4 h. ago The moment I knew: he presented me with my hearing aids like they were a little gift

When Lynda Leigh and David started dating, his small, silent gesture spoke volumes about how much he caredFind more stories from the moment I knew seriesIn 2013 I was a divorcee in my early 40s in need of some financial advice. I was living in Canberra and a friend recommended a polite, plain-speaking accountant who came to town from time to time. That’s how I met David. He was a handsome, jovial fellow with sparkling blue eyes, not quite a silver fox then, but a few years my senior. At 6 foot 3 and dressed in a smart suit and tie (a weakness of mine), he certainly made an impression.At some point between sorting out my taxes and asking where I wanted to be financially in 10 years, he noticed I was wearing hearing aids and went on to tell me what a hard time his ex-wife and stepson gave him about his hearing, and anyway, wasn’t I far too young to need them? I explained, perhaps a little curtly, that I’d worn them since I was eight so he shouldn’t be so silly as to think they’d make ...

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29 h. ago 'We did it!' Watch the heartwarming moment a biologist SOBS as he finds one of the world's rarest flowers deep in an Indonesian jungle

A biologist has shared the heartwarming moment he found one of the rarest flowers in the world, breaking down in tears over the discovery.

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68 h. ago Princess of Wales and Jessie J share heartfelt moment at Royal Variety Performance

Kate Middleton and Jessie J shared the sweet encounter at the Royal Albert Hall the Royal Variety Performance on Wednesday, with the singer saying 'I just wanted to give her a hug'

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6 d. ago Strictly's Shirley Ballas faces backlash over behaviour towards 'distraught' Vicky Pattison

A Strictly Come Dancing star has been flooded with support after a heartbreaking moment on the dance floor

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7 d. ago The moment I knew: I felt a pang of fear – but I knew we were an unbeatable duo

After spying Tom Box at a punk gig, Kate Logan made a Dalek poster to capture his attentionFind more stories from the moment I knew seriesLong before we’d met, I had heard a lot about a guy called Tom Box. I knew he was an Australian living in the South Island of New Zealand. I was in Wellington, and there’d been a few occasions when I’d travelled to the South Island for raves or anarchist conferences where some of the folks had gone to Tom’s place – but I splintered off somewhere else.Then one day, in 2007, I was at a punk gig when a mutual friend said, “Oh, do you know Tom Box? He’s over there. He’s just moved up to Wellington.” There in a sea of black-clad punks, jumping up and down at the front of the mosh pit, was this guy in a pale blue Star Trek uniform. To me, as a person unfamiliar with Star Trek, he looked like he was wearing pyjamas. This was my first vision of him, but we didn’t talk at all that night. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Moment gyrocopter falls out of sky as witnesses say they heard engine cut out before it crashed in field

The gyrocopter got into trouble in Greater Manchester shortly before 1:25pm, with witnesses reporting they heard its engine 'cut out'.

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1 week ago The Spin | Why the first ball of the Ashes is both an end and a beginning

From Zak Crawley hitting Pat Cummins for four to Rory Burns’ duck, it is seen as a tone-setting prophecyYou always remember the first. Senses heightened, clammy palms, not quite knowing where to look or what to focus on. It is OK to be nervous but is it normal to be this nervous? Castanet heart and goosebumped skin as the moment gets nearer. Just get this one out of the way, don’t put too much pressure on it. Calm down. This is supposed to be fun.Your mind wanders to Zak Crawley lacing Pat Cummins across the Edgbaston turf like a pebble skimmed across a glacier. You really can’t help who pops in at these moments. But who is this now? Oh it’s Rory Burns toppling over, Brisbane rug pulled from underneath him, leg stump knocked back and bails sent upwards like a pair of forlorn eyebrows. What to do now, just lie back and think of English turmoil? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Kelly Brook, 45, recalls the harrowing moment she suffered a miscarriage while six months pregnant and admits it left her 'so traumatised she never wanted to try for a baby again'

The radio presenter, 45, has reflected on the heartbreaking moment she lost her baby when she was six months pregnant.

