10 h. ago Lucy Letby's lonely Christmas in prison with no family visits or presents and zero privileges

In August 2023, Letby was found guilty on seven counts each of murder and attempted murder. She was found not guilty on two counts of attempted murder and the jury could not reach a verdict on the remaining six counts

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27 h. ago Andrew Windsor facing lonely Christmas 'feeling sad and resentful' as he's shunned by Royals

Andrew is unlikely to join the Royal Family at Sandringham for the festive celebrations

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31 h. ago Lonely this Christmas: Wimbledon pub offers free lunch in fight against loneliness

The Alexandra served 168 solo diners free of charge last Christmas — and is expecting to do similar this year. Josh Barrie reports

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34 h. ago 'I'm estranged from my mother. Christmas is always complicated for me'

Writer Katie Glass used to fear Christmas Day — but has learned to reclaim it on her own terms

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35 h. ago 'Estrangement from my mother means I have endured some truly sad Christmases'

Writer Katie Glass used to fear Christmas Day — but has learned to reclaim it on her own terms

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52 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'confirm' Kim Tate's Christmas 'saviour' amid devastating discovery

As the ITV legend faces a lonely Christmas, viewers think one villager will come to the rescue

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54 h. ago 'I feel deeply lonely at Christmas – I've been single for 10 years and want a partner so much'

This week, Lala offers advice to a reader who struggles with feeling lonely at Christmas. They have been single for 10 years and would love a partner, especially over the festive period...

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62 h. ago 'I’ve been evicted, had no money and lived on the breadline, this is why I'm opening my doors this Christmas'

Sofia Shayk doesn't want anyone to feel lonely this Christmas so is inviting those most in need to come to her cafe

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4 d. ago David Walliams' career in crisis ahead of lonely Christmas celebrations after publisher cuts ties

Once hailed as the king of comedy, David Walliams has now been dropped by his publishers. Here's a look back at his most controversial moments over the years

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4 d. ago Mental health volunteer's tips for lonely Christmas after 'tough' first year in Scotland

Former nurse and UN coordinator Menesia fell in love with Glasgow after arriving in 2020 but found her first Christmas a struggle.

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6 d. ago Shackled, alone and scared: the grim reality for women forced to give birth in prison

Across the world, incarcerated pregnant women are often held in deplorable conditions, leading some to miscarry or give birth alone inside a cell, say campaignersRead more in our Women in prison seriesDina Hernández was 35 weeks pregnant when she was arrested near her home in San Salvador in March 2024. The 28-year-old human rights activist, who was with her five-year-old son, was accused of “illicit association” with gang members and jailed without evidence.Three weeks later, her family received a call from the prison authorities to collect the body of her newborn baby. The cause of death has not been investigated and the family has no idea what happened, or whether Hernández – who is believed to remain in prison – received any postnatal care. Continue reading...

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1 week ago David Walliams' 'brutal reset' as he looks ahead to lonely Christmas

As David Walliams looks ahead to a lonely Christmas, a PR expert has shed light on the transitional period he faces, against a backdrop of lost friendships and shifting tastes in comedy

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1 week ago David Walliams set for 'lonely' Christmas without son after 'cancelled' career

David Walliams, who was 'cancelled' over offensive remarks, has revealed he will be spending Christmas without his son or ex-wife

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1 week ago David Walliams' lonely life after being 'cancelled' as he spends Christmas without son

Comedian David Walliams will be spending Christmas apart from his son following his divorce from Lara Stone a decade ago, which was followed by his struggles after leaving BGT

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1 week ago David Walliams' lonely life after being 'cancelled': 'Troubled soul' will spend Christmas apart from his son

David Walliams was once a staple on our screens every week, starring on Little Britain before joining the judging panel on Britain's Got Talent.

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2 w. ago 'I knew the fake Madeleine McCann imposter — and spotted 4 telltale signs of her lies'

Julia Wandelt falsely claimed to be Madeleine McCann and was sentenced to to six months in prison last month, after a court heard she sent the family sinister letters and asked for a DNA test

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2 w. ago Pete Wicks' lonely Christmas by himself as he refuses to celebrate

Pete Wicks has revealed his plans to spend the Christmas period alone yet again this year – despite invites from best friend Sam Thompson and his mum to join them

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3 w. ago Women behind the lens: ‘They waited in a kind of deranged inactivity for the possibility of a visit’

In her portraits from an overcrowded Venezuelan detention centre, Ana María Arévalo Gosen captures the frustration of women desperate for news from their lawyers and familiesThis photograph was taken inside the Poli-Valencia detention centre, where I began to understand what imprisonment means for women in Venezuela. The room had once been an investigation office, converted into a cell after authorities decided to move the women out of the main area, where they had been held alongside male detainees.When I returned a year later, the space had been transformed. The women had made it their own, covering the walls with names, phrases and small drawings of hearts, even taping up a poster of the Colombian singer Maluma. What had once been a sterile office now held traces of their presence, their effort to hold on to a sense of identity in a place meant to erase it. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago How to spot if someone is lonely – and what you can do to help

The festive season can be hard for many older adults on their own

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3 w. ago The ‘crisis hidden in plain sight’ facing 1.5 million Brits this Christmas

New polling suggests 11 per cent will eat dinner alone on December 25

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