40 years of pain

Esther Garrity, 26, from Middlesbrough, thought she could handle her boyfriend’s temper tantrums...

I thought I’d found my perfect match. But my romance would leave me changed in more ways than one…

INSIDE THE MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR CULT BUILT ON THE LIES OF TWO FANTASISTS

Our latest fiction writing competition asked entrants to pen a love story, and we found find three romantic tales which we’re sure you’ll enjoy over the next few pages. Congratulations to Daniel Taylor with The Clockmaker’s Valentine , which you can read overleaf, along with two runners-up. Plus on page 58, find out details about our next themed short story competition...

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Paddy and Christine McGuinness have revealed they are selling their home, having lived together for three years after their split. Christine, 36, whose 10-year marriage to Top Gear host Paddy, 51, end