32 h. ago My friend only ever wants to talk about herself. Should I cut her off? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

A face-to-face conversation telling her how her behaviour affects you would give you peace, even if she ignores youI have been friends with a woman for more than 20 years, who has overcome many challenges, which I admire. However, she’s constantly blindsided by people. Her husband left her, and it was a huge shock. A lot of her friends disappeared at that point as they were only interested in her husband. This surprised her. She made more effort to be my friend, and must have realised more clearly what friendship was.Over the years since, quite a few of her friends have disappeared and she isn’t sure why. Her last employer turned on her, even though she was an excellent employee, and she left without knowing what had changed. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago What if our dogs could read... Brits reveal the 'Love Notes' they'd leave for their four

If your dog could read, what would you tell them?

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5 d. ago Thug set friend on fire in row over crack pipe leaving him with 'agonising' burns

Craig Dowding carried out two acts of extreme violence against his friend and neighbour

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5 d. ago Tell us: have you moved to another country for your partner?

We’d like to hear about how the move affected your relationshipAfter Annalisa Barbieri’s recent advice column “I moved abroad to live with my wife, but I’ve come to hate her country”, we are looking to hear from people who relocated to another country for their partner but have found the move difficult, or would even prefer to be elsewhere.How has the move affected your relationship? What have you struggled with? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Harrowing final words of killer executed by firing squad before gruesome death

Brad Keith Sigmon carried out a brutal double murder after a night of drinking and smoking crack cocaine - telling a friend he'd get back at his girlfriend "for leaving him"

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1 week ago CCTV shows horror moment of fatal car crash as cops hunt pair who fled

Disturbing CCTV shows a fatal car crash in which two people callously fled the scene leaving their friend to his fate, as police appeal to the public for information and videos to identify the driver

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1 week ago Car ploughs into oncoming vehicle in crash before duo flee the wreckage and leave their friend to die

Emergency services rushed to the scene on Stratford Road in Sparkhill, Birmingham, following the horrific smash at just before 11.50pm on August 1 this year.

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3 w. ago Michelle Keegan leaves Coronation Street star with 'no words' over friendship with Hollywood A

The popular actress shares snaps from a press event for Harlan Coben's new novel

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3 w. ago My friends keep leaving me out, but don’t like it if I do the same to them

It sounds as if your friend is projecting her own unhappiness on to you. Don’t keep apologising, because that just feeds into her need for controlI’m 17 and have just gone into my final year at school. Since I started secondary school, I’ve had pretty much the same friendship group: B, C and D.My best friend (B) and I have always been quiet and hesitant about doing anything where it’s just the two of us, for fear of leaving the other two out. However, this past year we have been consistently ignored by C and D, and decided to do the things we want to do and not wait for approval. We can be friends independently of the others while still being friends with them too. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago My friends keep leaving me out, but don’t like it if I do the same to them | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

It sounds as if your friend is projecting her own unhappiness on to you. Don’t keep apologising, because that just feeds into her need for controlI’m 17 and have just gone into my final year at school. Since I started secondary school, I’ve had pretty much the same friendship group: B, C and D.My best friend (B) and I have always been quiet and hesitant about doing anything where it’s just the two of us, for fear of leaving the other two out. However, this past year we have been consistently ignored by C and D, and decided to do the things we want to do and not wait for approval. We can be friends independently of the others while still being friends with them too. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Wayne Rooney threw punch at boxing legend at my wedding – I couldn't believe it'

Wayne Rooney once threw a punch at one of Britain's greatest-ever boxers at a friend's wedding, leaving the groom with further anxiety on what was already one of the biggest days of his life

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4 w. ago Alan Carr and Cat Burns' 'iconic' friendship leaves fans convinced of Celebrity Traitors twist

Celebrity Traitors viewers have been left convinced that two stars are about to commit the ultimate act of betrayal

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