In a 2023 study by Kings College London, it was found that the UK public is highly trusting, especially towards people of different nationalities and those they meet for the first time. However, psychologist Dr Julie Smith warns in a TikTok video that toxic friendships can still exist, noting three signs: lack of celebration during good times, refusal to apologize for harm caused, and feeling the need to walk on eggshells around the friend. Dr Smith emphasizes the importance of evaluating friendships that may be taking away from one’s life rather than adding to it.
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‘Knifeman’ rams car into Army barracks ‘armed with explosives & shouting at guards’ as bomb squad swoops
The Bomb squad was called to detonate a car after a man drove through the barriers of a disused Army barracks in Aldershot. The man, armed with explosives, shouted at guards before being arrested by Hampshire Constabulary. The 54-year-old man was taken into custody on suspicion of possessing a knife blade in a public place and criminal damage, with the incident not currently being treated as terror-related. Full Article
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