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Elementor #549794 September 10, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sunday Times – Commons ‘Chinese spy’ arrested There are two main stories dominating the front of The Sunday Times. It features a photo seen across many of this week’s Sunday papers of a woman in Marrakesh crying in front of her ruined home after the “apocalyptic” Morocco earthquake. “Commons ‘Chinese spy’ arrested” is the other main report. It says a British parliamentary researcher has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China in what is alleged, according to the paper, “to be one of the…

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Elementor #549788 September 10, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Star Sunday – Hottest day of the year …. And we’re not done yet … 33.2C “Hottest day of the year…and we’re not done yet” says the Daily Star Sunday, after temperatures reached 33.2C on Saturday in the unprecedented September heatwave. The front page also reports on Kyle Walker scoring his first international goal, saving England from a loss to Ukraine. The Euro 2024 qualifier game saw a 1-1 draw. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just…

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Elementor #549782 September 10, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Observer –  Revealed: New NatWest boss linked to Saudi scandal firm  The Observer leads with an exclusive story that the new chairman of NatWest is “facing scrutiny over his former role with international oil group PetroSaudi”. The group is “embroiled in one of the world’s biggest financial scandals”, the paper alleges, and states that while there is no suggestion of wrongdoing on the part of city veteran Rick Haythornthwaite, “it raises questions over his judgment in working for the oil firm”. The front page features…

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Elementor #549776 September 10, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Sunday People – Hell on Earth  The devastating earthquake that struck Morocco late on Friday night also makes the Sunday People’s lead. Photos of a rescue worker and a weeping woman appear along the words “hell on earth” after the death toll exceeded 1,000 at the time of publication. That toll has since risen above 2,000. The front page also features an image of Daniel Khalife – with the headline “Got him” after the terror suspect, who escaped from jail four days before, was finally captured…

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Elementor #549770 September 10, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Sunday Mirror – Daniel Khalife arrested: ‘I’ll escape … just watch me’  The arrest of Daniel Khalife is the subject of an exclusive story from the Sunday Mirror, which reports that he had boasted about his plan to flee prison prior to his escape on Wednesday. The paper says Daniel Khalife “used to brag about escaping”, according to a prisoner who was in HMP Wandsworth with him. The front page leads on an image of damaged buildings following the Morocco earthquake which has killed at least…

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Elementor #549764 September 10, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sunday Telegraph – Terror suspect laughed after arrest The Sunday Times reports, like many of the papers, on the recapture of escaped terror suspect Daniel Khalife. The paper reports that he “laughed” after being arrested. The 21-year-old was detained in Northolt, north-west London, after a four day search. The paper carries a full report of Mr Khalife’s apprehension, including quotes from an eyewitness who claimed to have seen his reaction after being caught by police. A picture of the PM and his wife in Delhi…

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What would you do? (Picture: Metro.co.uk)

When you shack up with someone who has children, you’re gaining more than a new relationship. But what happens if you butt heads with their brood?

This week, we hear from a reader who can’t stand his wife’s ‘lazy, selfish’ adult son. So much so, that’s he’s given her an ultimatum: either the son moves out or he does.

It is a recipe for disaster? Read the advice below.

Before you go, check out last week’s dilemma, where a husband was using his lovechild to justify his ongoing affair.

The problem…

I found love late in life six years ago, when I fell for the barmaid at our local golf club. She already had a teenage son, who seemed nice enough on the rare occasions I saw him.

When we married two years ago, I moved into her place as she didn’t want to disrupt the boy’s schooling. That was when I realised what a lazy, selfish layabout he is, though things were bearable while he was still in education.

This summer he left school and now stays in bed till lunchtime most days. He has no plans to go to university or work, and rather than contribute financially, my wife actually still gives him pocket money.

He brings his friends home at all hours and plays music that wakes us up. Believe it or not, she will actually make him and his friends egg and chips at three in the morning, so they all think she’s the mum of the century. I’ve tried telling her she spoils him, but her view is that he’s only young and enjoying himself while he has no responsibilities.

Our sex life has fizzled to nothing as I’ve started sleeping in a separate room, so I’m not disturbed when she gets up to cook for him.

I don’t want to give up on my marriage so soon, but I’ve reached the point where either he goes, or I do.

Laura says…

You may disapprove of how your wife treats her son, but trying to lay down the law is likely to unite them against you. After all, they were a unit before you came along and probably have a very strong bond. Perhaps as a single parent she centred her life around him, without realising this was encouraging him to be selfish.

Nevertheless, this is your home too, and as you are presumably sharing the expenses, you’re entitled to expect certain rights.

Your stepson won’t live to your rules just because you married his mum, so try instead to gain his friendship and respect. Take him out for a drink and encourage him to talk about his view of the world. He may be so wrapped up in himself that he doesn’t realise what a pain he’s being, so now is your opportunity to clear up a few things in a non-judgemental way. He’s more likely to try to please a friend than an enemy.

Believe it or not, he’s probably scared of the responsibilities of growing up, so encourage him to look online for ways to get that first job. Point out the plusses of work, like friends, independence and money.

Don’t turn this into a competition for your wife’s affection but do explain to her how the present set-up is harming your marriage. Move back into the bedroom and put renewed effort into your relationship; sulking in the spare room will only make things worse.

Remember that your stepson will eventually leave home. You’ve waited a long time to find love; do you really want to give up on it so soon?

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