‘The very thought of it repelled me’: how a skiing accident left me unable to read

After suffering a head injury, I found I was unable to read without headaches, eye strain and wild mood swings – and that my condition was far from rare. In the Palazzo Pitti in Florence hangs a ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

How we met: ‘She took me to my first nightclub. I thought it was the coolest thing ever’

Kathlina, 28, and Adriana, 30, met in college in Florida. Despite a rocky start, they became best friends and have supported each other through the past decade. As a college freshman in the autumn ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

What Buddhist Thought Taught Me About Running a Business

Find business wisdom in life’s unexpected challenges.

Business - Inc. - October 31

The thought of a Trump presidency is eating me alive | Francine Prose

I look the way people do outside the intensive care unit, as they wait to learn whether a friend will survive. Our friend, in this case, is democracy. US election 2024 – live news updates US ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Novelist Jonathan Coe: ‘Liz Truss was very unimpressed to meet me’

His new novel is set during the former PM’s brief premiership, so what happened when they had dinner? The author on politics, cosy crime and bingeing Friends. Jonathan Coe takes himself off to a ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

How ‘Factorio’ seduced Silicon Valley — and me

Tech workers cannot resist the cult video game that asks players to single-handedly restage the industrial revolution

Business - Financial Times - October 25

How a Shocking Insult Gave Me Reason to Hope

Two new stage productions have a lot to say about where we are as a country

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

‘Their house was purchased with my family money’: My late father left a life estate to his second wife. She’s only 10 years older than me. How can I undo this?

“Apparently the probate laws in Florida are different, perhaps superseding the will.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

I left my husband after he raped me. Should I tell our daughter what happened? | Ask Philippa

You don’t have to tell your daughter every detail, you could let her know that you were deeply unhappy. The question I am in my late 50s . I left my husband to be with my new partner some ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

If I were a cautious, centre-left prime minister, Trump’s victory would have me worried | Andy Beckett

A Kamala-Harris-like fate could await Keir Starmer unless he becomes more class conscious – even populist. Whatever determinedly positive things centre-left leaders around the world have said about ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Will UK interest rate cut make mortgages and loans cheaper?

Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.

Cable car accident at ski resort injures 8 workers in French Alps

Eight workers have been injured, two seriously, in a cable car accident at the French ski resort of Val Thorens, local authorities said

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Jeffries: Pelosi is not undermining me

“It's an honor to stand on the shoulders of Speaker Nancy Pelosi,” he said Sunday.

Politics - Politico - 6 days ago

Tottenham inconsistency down to me - Postecoglou

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says their inconsistent start is down to him rather than his players after a fifth Premier League defeat.

Stroud shoulders Texans' collapse: This is on me

A frustrated C.J. Stroud placed the blame on himself and the offense for the second-half woes that sunk the Texans in their loss to the Lions on Sunday night.

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Trump and Putin, Call Me Maybe?

Plus, Bishop calls on Archbishop to resign over Church abuse scandal.

‘It’s a very ugly American trait’: I cried foul when basic-economy passengers grabbed premium-economy seats. The airline has finally shown me respect.

“That woman and her mother were selfish and self-interested, and believed that they were entitled to get those seats.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

This is how we do it: ‘I’m a feminist, but what turns me on in the bedroom runs counter to my convictions’

Rebecca thought she had a low sex drive until she got divorced and met Tom, who introduced her to dominant/submissive play How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . The ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Kamala Harris: This morning routine helps me work 15 hours a day—'no matter how little sleep I get'

As the U.S. vice president and a current presidential candidate, Kamala Harris' workdays are lengthy — so she builds them around the same daily morning routine.

Business - CNBC - November 2

Hugo Lloris: how the gift of a luxury watch made me realise Spurs would accept second best

In exclusive extracts from his autobiography, the goalkeeper tells of his dismay at a well-meaning gesture by Daniel Levy before 2019 Champions League final. Less than a year after the World Cup ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Becoming deaf has made me feel insecure. How can I regain my confidence? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Treat yourself with kindness and compassion, and you may find some comfort in learning from other people’s experiences. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

‘James Brown kept cutting our stage time’ – how the Stylistics made You Make Me Feel Brand New

‘The first time we opened for James Brown, we got 20 minutes on stage. Then when he heard the crowd response, he cut it to 15. By the end of the tour, he’d cut us back to five’. . Three of us were ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

‘I feel like that was me’: how have Mormons reacted to Hugh Grant horror Heretic?

The hit new thriller, about a psychopath toying with missionaries, has sparked conversation within the community it focuses on. What is the one true religion? That is one of several leading ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Mourinho: UEFA not giving me 'honest treatment'

Jose Mourinho believes he is not getting the same treatment by UEFA as other coaches ever since the 2023 Europa League final.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'

Leeds-based Kevin Devonport says his life spiralled into criminality after leaving the Army.

Rams' Nacua on punch: Emotions got best of me

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was ejected after throwing a punch at linebacker Tyrel Dodson in the second quarter of Sunday's overtime win against the Seahawks.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

RFK Jr. to supporters: 'Do not vote for me'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a final election-eve pitch to voters, explicitly telling his supporters “do not vote for me.” Kennedy, an independent who unsuccessfully ran a third-party presidential ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Voters to Elites: Do You See Me Now?

Donald Trump is a monstrous narcissist, but there’s something off about an educated class that looks in the mirror of society and sees only itself.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Robert Shrimsley: can you BBC Verify that for me?

Is the Beeb being self righteous again? Or offering us a model for reinforcing our own cred when others doubt it?

Business - Financial Times - November 8

ChatGPT Search Made Me Quit Google for Good

It’s not perfect, but ChatGPT Search is now my default way to find information.

Business - Inc. - November 11

'WhatsApp screen sharing scam lost me £20,000'

Felicity Campbell says she "felt sick" after realising she had been scammed out of about £20,000.

A 'pinch me' moment - Rogers on England call-up

Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers describes it as a "pinch me" moment after being called up by England for November’s Nations League games.

I Saw Colleagues’ Private Messages Mocking Me

… and two other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Pederson: 'Start with me' on blame for Jags woes

The Jaguars enter their bye week coming off the worst loss in franchise history, leading coach Doug Pederson to say the blame for the team's season so far starts with him, but he is evaluating ...

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

'Ambulance delays made me a widow at 28'

Aaron Morris, 31, died following a crash in County Durham in 2022, but could have been saved.

Fetterman responds to Casey's concession: 'This hits me'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) weighed in on fellow Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey’s (D) concession in the contentious upper-chamber race on Thursday, hailing him as "Pennsylvania’s best senator.” ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

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