The Christmas urge to fix emotionally unavailable people
Therapists explain why the festive season makes us want to 'fix' emotionally unavailable partners, and why it's a bad idea. Learn how to focus on yourself instead this Christmas.
Therapists explain why the festive season makes us want to 'fix' emotionally unavailable partners, and why it's a bad idea. Learn how to focus on yourself instead this Christmas.
Veronica Gosling, the Exeter-based artist and writer whose debut novel was hailed as a 'tiny Wuthering Heights', has died at 94. Discover her life of creative curiosity.
A former Newsnight producer leads Europe's largest natural oyster reef project off Norfolk, using innovative 'mother reef' bricks to rebuild marine habitats and biodiversity. Discover the ambitious plan to reshape the North Sea.
Ally, 41, and Jason, 63, reunited after 13 years apart. They reveal how their 22-year age difference and deeper communication have led to the best sex of their lives.
In Nottingham, the Salaam Shalom kitchen brings Muslim and Jewish volunteers together to combat food poverty and social division. Discover how this community project offers an antidote to rising antisemitism and Islamophobia.
A professional couple in their early 30s, reunited after three years apart, find their relationship strained. Relationship expert Susanna Abse offers crucial advice on rebuilding intimacy and connection.
Short Road Pizza, born in Bethnal Green during the 2020 lockdown, has been crowned National Pizza of the Year 2025. Discover the story and flavours behind this community-focused winner.
Migrants who agreed to leave the US under 'Project Homecoming' say they never received the promised $1,000. An investigation reveals systemic failures and broken promises.
A parent of disabled children hails the new GP online booking system as an immense improvement, calling it efficient and less stressful than being caller number 26 at 9am. Read more on NHS reforms and public opinion.
Residents of Saline Township, Michigan, are battling a massive data centre backed by tech tycoons, fearing soaring bills, pollution, and the destruction of their rural community. A classic David vs Goliath story unfolds.
Verity and Darya, a couple for 20 years, transformed their stagnant sex life after an infatuation forced them to confront long-hidden desires and differences. Discover their journey.
A Chelmsford prison tutor admitted misconduct after a relationship with an inmate was discovered. The affair came to light when a colleague found their classroom locked from the inside.
Darcy Green moved to Oxford for her masters, not love. But a chance meeting with Miranda changed everything. Discover their heartwarming story of unexpected romance, from a football screening to a winter confession.
A woman's decision to meet her best friend's fiancé on his stag do leads to a night together and social exile. Read the full advice on this relationship dilemma.
London's iconic but bewildering Barbican Centre is set for a £451m renewal. The project will tackle leaks, poor signage, and maze-like layout to create a fully accessible cultural hub by 2032.
Freya, 40, shares her 7-day sex diary, revealing the realities of her husband's lower libido, night shifts, and their open marriage talks. Read her candid story.
TikTok's viral 'bird theory' claims to assess your relationship's health. We examine the psychology behind 'bids for connection' and what experts really say about this social media trend.
Discover the hidden Hackney supper club where LEON reimagines its menu for a Middle Eastern feast. All proceeds support The Felix Project's fight against food inequality in London.
Almost a third of Brits fear they're bad in bed. Discover the 11 telltale signs and expert advice on how to transform your sex life and boost intimacy.
A new survey of 11,000 teenagers in England and Wales exposes widespread emotional and physical abuse in young relationships, affecting mental health and school attendance. Urgent calls for better education.
Fourteen FEMA employees who warned of disaster response risks have been placed back on administrative leave hours after returning to work, in a move labelled 'appalling' by their lawyer.
Experts explore whether 'love addiction' is a valid term for destructive romantic patterns, its symptoms, causes, and paths to healthier relationships. Discover the debate.
Academics have created an intelligence test linked to being a good boyfriend. Find out what makes a 'catch' and try the three-question exam yourself.
Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson has officially confirmed his relationship with model Talitha Balinska, declaring 'Christmas is back on' after his split from Zara McDermott. Get the full story.
Sienna Miller and Oli Green reveal second pregnancy at Fashion Awards 2025. Explore their 15-year age gap relationship, from meeting at a Halloween party to growing family.
Amid split rumours, we delve into Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews' relationship, from their rocky start and wedding that almost wasn't to their family life today. Discover the full story here.
Alicia Novas, 19, and inmate Declan Winkless, 30, pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office at Northampton Crown Court. Sentencing is set for January 5.
The iconic 1999 found-footage horror 'The Blair Witch Project', notorious for making audiences faint, is now streaming on Netflix. Discover the film that changed horror forever.
The UK government faces criticism for a £1.1bn loan guarantee to a TotalEnergies gas project in Mozambique. Critics argue it contradicts climate pledges and raises security concerns. Read the full analysis.
A 19-year-old prison officer has pleaded guilty to misconduct after having a sexual relationship with an inmate and smuggling cannabis and phones into HMP Five Wells. Both are due for sentencing in January.