult. They were both sick and exhausted. Both had heart failure, my mother had a lot of pain. Both were in a really bad shape. They still lived in their own house but life was getting harder and harder, even with help. They did not want to go to a nursing home and neither wanted to live without the other – they wanted to step out of life together. They were afraid one would die naturally and the other would be left behind. They were very close, and did everything together, really everything – so it made sense they would leave this life together. Continue...

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1 week ago LA county facing financial turmoil after wildfires and $4bn abuse settlement

County to cut budget by almost $90m as it tackles nearly $2bn in fire-related costs and cuts to federal fundingLos Angeles county is experiencing unprecedented financial challenges amid growing costs from the historic wildfires that ravaged the region earlier this year and a $4bn sex abuse case settlement, the county CEO said this week.The region faces roughly $2bn in expenses related to January’s fires, which killed 30 people and destroyed nearly 17,000 structures. Earlier this month the county announced it had a $4bn agreement to settle thousands of claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities dating back 1959 – the largest such settlement in US history. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Chef's 'foolproof' Yorkshire pudding recipe with 'secret' method for perfect rise

Yorkshire puddings are a staple part of a Sunday Roast, but they can be difficult to make if you do not know the correct cooking techniques - according to professional chef Jess

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1 week ago José Pizarro’s recipe for spring lamb and asparagus rice with saffron and fino

A sumptuous, Spanish celebration of spring, with a nod to the UK’s short but marvellous asparagus seasonEven though the lamb is the star of this dish, it’s the asparagus that truly makes me happy. The arrival of asparagus season always feels like a little celebration of spring and longer, brighter days ahead. British asparagus, the best in the world, adds a fresh, seasonal touch that makes this rice really special. It’s the perfect one-pot recipe for the first al fresco meal of the year, with simple ingredients that come together beautifully, and with saffron bringing its delicate aroma and golden warmth. This is a great minimal-effort way to enjoy the new season – and every bite. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Chef's secret to perfect roasties is 'love child of French fries and mashed potatoes'

A chef has shared his recipe for the "perfect" roast potatoes, which he says are the "love child of a French fry and a mashed potato" and are "impossibly crunchy" on the outside

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2 w. ago Rogue doctors stole one woman’s eggs to get another patient pregnant. What happened next is an unlikely tale of friendship against the odds

When it emerged that a fertility clinic had made one woman pregnant with another’s baby, Renée Ballou and Carole LieberWilkins were advised to ‘lawyer up’. Instead they did something extraordinary – even as one raised the other’s biological childRenée Ballou thought she was a lucky person. In the 1980s, she was living in a beautiful home an hour’s drive from Los Angeles, with a job she loved, a happy marriage and a young son. Everything had always felt so easy for Renée – until she began trying for a second child. Two years on, she still wasn’t pregnant. “I was pretty much used to getting what I wanted,” Renée, now 67, tells me with a sad smile. “It was very stressful.”Along with her husband, Wesley, Renée went through a battery of tests, followed by years of surgeries, supplements and hormones. Her gynaecologist referred them to Dr Sergio Stone, a fertility specialist at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in Orange County, for more treatment. They tried artificial inse...

Science

2 w. ago Mashed potato tastes instantly better if one £3.70 ingredient is added

Mashed potatoes are a comfort food for many. The key to a perfect mashed potatoes recipe is so simple that you wouldn't think such an ingredient would make it taste so heavenly.

Economics

2 w. ago Mary Berry's 'delicious' chicken stew recipe that's perfect for a midweek meal

Mary Berry's chicken fricassee is the perfect dish to make ahead of time and is a great way to use up any chicken thighs you have lying around in the fridge

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2 w. ago Why friendship is important in relationships – as Queen Camilla shares secrets to happy marriage

Friendship brings trust, laughter, and a deep understanding that helps relationships not only survive the hard times, but thrive through them.

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