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'I just want somewhere I can call home for my children'
Two parents speak to BBC News NI about their struggles at finding accommodation after becoming homeless.BBC News - 4h -
Generative AI Is My Research and Writing Partner. Should I Disclose It?
In this installment of WIRED’s AI advice column, “The Prompt,” we answer questions about giving AI tools proper attribution and teaching future generations how to interact with chatbots.Wired - 16h -
How Can I Show My Boyfriend My Parents’ Filthy Home?
A reader dreads the thought of her partner seeing her squalid childhood home, but being honest with her parents about her embarrassment is a nonstarter.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
I was forced to give my baby away – and it was 40 years before I saw him again
Abused as a child, barely able to support herself as an adult, Maria Arbuckle was one of thousands of unmarried women who suffered in Ireland’s mother and baby homes. She talks about her long ...The Guardian - 18h -
'I went in for a tackle and heard my neck snap'
BBC South spends six months with patients and staff at Salisbury Hospital's dedicated spinal unit.BBC News - 1d -
I can afford my life. Why can’t I be less anxious about money?
Being self-employed, I am familiar with my bank account’s ebbs and flows. My worries about money aren’t entirely rooted in reality. Being self-employed, I am familiar with my bank account’s ebbs ...The Guardian - 1d -
'She would take off her uniform and cry' - thousands of children are missing school in Scotland
Twelve-year-old Hannah missed most of her primary education but has been receiving support to get her back to school.BBC News - 1d -
My husband and I have lived in my house for 17 years. Should I finally add him to the deed?
“I have no mortgage.”MarketWatch - 1d -
‘I’m at a loss’: My boyfriend of nearly 10 years is naming his elderly parents as beneficiaries and giving them power of attorney. Am I right to be upset?
“I own the house we live in and he pays me a small amount of rent every month to help cover my mortgage and utilities.”MarketWatch - 1d -
Endless work, little money, occasional UFOs: my father’s five decades driving Brazil’s roads | Long read
As a sociologist, my career couldn’t be further from that of my father, who spent his life on the road as a truck driver. It’s only in recent years, as illness has struck, that I’ve started to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Starmer says UK strengthening defence partnership with Saudi Arabia as charities criticise human rights record – UK politics live
Amnesty International UK says prime minister needs to ‘challenge repression of human rights defenders’ as he meets crown prince. Q: [From Christopher Hope from GB News] Do you want to cut the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Barry Keoghan hits back at ‘inhumane’ abuse and harassment of his family: ‘I can only take so much’
Irish actor says people have been ‘sitting outside’ the homes of his grandmother and two-year-old son after his reported split from singer Sabrina Carpenter. Barry Keoghan has deactivated his ...The Guardian - 3d -
'I watched my house burn down with memories of my late daughter inside'
A 64-year-old with no insurance is left homeless after fire tore through her house in East Lothian.BBC News - 3d -
'I lost a year of my life when stalker moved to UK'
Stephanie Hill, a former Miss England, says her stalker sent hundreds of messages.BBC News - 3d -
Must I Share My Story?
A reader asks whether she needs to let her new colleagues, most of whom work remotely, know that she is undergoing chemotherapy treatments.The New York Times - 3d -
‘My right side was paralysed, I was so sick’: the pesticide poisonings in Brazil that lead back to the UK
Investigation uncovers how chemicals like diquat, banned in the UK but legal to export, are causing health problems in the global south. Valdemar Postanovicz was at home after a day tending to his ...The Guardian - 3d -
Should I wear my Trump MAGA hat to work?
“I saw a couple of colleagues wearing Kamala pins before the election, but I have not seen one Trump hat.”MarketWatch - 4d -
My health insurer billed me for $1,883 I didn’t owe. Here’s how I fought it — and won.
Consumer protections exist, but it can take a lot of time, patience and determination to fight a health insurer, and not everyone prevails.MarketWatch - 4d -
‘I hate to be the interfering mother-in-law’: My son bought a house with his wife — so why is his father-in-law on the deed?
