‘I wish my parents were alive so I could tell them I’m a concept’: Tilda Swinton and Julio Torres on elves, slaps and giving dignity to toilets
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‘I don’t want to spend my remaining days living hand to mouth’: I divorced my husband and remarried. Can I claim his Social Security?
“I hope that it doesn’t trigger my ex-husband. He has a short fuse.”18 minutes ago -
World - The Guardian
As a Palestinian living in the US, I have lost friends, job opportunities – and my faith in humanity | Arwa Mahdawi
Every year has been catastrophic for Palestinians around the world, but the past 12 months have been unimaginable. It has been a year of heartbreak, a year of horror, a year of hell. I know I am ...38 minutes ago -
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‘This money is not bringing me a lot of happiness’: My husband and I have $7 million, but our kids are trouble. Should we cut them off?
“His son and his wife are not good to us. We rarely see them and they never offer to help us with anything.”1 hour ago -
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I feel I can’t give 100% to anything – including my family | Ask Philippa
Steer away from perfection and spend more time with friends and loved ones – you don’t want regrets on your deathbed. The question I feel I am unable to give 100% to anything. When I say ...7 hours ago -
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‘I feel like I’m missing something’: I’m 68, divorced with two children. I’ve $750,000 and rent my home. Do I need a trust?
“I continue to reinvest the dividends and interest so my investments continue to grow.”16 hours ago -
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The moment I knew: we were rehearsing a difficult dance move – and I caught her head before she hit the floor
After a long-distance relationship, dancers Piran Scott and Naiara were finally paired in a duet – and experienced a profound connection. Find more stories from The moment I knew series here ...17 hours ago -
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‘He’s 70 and fairly wealthy’: I met the love of my life three years ago. How do I politely ask that he include me in his will?
“His two sons are against any kind of commitment between us, as their dad has had two failed marriages.”18 hours ago -
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I’m in my 60s with $85,000 in credit-card debt. Should I use the equity in my home or my investments to pay it off?
“Currently, the debt gets rolled over to another 0% interest card right before the regular interest rate is about to kick in.”21 hours ago -
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Fatima Whitbread: ‘I was abandoned as a baby, but I’m one of the lucky ones’
The world champion javelin-thrower talks about growing up in care and the love of her foster family – and how sport was her saviour. I was abandoned as a baby and left to die in our flat. A ...23 hours ago -
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‘I can’t do gore and I’m not a gamer’: Ella Purnell on being an unlikely scream queen
From Yellowjackets to Fallout and now murderous new drama Sweetpea, the British actor is killing it. But behind all the grisly roles, she’s really sweet ... honest. All Ella Purnell ever wanted to ...Yesterday -
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‘I believe she made a big mistake’: My wife put her paycheck into a bank account with her inheritance. Do I now own 50% of those funds?
“I’m still working, and we’ve always filed joint tax returns.”Yesterday -
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Celtic’s Elena Sadiku: ‘That infection made me question everything. I was scared of losing my life’
The Swede, who almost lost a leg at 23, on recovery, success and being the youngest ever Champions League coach. Elena Sadiku’s modesty very briefly breaks. “I was pretty good,” she says. “I am not ...Yesterday -
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At 12 she was abused by a friend’s father. Police told her parents she was asleep so there was no need to let her know. The problem? They were wrong …
Franky Dean’s story highlights the moral dilemmas of crimes with ‘unknowing victims’. A year ago, Franky Dean, a 24-year-old documentary film-making master’s student, decided to make a phone call ...Yesterday -
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Dear Mum: in Israel this year has been indescribably awful. How I wish you were here | Etgar Keret
Many Israelis say they are glad their parents aren’t alive to see these horrors. But you would have found hope in the darkness. Etgar Keret is an Israeli writer and poet Dear Mum,. It’s been ...Yesterday -
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'I felt my heart was going to stop': At the scene of an IDF strike in Beirut
An apparent attempted assassination tore through a Beirut tower block, far from Hezbollah's base.Yesterday -
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You be the judge: my daughter never wears her glasses – should I pay for her contact lenses?
Bridget thinks Rebecca should stick to her glasses – or pay for lenses herself. Rebecca says lenses aren’t a luxury. You decide who needs to see sense Find out how to get a disagreement settled ...2 days ago -
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Sydney Sweeney doesn't think she'll 'ever feel comfortable' financially: 'I saw my parents lose everything'
The 27-year-old star told Glamour that her family's past financial struggles have influenced how she thinks about her wealth.2 days ago -
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‘I won’t believe it until I see it happen’: Could a ban on sea farms save Canada’s salmon?
A row over sea life, lice and livelihoods is dividing communities as the government plans to end open-net pen farming in British Columbian waters. On a clear August morning, Skookum John manoeuvres ...3 days ago -
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Angel City’s Katie Zelem: ‘I woke up last week and thought: oh my God, I live in LA’
The England star on leaving Manchester United, embracing a new challenge and the competitive edge of the NWSL. If you were walking your dog in your local park near Manchester this summer and ...3 days ago -
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Chris Woakes: ‘Yes, I need to get better away from home. But my home record is bloody good’
New leader of England’s Test attack is ready for the challenge of Pakistan after show of faith from Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. “It was after the Oval Test and Baz came over and said: ‘You’re ...3 days ago -
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How we met: ‘We were at the circus, talking nonsense in the queue for the toilets. I really liked her’
Lara and Claire, both 57, got chatting on a night out in 2014. They’ve been close friends ever since. As a single mum, Lara was always busy. “I was living in Bristol and working as a child ...3 days ago -
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Nicole Kidman, Greta Gerwig and Tiffany Haddish at Paris Fashion Week
Tulle, camouflage, denim and all those buckles: Paris Fashion Week had a little of everything.3 days ago