For millions of patriotic Australians, January 26 means cracking open a few beers, hitting the beach and cranking up the barbecue.
But for others, Australia Day can be a minefield of emotions – and it has nothing to do with the ‘Invasion Day’ controversy that rolls around every year.
That’s because for Aussies recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction, the national holiday can present unique challenges.
Luke Millwood, a military veteran of 19 years and recovering alcoholic, knows well how
Walker Hayes is recalling how he leaned on his faith and a special friendship to maintain his sobriety after the loss of his seventh child.
The 43-year-old country star and his wife, Laney, endured tragedy in 2018 when their daughter, Oakleigh Klover, died shortly after birth due to a uterine rupture that almost claimed Laney’s life as well. Hayes, who had struggled with a drinking problem, was two years sober at the time, which he said was “miraculous.”
However, the
Marriage is in crisis. In 2021, for the first time on record, more children in England and Wales were born to unmarried couples than to married ones. By 2062, according to a startling report, only one couple in 400 in Britain will wed.
You might consider that a good thing, especially if you’re female. According to romantic convention, getting married is still the ‘best day’ of a woman’s life but, in fact, study after study has shown it is men
Britain was today put on a ‘national emergency’ footing amid warnings that the country will see its hottest ever day next week.
The UK Health Security Agency issued a Level Four heat-health alert today covering the whole of England for Monday and Tuesday, which warns: ‘Illness and death may occur among the fit and healthy, and not just in high-risk groups.’
Health officials urged Britons to ‘look out for others, especially older people, young children and babies and those with