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1 week ago A Place in the Sun star opens up on husband's sudden heart attack during filming

A Place In The Sun presenter Jasmine Harman has spoken for the first time about the moment her husband Jon suffered a heart attack while the couple were renovating their new Spanish home

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1 week ago A Place in the Sun's Jasmine Harman devastated as husband suffers heart attack

A Place in the Sun star Jasmine Harman has revealed the heart-breaking moment her husband was rushed to hospital, leaving her terrified as she shared an emotional update with fans

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1 week ago Heartwarming moment sea otter pup reunites with mother after rescuers play her cries over loud speaker

This is the heart-warming moment a stranded sea otter pup is reunited with its mother.

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2 w. ago Tom Ford, 64, reveals heartbreaking moment he discovered his husband Richard Buckley had died aged 73 as the designer admits their son is now his only reason for living

The fashion designer, 64, who was in a relationship with Richard for 35 years - and married for nine - until his death in 2021, said the memory of that night still haunts him to this day

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2 w. ago ‘I’m never surprised when I read about a woman murdering a man’: Helen Garner on her Baillie Gifford prize

Her first book outraged Australian critics – but now she’s scooped the UK’s top nonfiction prize. She talks about female anger, becoming cool at 82 – and why winning made her feel like a stunned mulletWhen Helen Garner was announced as the winner of the Baillie Gifford prize for nonfiction in London on Tuesday night, the 82-year-old Australian author was 16,000km away in Melbourne, watching the ceremony on a live stream at home on what was for her Wednesday morning. When the big moment came, she heard “the winner is ” – and then the feed froze. “We were going, ‘Oh God!’ Running around. We didn’t know what to do. The timing was like something in a comedy.” Congratulations immediately rushed in, which is how she knew she’d won the £50,000 (A$100,000) prize for How to End a Story, an 800-page collection of her astoundingly frank diaries, kept between 1978 and 1998.Garner is still grappling with her win when we speak a few hours later. “I’m a stunned mullet,” she says, sitting in her st...

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2 w. ago Heartbreaking moment MAFS’ couple break down in tears on final date of series as they struggle to make romance work

MAFS UK’s Bailey and Rebecca were seen breaking down in tears in a first-look at the next episode as they struggled to make their relationship work.  Bailey and Rebecca have been branded one of the strongest Married At First Sight UK couples taking part in the current series.  But as the final dates loom, it...

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2 w. ago Foster cat hated being around rescuer until they played song that changed it all

A woman revealed her foster cat was struggling to warm up to her until she played a very specific tune that changed everything – and the sweet moment has melted hearts

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2 w. ago Prince William quietly rubbishes Meghan Markle claim in heartwarming moment

During his jam-packed first day in Brazil, the Prince of Wales subtly put to rest a claim made by his estranged sister-in-law in a sweet moment shared with local kids

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2 w. ago Strictly's Dianne Buswell shares heartwarming moment she told family about pregnancy

Professional dancer Dianne Buswell is expecting her first child with YouTube star Joe Sugg.

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2 w. ago The tender moment Prince William and Kate Middleton shared in Boston at the Earthshot awards that showed they were in 'mutual appreciation mode'

One subtle video captured at the highly-anticipated event showcased the heartwarming moment William placed a tender hand on the back of Kate's back as she slowly settled into her seat.

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3 w. ago New Zealand edge home to beat England and seal series sweep: third men’s ODI – live

Over-by-over updates, 1am GMT start, 2pm localSign up to The Spin newsletter | And email Jim1st over: England 3-0 (Smith 1, Duckett 2) England off the mark with a streaky outside edge as Smith throws bat at ball. A decent first over from Duffy. I reach into the leftover Halloween chocolate and pull out some Love Hearts. DREAM BIG is the instruction.A moment’s silence for young Ben Austin, who died after being hit in the nets while practising in Melbourne. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Strictly star Chris McCausland heartbreakingly recalls moment his daughter said he was 'broken' as she recognised his blindness

The comedian, 47, hasn't been able to see since his early 20s when he lost his sight due to a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa.

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