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Have you ever said “yeah, that’s fine” when it absolutely wasn’t fine? This week Jennifer is joined by sex and relationship coach Shannen Barry to unpack people-pleasing in all its forms. From overcommitting and avoiding confrontation to faking orgasms. Why do so many of us prioritise someone else’s comfort over our own needs? And how do we stop? Expect laughs, honesty and a few uncomfortable truths. Sorry. 

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Belfast race riot chaos: Bus and homes destroyed as man charged over knife attack

Northern Ireland has seen serious race riots for the third year in a row. Masked men staged violent protests in number of areas, but the trouble was concentrated in the greater Belfast area, with homes set alight off the Crumlin Road and in east Belfast. A Glider bus was set alight on the Newtownards Road and a police car was burned in Portadown.  The disorder followed an attempted murder involving a knife in north Belfast on Monday night.  A 30-year-old Sudanese man has been charged.  Today’s episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel. Ciaran Dunbar is joined by The Belfast Telegraph’s Visuals Editor Kevin Scott who was on the ground and Liam Tunney who was in court.­We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism

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