I have a few words to share with Taylor Swift, the world's most famous bride. I can't claim there are many similarities in our approach to weddings – my husband and I took the plunge ten weeks ago with 12 guests, rather than her somewhat larger bash on Friday. But I can claim some skin in the game on what it's like being a newly-wed.The first thing is that nothing changes. The second thing is that everyone wants you to say that things have.Admittedly Taylor has not been with her partner Travis Kelce for 22 years, as I have with David, my now husband. And she will not be the beneficiary of so many people taking pleasure in a late-in-life union story (which does make an upbeat change from news of funerals and memorial services when you get to our age). But her interest in what it means to marry will be the same.'Does it feel different?' is the greeting I am invariably met with, usually by those who've been married for about four decades. And invariably the answer is: 'No, not really.' And then seeing their look of mild disappointment, I'll add: 'Well, maybe.'I suspect they are itching to get an endorsement of an enterprise they've determinedly stuck out. Interestingly, none of my single friends has asked that question.The truth is that there is a change, but it's not about feeling safer, or more settled – and it's certainly not about having done the right thing, as some suggest. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift married in front of 1,000 people, including some of the world's biggest stars A screen displays a message referencing singer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding celebrations It's to do with no longer having the question of whether to marry hanging over us.In spite of the fact that an increasing number of people are choosing to live together as unmarried couples, there is still a widespread assumption that not marrying undermines a relationship. That you still have to take the final step. Which is total nonsense.Nonetheless it hovers around you, either spoken – 'so are you two ever going to get married?' – or silently. And having now done the deed, it's wonderful to know I never have to think about whether we should or shouldn't, again. We can worry about other things instead and strike 'marriage' off our potential to-do list.And Taylor, it's early days, but I think it's a great thing to have done. Congratulations!Advantage Fritz in the fashion stakesThere was a ground-breaking moment on the tennis front last week. Not the magnificent Serena Williams being knocked out by Maya Joint. But an interview with American star Taylor Fritz.Talking after the match, Fritz questioned whether it had been a good idea to walk on court in his Hugo Boss outfit – the headband, white blazer and long trousers, a tribute to the outfit Roger Federer wore in 2007. He admitted he'd have looked a prat if he'd lost – which fortunately he didn't.Sports stars are extremely well paid to wear brands, which is why we rarely hear them criticising how they have been dressed. In speaking out, Fritz shifted the terms of engagement. With that comment, he demonstrated a welcome honesty, which I'd argue makes him an even better ambassador for the brand. Taylor Fritz of the USA in action wearing Hugo BossNow it's all change in the men's loos...At last some good news on the equality front. Wimbledon, of all places, has introduced baby-changing tables in the men's loos. Of course this makes complete sense given that men, or some at least, now do a much larger proportion of childcare.And I would far rather the men's (nappy facilities included) were kept separate from the women's, instead of us all being forced to queue for a gender- neutral loo. Wimbledon has introduced baby-changing tables in the men's loosNot just the North that needs a boostLast week I joined Macmillan Cancer Support on a fundraising trip to Margate, travelling by rail on the splendid new Belmond Pullman train.I was pleased to buy a ticket for this important cause. During my own cancer treatment two years back, a Macmillan nurse made all the difference, providing a link between me, the patient, and the vastness of the NHS.Our large group visited Tracey Emin's studio and learned about her young artist residency initiative, and looked round the Turner Contemporary, which has a painted window by David Hockney.We also saw a tiny bit of the town so often spoken of as a regeneration success story.Sadly, as with so many South East coastal towns, the streets were filled with rundown store fronts and the population was obviously extremely deprived.Gemma Peters, CEO of the charity, went on to highlight the bleak difference in cancer outcomes between London and areas like Margate.Should Andy Burnham reach No 10, with all his talk of empowering the North, I very much hope he doesn't forget that the South East is in urgent need of serious attention too. Margate in Kent, where there is a difference in cancer treatment outcomesBurnham's waging war on motoristsI write from Manchester, which is covered in grey cloud and chilly. The weather is clearly something Andy Burnham was not able to fix during his tenure as mayor.I also learned last night that Burnham has something in common with London mayor Sadiq Khan – the same determination to make driving around close to impossible.I was told that changes to road layouts in the city have hit businesses hard as many potential customers can't be bothered to drive in any more. Not a great way to boost economic growth. Changes to road layouts in Manchester have apparently hit businesses hard (Pictured: Andy Burnham)Stay up to cheer on England? No chanceThe chances of my being up at 1am tomorrow to watch England v Mexico are slight. I nearly died of stress watching the Congo match last Wednesday, spending hours afterwards trying to calm down. Watching England is bad enough at 5pm, but being put through that torture in the middle of the night, not to mention the resulting sleepless hours, would be unbearable. England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring both goals in a World Cup Round of 32 soccer match against Congo