9 h. ago Gorillas offer clues to how social relationships work in humans – study

Survey of 164 primates in Rwanda shows how impact of being close to others is affected by group size and sexHuman friendship groups are complex – and often fraught – but a study of mountain gorillas has found that their societies can also be head-scratchingly complicated.The study, which took in 20 years of health data involving 164 gorillas in Rwanda, discovered that the costs and benefits of being close to others changed depending on the size of groups and differed for males and females. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Lily Allen alludes to 'tricky circumstances' as she celebrates 40th birthday

Singer Lily Allen turned 40 years old last week and celebrated her special day with her closest friends and family

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17 h. ago I threw a party to celebrate my 40th birthday and invited all of my close friends. None of them turned up. This is why I knew I deserved it: TIFFANY WATT SMITH

A disastrous birthday bash made Tiffany Watt Smith wake up to the fact she'd always been a flaky friend. But is this an inevitable pitfall of modern life - or can we change our ways?

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27 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live: estranged husband Simon to resume evidence in mushroom murder trial

Australian woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?The jury has entered the courtroom for day five of the trial.Erin Patterson’s lawyer, Colin Mandy SC, is continuing his cross-examination of Simon Patterson, Erin’s estranged husband.The court was shown text messages where Simon and Erin communicated about her “forgotten” invitation to her mother-in-law’s 70th birthday. Simon said at this point in time there was “tension” in Erin’s relationship with his parents and between the pair.Simon told the court Erin had “struggled” with mental illness and postnatal depression after the birth of their first child.Simon said his estranged wife “hates” hospitals as he was asked about her discharging herself from Leongatha hospital against medical advice following the lunch. Continue ...

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27 h. ago Lily Allen shares a glimpse inside her wholesome 40th birthday bash as she celebrates with close friends despite facing 'tricky circumstances'

The singer, who split from husband David Harbout late last year, snapped a picture of her gorgeous sprint-themed birthday cake as she thanked her nearest and dearest for helping her celebrate.

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30 h. ago Inside Lily Allen's intimate 40th birthday celebrations with loved ones

The Smile singer took to her Instagram page on Sunday to share a picture of the gorgeous spring-themed birthday cake as she celebrated turning 40 years old

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41 h. ago The Pogues at Brixton Academy is a strange and beautiful tribute to Shane MacGowan

Avoiding staid respectability, this event – part of a short UK tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of album ‘Rum Sodomy & the Lash’ – sees the audience singing along in bittersweet unison with the remaining band, younger musicians and guest vocalists

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42 h. ago Olivia Attwood stuns in a red mini as she celebrates her 34th birthday with boozy champagne party with her celebrity pals in London's Mayfair

Olivia Attwood celebrated her 34th birthday with a bang as she invited some of her closest pals to an intimate party in London's Mayfair on Saturday night.

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51 h. ago Inside story of devastating rift that ruined Beckham's 50th birthday. Friends tell KATIE HIND that Brooklyn snubbed ALL the celebrations and is no longer speaking to the family

Brooklyn Beckham and his wife, Nicola Peltz, had been invited to all three of his dad's 50th birthday parties. But, says one source, 'each time Brooklyn left his parents hanging'.

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57 h. ago Close friend of the King reveals trust in Prince Harry's ability to keep private family conversations private means Charles CAN'T reconcile with him 

Palace insiders have suggested that his bombshell interview with the BBC on Friday has only deepened the rift between The Duke of Sussex and the King.

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61 h. ago Lorraine Kelly reveals she needs to undergo keyhole surgery to remove ovaries

The presenter celebrated her 40th year in television in 2024.

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67 h. ago Fears Brooklyn Beckham missed dad David’s London birthday bash despite invite

The football icon is said to be "devastated" at the alleged rift between his two eldest sons Brooklyn, 26, and Romeo, 22

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69 h. ago 'None of my oldest friends turned up to my 40th birthday party

A disastrous birthday bash made Tiffany Watt Smith wake up to the fact she'd always been a flaky friend. But is this an inevitable pitfall of modern life - or can we change our ways?

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3 d. ago Jurgen Klopp called into question after close friend’s private chat fuels Real Madrid links

Liverpool legend Jurgen Klopp has found work since leaving the Reds at the Red Bull group, yet talk linking him with a move to Real Madrid has intensified in recent weeks

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3 d. ago Linda Robson admits to 'being envious' of Pauline Quirke's success after Birds of a Feather

Linda Robson has admitted to being 'envious' of her co-star and close friend Pauline Quirke's success as she landed huge roles after Birds of a Father

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4 d. ago Erin Patterson's deadly mushroom murder trial told of the family row over a birthday party invite

Erin Patterson argued with her estranged husband about a late invite to his mother's birthday party in the months before she allegedly murdered her. 

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4 d. ago Chris Hughes admits he 'can't escape' JoJo Siwa in telling post days after awkward interview

Chris Hughes admits he 'can't escape' close friend and Celebrity Big Brother housemate JoJo Siwa days after their joint interview on the This Morning sofa

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5 d. ago Newest addition to Pete Hegseth's Signal chat scandal is yet another glam former Fox News producer

Pete Hegseth was accused of having another Signal chat open where he texted details of U.S. military strikes, this time to one that included his wife and a close friend and former Fox colleague.

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5 d. ago JoJo Siwa fans go WILD as she shares Chris Hughes' 'special' name for her amid close friendship and teases return to the UK

The dancer, 21, and Love Islander, 32, raised eyebrows with their very close bond in the house, before spending the weekend enjoying 'Sunday massages' and walks in the park.

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6 d. ago Blake Lively's friendship with longtime pal Gigi Hadid is questioned after skipping her 30th birthday party

Last Friday, the supermodel rang in her birthday with many of her celebrity pals but her close friends Lively and Ryan Reynolds were noticeably absent.

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