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'Someone asked if I would like a bullet through my head'
A group of MPs say they receive more abuse now than in 2016 when Jo Cox was murdered.BBC News - 20h -
'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'
The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand.BBC News - 1d -
‘I kept my finances totally separate in my first marriage’: I’m getting hitched again. This time we’re combining our assets. Is that bad?
”I kept my finances totally separate in my first 20-plus year marriage — and I’m going to do it differently this time.”MarketWatch - 1d -
The moment I knew: I told him I missed other people’s company so he put on a silly accent to make me laugh
On a months-long overseas trip, Melanie Kinsman craved someone to talk to other than Sam, her partner. He stepped up to the challenge with a comical impersonation. Find more stories from The ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘I have a new lease on life’: I sold my business for $130,000. It’s the first time I’m not living paycheck to paycheck. What should I do with this money?
“I have $150,000 left on my mortgage with 7.3% interest.”MarketWatch - 1d -
Blind date: ‘I hoped my first ever blind date would be with a good human … nailed it’
Holly, 42, an NHS service manager, meets Johnny, 45, a product manager. What were you hoping for? A new experience that would push me out of my comfort zone. Meeting someone I liked would be a ...The Guardian - 1d -
I Replayed The Sims And It Kicked My Ass
While The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was among the first games I truly loved and Final Fantasy VII was the first to profoundly impact me, The Sims was the first to utterly consume me. Despite ...GameSpot - 2d -
Barbara Corcoran visited a NYC penthouse in 1992, and knew she had to have it—she bought it 26 years later: 'I envisioned myself living here'
Barbara Corcoran bought her 4,600-square-foot penthouse apartment on Fifth Avenue in New York City in 2018.CNBC - 3d -
‘I was told books don’t sell here. I knew that wasn’t true’: the English teacher shaking up Nigeria’s publishing scene
After a brush with death pushed Othuke Ominiabohs to self-publish his novels, he realised there was a gap in the market for fresh African writing. In a hospital bed fearing his death was imminent, ...The Guardian - 4d -
My partner reaches orgasm long before I do – then she loses all interest
It’s been like this for most of our 10 years together. I’m getting a little frustrated. My partner has little interest in foreplay and wants to move quickly to the main event. This nearly always ...The Guardian - 4d -
Can I continue to invest in my future wife’s company?
I’m worried that being married to the owner will affect my eligibility to invest via SEISFinancial Times - 4d -
'I was diagnosed with dementia in my 40s'
A group of people with dementia have made a film called Hear Our Voice to tackle common stereotypes.BBC News - 5d -
How I Grew My Business Despite Uncertainty
Learn from the experiences of a growing business as it weighed customer feedback and operational hurdles to achieve ambitious goals in new markets.Inc. - Jan. 26 -
The moment I knew: he hugged me and I didn’t want to let go
Maria Eugenia Nieva was reluctant to complicate her friendship with fellow musician Andrew. Then one day she could no longer deny her true feelings. Find more stories from The moment I knew ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
My RMDs will be $100,000 or more. What can I do now to lower my taxable income — before it’s too late?
“My 2023 federal adjusted income was about $87,000, which is mainly Social Security.”MarketWatch - Jan. 25 -
'I built stand in my back garden to watch my team'
Ian Nutter built a football stand to stop his nine grandsons "hanging over the fence" to watch Barnoldswick Town.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
LA Times owner on spiking Harris endorsement: 'I knew I'd get pushback'
The billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times in a new interview defended a decision not to endorse a presidential candidate in last year's election between President Trump and former Vice ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
How do I stay healthy in my 60s?
People in their 60s are living longer today than in previous generations. We asked experts how they can best prepare. The percentage of people 65 or older has rapidly increased over the last 100 ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
A moment that changed me: I found a photo of my grandmother with a mysterious woman
I suspected there was something more than friendship at work – but what? My mother was so outraged by my questions she wouldn’t even talk about it. About a decade ago, my po po (maternal ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Cervical screening knowledge gap 'costing lives'
Women can ask for adjustments and this may encourage some people to get tested, the Eve Appeal says.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
'I want to fulfil my dead brother's dream', says Gazan boy
The task ahead is daunting for Gazans wishing to return to the shattered ruins of their homes.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
‘I reaped financial rewards’: I’m 51. My wife is 60. I have $4 million in savings. Should I give up my $300K advisory job to spend time with my wife?
“I worked in finance, top-tier private equity, for several years and reaped financial rewards.”MarketWatch - Jan. 19 -
'I break the law to buy my child's life-saving cannabis drug'
Parents going to extreme lengths to get medicinal cannabis oils for their epileptic children speak to the BBC.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
'I promised my father the world would hear our song'
Sunderland College students help a Newcastle woman keep a promise she made to her dying father.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
The moment I knew: over chicken parma at a noisy pub, he recited an entire poem by heart
A visiting interstate colleague proved the stuff of Dani Netherclift ’s literary daydreams – but could Al ever move beyond her couch?. Find more stories from The moment I knew series here In ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
‘I knew I was overexercising and not eating enough’: novelist Emma Healey on the dark side of self-control
Her bestselling debut Elizabeth Is Missing was inspired by her grandmother’s dementia. Now the novelist has drawn from her own experiences for a thriller about the power dynamic between personal ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
When kids set their parents’ screen time rules: ‘I hit my limit before I even get out of bed’
Would six-year-old Malakhi be strict? Could the grownups give up their phones? Three writers let their children set the rules. Zoe Williams Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
I worked for a well-known company 40 years ago, which has been taken over several times. How do I find my pension?
“This company has been acquired by other companies a number of times over the years.”MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers | Rebecca Shaw
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s desperation to be cool as they suck up to Donald Trump is so cringe it makes my skin crawl. I don’t know if anyone else has noticed this but everything seems to be ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
'I was prescribed surfing to help my depression'
Laura Truelove has seen a huge increase in the number of women taking up surfing in recent years.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
This is how we do it: ‘At 96, I’m enjoying real intimacy for the first time in my life. I feel like a teenager’
Both widowed and in their 90s, Elizabeth and Alfred are enjoying a passionate, loving relationship that belies their years How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . He ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
As a Climate Scientist, I Knew It Was Time to Leave Los Angeles
After the Bobcat fire, the area no longer felt safe.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
I woke from a coma to find my baby had been born
Atlanta McIntyre hopes to raise awareness of hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition that affects 1 in 100 pregnant women.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
My Brother Has Schizophrenia. This Is How I Love Him.
I can’t make Tim better. But he has made me a better doctor.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
'I can't get divorced as I can't get my pension valued'
Divorcing teachers say they are living in limbo waiting for pension valuations to be calculated.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
'I can't spend another five years in my caravan'
A Doncaster mum suffers her second major flood in five years.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Biden praises Trudeau: 'I am proud to call him my friend'
President Biden praised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, recounting a variety of issues the leaders worked on together over the years and emphasizing he is “proud to call him my friend.” ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
New Orleans officials knew risk years before Bourbon Street attack
A confidential report warned that bollards needed to be fixed. New Orleans didn't start to replace them for five years.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
After Chile’s Coup, My Regret Was That I Didn’t Die
I believed my friend died because of me. Fifty years later, I learned the truth.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
‘He ended up homeless and penniless’: My uncle conned my father into signing over their mother’s house. What can I do?
“His brother went to the prison where my dad was incarcerated and had him sign over the house.”MarketWatch - Jan. 6