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England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio reveals he was in therapy after becoming consumed by ‘self-pity’ following collapse of his marriage which left him bankrupt
Former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio has spoken publicly for the first time about how he sought therapy after retreating into “self-pity” and “hibernation” following the breakdown of his marriage and subsequent bankruptcy. The 2003 World Cup winner, 54, split from his wife of nearly 20 years, model Alice, last year, with the divorce becoming…
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Devastated Miami mom about to start chemotherapy checked her dog into a pet sitter SEVEN months ago – and claims they now won’t return her beloved pooch
A Miami mother of five who is preparing to begin chemotherapy for cancer says a dog sitter has refused to return her family’s puppy after keeping the animal for seven months. Hanna Bustos says she left her one-year-old poodle, Lucie, with a boarder she trusted, only for the sitter to insist the arrangement was permanent…
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One in five Britons believe mental health problems are used as an excuse
A survey by the research foundation Wellcome has found that one in five Britons believe mental health problems are sometimes used as an excuse, for example to avoid work. Despite this, the poll suggests the “snowflake” narrative does not reflect majority public opinion, as most respondents took mental health seriously and supported greater access to…
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Jeff Arcuri on Netflix Stand-Up Special Nice to Meet You and Escaping the Crowd Work Box: Podcast
Comedian Jeff Arcuri has released his debut Netflix stand-up special, Nice to Meet You, aiming to show he offers more than the crowd-work clips that made him a viral star. Speaking on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast, Arcuri explains that his conversational, audience-interactive style was not a deliberate creative choice but the product of roughly…
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“People say, ‘Musicians are mad because they can’t gatekeep any more.’ I don’t want to gatekeep anything. The joy is the creative process, not likes and comments”: TesseracT and Chimp Spanner side project is a battle against AI and mental issues
TesseracT vocalist Daniel Tompkins and Chimp Spanner’s Paul Ortiz have released Prince Of Failure, a new collaborative project using music to confront anxiety, impostor syndrome and career upheaval. The album blends spacious, electronic-tinged arrangements with powerful guitar work and intimate vocals, and doubles as a personal reckoning for Tompkins following his recent ADHD and autistic-traits…
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Wildfires ravage Borneo, Trump’s new hair colour sparks buzz, OpenAI faces newspaper copyright suit
Volunteer firefighters battle Borneo’s wildfires while Trump’s hair colour and a Portland Thorns transphobia row grab US headlines; plus OpenAI/Microsoft face a newspaper lawsuit, stately homes turned cannabis farms, HBO Max’s 25th and a wildcat’s press-up marathon.
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‘Band of Brothers’ New Release Shows What the HBO Classic Got Right 25 Years Ago
As HBO Max marks its 25th anniversary on 9 September with a new documentary, Band of Brothers: Legacy, attention has returned to the original 2001 series and why it has endured so well. The retrospective, featuring fresh interviews with cast members including Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Michael Cudlitz and David Schwimmer alongside previously unseen archival…
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Letitia James’ Times Square shooting probe draws GOP criticism over New York’s mental health crisis
New York Attorney General Letitia James has opened a state-mandated investigation into the police shooting of Pamela Cisneros, who was fatally shot by NYPD officers after she stabbed Bank of America executive Erin Piacenti to death in Times Square. The probe has drawn criticism from Republican attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy, who argues that scrutinising…
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Steam Deck price hike, IMAX boom and Springboks edge ahead in New Zealand series
Rising memory prices push up the Steam Deck’s cost, while Telluride premieres and Nolan’s sold-out “Odyssey” screens lift cinema buzz; South Africa lead the series 2-1 and Norwich win at Sheffield United.
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Fresh outrage over Canada’s shockingly lenient law that hands moms TINY sentence if they kill their child before first birthday in wake of Clancy trial
Renewed criticism has emerged over Canada’s infanticide law, which allows mothers who kill their children before their first birthday to receive a maximum sentence of just five years, following the mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy in Massachusetts. The comparison has drawn attention because Clancy, who faced a possible life sentence in the US…