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Liam Payne has revealed he has battled suicidal thoughts and that he's 'lucky to still be here'.

The iconic musician, 61, remained focused on her business duties as she entered Brooklyn's Howard Gilman Opera House ahead of her Madame X tour in New York over the weekend.

She's one of the most beautiful women in pop but following her split from Liam Payne last year, singer Cheryl had hinted that she's finally given up on love.  

The findings were based on surveys concerning feelings of loneliness and local amenities undertaken in Finland, Poland and Spain between 2011-2012.

Esther Rantzen has said the coronavirus pandemic is a 'test for humanity'. 'Not just for the doctors and nurses, the paramedics, the epidemiologists and the Government, but for all of us.'

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We have been hearing more and more about loneliness, and the loneliness epidemic, in recent years, as research has stared to lay out both its causes and effects. There are likely many reasons for this increasing psychological/societal issue, but one that is almost certainly involved is our dependence on screens, and in particular social media. And a new study from the University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia University finds that social media use—or at least negative experiences on social—is linked to more feelings of social isolation, a.k.a. loneliness.

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One of the many ironies of modern living is that while technology is bringing people closer, the sense of loneliness is growing. That’s because a text message can never replace a hug, and virtual Siri a real friend. ​

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