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This is how we do it: ‘I’m a feminist, but what turns me on in the bedroom runs counter to my convictions’
Rebecca thought she had a low sex drive until she got divorced and met Tom, who introduced her to dominant/submissive play How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . The ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
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 husband unfairly blames me for our son’s eating disorder | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Perhaps your son’s aversion to food is a symptom of a wider anxiety – finding ways to talk about it is key to discovering its cause. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
We have $1.2 million for retirement, but my husband won’t let me spend it
Which one of us needs to change?Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
It’s taken me 20 years, but I’ve finally updated my to-do list | Zoe Williams
Enough is enough. It’s time to stop worrying about James Dyson, Victoria’s Secret and Jilly Cooper. My time management is quite old-fashioned, mainly consisting of a to-do list. Three columns if ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Illinois governor on Trump win: ‘You come for my people, you come through me’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) held a press conference Thursday to discuss the aftermath of the election, issuing a warning that if anyone tries to “come for my people,” they will have to “come ...Politics - The Hill - 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 - Yesterday -
Maxx Crosby trade on horizon? Raiders star 'not here to rebuild,' says winning now 'all that matters to me'
Like his ex-Raiders All-Pro teammate, Crosby may not want to stick aroundSports - CBS Sports - October 17 -
‘Did he drug me too?’: how daughter of Gisèle Pelicot feared she had also been a victim of her father
A book by Caroline Darian adds further shocking details of the years of abuse by Dominique Pelicot and many others. When detectives told Caroline Darian her father had been lacing her mother’s food ...World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago -
The 'smartest' thing this HR expert negotiated in a job offer: 'I tell my clients to do that all the time'
This HR expert negotiated the exit from a company before she was hired — and it paid off.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
‘Say hello to my little pen’: 14 things we learned from Al Pacino’s memoir
In the just-published Sonny Boy, the Hollywood legend documents his eventful life with glee and candour. Here are some of the more unexpected revelations. When Penguin bought the rights to Al ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
11 surprising things from this earnings season, including my favorite stock so far
Take notes and tuck them away until the election is confirmed. They should all hold up.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Bill Clinton jokes about Trump 'enemy from within' remarks: 'I want him to transfer me to Guantánamo'
Former President Clinton joked about former President Trump’s "enemy from within" comments, while at a rally with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in Durham, N.C., Thursday. “I suppose that includes me,” ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
I’m a Presidential Historian. This Is My Biggest Regret About Trump.
I used to think of Trump as a dangerous but recognizable demagogue. Now I see him as a genuine aberration in our history — and a unique threat to the nation.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Here is the most important thing investors can do ahead of the presidential election outcome
The real question is not who will win Tuesday's election — but rather, how quickly will we know who won.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Cramer says 'so many things are working' in the market. Here are a few bright spots
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
‘They are ruining my life’: how the shadowy world of debt collection can wreck your finances
A stranger’s bill can be passed, in your name, down a chain of companies until it reaches the courts without you knowing anything about it. The result can be catastrophic. James Barnett and his ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
When veneers go very wrong: ‘I knew I’d made the biggest mistake of my life’
They have become as routine as Botox and lip filler. But what can people do when their dream of a perfect smile turns into a nightmare?. Catherine thought she was being smart when she chose a ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
I love the NHS: it saved my life, but the operation to rescue it must be led by the people and its staff | Wes Streeting
My treatment showed me the brilliance and failings of England’s health service. But it is in crisis and government can’t tackle that alone. . When I was diagnosed with kidney cancer , in 2021, ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
The play that changed my life: Jim Broadbent on Ken Campbell’s electrifying epic Illuminatus!
In the 70s, Campbell’s sprawling sci-fi odyssey was a huge education and a hysterical adventure for an eclectic bunch of actors. A teacher at Lamda had recommended early on that I might be suited ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
'The best time of my life': Vikings DC Brian Flores making himself at home in Minnesota
While outsiders wonder if he'll be a head coach again, Flores has found a comfort zone with the Vikings.Sports - ESPN - October 24 -
‘Someone who destroyed my life’: rapper Shyne on Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in new documentary
Music mogul’s former protege, now a politician, says he was ‘set up to be the fall guy’ for 1999 New York shooting. Shyne, the rapper and former Sean “Diddy” Combs protege, says he “was ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
My daughter's killer danced in our home - she didn't realise abuse signs
Holly Newton's family want young people to be more aware of abusive partners.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Writing to Beirut, again
How do you write about home when words fail you?World - Financial Times - November 2 -
Chauncy Glover, KCAL-TV anchor and mentor for Black youths, dies at 39
Chauncy Glover, an anchor for Los Angeles TV station KCAL News and three-time Emmy winner, died unexpectedly Tuesday at age 39.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
He's British, she's Australian. Here's their trick to traveling 10,000 miles — with kids in tow
Stopovers break up the distance. But there are pros and cons to scheduling short trips in cities like Seoul, Bangkok, Dubai and Singapore.Business - CNBC - October 21