Dying of a broken heart

My paternal grandparents died within a month of each other when they were in their 80s. I don’t know if the second one died of a broken heart because from memory they always appeared very stern and aloof. But my grandmother certainly lost the will to continue living after my grandfather died, she had lost her lifetime partner. Recent research has concluded how a surviving partner can die...
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Ken Livingstone’s secret children

Ken Livingstone says he kept quiet about his "three undisclosed children" in order to protect the privacy of his former lovers. I would suggest it was to protect his own political image. Having five children by three women is not so uncommon these days, though it is not a record to be particularly proud of. According to today’s Evening Standard, the media knew about the London...
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