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BBC News - Top stories
'I left my son at school so he'd be taken into care'
BBC Spotlight has discovered 44 disabled children have gone into care in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic.6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I’m struggling with grief and loss’: I inherited seven figures after my parents died young. Why do I feel guilty?
“It’s odd that, in life, loss and money can be so tied up — that death can be a financial boon for bereaved people.”6 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Getting Old Never Looked So Ugly
“The Substance” figures in the long line of movies about what you might call “menopausal derangement syndrome” — the ostensibly crazy-making tragedy of a woman living past 50.7 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m 54 and have terminal cancer. I have a wife, 47, and 8-year-old child. How do I split my $1.2 million retirement and life insurance between them?
“In short, who should get the retirement accounts and who should get the life insurance?”8 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘He has never paid rent or utilities:’ Do I have the legal and moral authority to charge my brother rent to live in our family home?
‘My brother has been living there while my father was alive — and still is. He did not pay any rent or utilities’9 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Wyden presses hospitals for answers about delayed or denied emergency abortion care
A top Senate Democrat is pressing hospitals in states with abortion bans about how they are complying with a federal emergency care law, following reports about women who need emergency ...9 hours ago - Abortion -
MarketWatch - Business
‘We have no health insurance’: My wife died, leaving behind a lot of medical debt. Am I responsible?
“Can they take our house?”9 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
‘I Cannot Have That Man Be My Governor’: Inside Josh Stein’s Bid to Beat Mark Robinson in North Carolina
Josh Stein is fighting to prevent a MAGA takeover of North Carolina.12 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Baby cared for by Letby 'was wrapped in dirty towel'
Parents of a baby allegedly attacked by Lucy Letby say they were distressed by the discovery.13 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Parents found baby under Lucy Letby’s care covered in faeces
Inquiry into murder of babies at the Countess of Chester hospital hears about newborn girl fitted with stoma. The parents of an extremely vulnerable newborn girl have said they were disgusted to ...14 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
I bumped into Liz Truss at a school open day. It was super awks | Zoe Williams
Truss and I first met in person in 2009, but it was a shock to meet her on a sixth form college tour. I couldn’t work out whether to confront her, take a selfie, or run and hide .... Before going ...16 hours ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
I thought I was laid-back about my sons leaving home. My WhatsApps tell a different story | Emma Beddington
In 2021, I see I sent my home-alone eldest 12 unanswered messages over three days. I have to face facts: they’re just not that into me. ‘Texting your teenage son is like texting a guy who has no ...19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
How America’s health care system fails women in pain
For 20 years, doctors told Diana Falzone her pain was normal. “Well, that’s just how it is for some women,” she remembers one saying after she began experiencing unusually heavy and “very, very ...19 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
After my husband’s death, I papered over my grief with posters and pictures. No more | Kat Lister
Last autumn, I pared back the clutter to face the white walls of my flat in the bright light of day. It was the start of a more guilt-free approach to healing. When Jenny Diski decided she would ...22 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
I’m obsessed with sharks: I used to kill them, now I risk my life to film them
I killed a great white when I was 18 to feed my family in Madagascar. But now I’m documenting the threat to these beautiful creatures from overfishing. The first time I came face to face with a ...23 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Former prison officer saw murder and suicide as a teenager, but says he got no support
A ex-prison officer says managers failed to help after he saw a murder and suicide on the same day.23 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
How did telemarketers get my number? I uncover the labyrinthine world of Australia’s data brokers | Priya Dev for the Conversation
In today’s digital age, where personal data is a new kind of gold, these companies share our information as easily as TikTok videos. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
‘He forced me to take Social Security at 62’: My husband inherited millions, but never gave me a penny. If I divorce him, would I get any of it?
“We have five rental properties — two of them were inherited — and the rental money goes into a joint checking account.”Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
North Carolina's Mack Brown isn't planning to resign after telling team he'd step down if he was the problem
North Carolina coach Mack Brown reportedly offered to step down after the Tar Heels' 70–50 loss at home to James Madison. However, he backed off from that later.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I have zero regrets’: I’m 84 and estranged from my two adult sons. My 48-year-old wife will get my seven-figure estate. Is that selfish?
