'I'm a circus acrobat I can't do school holidays'

'I'm a circus acrobat - I can't do school holidays'

The number of fines issues for taking holidays during the school term rose to a record 443,322 in England last year.

BBC News - 5h

‘I have a secret that’s slowly taking all the joy from my life’: I’m happily married for 25 years, but I made a big financial mistake. How do I fix this?

“Over the past couple years, I have fought to get therapy and medications to bring me back to myself.”

MarketWatch - 19h

‘I have a new lease on life’: I sold my business for $130,000. It’s the first time I’m not living paycheck to paycheck. What should I do with this money?

“I have $150,000 left on my mortgage with 7.3% interest.”

MarketWatch - 20h

What debt collectors can (and can't) do if you owe money

There are certain approaches debt collectors can take, and some they can't, when trying to collect on a debt.

CBS News - 1d

Claes Bang: ‘I think I have more of a sense of humour in English than I do in Danish’

The actor on saying yes to everything except pornography, working with ‘sweet’ Mick Jagger and why he wants to play a detective like Humphrey Bogart. What do you think is the dark “thing ” ...

The Guardian - 1d

School holiday fines at a record high

The number of fines issued for unauthorised school holidays has tripled since 2016-17.

BBC News - 1d

It’s true! American schools do brainwash children. Just not in the way I thought | Arwa Mahdawi

Imagine my shock when our three-year-old came home singing about … an NFL team. I blame the teachers. Parents, beware! If you send your impressionable young child to school in the US they are at ...

The Guardian - 2d

'I always believed that I could do it': How Madison Keys won her first Grand Slam title

Keys used power and "fearless tennis" to upset world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to win the 2025 Australian Open.

ESPN - 5d

I'm a dietician and microbiome researcher: What I eat to keep my gut healthy without being too strict about my diet

Hannah Holscher uses the knowledge she's gained from her experience as a microbiome researcher to shape her diet for a healthy gut. Here's what she eats.

CNBC - 6d

Collins on voting against Hegseth: 'I have to do what I think is right'

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, spoke to NBC News about her decision to vote against advancing Pete Hegseth's nomination to serve as secretary of defense and how she came to the decision.

NBC News - Jan. 24

How do I stay healthy in my 60s?

People in their 60s are living longer today than in previous generations. We asked experts how they can best prepare. The percentage of people 65 or older has rapidly increased over the last 100 ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

10cc’s Graham Gouldman: ‘Every West Indian person I’ve spoken to loves Dreadlock Holiday – but I wouldn’t write certain lines now’

As the 78-year-old star tours his latest solo LP, he answers your questions on his Everton terrace anthem, the making of I’m Not in Love and hosting Joey Ramone in Stockport. Do 10cc deserve ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

I feel guilty for having an emotional affair. How do I continue in my long-term relationship? | Leading questions

You don’t have to run screaming from this experience, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Focus instead on how you’ll handle the attraction from here. Read more Leading questions ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

What do I want from a film? An ending, not a surprise cliffhanger | Joel Snape

Just when you’re braced for emotional resolution, you get the dreaded words: ‘To be continued …’ Hollywood needs to stop this now. I’ll never forget my experience of taking my seven-year-old to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Steven Soderbergh: 'I'm the cockroach of this industry. I can survive any version of it'

Steven Soderbergh isn’t just the director and cinematographer of his latest film

ABC News - Jan. 22

John Lennon Came to My School When I Was 8. Or Did I Imagine It?

A story of hazy memories, a reluctant rock star and a special day in 1973. Or was it 1974?

The New York Times - Jan. 22

‘Inside I was doing the Mario jump’ – how one artist became a key player in Nintendo’s story

Takaya Imamura worked at Nintendo for 32 years before leaving to create his own game, Omega Six. He shares anecdotes from those pivotal years at the creative giant. In 1889 in Kyoto, craftsman ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

I’m blindsided by extra Medicare charges because of my income. How do I avoid this situation?

A reader is trying to plan ahead to avoid the dreaded IRMAA, a surcharge that can come out of your Social Security check.

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

I was ambassador to the UK last time Trump was in office - this is what Starmer must do this time | Kim Darroch

The old alliances have been swept away, and foreign policy needs to reflect this new reality. Friday 20 January 2017, Washington DC: overcast skies with the threat of rain for the inauguration of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

This is how we do it: ‘I definitely want sex more often than she does, but I don’t mind waiting’

For Elena and John, intimacy and trust has replaced that early urgent passion – but they still have their moments How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . He’s more ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

I’m 24 years old and embarrassed that I’ve never dated anyone. How do I meet a girl? | Leading questions

We’re all on different timelines for love and fun, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. If you want a good dating life, focus first on creating a robust social life. Read more Leading ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

‘I’ve never been happier’: I married a wonderful lady from Ukraine. I have two successful kids. Do I put my wife on the deed to my home?

“We are now looking to downsize and move to another home and I’m wondering if we should put the new property in joint names.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 15

Can I cut how much I pay towards my children’s school fees?

My ex-wife has chosen a school with very high fees and I can’t afford them following VAT changes

Financial Times - Jan. 15

What credit counseling can (and can't) do to help with your debt

Before you take advantage of credit counseling, it may help to know what outcomes you can expect.

CBS News - Jan. 13

'Realistically I can't see myself playing a singles match here again'

Nick Kyrgios says he "can't see himself playing singles" again at the Australian Open after being knocked out in the first round by Great Britain's Jacob Fearnley.

BBC News - Jan. 13

This is how we do it: ‘At 96, I’m enjoying real intimacy for the first time in my life. I feel like a teenager’

Both widowed and in their 90s, Elizabeth and Alfred are enjoying a passionate, loving relationship that belies their years How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . He ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

My best friend and I married each other as kids on holiday at the beach. It would be the closest she would come to a real wedding | Caitlin Cassidy

Summer holidays are a time of memory-making. We asked Guardian writers and contributors to share some of the summer holiday photos that transport them back to a simpler time. More summer ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

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