“I asked him if he was also on the deed. He said yes.”MarketWatch - 4d -
How do I make sure my retirement accounts go to my wife, and then my kids, when I die?
Planning and proper documentation is required if your wishes are to be carried outMarketWatch - 4d -
‘I want to enjoy the rest of my years’: I’m 65, retired and own my home. I have $300,000 to invest. What should I do with it?
“Is the stock market reliable?”MarketWatch - 5d -
Roque on Barça spell: 'I wanted to go to my farm'
Vitor Roque has revealed he considered giving up and retreating to his small farm in Brazil during his difficult spell at Barcelona.ESPN - 5d -
Experience: I was bitten by a spider – and nearly lost my leg
My entire leg was on fire. It was as if someone had slit it open with a knife. One night, while in my recording studio in Tucker, Georgia, my ankle started getting red, itchy and swollen. I love ...The Guardian - 5d -
What if the UK isn’t actually the sick man of Europe?
Britain’s illness-related inactivity crisis looks increasingly like a mirageFinancial Times - 5d -
Can I still use my credit card after debt consolidation?
You may be able to use your credit cards after consolidating, but that isn't always the best financial move.CBS News - 6d -
My Dog Had Trust Issues. So Did I.
We needed a steady presence in our lives. Enter Kevin.The New York Times - 6d -
'Anora,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' and 'Shōgun' lead Spirit Awards nominations
With six nominations each, "Anora" and "I Saw the TV Glow" lead on the film side, while "Shōgun" collected five nominations in the TV section.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
'Anora,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' lead Spirit Award nominations
“Anora,” Sean Baker’s odyssey of a New York stripper, and Jane Schoenbrun’s psychological horror “I Saw the TV Glow” dominated nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards with six nods each, ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
How Can I Show My Boyfriend My Parents’ Filthy Home?
A reader dreads the thought of her partner seeing her squalid childhood home, but being honest with her parents about her embarrassment is a nonstarter.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Will my loved ones have to pay tax on my pension when I die?
I’m worried about the new rules that mean my pension is subject to inheritance taxFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
How can I avoid paying interest on my credit card?
Interest charges can cause your balance to balloon quickly, but these strategies can reduce those extra costs.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
How often do I need to shampoo and how do I pick one that suits my hair?
We asked the mane question to experts – is shampooing any good for hair and what is the correct way to do it?. Growing up, I washed my hair every day. I was washing my body every day, so I figured ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
I wake up aroused – but can’t maintain it to make love to my wife
Anxiety is getting the better of me. What can I do to combat it and get my confidence back?. I often wake up with a good erection , but when I try to make love with my wife I get all hot ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Amorim tells United fans: 'I don't like my chant'
Ruben Amorim has said he is uncomfortable with Manchester United fans singing his name and would rather they showed their support for the players rather than the coach.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
I escaped Rwanda genocide as a baby. I returned to find my generation has buried its pain | Ornella Mutoni
My Guardian documentary, The Things We Don’t Say, focuses on complex stories of healing in a country where many are putting on a brave face. Watch The Things We Don’t Say I was six months old ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey headed to IR with an injured right knee
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will not need surgery on his injured right knee but he will miss the rest of the regular seasonABC News - Dec. 2 -
My children don’t care about me. I’m 61 and want to rewrite my will. Where do I start?
“I do not see myself living with my children at the end of my life.”MarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
UConn leads list of men's college basketball's biggest disappointments so far this season
Dan Hurley thought his team was underrated coming into the season. But so far, the Huskies have only proven preseason rankings may have overvalued UConn.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
Amari Cooper: I thought Josh Allen wanted the ball, so I gave it to him
Bills quarterback Josh Allen scored perhaps the most spectacular touchdown of his career on Sunday night when he completed a short pass to Amari Cooper, then ran behind Cooper, got a lateral from ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2
