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Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times
How to date after 60: what I've learned after a year on the apps
F iona Lambert, 62, split from her husband after 31 years of marriage at the age of 60. She's written for these pages about how getting super-fit helped her get her confidence back as she hit her seventh decade. Despite her self-assurance, rejoining the dating pool for the first time since the 1980s has been a challenge, even for a woman with a high-powered career in the fashion industry transforming brands such as Jaeger. But now she's dating — selectively. 'I'm not marching my way through men,' Lambert says. 'I am choosy. It's important not to settle. Some weeks I'll meet three men who seem great, others none.' Now, after a year 'on the apps', Lambert has written a guide for women in the same boat called S.A.S. Sixty and Single — Your Survival Guide to Dating. Here she shares her advice on how to excel at the relationship game in your sixties.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Ukraine's sky defenders in Sumy stuck in relentless battle
As the evening light ebbed away a handful of Ukrainian troops emerged from the treeline to face an unequal fight. Their mission – to shoot down 21st Century killer drones with weapons designed in the dying days of World War One. In Ukraine's north-eastern region of Sumy, bordering Russia, this is a nightly after we joined the troops, there was danger in the skies, and tension and adrenaline on the commander – codenamed Jaeger – was glued to a screen showing clusters of red dots, each indicating an Iranian-designed Shahed drone, one of Russia's key weapons. By early evening, there were already 30 in the skies over Sumy, and the neighbouring region of flatbed trucks were driven out into a clearing – on the back of each a heavy machine gun and a gunner, scanning the skies. The trucks were flanked by troops, light machine guns at the could hear the whirring of the propellers before we could see the drone - barely visible as it sliced through the sky. The troops opened fire - all guns blazing in unison – but the drone disappeared into the distance. These low-cost long-range weapons are terrorising often in war, there were flashes of humour. "You'll know when the next drone is coming, when that short guy gets nervous," said Jaeger, pointing at one of his team. As darkness closed in, the drones kept coming and the troops kept trying – sending tracer fire streaking across the sky. But how do they feel when these suicide drones get through?"Well, it's not very good, "Jaeger says sombrely, glancing away. "You feel a slight sadness but to be honest - as you have seen - you don't have time for emotions. One comes in and another can come right behind it. You work in this rhythm. If it's taken down - good, if not, you know there are other teams behind you who will also engage it."He and his men are a "mobile fire unit" from Ukraine's 117 Territorial Defence Brigade – all locals trying to defend not just their hometown but their country. Most Russian drones fly through this region and deeper into Ukraine."They come in massive waves, often flying at different altitudes," says Jaeger. "When there is heavy cloud cover, they fly above the clouds, and we can't see them. And it's very hard to detect them when it's raining." A hundred Shahed drones a night is standard for unit includes a farmer ("now I do something else in the fields," he jokes) and a builder. Jaeger himself is a former forest ranger, and mixed martial arts he fights an enemy he can barely see. "It's the same thing every single day, over and over again," he says. "For us, it's just like Groundhog Day.""The worst thing is that years are passing by," adds Kurban, the builder, "and we have no idea how long all this is going to last". Many of the drones in the skies over Sumy that night were headed for the capital, Kyiv. Jaeger and his men knew it. So did we. The knowledge was air raid alert warned the residents of Kyiv of incoming drones. Russia aimed more than 300 at the capital overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force, trying to overwhelm its air defences. By morning six locations had been hit, and the victims were being reclaimed from the rubble. In the days that followed the death toll climbed to Ukraine's fourth summer of full-scale war the fields around Sumy are dotted with corn and sunflowers, not yet in bloom, and a crop of dragon's teeth - triangles of concrete which can stop tanks in their picture was very different last autumn. Ukrainian troops had turned the tables with a cross-border attack on Russia, capturing territory in the neighbouring region of Kursk. By March of this year, most were forced out, although Ukraine's military chief said recently it still holds some territory there. By May, President Zelensky warned that 50,000 Russian troops were massed "in the direction of Sumy".By June, more than 200 villages and settlements in Sumy had been evacuated, as the Kremlin's men slowly shelled their way Putin wants "a buffer zone" along the border, and is talking up the threat to the city of Sumy."The city…is next, the regional centre," he said recently. "We don't have a task to take Sumy, but I don't rule it out." He claims his forces are already up to 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) inside the region. Warning: The following section contains distressing details The head of Ukraine's army, Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, claims his troops have halted the Russian advance, but the war has already closed in on Margaryta Husakova, 37, menacing her village. She warned her sister not to come because there were explosions."She came anyway," Margaryta says, "and everything was fine for a month, quiet and peaceful, until we got on that bus".On the morning of 