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Losing my ‘haunted’, mouldy flat was awful. I swore I’d get it back – and I did | Claire Jackson
Some people long for a storybook house, but I found sanctuary in a home in the woods, where saucepans were said to move by themselves. In our end of year series, writers and public figures ...The Guardian - 23m -
Blind date: ‘He handled an allergic reaction with stoicism, while I fretted about having to tell the Guardian I’d killed my date’
Felix, 24, a film programmer, meets Erin, 23, an archaeologist. What were you hoping for? Someone to talk to about absolutely awful movies. More importantly, someone kind in wonderful ...The Guardian - 2h -
Salah on Liverpool future: 'My last year at the club'
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah reaffirmed that this will be his last season at the Merseyside club as negotiations have stalled over a new contract.ESPN - 4h -
What Car Sales Can Tell Us About the U.S. Auto Market Right Now
Demand for pickup trucks and hybrid vehicles helped automakers increase deliveries, but challenges loom for 2025.The Wall Street Journal - 10h -
‘It feels like retaliation’: My sister is estranged from her daughter and wants to donate her inheritance. Is that weird?
“There is a new cultural trend of adult children becoming estranged from their parents.”MarketWatch - 12h -
'I lost my voice laughing': Darts fans on the pantomime of watching live
Spectators at Ally Pally might not be able to see where the darts land - but that doesn't detract from the funBBC News - 13h -
I started singing in a rock band in my 50s – and learned it could boost my brain health | Virginia Muzik
A concussion inspired me to challenge the invisibility of middle age, find my voice and discover how music might ward off dementia. When I saw the email from my neighbour asking whether I’d like to ...The Guardian - 18h -
The 45 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (January 2025)
Somebody Somewhere, Dune: Prophecy, and The Sex Lives of College Girls are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on Max this month.Wired - 1d -
How far will Philomena Cunk go to get a laugh? 'If he breaks my nose, it'll heal'
Diane Morgan, the actor who plays know-nothing TV pundit Philomena Cunk, explains how series like 'Cunk on Life,' premiering on Netflix Thursday, come together.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
My Two Best Friends Started Dating Each Other. I’m Livid!
Feeling slighted after a former flame paired up with an old friend she met through him, a middle-aged reader cut off contact with both. So why does he feel so bad?The New York Times - 2d -
Clippers deny ex-staffer's 'frivolous' Kawhi claims
After the Clippers allegedly refused to pay Randy Shelton, who was fired last summer, he sued the team and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, saying he was punished for expressing ...ESPN - 5h -
'I feel like Batman': What Tesla driver texted his ex-girlfriend before explosion outside Trump Hotel
Just a few days before New Year’s Eve, Alicia Arritt received a text message out of the blue from her ex-boyfriend, a decorated U.S. special forces soldier named Matthew Livelsberger.NBC News - 9h -
Mo Salah hints could be 'my last year' at Liverpool amid contract talks: 'We are far away from any progress'
As the January transfer window beings, Salah has the opportunity to sign a pre-contract at other clubsCBS Sports - 14h -
Chris Hayes: I Want Your Attention. I Need Your Attention. Here Is How I Mastered My Own.
The problem we face is existential and spiritual, not situational.The New York Times - 15h -
Massie says he won't vote for Johnson: 'You can pull all my fingernails out'
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) affirmed his decision to not support Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) in the Speaker’s race, even if his colleague Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) would land a top spot on the House ...The Hill - 19h -
Rodri: Ronaldo shouldn't question my Ballon d'Or
Manchester City's Rodri has admitted he cannot understand why Cristiano Ronaldo questioned his selection as the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner.ESPN - 21h -
‘I’ll be the bad guy if I reject their offer’: My son and his wife want to buy our rental for half the market value. Is that fair to our other children?
