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‘I ask them for help, all the time’: Patrick Clancy reveals heartbreaking way he connects with his three children after their deaths

The grieving father opened up about the heartbreaking way he continues to find comfort in Cora, Dawson and Callan, more than three years after they were killed by their mom Lindsay Clancy

Donna Smiley

8 October 20265 October 2026

‘I ask them for help, all the time’: Patrick Clancy reveals heartbreaking way he connects with his three children after their deaths

Family & parenting

Why families get stuck in the same arguments – and how the break the pattern

Keep revisiting the same old arguments? Here’s why conflicts get stuck on repeat – according to a family psychotherapist.

Lily Smith

2 September 20261 September 2026

Why families get stuck in the same arguments – and how the break the pattern

True Crime

Inside the devastating true story of Rachel Nickell’s murder – killed in broad daylight in front of her two-year-old son

Rachel’s son, Alex Hanscombe and his father André reveal how they tried to escape the trauma that made headlines worldwide, and what convinced them to tell their deeply personal story in Netflix’s The Witness.

Donna Smiley

21 August 20262 September 2026

Inside the devastating true story of Rachel Nickell’s murder – killed in broad daylight in front of her two-year-old son

Family & parenting

Four of the most common family conflict mistakes — and how to fix them

Heidi Scrimgeour uncovers the common mistakes we make in our family relationships and, alongside a selection of experts, explores simple changes that will make things a whole lot better

Sally Saunders

6 June 202613 October 2026

Four of the most common family conflict mistakes — and how to fix them

Love life / Family & parenting

‘I’m invisible in my relationship’: expert advice on how to reconnect as a couple after having kids

A new baby strains even strong relationships, but understanding hidden pressures can future-proof your bond in a tough season

Psychologies

11 February 202611 February 2026

‘I’m invisible in my relationship’: expert advice on how to reconnect as a couple after having kids

‘The shame was never ours to bear’: how Ruth Ellis’s execution scarred generations of her family

For decades, the execution of Ruth Ellis cast a long shadow over her family, shaping childhoods, relationships and a legacy of trauma. Now, after securing a historic posthumous pardon for her grandmother, Laura Enston tells us how she is reclaiming a story that was once a source of shame.

‘Help — I can’t stop thinking about my married coworker!’: How to stop a workplace crush from becoming an affair

You can’t always control who you’re attracted to, but you can control what happens next. A therapist explains why workplace crushes develop, what they might reveal about your needs, and how to stop attraction from crossing a line.

What happens when the person who murdered your loved one is on death row? The psychology of grief, justice and closure

When someone is murdered, the grief can be devastating. But for families whose loved one’s killer spends decades on death row, the wait for justice can bring its own psychological challenges. Chartered psychologist Dr Ravi Gill explains how repeated delays, anticipatory grief and the hope of an execution can affect the bereavement process – and why closure is rarely straightforward.