17 May, the sisters set out with other relatives for a trip to the city. "I remember how we came, got on the bus, how we laughed, were happy," says Margaryta. "Then we started to leave, and it happened."The bus was ripped apart by a Russian drone, in an attack that killed nine people – all civilians - including her mother, her uncle and her was pulled from the wreckage with a shattered right arm – now held together by steel rods. She is tormented by what she lost, and what she saw. Her description is graphic."I opened my eyes, and there was no bus," she said, her voice beginning to break. "I looked around and my sister's head was torn off. My mum too, she was lying there, hit in the temple. My uncle had fallen out of the bus, his brain was exposed."We met at a sand-bagged reception centre for evacuees in Sumy. Margaryta sat outside on a wooden bench, seeking comfort from a cigarette. She told me she was planning to leave for the home of another relative, but feared her eight children might not be safe there either."Maybe we will have to run away even further," she said, adding: "It's scary everywhere." "I'm terrified, not for myself but for the children. I must save them. That's what matters."As we spoke an air raid siren wailed overhead – the sound so familiar that Margaryta did not respond. Neither did anyone else around us. "We only run for explosions now," a Ukrainian journalist explained "and only if they are loud and close". There's little talk in Sumy of a ceasefire, let alone an end to Europe's largest war since President Donald Trump no longer claims he can deliver peace in Ukraine in a day. He's become embroiled in a newer war, bombing Iranian nuclear between Russia and Ukraine have delivered only prisoner exchanges, and the return of bodies. President Putin appears emboldened and has been upping his the Summer sun still overhead, those trying to save Ukraine expect more Winters of war. We followed a bumpy track deep into a forest to meet troops fresh from the front lines. They were getting a refresher course in weapons skills at a remote training ground. A battle-hardened 35-year-old with a shaved head and full beard was among the group - call sign "student"."I think the war won't end in the next year or two," he told me. "And even if it does end in six months with some kind of ceasefire, it will start again in four or five years. President Putin has imperialist ambitions."War inflicts wounds – seen and unseen."Student" sent his family abroad for safety soon after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 and has been unable to see his two daughters since then. He and his wife are now divorced. Other soldiers we met also spoke of broken relationships and marriages that have buckled under the sums up war as "blood, dirt and sweat" and does not try to conceal the cost. "We joined our battalion, as a platoon of 30 neighbours," he told me."Today, only four of us remain alive. " Additional reporting by Wietske Burema, Moose Campbell and Volodymyr Lozhko
Daily Mirror
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'I went to M&S you have to queue to get into to see if it's actually worth it'
Marks and Spencer is a shop you can often spend hours in thanks to their vast array of clothes, beauty, and most importantly, their food hall, where you can spend a fortune... Popping in to Marks and Spencer for some picky bits and a bag of Percy Pigs is a luxury many adore - but have you ever queued up to get into your local store? One man was left baffled when he went to the St Alban's M&S, which is allegedly "one of the biggest" in the UK, and he had to queue to get through the door. TikToker @lifeatgully said that this store apparently has items that "you don't normally see at other M&S shops," so he wanted to investigate what it was like for himself. But he had to wait first because other people were queuing to get in on Sunday morning. He was shocked to see that M&S were selling Jaeger, and then noticed that this M&S had an opticians, as he remarked that he hadn't seen that in a store before. "Honestly, I'm getting lost right now," he shared, as the shop was so vast, asking: "Mate, where would you even start in a Marks and Spencer this size?" After browsing some suits and accidentally finding himself in the bra section, he wandered upstairs to the massive cafe they have upstairs. As he walked up there, he filmed the glass roof, joking that it was "one big greenhouse," so it was "warm". The beauty section was huge, but he joked he wasn't "in the market" for anything they were selling, so he was most keen to browse the M&S food section. He picked up some cookies he said had gone viral on social media, remarking: "Let's be honest, you're either a milk chocolate person or a triple chocolate person. I am a triple chocolate person. They look illegal". Then, he showed off the Colin the Caterpillar stand, which was next to Percy Pig, and the options were endless. "I didn't realise people still loved them," he admitted, referring to the confectionery. Something that isn't at every Marks and Spencer is the refill station, where you can return your packaging and M&S will refill certain items for you. Things you can get refilled are laundry detergents and the like. And if you scan the QR code, when you use your own packaging, you can get £2 off your next purchase. The shopper decided to make some purchases, buying the milk chocolate cookies in the end, alongside some bananas, ham, raspberries, and a TRIPP drink, sharing that it came to almost a tenner. "Suppose that's the M&S price, init," he ended his video by saying. But judging by the comments section, people think the queueing and prices are well worth it. One Marks and Spencer fan gushed: "M&S food halls are like the best self-care one can give themselves". Meanwhile, another said: "Love an M&S food hall. Their treats are dangerous."
