5 h. ago ‘I felt pure, unconditional love’: the people who marry their AI chatbots

The users of AI companion app Replika found themselves falling for their digital friends. Until – explains a new podcast – the bots went dark, a user was encouraged to kill Queen Elizabeth II and an update changed everything A large bearded man named Travis is sitting in his car in Colorado, talking to me about the time he fell in love. “It was a gradual process,” he says softly. “The more we talked, the more I started to really connect with her.”Was there a moment where you felt something change? He nods. “All of a sudden I started realising that, when interesting things happened to me, I was excited to tell her about them. That’s when she stopped being an it and became a her.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Home Bargains shoppers 'obsessed' with latest 'girly' range from £1.49

People were quick to fall in love with the latest bow-themed items available at affordable prices

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4 d. ago Alice Evans jokes she has a 'new man' after 'falling in love' while visiting her brother as she insists she'll 'never give in against people treating her badly' following bitter Ioan Gruffudd divorce

The actress, 56, took to her Instagram on Monday to share a slew of snaps of her cuddling up to the adorable little pooch, as she paid a visit to her brother Tony in Bristol.

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5 d. ago 'I've found God and ditched racy career after Love Island – people think I'm lying'

Katie Salmon shot to fame on Love Island back in 2016 but has now revealed how she has transformed her life after finding God - and made the decision to leave her job as an adult star

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5 d. ago It's the vacation paradise Americans love to visit. But spate of people vanishing have tourists terrified

Two tourists arrived within weeks of one another, seeking sun, sand and escape.

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6 d. ago LGBT artists decry Supreme Court ruling as tens of thousands turn out for rainy London Pride parade

‘Trans people right now, they need our support and love more than ever’, says musician and actor Olly Alexander

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7 d. ago Football Daily | Infantino awaits his ‘big bang’ as Club World Cup refuses to slide away

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Like Dr John Hammond and his scientists in Jurassic Park, Gianni Infantino and his fawning Fifa lickspittles have spent recent years so preoccupied with whether or not they could, that they didn’t stop to think if they should. The upshot is that a preposterously lucrative tournament described by its creator as “a big bang” has been crowbarred into an already jam-packed calendar. And the largesse of its in-no-way unethically sourced prize-money for those participating now threatens to destroy several already under-threat footballing ecosystems around the world.I want to talk about my mate. My buddy. The bloke I loved and will miss like crazy. I could talk about him as a player for hours, but none of that feels like it matters right now. It’s the man. The person. He was such a good guy. The best. So genuine. Just normal and real. Full of love for the people he cared about. Full of fun. He was the most British foreign player I’ve ever ...

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8 d. ago UK's best town is sandwiched between two of the country's most beautiful cities

The quaint market town of Wetherby, in West Yorkshire, has been named one of the best towns across the country - and it's no wonder why people love it so much

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8 d. ago Romeo Beckham shares VERY pointed statement about 'appreciating people that love you' amid family feud with Brooklyn as he insists 'life is too short'

Romeo Beckham has shared an impassioned message on social media amid his older brother Brooklyn's heartbreaking feud with his family.

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8 d. ago Baby name expert shares pretty alternatives for popular names you 'can't use'

A baby name expert has shared the names you 'can't use' - but not everyone agrees with her list of banned monikers, as they urge people to use the names they love

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1 week ago Michigan attorney general says she is investigating a company promoting 'twin flame' romance

Michigan's attorney general says authorities are investigating an online company that pledges to help people find their eternal love

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1 week ago I watched 3 people I love die – here's what happens in last days, some of it's horrifying

EXCLUSIVE: Lynda Brown, 59, became a full time carer for her mother and two elderly relatives while they were on their death beds

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2 w. ago People just realising pineapples have 'hidden meaning' and it's rather rude

You might love tucking into a pineapple snack with your lunch, but some people are just realising there's actually a raunchy hidden meaning behind the juicy tropical fruit

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2 w. ago In London and Paris, we’ve experienced vicious backlash to climate action. But we’re not backing down | Sadiq Khan and Anne Hidalgo

Around the world, well-funded, organised climate deniers are spreading lies about the crisis. We call on governments and tech companies to step upSadiq Khan is mayor of London and Anne Hidalgo is mayor of ParisAs mayors of two of the world’s great cities, we see every day how the climate emergency is already reshaping people’s lives, affecting the people and places we love. From deadly heatwaves and devastating floods to rising inequality and health crises driven by air pollution, the costs of inaction are not theoretical; they are measured in lives taken, homes destroyed and business revenue lost.Ten years ago, the Paris agreement was signed, marking a turning point in the global fight against climate breakdown. But today, progress is being undermined by a deeply concerning threat: a surge in climate deniers and delayers spreading virulent disinformation. We mustn’t let this hope disappear as the world gathers in Belém at the end of 2025 for Cop30.Sadiq Khan is mayor of London and ...

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2 w. ago The 'olde worlde' village an hour from Manchester that's 'like nowhere else'

With its picture-perfect scenery and rich history, people from across the world have fallen in love with it

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3 w. ago Homewrecking AI chatbot agrees to marry already taken dad but won't wed Daily Star man

EXCLUSIVE: After learning of Chris Smith's 'success story' after a flirty relationship with a chatbot, the Daily Star's Tom McGhie plucked up the courage and asked ChatGPT to marry him

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3 w. ago Love Island has changed with people having different 'intentions', says former star

A Love Island legend has spoken out on the current series of the hit ITV2 dating show, claiming the villa isn't what it used to be.

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3 w. ago This is how we do it: ‘I prefer sex with someone who has erectile dysfunction’

Laila finds the 27-year age gap between her and Jeremy a turn-on. He says being in polyamorous relationships allows him to love different people in different waysI respect Jeremy’s opinion and life experience and he makes me feel cared forI also don’t experience jealousy. But I can feel insecure. I worry about being left for a monogamous relationship Continue reading...

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last month Primark shoppers racing to buy 'every colour' of 'super cute' £10 bow top

People fell in love with the affordable item online - and want to get every option for their summer wardrobe

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