17 h. ago The Burden review – deeply personal portrait of living with Aids in secret

Elvis Sabin Ngaibino’s poignant documentary shows the pressures faced by family members forced to keep their condition hidden in their deeply religious communityShot in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, Elvis Sabin Ngaibino’s engrossing and poignant documentary is a family affair. The subject is none other than his cousin Rodrigue, who is consumed with a weighty secret: both he and his wife Reine are living with Aids. Within their deeply religious community, the condition is sorely misunderstood; in his fervid sermons, the local pastor associates Aids and HIV with witchcraft, curses, and even God’s punishment. Such superstitious and moralistic sentiments take deep root in the minds of the believers, worsening the social stigma surrounding an ongoing health crisis.Unable to speak their truth, Rodrigue and Reine are torn between their private troubles and public personas. The sensorial soundmix powerfully conjures the cacophony of voices that envelop their daily existen...

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2 d. ago Revealed: King's secret Windsor Castle meeting with former aide who quit over cash for honours scandal

He's the highly controversial former valet who was forced to resign three times amid questions over his conduct but we can reveal that the King has had a secret meeting with Michael Fawcett.

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5 d. ago If it’s autumn, it must be bloody mary season | Hannah Crosbie on drinks

One alternative to Sober October is to sip away slowly at the classic hangover cure, the bloody mary, before the Christmas onslaught begins‘When we drink alcohol, we are borrowing happiness from tomorrow” has always felt a particularly comforting quote whenever I’m on the horns of an especially awful hangover. It is also one that, until a shamefully short time ago, I attributed to Albert Einstein, because it turns out it’s apparently enough for me just to see a quote in cursive text overlaying a black-and-white photo of a famous person for me to believe it was said by them. Deeply embarrassing. I’ve also seen it recounted by James Corden, so who knows at this point? Einstein, Corden’s mate Jez who’s to say?Anyway, now that summer is over, most of us are left feeling that most of the year’s drinking is safely out of the way. Autumn is the hangover of the calendar year. Spring is the pre-drinks, summer the big blow-out and winter is the enormous, restorative takeaway. And when I think...

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5 d. ago King Charles's signet ring could be a 'deeply personal tribute to his father ' says top jeweller

Eagled-eyed fans have noticed that His Majesty the King is wearing a new, or rather different, signet ring in his portrait at the Scottish Parliament.

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7 d. ago 'For me, Windsor is her': Prince William opens up about missing his late grandparents Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in incredibly candid and deeply personal interview

His remarks come in a wide-ranging - and at times incredibly candid and deeply personal - conversation with actor Eugene Levy at Windsor Castle.

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1 week ago Starmer's top aide and a £50,000 secret: Morgan McSweeney 'hid' donation on very day he was told he had a legal duty to declare funding

Documents reveal Morgan McSweeney's Labour Together think-tank received the cash injection on the day the Electoral Commission confirmed he was required to report all donations over £7,500.

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1 week ago Brit lawyer June Bunyan 'brutally murdered' in the US after moving to chase dream

June Bunyan, who was from the Isle of Arran, Scotland, had "a vibrant personality, infectious laugh, and deeply compassionate heart," according to her devastated family

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1 week ago Katy Perry talks 'losses' and being 'tested' after Orlando Bloom split and album backlash in emotional post

Katy Perry penned a deeply personal post on Monday reflecting on the past 'rollercoaster' year in honor of the first anniversary of her latest album, 143.

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2 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing stars' health battles from judge who 'came close to dying' to cancer

Strictly Come Dancing has been a Saturday night staple for 20 years, but many of the show's stars have faced deeply personal health battles away from the dancefloor

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk's wife Erika shares incredibly heartbreaking last moments with her slain husband as she collapses onto his casket

Erika Kirk shared the deeply personal footage showing her gently stroking her husband's hand as she sits beside his body, which was dressed in a dark suit and red tie.

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3 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden's gracious message to Molly

Amy Dowden shared a heartfelt message following the NTA's where she congratulated winner Molly-Mae Hague and spoke about her 'deeply personal decision to share' her breast cancer journey

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3 w. ago Netflix drops huge update for 'deeply personal' crime thriller after major setback

The highly-anticipated thriller has a new first look.

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last month What you see first in optical illusion determines if you're 'strong' or 'sensitive'

Optical illusions can reveal a lot about your personality and the latest one shows if you're 'strong' or 'deeply sensitive'. It was shared on TikTok, so what do you see first?

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