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Financial Times - Business
Ask Shrimsley: is wild hair the sign of a bad politician?
The new right populists are opting for less challenging styles than Trump and Johnson -
The Guardian - World
Our place is a mess, but my partner and I still can’t agree who does which chores | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
The withholding of anything on purpose – sex, money, housework – is about control. Might your domestics reflect other underlying tensions?. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerMy partner H and I have been together ... -
MarketWatch - Business
‘This is my big chance to secure my future’: I’m about to inherit $600,000. What should I do with all this lovely cash?
“Should I go for a high-yield account or a money-market for savings? I already have 401(k), IRA, and brokerage accounts, and laddered CDs.” -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m a retired cardiologist, 64, with a $9 million net worth. I want to buy my ‘forever home.’ How much should I spend?
“What is the maximum should I safely spend assuming I live into my 80s?” -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m 73 and have $930,000 in my IRA. Should I wait for the market to go down before I do a Roth conversion?
Trying to time with the market is usually a fool’s errand, but there are several schools of thought about how to best do a conversion. -
MarketWatch - Business
‘Our children have varying degrees of success’: My husband and I are in our 80s and have $300,000 to leave our 3 kids. Do we give more to our underemployed son?
“At 56, he has few prospects for his future.” -
BBC News - Top stories
Can I take children or pets to a polling station?
The rules on everything from dogs, children, ID and selfies, to voting while drunk. -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I’m watching every last cent’: For July 4, my friend booked an Airbnb on Cape Cod — and said I’m welcome to visit. Should I offer to pay half?
“This vacation is already nearly breaking my budget.” -
The Guardian - World
I’m a failure and in debt. And now my partner is pregnant | Ask Philippa
See yourself as part of something bigger, both in your relationship and at work. Come clean with your partner about your debt and throw yourself into your job. The question My problems are my lack of success in my own life. I’m a 35-year-old man ... -
BBC News - Top stories
'I love my daughter but I didn't enjoy being a mum when I was younger'
Rhian Elizabeth cannot forgive herself for being a disengaged parent after becoming pregnant at 16. -
The Guardian - World
For years I was my parents’ reluctant carer. Then I was told I was making things worse
I was there through their infirmity, incontinence, our cohabitation - and suddenly I was fired . Like an organised criminal, my mother no longer communicates by phone. Visiting her can be convoluted, but it beats the days when I thought I might ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
How I Hacked My Life by Saying Yes to Everything
Do you always feel like going to that early-morning group swim or work happy hour? Of course not—but try doing it anyway. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
A Decade Ago, My Husband Killed Himself. Could I Have Stopped it?
After spending years telling myself a story about what I’d missed and what I’d lost, I finally figured out a way forward. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Can I Bring My Sephora Skin Care Products to Camp?
As young girls continue to embrace elaborate skin care routines, summer camps want to focus on inner beauty. -
The Guardian - World
You be the judge: should my grown-up son help me move out of our house?
Claudine says she needs a hand clearing their home. Rupert says it’s hard to start without a departure date. You decide who needs to get a move on?. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror. He seems to resent me for asking him ... -
MarketWatch - Business
‘His wife is manipulative’: My father married a woman, 60, with no money, then changed his will. How can I preserve my inheritance?
“He changed his will, leaving his new wife his share of the estate, plus all of the contents of the house, including family heirlooms.” -
The Guardian - World
My daughter visits daily since her partner left her. How can I reclaim my space without offending her? | Leading questions
It’s a testament to your parenting that your daughter feels she can hide with you, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. While time helps to heal, seek out ways to share the load. Find more Leading questions hereMy daughter’s partner has ... -
MarketWatch - Business
‘He’s planning to bleed me dry’: My husband turned into a monster after we married. I own a $1.3 million home. How do I save myself and my finances?
“I am planning my escape after five long years, feeling foolish for staying in this marriage for so long.” -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
How Can I Tell My Elderly Mother That She Can’t Live With Me?
