12 h. ago ‘What about me?’ The confusing jealousy of being spared the abuse my father committed against my sister

Writing about child sexual abuse is hard. Writing about the unfathomable, yet surprisingly common jealousy as the sibling of an abused child is even harderA winter’s day. My father in the dark room of my memory developing photographs. The door is shut. My sister stands with him. He aims to teach her the essentials of photography. How to turn a black and white negative rolled from the interior of his camera, unspooled in the dark, then bathed in trays of chemicals, to bring the past back to life in black and white.My sister’s special treatment as the only one of nine siblings to learn this skill does not go unnoticed, by me at least. I am 10 years old and long to learn, even as I want only to be an insect in the corner watching unseen. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago BBC Gavin and Stacey star Larry Lamb says he 'lived in fear' as he opens up on abuse

Larry Lamb may be best known as level-headed dad Mick in Gavin and Stacey, but the actor says his own path to fatherhood hasn't been so simple

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29 h. ago Princess Kate set to continue beloved birthday tradition for Prince George's 12th celebration

Princess Kate will be preparing to celebrate her son Prince George's 12th birthday on Tuesday - and the future Queen will be doing something very special the night before

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40 h. ago Larry Lamb, 77, candidly opens up about being 'bullied' by his 'abusive father' during childhood and admits he's 'broken the cycle' with his own son George

The Gavin & Stacey favourite, 77, opened up about one of his most sensitive wounds as he chatted with OK! alongside his son George, 45.

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46 h. ago Gogglebox star 'bullied by abusive dad’ in heartbreaking admission

EXCLUSIVE: Larry Lamb has opened up about his tough upbringing at the hands of a father who 'bullied him' - but admits proudly as he chats candidly with son George that he has 'broken the cycle'...

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69 h. ago Death and the Gardener by Georgi Gospodinov review – how it feels to lose a father

The International Booker winner explores Bulgarian family life under communism in this moving depiction of a son’s bereavementThe Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov was published quietly in the Anglophone world for years before he won the 2023 International Booker prize with Time Shelter, about an Alzheimer’s clinic that recreates the past so successfully, it beguiles the wider world.He is perhaps now Bulgaria’s biggest export. Ever playful, never linear, his new novel Death and the Gardener consists of vignettes of a beloved dying and dead father, told by a narrator who, like Gospodinov, is an author. Gospodinov has spoken publicly about losing his own father recently, and the novel feels autobiographical in tone. When we read “My father was a gardener. Now he is a garden,” it is not the beginning of an Archimboldiesque surrealist tale, but rather a more direct exploration of how we express and where we put our love. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Danny Jones' wife Georgia speaks out on husband as she surrenders two

Georgia and Danny Jones' son, Cooper, had the time of his life when he was invited on stage at a recent McFly gig, meaning his mum had to agree that the rocker deserved one title

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4 d. ago My mother gave me away to the cleaner's sister at six weeks old. She never wanted me

For the past few weeks, I have been wearing a necklace that was a gift from my mother, Juliet, on my wedding day.

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5 d. ago Moment van driver ploughs into a cyclist before driving away and claiming he had 'hit a sheep'

This is the moment a van driver ploughed into a cyclist, leaving him with a ruptured spine, broken ribs and internal bleeding, before claiming that he thought 'he hit a sheep'.

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5 d. ago From an abusive father to romantic heartbreak, Jelena Dokic is finally getting the love she deserves

Jelena Dokic has found love again after she was left 'shattered' in the aftermath of her split from her long-time boyfriend, Tin Bikic, in 2021.

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6 d. ago Judge orders LA prosecutors to explain why Menendez brothers' conviction shouldn't be re

A judge has ordered Los Angeles prosecutors to explain why the Menendez brothers’ murder convictions should not be re-examined in light of new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father

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7 d. ago Prince William 'under pressure' to abide by strict royal rule that will separate him from son George

Prince William will need to follow a strict rule concerning his son Prince George which will come into effect later this month when the young heir turns 12-years-old

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7 d. ago Gavin & Stacey star announces retirement after finale 'what a way to finish your working life'

Larry Lamb has announced he is retiring from acting after starring in the Gavin & Stacey Christmas finale

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7 d. ago Prince William 'under pressure' to enforce strict royal rule when George turns 12

Prince William will soon have to adhere to a royal rule that will see him separated from his son, Prince George, when travelling for royal engagements

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7 d. ago Kate shares a special moment with Charlotte at Wimbledon men's final after arriving with William and George

Princess Catherine and her husband Prince William brought their eldest son Prince George, 11, and Charlotte, 10, to watch the final while seven-year-old Louis was not in attendance.

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7 d. ago Gavin & Stacey legend Larry Lamb, 77, says role as Mick Shipman in the sitcom is likely to be his last ever TV job as he steps back from acting

Larry Lamb has revealed Gavin & Stacey is likely to be his last ever TV job as he steps back from acting.

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1 week ago Larry Lamb says son George keeps him in check with 'brutal' home truths

Larry Lamb has revealed that his son, George Lamb, is always keeping him in check with some hard-hitting home truths due to his 'very honest' personality

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1 week ago British public more familiar with celebrity trivia than personal family details, study finds

A poll of 2,000 adults found just 29% know who their mum first dated, and even fewer know about their dad's early love life (19%)

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2 w. ago My cultural awakening: a Marina Abramović show helped me to stop hating my abusive father

At an Abramović art takeover I discovered the quiet strength of a political protester from Myanmar. It gave me a new father figure – and unblocked my creativityOn an unseasonably warm day in October 2023, I arrived, ahead of the queues, at London’s Southbank Centre for a conceptual art takeover by the world-famous Marina Abramović Institute.I had recently read Marina’s memoir Walk Through Walls, which had resonated. So, when I’d seen the event advertised – hours-long performances by artists she’d invited, curated and introduced by Marina – I bought a £60 ticket and waited for my time slot to enter the Queen Elizabeth Hall. I hadn’t seen performance art before, and this was due to include her well-known work The Artist Is Present with an artist sitting, static and silent, in a chair all day, as Marina once did for an accumulated 736 hours and 30 minutes at the Museum of Modern Art. I felt certain that it would affect me, I just wasn’t sure how. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How the son of the 'fifth Beatle' George Martin is planning to sue his half brother after being left not a penny in their father's will: FRANCES HARDY

Greg Martin is sharply aware of his own shortcomings, but also feels convinced a grave injustice has occurred. 'I've always been a big personality,' he says.

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