13 h. ago In Spain, a chat on the doorstep is a custom worth preserving in the digital age | María Ramírez

It’s great to see so much support for the value of ‘taking the breeze’ – the authorities must respect public space tooThe mayor of a small town in southern Spain felt compelled, a few days ago, to clarify that there is no new municipal ban on older women sitting out on the pavement in their own chairs. He was responding to a furious online backlash directed mostly at the town’s police after they posted a message on social media urging the residents of Santa Fe to show “civility” by not sitting in the streets in the late hours disturbing neighbours.This plea for respect for the public space was hardly a draconian law and order crackdown: it was a reasonably worded reminder. “We know that putting chairs or tables outside the door is a tradition in many towns,” it said, “but public spaces are regulated. If the police ask you to remove them, do so out of respect and in the interests of coexistence.”María Ramírez is a journalist and the deputy managing editor of elDiario.es, a news outle...

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18 h. ago Labour rebel forces Commons vote amid fears of housebuilding reforms ‘wreckage’

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the ‘status quo’ for the environment and development was not working.

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36 h. ago Can stalkers be rehabilitated – and do they deserve our compassion?

We often hear from victims but what drives a stalker to cross the line? Charlotte Cripps hears how one man’s descent into obsession offers insight into the roots of this behaviour – and how we might be able to recondition and reintroduce offenders to society

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53 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson opens up on prostate checks as star reflects on friends 'gone down' with cancer

It comes a year after the broadcaster and farmer, 65, revealed he was days from death before major heart surgery

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3 d. ago Sarah Jessica Parker was ‘shocked’ by backlash against And Just Like That’s Che Diaz

‘Sex and the City’ star was surprised when a friend mentioned Che’s unpopularity with viewers

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3 d. ago Male friendship isn’t easy. Just ask Trump and Musk | Dave Schilling

The older I get, the harder it is to maintain ties – and a series of unhinged social media posts probably wouldn’t helpI have a hard time maintaining male friendships these days. The older I get, the less time I have for the sorts of activities stereotypical American males enjoy: sporting events, competitive binge drinking and collecting rare coins in a dark basement. OK, maybe that last thing isn’t nearly as common anymore, but what is common (if you believe various trend pieces in newspapers and magazines) is the increasing rarity of long-lasting male friendships. Most of my guy friends keep in touch with me through group chats or the occasional solo check-in text. I have, by my count, at least 10 group chats with different circles of friends. All of them are organized around a unifying theme – Star Trek, movie industry gossip, the Los Angeles Dodgers, hating that one guy who wore flip-flops to my wedding. My whole social life revolves around screens now. I watch a show or a baseb...

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3 d. ago Lisa Kudrow says her Friends character Phoebe ‘was so far from who I am’

Kudrow starred in the hit sitcom alongside Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matt Le Blanc and the late Matthew Perry.

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4 d. ago Vernon Kay says 'before you get onto HR' after 'awkward' comment to BBC colleagues

Vernon Kay has issued a plea to his BBC colleagues after the Radio 2 host made an 'awkward' comment that left his friend and co-star Scott Mills in stitches

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4 d. ago Amy Childs' concerned pals work out real reason she's called off wedding

TOWIE star Amy Childs' friends are worried about her relationship after she postponed her wedding to fiancé Billy Delbosq for the second time

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4 d. ago Is this the real reason Amy Childs called off her wedding? Friends reveal their fears for The Only Way Is Essex star to KATIE HIND

Amy Childs was thrilled when she landed a role on the new ITV reality series, The Only Way Is Essex.

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5 d. ago Friends star reveals why she left Hollywood for unusual new career

Jane Sibbett played Ross’s first wife Carol Willick on the hit sitcom

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6 d. ago Friends of Frog: Star Dublin chef Mickael Viljanen to cook in London at £350 dinner

Adam Handling is welcoming a host of top chefs for his dinner series

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6 d. ago Sam Thompson breaks down in tears after pal Pete Wicks surprises him amid latest leg of gruelling 260

The I'm A Celeb star, 34, threw his arms around his friend, 37, and told MailOnline the reunion 'made his day' as he continued to battle through the 'intently painful' journey.

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6 d. ago Marvin Humes' sweet show of support for Jessie J after 'early breast cancer' diagnosis

The JLS star shared a sweet show of support to his friend and singer Jessie J after she publicly shared her 'early breast cancer' diagnosis

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6 d. ago Kate Moss risks run in with Fat Tony after supermodel 'snubbed' the DJ's star

The supermodel, 51, reportedly chose to skip her best pal Fat Tony's star-studded wedding on Saturday, after learning her former friend Fran Cutler was on the guestlist.

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7 d. ago Brooklyn Beckham 'real reason' he didn't address family feud in 'awkward' interview revealed by Lorraine star

Lorraine presenter Tyler West discussed Brooklyn Beckham's recent interview with Glamour on ITV this morning

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7 d. ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Cancer told to prepare for the unexpected

Today's star signs as Leo advised to take guidance from close friends.

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8 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson forced to pay Richard Hammond 'tens of thousands of pounds'

Jeremy Clarkson needed some help from good friend and former Grand Tour co-star Richard Hammond but little did he know it was going to cost him an eye-watering amount!

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8 d. ago Pete Wicks fights tears in emotional declaration to Sam Thompson after not having 'easiest time'

The former TOWIE star was heard supporting his friend and co-host on their Staying Relevant podcast as Sam is set to undergo his biggest ever challenge

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8 d. ago Our obsession with spoiling pets has gone too far: your dog doesn’t care if its collar is from Burberry | Van Badham

From luxury pet-friendly accommodation to chartering a private plane for your pooch, the indulgences of late-stage capitalism are extreme A delightfully fluffy expenses controversy emerged in Queensland in the past week. The ABC reported that the chair of a Queensland government-owned company “faced questions” after billing the taxpayer for a hotel stay with a luxury accommodation package for his dog.The energy company chair, his “fur-baby Vito” and his wife (unnamed) allegedly enjoyed a $500-a-night stay at the Ovolo hotel in Fortitude Valley when a board meeting obliged his attendance in Brisbane, 100km away from his Sunshine Coast home. The “luxury pet-friendly accommodation” offered at the five-star Ovolo includes a “super comfy” dog bed, treats, premium dog food, mealtime mat and water bowl, as well as a take-home dog toy “because who doesn’t love a present?” Continue reading...

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