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Daily Record
21 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Russell Grant's horoscopes as Cancer reminded of importance of nurturing relationships
Today's star signs urge Virgo not to let emotion influence your final judgement. Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 20) Acting on impulse means you have forgotten the recent promise you made with yourself to exercise restraint, caution and careful thought. You have to keep reminding yourself of the need to be more careful when making important financial and business decisions. Inappropriate behaviour could hinder your progress. Taurus (Apr 21 - May 21) Have you ever stopped to think about the sacrifices you've made for your career and finances? In your quest to accumulate wealth, have you unintentionally neglected the loved ones who truly matter? Remember, it's the love and support of family and friends that hold far greater value than any amount of money. Gemini (May 22 - June 21) The consideration you are now showing towards others increases the likelihood of you receiving forgiveness from someone you have wronged. A friend who has been hurt by your actions or words is now open to reconnecting. This is your chance to begin again with a fresh perspective. Cancer (June 22 - July 23) You're being reminded of the importance of nurturing relationships. Be prepared to invest time and effort into developing a close partnership. By doing so you will decrease worries you may have had about misunderstanding each other and avoid the emotional pain of feeling neglected. Leo (July 24 - Aug 23) You have high ambitions but are you overreaching in your career and business aims? With you having taken on so much recently, you aren't in an ideal position now to take decisive action. Giving up on your plans completely would be a mistake but you may have to exercise patience for a short while. Virgo (Aug 24 - Sept 23) With your thoughts on anything but the conversations going on at the moment, you might unintentionally hurt or offend someone. Or you could pick up something someone says, wrongly. Don't let a sudden surge of emotion dictate your final judgement. Pause and allow others to clarify their words. Libra (Sept 24 - Oct 23) An incident early on will bring a bittersweet sense of nostalgia. There are some things you would rather not remember but you also cherish memories of old friends, distant family members and former colleagues. A simple reminder of someone you haven't seen for a long time will evoke some powerful emotions. Scorpio (Oct 24 - Nov 22) A solution that hits you the moment you wake up is guaranteed to address a number of workplace challenges. You might wonder why you hadn't thought about this before. You can now complete tasks efficiently and on schedule, allowing you to spend your evening basking in the satisfaction of your accomplishments. Sagittarius (Nov 23 - Dec 21) In order to mitigate the hostility and pessimism coming from a senior colleague you may have to acknowledge they are demanding more than you can currently deliver. Don't worry about their reaction when you admit to this. Your innate charm and charisma can transform a difficult situation. Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 20) A build up of energy in a group situation could spark conflict and confrontation. Not only will there be conflict with others but within yourself too as you strive to understand what is going on in your relationships. Fluctuating emotions surface making it crucial for you to return to a sense of calm and balance. Aquarius (Jan 21 - Feb 19) You hadn't expected it to be so difficult to get some help from those among your circle. You have little time to manage the numerous tasks being expected of you and to make matters worse, a family issue will arise when someone at home needs you, immediately. Pisces (Feb 20 - Mar 20) You have gained a lot of knowledge, particularly about the importance of sharing your good fortune. You have put in a tremendous amount of work to achieve financial stability. Now that you can comfortably spend, remember to share with those who have supported you on your journey to success.
Times
24 minutes ago
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Dear Julia: I'm middle-aged. Am I invisible?
Q. Lately I've started to suspect I'm becoming invisible. Not in a cool 'Harry Potter cloak' way. More in the 'middle-aged woman no longer perceived by society' sense. I walk into a shop and the assistant breezes past me to help someone in gym leggings and lip filler. At work younger colleagues finish my sentences as if I'm a slightly confused aunt. Even automatic doors hesitate. I've recently turned 50 and apparently that's the age when women — especially — start blending into the wallpaper. I still make an effort: I've got good hair, decent shoes, I remember to exfoliate — but it's like the world has quietly decided I'm surplus to requirements. I'm not ready to fade out like the end credits of a BBC drama. I know I should rise above it. Be wise. Be dignified. Bake sourdough and embrace linen. But if I'm honest, I miss being REALLY seen. I don't want to pretend I don't care, because I do care — even if I know it's deeply uncool to admit it. So tell me, how do you grow older with a bit of grace — and preferably without having to take up cold-water swimming or start a podcast? A. Thank you for this wonderful, painfully funny and all-too-relatable letter. The way you write — sharp, witty, honest — is anything but invisible. You leap off the page. And yet I hear the ache underneath your humour: the feeling of being overlooked, dismissed, edited out of your own story. What you're describing is real and well documented. Society still clings to outdated narratives that equate a woman's value with youth, beauty and fertility. As men age, they're seen as distinguished and wise. As women age, we're told — sometimes subtly, sometimes blatantly — that we're past our prime. It's not just personal. It's cultural. And it hits us at a time when so many other transitions are converging: menopause, children leaving home (and sometimes having more sex than we are), ageing parents, shifting roles at work. There