'Being caught in pub bombings affected my whole life'

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

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

‘I don’t want to stop her from moving on with her life’: If I die first, how do I make sure that my second wife doesn’t disinherit my children?

“Is there a way to protect everybody’s interests?”

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

My mother nursed a life-affirming 25-year grudge. Hard as I try, I don’t have the attention span | Zoe Williams

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First responders caught in crossfire of Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon

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Pubs hammered by ‘staggering extra costs’ from Budget

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World - Financial Times - November 1

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World - Yahoo News - November 4

Pub garden smoking ban dropped from government plans

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Smuggler caught with hundreds of tarantulas strapped to body

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'I love being my own boss': 30-year-old quit her job and halved her salary to run her side hustle full-time

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Whole of Cuba loses power as Hurricane Rafael hits

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World - Financial Times - November 3

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Watch: How misinformation is affecting this election

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‘Would this ruin her life — or transform it?’ My daughter is 25. Should I create a $5 million trust so she can give up her job and see the world?

“I just worry that she does not have the same opportunities I had early in my working career.”

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