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Times
05-07-2025
- General
- Times
Dear Dolly: ‘Help! Was my hen do too tame?'
Q. I had my hen do recently. It was lovely, filled with my closest girls, and I was made to feel so special — but it made me realise that my life has changed. I'm almost 31 and of the eight girls invited one was pregnant, one had given birth six weeks earlier, one was breastfeeding and another had two young children at home. I love a party and drinking and have gone out for theirs, but my hen do ended up with just two of us at the end of the night. Am I OK to be upset about this and mourn the loss of that way of life with my friends? Especially when my fiancé gets to go on a two-day baby-free stag in eastern Europe? A. Of course you're allowed to feel upset. It is unfair. What is most unfair is that there is nobody to blame. You are not wrong for wanting your hen do to be the wild night that your friends were given when it was their turn. And they're not wrong for not wanting a wild night out when they're pregnant, breastfeeding or newly postpartum. It is unfair that the moment in life when you want your friends to celebrate your milestone coincides with the time when everyone is too busy living the fallout of all their milestones. You are in the hardest era for female friendship. I know I bleat on about it a lot in the column, but I have to, because I have to reassure women between the ages of 30 and 35 that it won't always be like this. You won't always have to co-ordinate a social life around IVF sobriety, pregnancy sciatica, newborn exhaustion, unaffordable childcare, toddlers who won't sleep and children who are ill. (Why are they always ill? It doesn't seem right. They are not Victorians.) • Read more from Dolly Alderton You are in the first wave of women having children or not having children, and it takes a few years for everyone to adjust. I am sorry your hen became the collateral damage of this, but, what can you do? When it comes to love, you only get given the timeline you get given. You couldn't have engineered a hen do any earlier or later because this is the moment that is right for you to get married. What I can promise you is you will have wild nights out again. They will happen less, and will take twice as long to organise, but they will happen. I can also promise you that a wild hen do is not always a good one. I am now mostly through the hen do years and the memories of penis straws and butlers-in-the-buff have all ambiently merged into one headachey event in my mind. What matters is that your best friends made you feel cared for and special; that they were there for as long as they could be, given the restraints of their current lives. Try to focus on what an act of love that is. And don't envy your fiancé's stag. He will have an absolutely horrible time. There may be more than two of them standing in the club at the end of the night, but not as a gesture of love. In fact, any time you feel down about your hen do, remember my friend's husband whose stag do consisted of his friends tying him to a chair in a garden while they sat inside and had dinner, taking turns to go outside to apply layer after layer of fake tan on him. Take the disappointment of the hen do as a useful lesson in not having too high and specific a set of expectations for your wedding day. I have seen so many brides put too much pressure on themselves for the perfect wedding, only to miss out on the experience of the day because they were absent, living in a realm of their own anxiety. One of my best friends is getting married this summer — she was single for a long time and spent a lot of her twenties and thirties going to other people's weddings and hen dos. I absolutely expected her to, rightfully, be a bridezilla when it was her turn. But the opposite has happened because of everything she has witnessed and learnt over the years. Last week I asked her for an update on her dress and its alterations. She waved her hand dismissively. 'I'm sure it will be great,' she said. 'That's not the point of the day.' • Read more expert advice on sex, relationships, dating and love I wish I could bottle the perspective we have now that we did not have a handful of years ago, and I wish I could send it to you to do a shot of like a tequila slammer. I wish I could give one to my 31-year-old self. I wish I could let her know that babies grow up and her friends will be available for drinks again one day. Instead, I will turn to some words of the great prophet of our times, the singer Self Esteem. 'Getting married isn't the biggest day of your life. All the days that you get to have are big.' Focus on the love and support around you, because it sounds like there's a lot of it. That's the thing that makes a great hen do and wedding, and an even greater life. To get your life dilemma answered by Dolly, email or send a voice note to deardolly@ or DM @theststyle
Arab Times
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Kuwait Cabinet approves civil aviation body rebrand
KUWAIT CITY, July 2: The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft decree-law renaming Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as 'Public Authority for Civil Aviation'. The move was decided during the Cabinet's customary weekly meeting, held at Bayan Palace under the chairmanship of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. It reflects the Kuwaiti government's realization of the dire need for a modern and integrated piece of legislation to regulate the country's civil aviation, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Shereeda Al-Mousherji said in a press statement following the meeting. This fresh legislation, the minister maintained, would ensure this vital sector's required resilience to cope with global advancements in this domain. It is also deemed one of the main requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and prime determinant for licensing airports and air navigation facilities, the minister explained. The Cabinet decided to refer the draft decree-law to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah for final approval. At the onset of its weekly meeting, the Cabinet was apprised of letters addressed to His Highness the Amir from leaders of some sisterly and friendly countries regarding aspects of joint cooperation covering various domains. The Cabinet, then, approved a draft decree-law replacing Article (58 bis) of Law No. (31)/1970 amending some provisions of Penal Code No. (16)/1960, which stipulates that any civil servant who deliberately declines to implement a court ruling after 90 days of notification shall be punished with imprisonment for two years and a fine of KD 3,000-KD20,000 or by either. Recommendations made by the ministerial committee of legal affairs regarding draft laws, agreements and MoUs between Kuwait and sisterly and friendly countries were also given the thumbs up during the meeting. Finally, the Cabinet mourned former minister of information Dr. Bader Al-Yaqoub, who passed away earlier in the day, remembering the efforts and achievements he had made during his ministerial career. (KUNA)
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Time of India
Indian national arrested with illegal gold in Nepal
An Indian national has been arrested with 274 grams of illegal gold in Nepal , police said. Mahadev Samanta,31, from West Bengal , was arrested from Nagdhunga in Chandragiri municipality during a security check on a passenger bus heading towards Kathmandu on Friday, the police said. It said the Indian national carried the gold brought without paying customs duty. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Descubra ofertas de voos imperdíveis Voos | Anúncios de Pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo The police have initiated further investigation into the matter.
