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I am going to be proud one day, says teen after struggle with mental health system
Teenager Mia has struggled to get the support she needs and feels the help she now has "came far too late".Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
‘Don’t be naïve’: I have a wake-up call for divorcing women — you’ve been giving up too much for too long. Am I wrong?
“You deserve what’s rightfully yours.”Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
I’m a ‘trad wife’ in a happy marriage. How can I get my friends to accept me for who I am? | Leading questions
To your friends, your relationship is probably the least interesting thing about you, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . Try to remember what drew you to these people in the first ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
‘I was asked to find a volunteer for an air pollution campaign in Lahore – I couldn’t find anyone’
As Pakistan’s second biggest city takes the lead in the poor air quality index, one artist and activist struggled to find people who cared. It is “smog season” in Lahore. Along with cities in the ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
New Steelers pass rusher Preston Smith requested trade from Packers: 'I got what I asked for'
Smith is already taking to Pittsburgh's defensive schemeSports - CBS Sports - November 6 -
I have spent my life looking after my depressive, controlling mum – can I move on? | Ask Annalisa
This is one of the most controlling mother/daughter relationships I’ve ever seen. You have done more than enough for her. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Are you a fat cat or a working person? Find out in tomorrow’s budget | Gaby Hinsliff
The debate over how to define workers will come back to haunt Rachel Reeves if she cannot convince the public that she’s acting in their interests. Workers of the world, unite. Nothing’s too good ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
I’m buying a house. My real-estate agent asked me to sign an exclusive contract. Is this the new normal?
“Should we be on the lookout for anything important when signing a contract with a buyer’s agent?”Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they're in the US legally
Texas hospital patients will be asked if they’re in the U.S. legally starting FridayHealth - ABC News - November 1 -
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 -
Fever's Caitlin Clark shares main goal for pro-am round: 'I just don't want to hit anyone with a golf ball'
The WNBA's Rookie of the Year is participating The ANNIKA on WednesdaySports - CBS Sports - November 13 -
‘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.”Business - MarketWatch - 21 hours ago -
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 -
My wife glazes over when I talk about my writing. How can I come to terms with her indifference? | Ask Philippa
Your persona as an author is in the public domain, so perhaps your wife wants to keep the private you to herself. The dilemma I am a 53-year-old husband, happily married for 10 years. ...World - The Guardian - November 17 -
I want to find my ‘thing’. How can I work out what I want to do with my life? | Leading questions
Try too hard to find your purpose and you might miss it, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . But wait too long for it to find you and you could lose out. Read more Leading ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
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 -
What’s the silliest question you can ask a restaurant critic? (And yes, I have the answer) | Jay Rayner
It’s fair to say that, after 25 years of writing reviews, I have eaten in a lot of restaurants. But I’ve always thought it ludicrous to pick a favourite. Who is the best member of your family? Not ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
DJ Moore: I don't think anybody really asked for Shane Waldron to be fired
After the Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday, a report indicated that players on the team went to head coach Matt Eberflus and General Manager Ryan Poles to lobby for ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13 -
My wife is 9 years older than I am — but makes 50% less. Will I have to retire for her to receive my Social Security spousal benefits?
“She will probably retire nearly a decade before I do.”Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
I’m a Democrat who drives a Tesla. A guy shouted abuse at me for driving a car made by Elon Musk. Am I a hypocrite? Should I sell my car?
“I live in a pretty liberal neighborhood, but am I now supposed to feel guilty for owning this car?”Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid hasn't worked yet: What must Los Blancos' French star do to get rolling?
Thierry Henry offered some advice as to how to get things going in the Spanish capitalSports - CBS Sports - November 7 -
‘You tried to tell yourself I wasn’t real’: what happens when people with acute psychosis meet the voices in their heads?
In avatar therapy, a clinician gives voice to their patients’ inner demons. For some of the participants in a new trial, the results have been astounding. In the summer of 2019, when Joe was 21, he ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny on crafting hits with Joni Mitchell and David Bowie: ‘I had to keep telling myself it was real’
The virtuoso jazz guitarist has worked with a string of legends, winning 20 Grammys in the process. He speaks on his beginnings as a jazz trumpeter, and still striving to improve at 70. Pat Metheny ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
I worked on clean energy reform under both Trump and Biden — we cannot go back
The difference between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris when it comes to climate and clean energy policy could not be more stark.Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
You be the judge: should my husband stop smuggling his hip flask into the theatre where I work?
Ellen’s husband Rog loves a crafty swig; she worries he’ll be spotted and embarrass her. Should he put a lid on it or should she enter into the spirit of things? You decide Find out how to get a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
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 -
I worked in child protection for 13 years. Aboriginal families know what’s best for our children | Debra Swan
It is not enough for the NSW child protection system to claim it has good policies; we need to see those policies implemented effectively. Our fight for our children is ongoing. I’ve fought for ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Are you tired all the time? Me too – but I think I’ve worked out why
Biting back anger, holding in tears: we use a huge amount of energy trying to avoid our emotions. And it’s exhausting. Are you feeling tired?* I’m going to take an educated guess that the answer is ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
39-year-old makes about $18,000 a month in passive income without a college degree: 'I work only 4 hours a day'
After dropping out of college in 2007, Amy Landino started a side hustle creating videos and doing social media. Ultimately she was able to quit her day job.Business - CNBC - October 26 -
52-year-old billionaire CEO: I've woken up at 4:30 a.m. to work on vacations—so I can spend the days with family
Billionaire Raising Cane's CEO Todd Graves schedules family time into his calendar to avoid getting lost growing his business — sometimes at the cost of sleep.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Is ‘working people’ working for Labour?
Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ BudgetTop stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Yahoo Sports AM: Yankees on the brink
In today's edition: Dodgers go up 3-0, Steelers extend Monday night winning streak, WNBA firing spree, the Tommy John World Series, Messi for MVP, and more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
Yahoo Sports AM: Hometown hero
In today's edition: Volpe's big night, every NFL starting QB this century, NBA power rankings, exploring the Tour de France route, and more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30
