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'We moved in together on our first date – now we're married'

‘Moving in together so quickly was a wise decision,’ insists Romulo Costa, 36, who moved in with his now wife on their very first date. Romulo, a dad-of-three and actor, matched with Magdalena Pietrzyk, 42, on Tinder in April 2022. After enjoying a first date together in Glasgow, and going back to Magdalena’s home, the […]

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The off-the-shelf homes the government wants people to live in

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Key points The government first launched Future Homes in March 2021 with four endorsed designs selected to be fast tracked through the planning process.  Only one council, Maribyrnong, signed up to a pilot of the scheme and in […]

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‘I was kicked out of gym over my rule-breaking outfit – it’s ridiculous’

A woman who was asked to leave the gym described the situation as "ridiculous". Kenzie Greaves, who lives the Gold Coast of Australia, was told off over her clothing. She was training without shoes on due to a foot injury, which is apparently against the rules. The 24-year-old told TikTok: "So I just got kicked […]

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The old institutions are gone, but the segregation debate has a long way to go

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Fifty years ago, disability rights pioneers fought to shut down large institutions where people lived as “captives of care”. They also wanted to see disabled children integrated into mainstream schools and an end to sheltered workshops. Grim institutions […]

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Forget the plot of Paw Patrol, it’s obviously toy sales that matter

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. PAW PATROL: MIGHTY PUPS ★★G, 44 minutes If you grew up in the 1980s and now have children of your own, you may get a rush of nostalgia escorting them to this extended episode of a computer-animated Canadian […]

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Sony-Zee Merger Delayed – Global Bulletin

MEGA MERGER The proposed merger between Indian powerhouse Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony‘s Indian TV businesses, which has been nearly two years in the making, is likely to be delayed further, Sony said in a filing on Friday. The companies cleared a key regulatory hurdle in August, but there are other matters pending, especially that of leadership. The original […]

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NSYNC Fans Are in 'Better Place' Listening to First New Single in More Than 20 Years

Coming as part of the Trolls Band Together soundtrack, *NSYNC drop "Better Place," their first single in more than 20 years, and immediately dominate social media as fans continue celebrating the boy band reunion. The buildup to the release of *NSYNC’s first single in more than 20 years has been monumental, with the iconic boy […]

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My neighbours keep parking in my driveway – and I can't stop them

My neighbours keep parking in my driveway – I want to get their car towed or deflate their tyres, but people say I’ll get into trouble Woman sparked outrage after claiming her neighbour parks in her driveway Read More: Neighbours who spy on me because I’m in a lesbian couple  A woman sparked a debate after […]

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Poundland's owner admits it 'lost focus' and is rapidly scaling back overseas ambitions after new profit warning | The Sun

POUNDLAND’S owner has admitted it “lost focus” and is now having to rapidly scale back its ambitions overseas following a second profit warning. Pepco yesterday ousted a second top executive in as many weeks, blaming management errors for its recent sales slump of more than 10 per cent. Managing director Anand Patel was shown the […]

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What do Charles de Gaulle and Mick Jagger have in common? Step inside The French House

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Meandering around distant memories in the hope of escaping the current outbreak of deranged theories concerning the comings and goings of political leaders, the bonfire vanity of a texting public servant and the unravelling of honesty among many […]