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“I had some things going on for a while and then being that year just probably came to the tipping point. I just needed to deal with it, and I’m glad I did.“It just so happened to be a final I missed out. I wouldn’t be in this position if it wasn’t for that.“I’m so grateful that I had the support around me and got help, and here I am now.”Membrey said the magnitude of the final was not significant in him calling out for help.“It wasn’t just that, if I hadn’t dealt with it then, it would have probably…

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When F1 fans reflect on 2025 two-horse championship battle between McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, the Dutch Grand Prix will stick out as a defining moment.An invariably calm Piastri weathered sporadic rain, multiple safety cars and retirements and led every single lap of the race – clinically converting pole position to clinch his ninth grand prix win.Oscar Piastri wins the Dutch Grand Prix Credit: Getty ImagesMeanwhile, his teammate Lando Norris – who pursued Piastri for nearly 68 laps– suffered a last-minute engine problem and failed to finish the race. Norris’ retirement means he walks away with zero points –…

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Cat has also been upset by criticism from Patrick’s family and inner circleCat Deeley is struggling with the emotional toll of being seen as the ‘villain’ in her marriage split. The This Morning host, 48, and her husband Patrick Kielty, 54, issued a joint statement last month, announcing their breakup. Now, the presenter, has told friends she is feeling ‘anxious’ ahead of her return to This Morning.  A source said: ‘Cat feels anxious ahead of her first day back after announcing the bombshell news of her split during her break. ‘She has decided not to mention the breakdown of her marriage on screen. ‘She…

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School punishments continue apace from last week. It turns out there are many years of repressed anger awaiting to be released.Starting with Paul Fergus of Croydon, who wonders whether Graham Mostyn of Castle Hill (C8 Wednesday) attended the same country school as he did at Galong. “As a seven-year-old, I asked to learn the piano. I was told to go to the music room to speak with the music teacher, whose reputation for rapping knuckles with the edge of a ruler was legendary. I was told: ‘Sing the scales’. That was the end of my music lessons and my knuckles…

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Cotality Australia research director Tim Lawless said home sales were up an estimated 2 per cent over the past 12 months and 4 per cent over the previous five-year average. But advertised supply is around 20 per cent down on the average for this time of year.“Once again, we are seeing a clear mismatch between available supply and demonstrated demand placing upwards pressure on housing values,” he said.“We are starting to see the usual start of spring upswing in new listings coming to market, but from a low base. A pick-up in the flow of stock coming to market through…

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The Pentagon Pizza Index, a website which tracks pizza orders near the White House, also experienced a surge in activity, which led some observers to believe that a major incident was taking place.LoadingIt previously surged just before Trump ordered the bombing of Iran in June.Meanwhile, the US flag was flown at half-mast at the White House earlier this week, fuelling speculation. But this was a decision taken by Trump to pay tribute to those killed in a shooting in Minneapolis, his representatives said.The White House has not publicly commented on the rumours about Trump’s death. It is also notable that…

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“This is the reality — we are not at the level from a long time (ago),” said City midfielder Rodri, the reigning Ballon d’Or winner who was starting in the league for the first time since September last year following a serious knee injury.Brajan Gruda surged through an open defence, rounded goalkeeper James Trafford and slotted into an empty net for the 89th-minute winner for Brighton, which trailed to Erling Haaland’s first-half strike — his 88th goal in 100 Premier League appearances since moving to England in 2022.City conceded an equaliser in the 67th minute after Matheus Nunes raised his…

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