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‘Not worth the risk’: Lana and Todd were due to get married – but instead spent the day at a bushfire shelter
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (775+ words) With smoke darkening the sky and guests stuck on opposite sides of the flames, the couple called off their celebration, but say "so many are way worse off" Lana Wolstencroft should have been walking down the aisle towards her high…...
The moment I knew: huddled under a spooky bridge by the Canal de l’Ourcq, we were like two little penguins
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (554+ words) At first, Alyssa Moore and Jacob Randell kept their romance a secret from their circus troupe; but as the world shut down, they took a leap together Find more stories from the moment I knew series I left my home…...
Roger McGough: ‘How often do I have sex? Hang on, I’ll find out … Alexa, how often do I have …’
17+ hour, 49+ min ago (428+ words) The poet on running across a minefield, being bewitched at a bus stop, and his 88th birthday celebrations When were you happiest? Last Sunday when all the family came round to celebrate my 88th birthday. (Or was it Saturday. Or the week…...
Blind date: ‘The register office was next door … but we opted for the pub and more drinks’
21+ hour, 49+ min ago (602+ words) Dara, 24, a trainee accountant, meets Alexia, 24, a healthcare worker What were you hoping for? Something a little different for a'Tuesday night, and a fancy meal with'some good company. First impressions? Very smiley and easy to'talk to. What did you talk…...
Tell us about a friend you met at the right moment in your life
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (235+ words) We are looking to tell the stories of pairings who developed friendships because a common life experience - either shared at the same time or lived apart - bonded themDo you have a friend who was the right person at the right…...
My favourite family photo: ‘I bucketed 30 years of tears that day – then smiled my smiliest smile’
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (832+ words) After more than three decades together, Simon Hattenstone and his partner Diane Taylor decided to have a civil partnership. It was a beautiful celebration before the shock of the pandemicDiane and I had been living together for more than 30 years,…...
‘This might be too hot to touch’: Gwyneth Paltrow says conscious uncoupling cost her a movie role
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (557+ words) Actor thinks derisive response to her description of divorcing Chris Martin led to her being dropped from film The actor Gwyneth Paltrow has said she was fired from a film due to media interest in her divorce from Chris Martin…...
This is how we do it: ‘After 50 years together, I’m more orgasmic than ever’
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (675+ words) Valerie and Max have discovered the secret of maintaining an active sex life in your 70s " and are happy to pass on their tips How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously I've actually found that…...
Caroline felt she was doomed to dating failure. Learning to sit with sadness was part of overcoming her loneliness | Ahona Guha
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (301+ words) Building a life aligned with your values, with or without a partner, starts with naming them. It can also help to set boundaries while dating The modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing…...
The moment I knew: I was ready to paddle back to shore when she leaned in to kiss me
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (618+ words) As Andrew Ngeh and Kathleen Oliver paddleboarded together in a secluded bay in Vanuatu, the chemistry between them was undeniable In 2015, I'd been living in Vanuatu for a year, coaching the Vanuatu women's beach volleyball team as they aimed to…...