A reader still picking up the pieces after a recent divorce is wrestling with guilt for not wanting to take his mother in, knowing she wouldn’t hesitate to help him. -
MarketWatch - Business
I considered taking Social Security at 62 instead of waiting. Why you should too.
Your health, life circumstances and the viability of Social Security might conflict with your ideal age to start taking benefits. -
MarketWatch - Business
‘My stepmother makes me feel unwelcome’: I bought a house for my father in 2008, but now he wants me to sign over a 50% share for his third wife
“He has been married to his third wife for three years; she has asked him where she will live when he passes.” -
CNBC - Business
Rent a car for a road trip, or drive your own? 5 things to consider
There are many financial factors to consider, such as daily rental rates, insurance, fuel efficiency, depreciation and contract terms for leases. -
MarketWatch - Business
My spouse and I are 60 and receive $145,000 a year in pensions. Do we need to worry about inflation killing our retirement plans?
“Our annual expenses are $105,000 and that includes travel, entertainment and maintenance.” -
MarketWatch - Business
‘He thinks I’m too materialistic’: My husband and I are in our 40s. He takes zero interest in our finances. He doesn’t even know the name of our mortgage company. What can I do?
“I am really worried that if I’m not around, he will not be able to manage the basics of everyday life for himself and our children.” -
The Guardian - World
‘I wish my parents were alive so I could tell them I’m a concept’: Tilda Swinton and Julio Torres on elves, slaps and giving dignity to toilets
Comedy auteur Torres’s surreal new opus, Problemista, is also the basis for a friendship with arthouse queen Swinton. Cinema’s oddest new couple talk South Park scatology, mortifying restaurant behaviour and cutting-edge queerness. Dressed in ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Children's Books: Hope Jahren's 'Adventures of Mary Jane'
Plus Gordon Korman’s ‘Faker.’ -
BBC News - Top stories
General election 2024 in maps and charts
Analysis of the results at the general election -
Financial Times - Business
My favourite Mediterranean island
From Pag to Ventotene, five writers reveal their lesser-known hideaways -
CBS News - Top stories
2 women killed, 3 children hurt in Greater Grand Crossing shooting
Police said the shooting stemmed from a personal dispute. All three children were listed in critical condition. -
The Guardian - World
Sydney house fire: three children dead, father in custody after alleged domestic-related multiple homicide
Emergency services were called to a home in Lalor Park at 1am on Sunday. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThree children are dead and their father is in ... -
Financial Times - World
Ask a Stylist: dressing for summer events — whatever the weather
Choose clever materials that can help to regulate your body temperature -
Financial Times - World
Luxury price rises leave rich asking: is it worth it?
The post-pandemic spending surge appears to be over -
Financial Times - World
Libraries should be at the heart of public life
For those from less privileged backgrounds especially, they provide vistas of opportunity -
ESPN - Sports
Porter to face federal charge in betting scandal
Court papers indicate former Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
When Should Israel Fight Hezbollah?
Israelis may not get to choose. While Biden dithers, the Iran-backed Lebanese militia fires away.Israel -
Financial Times - Business
Starmer stands supreme but he cannot ignore the Reform surge
Tories suffer a punishment beating from the voters -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump asks judge to halt documents case after Supreme Court ruling
Former President Donald Trump and his legal team asked the federal judge overseeing the case involving his handling of sensitive documents to pause proceedings.Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Trump asks judge to gut classified documents case after immunity ruling
Filing asks Aileen Cannon to take scalpel to any charges considered ‘official’ acts that could not be prosecuted. Donald Trump moved on Friday to capitalize on the US supreme court’s decision to confer broad immunity to former presidents, asking ...Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Trump mocks Biden's debate showing in rant asking him to stay in the race
Former President Trump mocked President Biden’s showing in their recent presidential debate and encouraged him to stay in the race in a post on Truth Social Saturday. “Crooked Joe Biden should ignore his many critics and move forward, with ...Donald Trump -
ABC News - Sports
Richard Petty, 'The King' of NASCAR, says camp for seriously ill children is family's true legacy
Richard Petty has a record 200 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series to go along with seven championships