63 h. ago Latest death notices across Wales as families remember loved ones

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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5 d. ago Lucy Dacus: Forever Is a Feeling review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Geffen/Polydor)The Virginia songwriter gets lost in understatement on a loved-up album about her relationship with bandmate Julien Baker, shrouding sharp lyrics in shy melodiesLast February, the American “indie rock supergroup” Boygenius – AKA Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus – announced an indefinite hiatus. The announcement came a couple of weeks before their solitary album, The Record, won three of the seven Grammys for which it had been nominated. This was a suitably triumphant ending to a project that had been garlanded with acclaim, both for their music – “at the vanguard of keeping rock alive,” as one US magazine editor put it – and their willingness to indulge in attention-grabbing gestures, frequently designed to prick at the male domination of rock history.Their debut EP came in a sleeve that referenced that of Crosby, Stills & Nash’s eponymous 1969 album. They dressed as the Beatles for an appearance on Saturday Night Live and as Nirvana on the cover of R...

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9 d. ago Five years ago today, all our lives changed in ways we could never have expected with repercussions we still feel today

We lost loved ones without being able to say goodbye. Our working patterns changed. Families separated. People changed their lives. Officials had to police every aspect of our lives.

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1 week ago Loneliness, lost loved ones and WFH: How Covid changed our lives forever

Five years on from the first lockdown the Manchester Evening News asked readers to describe the impact of the pandemic

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1 week ago Chloe Brockett reveals she threw a VR headset at boyfriend Jack Fincham during blazing row after breaking her silence on split rumours

The TOWIE star, 24, admitted she lost her temper with the former Love Island winner, 33, after speaking out on rumours they had split up.

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1 week ago Steve Reich: ‘We all wish art could counter the direction of US politics. But it can’t’

Now 88, the minimalist composer has reissued his life’s work. He answers your questions about Bowie, the Grateful Dead, spirituality – and his complicated friendship with Philip GlassWhy does minimalist music consist of so much repetition? Correllisflute The word “minimalist” was invented by Michael Nyman when he was more of a music critic than a composer, but the kind of music that I and people like me deal with has changes on a much smaller scale than people are used to hearing. The number of repetitions is the nature of the music. On my early pieces, such as It’s Gonna Rain or Piano Phase, everything moves so slowly. Some people will say: “To hell with it, I’m not listening to that,” but those who do experience a different kind of listening.Not only was David Bowie influenced by your work during his Berlin era, but also your Clapping Music is sampled on the hypnotic James Murphy remix of Bowie’s Love Is Lost (Hello Steve Reich Mix). What do you recall of your conversations with B...

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2 w. ago Why is Gavin Newsom handing Steve Bannon a megaphone? It’s becoming clear | Margaret Sullivan

The California governor is seeking to reposition himself for a possible 2028 presidential run. This isn’t the way to do itGavin Newsom’s choice of guests – a parade of rightwingers – on his new podcast might seem baffling.After all, the California governor is seen as a mostly progressive Democrat from a very blue state whose reputation is that of a coastal elite. That’s the kind of person the American right, and plenty of centrists, love to hate, as we learned once again when Kamala Harris lost the presidential race to Donald Trump. His image is that of a rich, pretty boy who probably thinks jumper cables are just oversized iPhone chargers. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Shoppers say digital memorial gallery is 'perfect way to remember' lost loved ones

GUESTPIX's Digital Memorials allow families to honour and celebrate a loved one through the memories of those who knew them best.

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2 w. ago James Bulger's family set up 'legacy line' to help grieving families who have lost loved ones

The new 'James' Legacy Line' will offer 24-hour aid to other grieving families who have lost loved ones with trained crisis advisors manning the lines

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2 w. ago Digital memorial gallery is 'perfect way to remember' lost loved ones

The Digital Guestbook also allows people to leave messages of love and support

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2 w. ago Reese Witherspoon’s March book club pick is a twisty romance for fans of The Notebook

‘Broken Country’ by Clare Leslie Hall follows two lost lovers

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3 w. ago MasterChef judge reveals woman claiming to be his mum ruined his life

A TV judge’s long-lost mother reappeared, promising love and wealth - but left him betrayed and ruined.

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3 w. ago ‘No love lost’ between George Russell and Max Verstappen as last season’s feud rumbles on

Mercedes driver continues the war of words as his feud with Verstappen hangs over next weekend’s season opener

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3 w. ago 1975's Matt Healy's heartfelt gesture to mum Denise Welch after she 'lost ability to love him'

Loose Women star Denise Welch says she feels "so lucky" to have a good bond with her son Matty Healy, the frontman of The 1975, following her struggles with postnatal depression

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3 w. ago Shoreham airshow pilot who was at the controls during disaster that killed 11 is making ANOTHER bid to fly

Ex-RAF airman Andy Hill, 60, has challenged the Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) decision to revoke his pilot licences in the High Court, sparking fury from those who lost loved ones.

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3 w. ago Love Island stars Alex and Olivia Bowen reveal they lost one of their babies to vanishing twin syndrome

The longtime couple met on season two of ‘Love Island’ in 2016

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