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Mothers’ names will appear on marriage certificates for the first time from Tuesday, as the Government corrects an “archaic anomaly”. The changes will enable the names of both parents of the couple to be included on marriage certificates. It is part of a new electronic system to modernise the way marriages are registered, which will also see the registry book for couples sealing their partnership replaced with a “schedule” that can be computerised. The changes were initiated in a private member’s bill by the Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, to end what he said was an “archaic” practice unchanged since Victorian times when “children were seen as fathers’ property, and little consideration was given to mothers’ roles in raising children”. “This change rights a historic wrong so that wherever marriages take place, a woman’s place is not on the sidelines,” he said. “Once the implementation has taken place, which will involve some change, the new electronic registers should …

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Viachka Krasulin said he was arrested and brutally beaten all over his body by police in Belarus for attending a rally in August 2020 that challenged the results of an election keeping authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko in power. Krasulin said security forces threatened to sodomize him with a truncheon for joining the protest. After he complained to authorities about the police actions, they opened a criminal case against him — rather than the security forces — and he decided to flee to neighboring Lithuania. Until this week, he and other Lukashenko opponents had thought they were safe from the sweeping government crackdown by moving to nearby European Union countries. Now they are not so sure. On Sunday, Belarus diverted a jetliner carrying dissident journalist Raman Pratasevich to land in Minsk where he was arrested. And Lukashenko has vowed to hunt down those who oppose him, even if they move abroad. “I was a hostage of Lukashenko’s regime, but …

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Earlier this week, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum confirmed their plans to separate. The first reaction from many on social media was to assume cheating was involved. The couple hasn't commented on why they're ending their marriage, but three years ago the Magic Mike star admitted that he struggled with balancing his work and familial life. "Not very well. I'm lucky to have people that care enough to make sure I'm not screwing things up," Tatum told People magazine in 2015. "Now, having a family and a little girl, it really makes things super clear. Is this worth taking time away from them?" In February, Dewan Tatum also confessed that married life wasn't smooth sailing. She shared that the pair would fight and disagree, like other couples, and that they had to schedule time together. "When people say you guys have such a perfect life, I want to scream and tell them no one's perfect," she told Health Magazine . "I think there are such things as great fits. It is a …

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Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum's split after almost nine years of marriage has sent the internet into meltdown. On Monday evening, the former couple announced their separation in a joint statement posted to social media: "Hey world! So… We have something we would like to share. First off, it feels odd that we have to share this kind of thing with everyone, but it's a consequence of the lives we've chosen to lead, which we also happen to be deeply grateful for. We're living in an incredible moment in time, but it's also a time where truth can easily get distorted into 'alternative facts.' So we want to share the truth so you know that if you didn't read it here then it's most certainly fiction. We have lovingly chosen to separate as a couple. We fell deeply in love so many years ago and have had a magical journey together. Absolutely nothing has changed about how much we love one another, but love is a beautiful adventure that is taking us on different paths for …

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Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan announced Monday they ended their marriage after nearly nine years. Ahead of this news, the actress admitted in February that life with her actor spouse wasn't "perfect." "When people say you guys have such a perfect life, I want to scream and tell them no one's perfect. I think there are such things as great fits," she told Health Magazine . "It is a great fit as long as you are growing together, and I think up until this point we've really grown together...But I think a couple needs to be conscious and to want to do the work and be willing to look at the parts of you that need work." The World of Dance host shared that, like other couples, they fought and disagreed on things. However, she went as far as to confess the pair experienced "days where we don't really like each other" and would have to schedule time together—but not for sex. The now estranged couple confirmed their plans to separate in a joint statement via social media. "We …

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A small act of kindness can make a huge difference. Whether it be a well-timed compliment, a shoulder to cry on, or just the offer of an umbrella on a rainy afternoon, these little gestures make life worth living—and they deserve to be acknowledged. That's why, when a video surfaced on Instagram of a man giving a bouquet of flowers to an elderly gentleman, social media users flooded the comments section with their admiration. In the clip, shared by Isaiah Garza, the older man can be seen walking down the street wearing a straw hat, a plaid shirt and blue trousers. Text overlaying the video reads: "I saw this sweet man walking alone on the sidewalk..." Garza, who is sitting in the front seat of his car, then calls to him, saying: "Excuse me, I just wanted to say that I love your hat. " The man stops, clearly surprised and says: "Oh thank you." Garza then explains: "I wanted to give you these flowers." Next, he walks forward to take the bouquet before telling Garza that he …

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Iggy Azalea made a tough choice on last night's episode of ABC 's The Celebrity Dating Game . She grilled three single mystery men before narrowing it down and choosing one of them to go out with. Hosts Zooey Deschanel and Michael Bolton helped her make the choice, and also provided some musical entertainment in an episode that also featured Ru Paul's Drag Race judge Carson Kressley. Azalea has seemingly been single since announcing on Instagram last October that she's raising her son alone and that she's not in a relationship. What happened to Iggy Azalea on The Celebrity Dating Game ? Azalea is one of many celebs taking part in the reboot of this classic game show this season. Each episode the celebrity sits in the hot seat, and gets to grill three contestants who are sitting behind a wall. The identity of the famous person is kept a secret from the contestants too. At the end of the episode, the celeb gets to choose which of the three suitors they're going to …

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The Handmaid's Tale: June Osborne prepares for trial in teaser Sign up for FREE now for the biggest moments from morning TV SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The Handmaid's Tale season four has finally made its way over to Channel 4 in the UK and fans have been keen to catch up on the latest episodes. The new outing introduced some new faces, including the defiant Esther Keyes (played by McKenna Grace), the wife of Commander Keyes ( Bill MacDonald ). Express.co.uk has all you need to know about the character Esther and who plays her. Related articles Suits star Gina Torres’ brutal joke about Meghan Markle: 'Really?' GB News viewers …

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Power Book II: Ghost: A look at the dramatic finale Sign up for FREE now for the biggest moments from morning TV SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. As fans anxiously await the second instalment of Power Book II: Ghost, it was revealed that Lorenzo Tejada (played by Berto Colon) was promoted and is set to be making an appearance in the upcoming season of the Starz series. With his drug operation being run differently could he be willing to kill to regain control? Related articles James Martin walks off after marriage proposal live on air ‘marry me!' GB News' Great British Breakfast sees huge change after viewers fury In season …

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NCIS: Ellie Bishop says goodbye to Nicholas Torres Sign up for FREE now for the biggest moments from morning TV SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. NCIS fans have known for a while that Agent Gibbs star Mark Harmon has been eyeing his exit from the series. Relief for fans came when it was announced the star was returning for season 19, however it wasn’t known in what capacity. Now an inside source claims Harmon will be in the show for a limited amount, but how much? Related articles James Martin walks off after marriage proposal live on air ‘marry me!' GB News' Great British Breakfast sees huge change after viewers fury …

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