4 h. ago Athol Fugard was a dreamer, listener and master storyteller – on stage and at home | Barney Norris

The South African writer, who has died aged 92, was grateful for his extraordinary life and wrote out of love rather than angerI feel that Athol Fugard and his wife, Paula Fourie, changed my life in the autumn of 2022 when I visited South Africa to spend time with them and their daughter Halle. We were supposed to be working on a book together, and we did; but our time became so much more than that. There were lunches in the house or the restaurant round the corner; walks in the woods; a braai that went on past midnight.Over coffee in the mornings I’d sit with Athol and we’d use an app on his phone to identify the calls of all the birds in the garden. Then he might tell me a story from his life – the awe he felt when he asked Yvonne Bryceland to smash a chair to bits during rehearsals for Antigone and she proceeded to do so for a full 30 minutes; the journey he made by sea at 18 from Cairo to Japan, when an illiterate Somalian sailor used to watch him every night as he wrote a novel...

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6 h. ago Lewis Hamilton adds luxury Milan pad to incredible collection of mega

Lewis Hamilton has made a fortune thanks to his incredible Formula 1 career, with the seven-time champion spending a chunk of his winnings on property worldwide

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6 h. ago BBC’s former Middle East correspondent Anna Foster to join Today programme

She has presented across BBC News At One and appeared on the BBC News Channel and the BBC News At Six and Ten.

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10 h. ago When Tom started spending time in the shed and refusing sex, Anna thought it was just middle

In the UK, thousands of men over 40 are addicted to pornography, and it's clear to me as a sex and relationship therapist that this addiction is destroying sex lives and marriages.

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20 h. ago Why women want to see more of their friends at a certain time of the month

Lead researcher Dr Anastasia Makhanova from the University of Arkansas in the US said 'the desire to spend time with [friends and family]' is 'highest' at a certain point of the month.

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32 h. ago King buys £3 million home next to Camilla’s country retreat amid privacy fears

Camilla bought Ray Mill House in the village of Lacock, Wiltshire, in 1995 and still uses the mansion to spend quality time with her family.

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32 h. ago Charlotte Crosby wedding drama as fiancé's 'barely been home' since baby's birth

After welcoming their second baby this January, Charlotte Crosby and fiancé Jake Ankers were hoping to get married. But the new father has barely had time to spend with his family.

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50 h. ago These are the best hotels in Barbados to visit in 2025, from beach clubs to luxury rooms

Whether you’ve come to party, are seeking a tranquil stay or spending time with the kids, these are the best hotels in Barbados for 2025

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56 h. ago Paddy McGuinness says 'that was not the case' as he shares real reason he replaced Gregg Wallace on BBC show

Former Top Gear presenter Paddy McGuinnes replaced Gregg Wallace on Inside the Factory after the 60-year-old announced he was stepping down to spend more time with his family

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3 d. ago Bereaved Downton Abbey actress Anna Chancellor, 59, said no one noticed her grief when her daughter died aged 36 because she's 'middle aged and invisible'

Processing the grief remains a work in progress for, Anna, who has found herself mourning the loss of her only child in virtually all places she goes, she told The Times.

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3 d. ago Mexican official shares shocking new theory on murder of 9 students found with their hands cut off

A government official with knowledge of the investigation told DailyMail.com that José 'EL Jocha' Lavariega invited the victims, members of 'Los Brujos,' to spend time in Oaxaca.

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4 d. ago Aldi launches voucher scheme to help first time parents facing financial challenges

A recent report shows first-time parents were unprepared for how much money they would spend in their first year

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4 d. ago Parents 'miss their clubbing days' and want to rave with their kids, study finds

Two thirds of parents spend time trying to recreate their child-free clubbing days by playing old skool favourite tunes with their kids

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5 d. ago Skincare expert explains disgusting reason he'll never use a hot tub

A viral video from skincare expert Justin Spracklin in which he reacts to footage of a woman who developed a rash after spending time in a hot tub, has led to his fans sharing their own horror stories

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5 d. ago Coronavirus pandemic 'changing people's attitudes to spending and saving'

A significant number of people want to save money to feel more in control of their financial situation, a survey has found - but at the same time they also want to spend money on experiences

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5 d. ago Selling Sunset's Bre Tiesi 'in talks for big UK show' after being 'tipped for I'm A Celeb'

EXCLUSIVE: Selling Sunset star Bre Tiesi has reportedly been tipped for I'm A Celebrity after spending time in the UK - and she's said to be in talks for a number of TV projects

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5 d. ago Women behind the lens: ‘In Cuba, domestic life is forced on to the streets’

Part of a project exploring islanders’ daily challenges, this photograph captures the quiet endurance of Cuban mothersThis image is part of my project, Surviving the Impossible, which began in 2022 with the aim of capturing everyday life in Cuban, beyond cliches and misconceptions. Over the course of my visits, I have approached this work in two ways. First, I spend time with Cuban families, immersing myself in their routines and daily challenges. Second, I wander the streets to photograph and talk with people in a more spontaneous manner.Both methods allow me to explore Cuba’s complex landscape, shedding light on the struggles and on resilience.Sandra Hernández (Vita Flumen) is a photographer in Mexico whose work focuses on everyday life and overlooked stories. She created the first anthology of street photography in Mexico, and founded Urban Observers, a platform for Latin American street and documentary photography Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The woman who hates cooking – but wrote a hit cookbook anyway

Suzanne Mulholland, aka The Batch Lady, isn’t obsessed with food, hates weeknight cooking and wants you to spend less time in the kitchen. But with her new book, ‘Rapid Dinners’, she’s proving that meal prep doesn’t have to be a chore – and that a well-stocked freezer might just be the secret to a calmer life, says Ella Walker

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6 d. ago Mormon Bachelor contestant refuses to have sex in fantasy suites, says ‘it would hurt my feelings if he slept with other girls’

Litia Grant opened up about her faith in a previous episode

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6 d. ago Headmaster bans MIRRORS from school because students were arriving late to class after spending too much time looking at them

A Lincolnshire school has banned mirrors in school toilets after head teacher Grant Edgar said they encourage pupils to spend 'too much time in them'.

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