Daily Mail
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Baby joy! Billionaire Merivale owner Justin Hemmes, 52, welcomes his first child with model partner Madeline Holtznagel, 28
Justin Hemmes has welcomed his first child with his long-time partner Madeline Holtznagel. The model, 28, announced their son's arrival on Instagram on Sunday alongside a gallery of sweet photos. 'Jaeger Justin Hemmes ❤️ 1.06.25,' she captioned the post. This is the model's first child with the billionaire Merivale owner. He shares two daughters - Alexa, nine, and Saachi, seven - with his ex-partner Kate Fowler. Madeline recently announced the sex of their baby in an interview with Stellar magazine, and said she was thrilled because she wanted a 'new journey' with Justin. 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. 'I always thought I was going to have a boy. I knew I was going to be a boy mum,' she said. 'Justin has two beautiful little girls, so having a boy, it's like a whole new journey together. '[The baby] is going to be his little best mate.' She said she previously kept details of her pregnancy private, but was ready to share her journey. 'I keep a lot of my life private and I don't share a lot online anyway, so [being pregnant] wasn't really something that I was going to share online,' she said. 'I haven't posted about it and it's been nice to have some quiet time off Instagram. 'But obviously because I am in the public eye and we do get photographed quite a lot, I think now I'm at this point in my pregnancy where it's nice for me to be able to share some nice photos'. Madeline also revealed she has sought advice from her older sisters Anna and fellow model Simone, who both have had children. In November, an insider confirmed the exciting news of Madeline's pregnancy to Daily Mail Australia and revealed a friend of Justin's recently moved out of his Vaucluse mansion to make room for their growing family. The business mogul, who has a net worth of $1.39billion, began dating Madeline in 2019 when she was 22 and he was 47 after his split from Fowler in 2018. Madeline is the younger sister of fellow Aussie model Simone Holtznagel, who welcomed her first child, a daughter called Gia, in March 2024 with her now-ex-boyfriend Jono Castano. Justin and Madeline have gone from strength-to-strength since going public in 2019 and even sparked engagement rumours in June 2023. Eagle-eyed fans noticed Madeline was wearing a ring on her wedding finger as they questioned whether Justin had popped the question. A picture showed her sporting the jewellery as she cuddled up to Justin while enjoying a bowl of Udon noodles together at a restaurant in Japan. But the bling appeared to be an emerald and diamond promise ring, and another photograph showed her wearing a different ring on the same finger as she posed for a selfie.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Residents weigh in on SANDAG's rail realignment proposals along Del Mar bluffs
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Public input is pouring in on the San Diego Association of Governments' (SANDAG) latest proposals to reroute the The LOSSAN (Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo) rail corridor along Del Mar's deteriorating coastline. A large crowd turned out Thursday night at a music venue on the Del Mar fairgrounds to hear from project managers and share their thoughts, which will ultimately help SANDAG further refine how the project will evolve over time. It comes after SANDAG released a new Notice of Preparation on May 16, teeing up a 30-month environmental review process which will eventually lead to a report. 'I was actively playing on the bluffs west of the tracks with my son who is 27 as he was growing up, and that's all gone,' said local resident, Jack Jaeger. 'So, I've watched 25 feet go in 44 years.' Jaeger knows first-hand just how bad the coastal bluff erosion is near his 10th street home in Del Mar. He wants a seat at the table when decisions are made to realign the rail lines. Up for debate are four options undergoing further study by the SANDAG Board of Directors. 'What we're looking for in this project is to make the lines safer, efficient and resilient,' said Keri Robinson, SANDAG's deputy director of Mega Projects, Border, and Goods Movement. One option would involve tunneling under Camino Del Mar, while another would move the tracks from the San Dieguito bridge to Interstate 5, also involving some tunneling. There's also the option to tunnel under Crest Canyon or keeping the tracks where they are but adding double tracking. Or there's a no-build option, which would involve more stabilization efforts. 'I think it's ludacris, absolutely ludacris,' said Jaeger. 'Darn near legally actionable for them to maintain the tracks on the bluffs.' Opinions vary widely on the best way forward with the multi-billion-dollar project. 'I think it makes more sense to go under Camino Del Mar,' said Gary Hoffman, who lives on the outskirts of Del Mar on Racetrack View Drive. 'It would be easier, faster, less money.' He said if the tracks move close to where he lives, noise is a major concern. 'So, I'd rather see it some other place, which is kind of what everybody wants – not in my backyard,' Hoffman continued. The public will have until June 30 to provide comment on the four realignment options. Other ways to share your feedback include the following: — Email: lossancomments@ — Mail: SANDAG, Attn: LOSSAN Comments, 1011 Union St., Ste 400, San Diego, CA 92101 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