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tammy Hembrow shares her beauty secrets as she reveals her eye-watering $700 daily makeup routine
Tammy Hembrow has shared the secret behind her flawless makeup. In a posted shared to Instagram, the 31-year-old flaunted her glamorous look and revealed the products she uses to achieve it - but it comes at a cost. The fitness influencer spends just a few dollars shy of $700 for a full face of makeup that she uses daily. Among the products was the Chanel Les Beiges Sheer Healthy Glow Highlighting Fluid, valued at $91. She also uses the Rhode Glazing Milk, which sells for $80 and the REFY Glow and Sculpt Primer for $65. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Tammy uses the Patrick Ta Major Skin Crème Foundation And Finishing Powder Duo which rings in at $93. The blonde also uses the Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Triclone Skin Tech Foundation which is priced at $85. Her surprisingly affordable lip care come in the form of the Dermal Therapy Tinted Lip Balm Rose Pink, which costs $10. For a pricier option, Tammy uses the Gisou Honey Infused Lip Oil which retails for $49. Tammy favours the Dior lipstick for $72 and uses the Rare Beauty Liquid Blush which comes in at $45. She finishes her look with the Makeup By Mario Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette for $102. Tammy has previously swapped the daily routine of applying lipstick for a more permanent solution - getting her lips tattooed a luscious shade of pink. She showed her Instagram followers every step of the cosmetic process she recently underwent on the Gold Coast. Among the products was the Chanel Les Beiges Sheer Healthy Glow Highlighting Fluid, valued at $91. She also uses the Rhode Glazing Milk, which sells for $80 and the REFY Glow and Sculpt Primer for $65 Tammy expressed her excitement, stating, 'I've wanted to do this for so long and I'm finally doing it. Lipstick is the one thing I wear the most when it comes to makeup.' The process began with Tammy's makeup being removed from her lips. She then chose the perfect pink colour for her new pout from a number of options. 'She had so many colours to choose from, and you can mix whatever ones you want together, which is so good,' she said. Tammy also previously revealed uses Fenty products by Rhianna, along with Nars, favouring the brand's liquid blush and highlighter. 'I love liquid blush and liquid highlighter, especially on days that I am not putting on proper makeup,' she said. 'You put on a tiny bit of liquid blush and a tiny bit of highlighter and it just boots your natural beauty a little bit.' 'I love creams and liquids a lot,' she added, explaining she prefers creams and liquids over powders. When it comes to fitness, Tammy told Daily Mail Australia that no matter if she's 'super busy', she will always 'fit in the gym somewhere'. 'As long as I go at least three times a week, then I'm good. If I don't have time to go at least three times, then it just stresses me out,' she said. 'I work out to keep my sanity, but between three and five workouts is usually what I do.' Tammy follows a routine of HIIT (high-intensity interval training), weights, resistance training involving booty bands, ab circuits and boxing. She revealed that the most common question she's asked about workouts is the amount of weight to use. 'I think the answer is really simple,' she said. 'It's just whatever is to your strength, which should be difficult for you to complete. It's going to be different for everyone.' 'People will get what other people are using and think they should be using that, but just work with whatever works for your strength.'
Economic Times
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
NYT Connections hints May 31, 2025: Decode the Saturday challenge #720 with these clues and answers
Synopsis The Connections puzzle, like its predecessors, showcases the elegance of wordplay. Its rise to popularity echoes the success of other NYT games like Wordle and Spelling Bee. The New York Times' popular daily word game, Connections , continues to challenge and entertain its growing global audience. As the month comes to a close, the Connections May 31 puzzle offered a set of clues that pushed players to think laterally across categories. For enthusiasts seeking clarity, below are hints and solutions that may help decode today's grid while maintaining the spirit of the challenge. ADVERTISEMENT Connections , developed by The New York Times, tasks players with grouping 16 seemingly unrelated words into four connected sets of four. Each set represents a category, with the objective being to identify commonalities that aren't always immediately obvious. The game, which refreshes daily, has quickly become a fixture for word game lovers who enjoy logic, language, and a touch of diving into the answers, players seeking a gentle nudge may benefit from categorized clues. As with every edition, the sets differ in difficulty, from the straightforward to the truly hints reveal that May 31's categories include themes drawn from popular culture, nature, and abstract ideas, as mentioned in a report by Beebom. While one group may seem familiar, another might require a deeper grasp of metaphor or multiple meanings. For instance: ADVERTISEMENT One group links synonyms for anger. Another relates to elements associated with water or the sea. A third taps into titles from classic literature or film. The final group draws from words related to precious materials or stones. These clues are designed to give just enough to spark insight without spoiling the experience for those who prefer to solve independently. For those who have made multiple attempts and are still puzzled, here is the full breakdown of NYT Connections answers for May 31 puzzle #720, as per a report by Beebom: Yellow Category — Emotions (Synonyms for Anger): ADVERTISEMENT Green Category — Marine Life/Water Elements: Blue Category — Titles or Iconic Names: ADVERTISEMENT Hamlet Gatsby Sherlock Huckleberry Purple Category — Precious Substances or Materials:Each category had a unifying thread that, while subtle, became more apparent upon closer inspection. The yellow set relied on emotional vocabulary; the green set shared kinetic associations with water; the blue group referenced fictional characters, and the purple category pointed toward valuables and is a daily word puzzle by The New York Times that challenges players to group 16 words into four sets of four based on shared themes or categories. ADVERTISEMENT You must identify four groups of four words that are connected by a common theme, such as emotions, famous names, or natural elements. The connections can be straightforward or cryptic. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates. NEXT STORY
