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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday October 21.

"A little white lie." Inside the twisted tale of Josh Reynolds and Arabella Del Busso's relationship.

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Mamamia recaps SAS Australia: Dammit. 50 per cent of the gossip just walked off the show.

Jessica Staveley

Teacher Opinion: "Is today going to be the day I burst into tears in front of my class?"

Exactly what we know about who's going to win the US election.

Billi Fitzsimons

Kim Kardashian's velvet tracksuits, and 7 other 00s trends we desperately hope don't comeback.

"Years later, I still have permanent bruising": 5 stories of injectables gone horribly wrong.

For the first time in 67 years, a woman will be executed in the US.

H&M just launched online shopping in Australia. Here's 10 things we'll be buying immediately.

Hugh Sheridan’s essay about sexuality speaks to a bigger problem with ‘wholesome TV families'.

LEIGH CAMPBELL: Now I have a child myself, here’s the gifts I’d give at a baby shower.

'A message to the mums who send their kids to childcare for "me time".'

'We're not friends anymore.' All the SAS Australia behind-the-scenes gossip in one place.

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Exactly how much maternity leave you're entitled to in 13 countries around the world.

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The 8 best pieces of advice for people doing Year 12 exams in 2020.

'My first salary was $12k.' Working in magazines was like the real-life Devil Wears Prada.

Jacinda and Clarke and Andrew and Anthony: At last, some new models for political private lives.

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'His comment during my labour shocked the midwife.' Why we need to criminalise coercive control.

Geraldine Bilston

Lifestyle

TRIED & TESTED: "I tried at-home dermarolling to see if it's really worth the hype."

Melissa Drljaca

What are those annoying rings around my neck and how do I get rid of them?

LEIGH CAMPBELL: My controversial view on whether or not you should get a facial.

News

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'I knew I needed an escape plan.' The reality of leaving an abusive relationship in 2020.

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For the first time in 67 years, a woman will be executed in the US.

13 good news stories you haven't heard about in 2020.

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The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday October 20.

Jacinda and Clarke and Andrew and Anthony: At last, some new models for political private lives.

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Relationships

The contact list anyone leaving an abusive relationship should have.

3 ways to best navigate painful sex when you have endometriosis.

'Using guilt to get their way.' 5 habits of a deeply insecure partner.

Secret purchases and hidden credit cards: My husband's 'financial cheating' broke our marriage.

Tara Blair Ball

"When an affair is good, there's nothing better." I've had three affairs and regret none of them.

'I was sexually abused at the age of 12. My mum knew but said nothing.'

"There is continuous deliberate hurt." 5 telltale signs that your relationship is over.

ASK CHANTELLE: 'My friend says she can come from nipple play alone. How is this possible?'

Chantelle Otten

I let a 'digital matchmaker' overhaul my dating profile. This is what I learnt.

Stephanie Nuzzo

The early signs they’re not the right person for you, no matter how much you wish they are.

'I had an affair with your husband. Now we're married, and I owe you an apology.'

Sick of being the "foster girlfriend" in every relationship? Here's how to avoid it.

Tara Blair Ball

SEX DIARIES: 'The ex, the best mate, the one night stand: I slept with 3 men in one week.'

'I led a guy mate on for 10 years. As soon as I found out he got married, I slept with him.'

'They treated me with such little regard.' Why I decided to purge my toxic friends.

3 gynaecologist-approved sex positions to try if penetrative sex hurts.

"They are harsh critics." 5 habits of chronically unhappy people.

"Why should I have to keep shrinking myself?" I'm done apologising for my child-free life.

'I went on the best first date of my life. The next day, his wife called me.'

Lori Welch Brown

‘My partner isn't aware’: Breanna is one of a growing number of women hiring escorts.

Entertainment

Addiction issues and friends after divorce: Inside Demi Moore and Bruce Willis' unusual family life.

Mamamia recaps SAS Australia: Dammit. 50 per cent of the gossip just walked off the show.

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"These guys are Gordon Ramsay on steroids." The best Twitter reactions to SAS Australia.

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Hugh Sheridan’s essay about sexuality speaks to a bigger problem with ‘wholesome TV families'.

'We're not friends anymore.' All the SAS Australia behind-the-scenes gossip in one place.

Chelsea McLaughlin

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Melissa's teaching workload has 'tripled' in lockdown. It's been a wake-up call for her health.

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'When my daughter gave up meat, our family learned these 5 things.'

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The Family Inheritance is the must-read novel about how a secret can tear a family apart.

5 easy, delicious weeknight dinners that are also great for your gut.

The 'pre-baby bucket list': 7 things I took for granted before I had a baby.

'What I learned from being vegetarian during pregnancy.'

Should I quit coffee? 4 burning questions about what to eat and drink during pregnancy.

"We wanted to become mums and our journey to parenthood was a little different to most."

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"Taking 3 kids under 3 on a road trip isn't easy. But I'm so glad we did it."

In 2001, Janine Vaughan got into a red car in Bathurst. She hasn't been seen since.

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Weeks after having Marlie Mae, Laura Byrne posted a photo to Instagram. She was publicly shamed.

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