4 d. ago 'I let my boyfriend sleep with my best friend but I've got a good reason'

Couple Meg and Owain have spoken out against the online hate they have received after admitting they're in an open relationship - and Meg allowed her boyfriend to sleep with her best friend

Politics

5 d. ago In DC, a heated standoff between police, neighbors shows unease amid Trump's law enforcement surge

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6 d. ago White House threatens sex education funds unless states nix references to transgender people in curriculums

The Trump administration sent a letter demanding states, territories and DC ‘remove all references to gender ideology’The Trump administration has told US states and territories they will lose federal funding for their sex education programs if they do not remove references to transgender people.In letters sent to 46 states, territories and Washington DC on Tuesday, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) demanded they “remove all references to gender ideology” within 60 days or risk losing funding from the Personal Responsibility Education Program, or Prep. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump is wrong about crime – but right about the fear of it | Austin Sarat

The deployment of the national guard in Washington ignores the data. But Democrats must not ignore how people feelIn most of America’s largest cities, crime, especially violent crime, is down. But the fear of crime is increasing.Donald Trump has made a career out of ignoring the reality of crime rates and of stoking that fear. Well before he entered politics and throughout his political career, he has talked about city life as life in a proverbial jungle.Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, is the author or editor of more than 100 books, including Gruesome Spectacles: Botched Executions and America’s Death Penalty Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Protesters confront federal agents in D.C. after National Guard troops seen armed with guns

Hundreds of people gathered to protest in Washington D.C. on Sunday night (24 August) as federal agents were seen searching a house.

Events

9 d. ago 'My boyfriend gets intimate with men but it doesn't bother me

A couple have shared the details of their relationship, which some people would say is unconventional to say the least, and has left them both receiving threats

Politics

9 d. ago This is how we do it: ‘Some people can just be doing the washing up and want to have sex – that’s my boyfriend’

After dating jealous and controlling men, Mabel loves that Finn respects her freedom and celebrates her sexuality• How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyThe safety I feel with Finn means the sex we have feels safe, too, and we can explore freely Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 'My boyfriend sleeps with other men and I don't mind because he's 100% straight'

When Terri's boyfriend started making 'spicy content' with other men, she wasn't just relaxed about it, she actually had a hand in helping film it, which confuses many...

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1 week ago Executive 'spent taxpayer cash on voodoo SEX SPELL to try and get boyfriend to leave his lover during $900k fraud'

LaTonja Carrera, 51, allegedly abused COVID relief funds, private grants and PTA membership dues totaling $900,000 to fund an extravagant lifestyle.

Economics

2 w. ago Dermatologist debunks TikTok hair trend and warns of potential scalp damage

One dermatologist has issued a warning against a popular TikTok haircare trend that advises people to wash their hair less frequently as it can cause scalp issues

Events

2 w. ago People are only just realising how often they should wash mattress protector

Bedding experts insist that one part of your bedding should be washed more often than you might think – so here's everything you need to know on the matter

Politics

2 w. ago Tulisa reveals she has ended her three years of celibacy and hints at finally finding love

At the peak of her fame, Tulisa endured a very high-profile 2012 court case after her ex boyfriend Justin Edwards released a sex tape of her, leaving her traumatised.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘It’s not illegal to be homeless’: disquiet as Trump crews clear DC encampments

Federal officers swept encampments across DC overnight, leaving many uncertain about where they will find shelterUS politics live – latest updatesFor the past eight months, David Harold Pugh has found his “spot” outside the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library in Washington DC. He keeps all his belongings, including a guitar, tied up together on a two-wheeled buggy.“This is shelter. It’s a safe place where I can put my buggy up against the wall, and it’s up against that beam so nobody can roll it,” said Pugh. “I roll it on its back, and then I sleep alongside of it, so nobody can get it without me waking up.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago My boyfriend won’t have sex with me – and says I have to be patient

He doesn’t kiss me or touch me intimately. I am starting to feel self-conscious and worried that I’m just not his typeMy boyfriend and I have been together for a few months. The first time we were physically intimate it took him almost an hour to just kiss me because he was shaking so much. He hasn’t had physical contact with anyone for four years. He says his last breakup was traumatic. Since then, he has found it hard to maintain an erection, even while watching porn.When we are together, I touch him and myself and, when I’m close to climax, I give him oral sex so we orgasm together. He doesn’t kiss me any more and doesn’t touch me intimately, apart from my breasts. He says I have to be patient because he hasn’t had sex for years. He cannot understand why he is not able to maintain an erection with me. Pamela Stephenson Connolly is a US-based psychotherapist who specialises in treating sexual disorders.If you would like advice from Pamela on sexual matters, send us a brief descrip...

Science

3 w. ago Dangerous toxic blobs wash up on UK shorelines as certain group warned to stay away

Locals and tourists alike were baffled when strange round blobs started washing up on UK beaches, but after extensive testing people were warned to stay well away

Events

3 w. ago Woman chained to bed by boyfriend so she didn't 'sneak out to have sex with other men'

The alleged victim was taken to Shellharbour Hospital and treated for broken ribs, bruising and fractured eye socket by medics who said her injuries were a couple of weeks old

Politics

3 w. ago The huge mistake almost everyone is making when washing their socks

Are you washing your socks correctly? A laundry expert has revealed the surprising act that many people mistakenly do before loading up their washing machine

Politics

3 w. ago Boris Johnson hails US plan to deport hundreds of illegal migrants to Rwanda

Washington has already sent an initial list of ten people to be vetted as part of President Donald Trump 's bid to tackle illegal immigration.

Events

4 w. ago Flight attendant's important advice to people washing their hands on planes

As passengers board their flights for summer holidays, a flight attendant has shared the 'filthiest parts' of a plane that you should avoid touching - and it's more places than you might expect

Politics

4 w. ago Terrifying moment village is washed away by cloudburst flash flood in India, killing multiple people and leaving dozens trapped

At least four people were killed and dozens more are feared trapped in Dharali after a giant wave surged down a mountain and swallowed up buildings.

Events