is also the additional, subtler narrative, that to ask for attention when you're older is rather embarrassing. Attention is for the young … It's a lot. I want to say this clearly: society suffers when midlife women are ignored. We hold immense emotional, professional and relational intelligence yet we're often sidelined just as we come into our full power. The loss isn't just ours. It's collective. But now, to you. I'm curious, what's your first instinct when someone breezes past you in a shop or talks over you at work? Do you freeze? Shrink? Laugh it off? I sense a punchy, bold woman behind this letter. Maybe it's time to let her lead. Could you challenge a colleague next time they interrupt — even with humour? Could you ask, at work, whether there's space to advocate for how older women are represented, respected and heard? This is less about making a scene and more about making a mark. Growing older with grace doesn't mean disappearing under a cashmere wrap. It means owning who you are with even more truth than before. And it starts on the inside. This isn't about chasing the next serum or 'anti-ageing' campaign. It's about seeing yourself fully and then showing that self to the world. Not just with exfoliated skin and decent shoes, but with your voice, your presence and your refusal to be erased. Talk to other women your age. Make space to vent, yes, but also to laugh, plan and play. Discuss ways you want to be seen more and give each other feedback about what enhances that. It can be something small, like a new lipstick. Go where you're seen. Dance, volunteer, flirt, lead, write. Look for role models that fit for you and absorb some of their chutzpah. Take up space, in whatever way feels most you. You don't need a podcast or a plunge pool to matter. Move your body in ways that feel joyful and alive. Relish the skin you're in; not despite its changes, but because of them. And yes, if sex is on your radar — however, whenever, solo, together — go and find it. Pleasure is protest too. Make the decision not to fade. Above all, don't go along with the invisible narrative. Caring about this, as you do, matters. And caring also means you'll act on it, which makes you visible. And visibility isn't just how others see you, it's how you see yourself and whether you're willing to show up as that woman, every damn day. So yes, wear purple (from the poem Warning by Jenny Joseph) if you want to. But more than that, be loud, be bold, be seen and take up your space now, not isn't your exit. It's your entrance. Dress courtesy of The Fold
North Wales Live
an hour ago
- North Wales Live
Rotting estate sparks call to ‘build new properties on the land'
Built in the 1970s to provide sheltered housing, the Maes Emlyn estate in Rhyl once offered 59 homes for local residents. Named after Emlyn Williams, who chaired Rhyl's Housing Committee for nearly 20 years, the estate was seen as a vital part of the community. North Wales Live readers would like to see improvements to the site. Time hasn't been kind to Maes Emlyn. The homes, not built to last, were declared unfit for purpose and vacated by August 2021. Since then, the estate has stood empty, slowly crumbling under the elements. A recent video by urban explorer Adam Mark revealed the extent of the decay, showing broken windows, peeling walls, and overgrown surroundings. Denbighshire County Council had once floated the idea of using the site for temporary homeless accommodation, but this was met with opposition from locals and ultimately shelved. Now, residents are growing increasingly frustrated with the site's continued neglect and are calling for action. With a housing shortage pressing across the region, many are urging the council to act swiftly. In response, a council spokesperson confirmed that a consultation on redevelopment took place late last year. They added that revised proposals for new housing on the site would be shared with the community soon. The proposed plans would see the derelict estate demolished and replaced with 35 new flats and family homes — a move that could breathe new life into the area and honour its original purpose of providing shelter and stability. Commenter Everyyear says: 'Obviously the estate needs to be rebuilt or repaired to the point where it is habitable once again. I suppose the challenge is finding the money to do the work? Logically speaking, the amount of money saved (from housing people in emergency accommodation) could more than pay for the work. Perhaps some of the grant that has been allocated to Rhyl could be used? Then the savings could repay the investment back to the grant fund or reinvested in future housing development? I doubt the funding arrangements are straight forward but where there is a will there is a way!' Statistix states: 'I find it infuriating that councils eagerly grabbed at council tax premiums on second homes and holiday lets in the hope of either making a huge profit or pushing owners into selling to cover their shortfall of 'affordable homes', but put lower premiums on many more eyesore long term empty homes. This does little to encourage absentee owners to repair/reuse/redevelop.' Robbie thinks: 'They should be kept as an asset and fixed up. It's a disgrace they weren't maintained when locals are desperate for homes.' Dave selwood suggests: 'Give the land to a housing association, they will develop it within a year.' Cooperman1927 points out: 'They have asbestos in them and are dangerous.' Jonesey1 replies: 'That's another cost to add on then. Maybe knocking them down and starting again really is the answer but where the money will come from is anyone's guess.' Vaux08hall adds: 'The answer is to build new properties on the land and stop building on farmland.' Vaux08hall agrees: 'Absolutely and there are plenty of brownfield sites around North Wales.' HoorahHenry1 asks: 'I thought the Labour Government was planning to spend billions on housing, so really it should not be difficult to refurbish these properties?' Jeff2509 retorts: 'This is the local council's responsibility and is not down to the central government or the Senedd. If you are looking to play the blame game, it's really locals who have blocked movement on this estate.'