“We charge them $1,450 per month for rent. Both parents contributed to their $100,000 wedding.”MarketWatch - 22h -
‘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 - 22h -
‘I want to get my joy back’: Jimmy Butler signals he wants trade from Miami Heat
Heat star indicates he wants trade out of Miami Butler has scored nine points in consecutive games Jimmy Butler says he needs to find joy again on the basketball court. And when asked if he can ...The Guardian - 1d -
Jimmy Butler loudly signals he wants trade from Heat: 'I want to get my joy back'
Jimmy Butler isn't having fun anymore with the Heat.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians
A dispute between Slovakia and Ukraine over Russian natural gas transit has been escalating.BBC News - 1d -
‘I’ve always been very good with money’: Should I put my wife on the title of my home, investment property and my late father’s house?
“If I die and she sells the properties, would she have to pay a lot of capital-gains taxes, especially on the houses we don’t live in?”MarketWatch - 1d -
I paid $15,000 for my friend’s live-in boyfriend’s funeral. He was in his 40s and only had $5,000 in the bank. What happens next?
“I understood that, in California, hospitals and funeral homes have to notify the court when someone dies.”MarketWatch - 1d -
‘The minimalists are wrong!’ My biggest decluttering regret
The thing that stopped bringing me joy has now been resurrected. I just wish I’d kept more supplies for my hobby . A few summers ago I got caught up in the frenzied emptying of dusty cardboard ...The Guardian - 1d -
My friend has left her husband for a man I detest. Should I tell her how I feel? | Leading questions
Criticising a person’s partner is a pretty good way to strain a friendship, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. There’s no benefit in keeping the moral score. Read more Leading ...The Guardian - 1d -
I thought I could be a ‘cool mum’ – just strap my baby to me and keep living life as usual. I was so wrong | Tara Kenny
I’ve discovered new ways to be cool: rhyme time is my cocktail hour, the park my catwalk and I have a nappy bag that’s chicer than a Fendi Baguette. When I was six months pregnant, against all ...The Guardian - 1d -
Dancer Wayne Sleep: ‘I hid my sexuality from my mother, so it was wonderful to come out and be myself at last’
The dancer and his husband on meeting at a beach bar in Spain, the stresses of working together, and who is the teenager in the relationship. Born in Plymouth in 1948, Wayne Sleep is a dancer and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Strasbourg, Ankara, Madrid: none felt like home, but in books I discovered my people | Elif Shafak
As a child I moved from France to Turkey to Spain – then I finally found roots and belonging in stories. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they ...The Guardian - 2d -
I Audited the Afghan Reconstruction. It Was Doomed From the Start.
Greed and self-delusion kept the money flowing, and hid the truth from the public.The New York Times - 2d -
Shipowners switch to smaller vessels as world trade reroutes from China
Attacks on Red Sea ships have also hit demand for bulkiest carriersFinancial Times - 2d -
Americans keep flocking to Florida—3 young people share what it's like living there: 'My money goes a long way'
Florida's population has continued to boom despite costs going up and hurricanes intensifying.CNBC - 2d -
‘We can be weirdos too’: the Black mermaids creating their own fantasy worlds
Mermaiding has gained popularity in the US – and Black mermaids are using the activity to advocate for aquatic safety, raise environmental awareness and connect to African spirituality. Dressed in ...The Guardian - 2d -
As a child, I couldn’t wait to change my Iranian nose. Now I’ve learned to see its beauty | Bea Dero
I photograph people with non-western features, and pay homage to our profiles and the history in our faces. “So when are you getting your nose job?” was a question 11-year-old me would often hear ...The Guardian - 2d -
'I wanted to be a dancer - now I'm a WWE star'
Isla Dawn has gone from Langside College to becoming a tag team champion in the world's biggest wrestling company.BBC News - 2d -
In Gaza we were the happiest family I could imagine. Then came the worst days of my life | Fadwa al-Masry
I am an academic, a mother, no threat to anyone. Yet those I love have been injured and killed, and I have endured indescribable hardships. I am a Palestinian mother with a bachelor’s degree in ...The Guardian - 3d