“My will and trust will exclude everyone that carries my family name.”Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
For 61 years I’ve been too lazy to use sunscreen. How badly have I damaged my skin – and is it too late to change?
Too much sun can lead to everything from wrinkles to skin cancer. Time to get myself checked out – and turn over a new leaf. Like so many men, I’ve made a terrible job of looking after my skin. ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I don’t want to be unfair’: My mother gave me $150,000 to buy a house. One sibling wants 15% ownership. What now?
“I do not want to be unfair to my siblings, but I also do not want them to own an interest in my house.”Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
I have cancer. How can I stop my anger from engulfing me? | Ask Philippa
Remember that your anger is on your side. It is a useful emotion. The question I am a 42-year-old woman about to undergo a mastectomy to treat breast cancer. I’m increasingly feeling what I ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘I was incredibly angry – so I thought I’d put myself forward’: meet seven Labour MPs new to parliament
More than half of the Labour MPs elected in July were completely new to the job, including red wall reclaimers, a Westminster wunderkind and slayers of the biggest Tory beasts. We catch up with ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
The moment I knew: on our second date he taught my son how to ice-skate – and my heart melted
For Ella Evans , marriage was never on the cards. But early in her relationship with Grant, she recognised they had a future together. Find more stories from The moment I knew series here At ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Police chase in NYC, Long Island ends with driver dead and 7 officers, civilian taken to hospitals
The pursuit began in New York City and ended on Long Island.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I had 3 offers over 11 months’: With the Fed’s 50-basis-point cut, will I finally be able to sell my house?
“It’s a momentous moment. Interest rates are finally declining.”2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
This is how we do it: ‘I felt betrayed when I found his Viagra. Were his issues my fault?
Seb struggles to maintain an erection and feel manly, while Clara worries about her appearance – but now they’re going back to basics. How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, ...2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
The Fed rate cut scared me. Where should I invest my $127,000 in savings now?
This reader wonders whether CD rates, high-yield savings accounts and bond ladders are still smart moves, even if interest rates keep dropping.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
‘I earn £2m – my partner £20k. It’s a bit ridiculous’: the truth about wealth-gap relationships
As inequalities widen, marrying into money can make the difference between surviving and thriving. But does happiness always follow?. Jane’s first clue that her new boyfriend was rich was the ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Romola Garai: ‘For a lot of my 20s, I was rude, annoying and a brat’
The actor and director on fearing abduction, fantasising about ‘the good life’, and the bad habit she can’t shake. Born in Hong Kong, Romola Garai, 42, joined the National Youth Theatre in her ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Eight months off school, but we all learned so much: a family sabbatical in South America
Travelling around Chile, Argentina and Peru – with a focus on Indigenous tourism – is a transformative adventure Plus 10 tips on planning a family gap year . It was on holiday in Italy in 2022, ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
I am world leader at bagging my shopping faster than Aldi staff can scan it | Stuart Heritage
Leroy Lupton’s bagging videos went viral, but he’s a poorly organised amateur. Follow my tips for checkout success . The TikToker Leroy Lupton went viral this week after filming himself in Aldi ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
The mystery of Masayoshi Son, SoftBank’s great disrupter
He has won and lost fortunes with his bets on technology. So is the investor a visionary — or a gambler who got lucky?3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
What normalizing the yield curve means — and why investors should care
The shape it takes in the coming months and years is going to have massive implications for both Main Street and Wall Street.3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
OK, so there was an interest rate cut. What do I do now?
The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to lower its key interest rate by half a percentage point brought some clarity to the country’s top financial decision-makers, sending stocks surging to ...3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Skills to pay the bills - but tradeswomen say they earn less and are not taken seriously
One tradeswoman struggled to find employment despite finishing her training with a distinction.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Undercover as a home care worker in France: 'The family count on me. The emotional strain makes me cry' | Saša Uhlová
In Marseille, I find agency bosses desperate to fill shifts, families desperate to secure care for loved ones and a system that places no value on the work. Who keeps Europe’s wealthy west going? ...3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
My biggest productivity mistake
I often write about how to get things done but that doesn’t mean I always succeed4 days ago