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World Bank lifts China growth forecast but calls for deeper reforms
Multilateral lender says greater detail of policies is needed to bolster household and business confidenceFinancial Times - 3d -
Outnumbered star on returning: 'I cried of happiness'
Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche and Ramona Marquez on reviving their roles as the Brockman siblings.BBC News - 3d -
I Never Felt Like This in China Before
America must compete with China, but there’s also a complicated reality that both countries have to face.The New York Times - 3d -
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I interviewed some of the top longevity experts in 2024: 3 things I learned from their approach to a long, healthy life
This year, I interviewed several longevity experts about the practices they recommend for optimal health. Here's what I learned from them.CNBC - 3d -
The Christmas that went wrong: I ended up in A&E with burns from my mother’s gravy
After two horrendous weeks with chickenpox and norovirus, I thought I was finally better on Christmas Day. But I had reckoned without a jug of scalding Bisto. The strangled half-scream I emitted as ...The Guardian - 4d -
Organizer of a Christmas fair in southern Mexico is assassinated at his holiday event
The organizer of a Christmas fair in southern Mexico has been assassinated at his city's holiday eventABC News - 4d -
I spent a week working, exercising and relaxing in virtual reality. I’m shocked to say it finally works | Ed Newton-Rex
Bar some glitches, I think a tipping point has been reached – except when it comes to virtual gigs. I’m writing this from a room that’s slowly orbiting the Earth. Behind the floating screen in ...The Guardian - 4d -
Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ an Anthem of Hope, Was Born of a Contentious Friendship
How a contentious friendship between political rivals led to the creation of a classic Christmas anthem of hope.The New York Times - 4d -
Give Your Social Health a Decent Workout
Your physical and mental well-being are crucial—but the picture isn’t complete if you aren’t flexing your connection muscles, too. Here’s how to build—and keep—your social health.Wired - 4d -
I've seen Gavin & Stacey but I can't tell anyone what happens
Gavin & Stacey returns to our screens on Christmas Day for one final time - and I've seen it.BBC News - 4d -
I had strict rules to keep my British and Italian lives separate. Then I learned the joy of being both | Silvia Saunders
I would elbow my mum when she spoke Italian in England, until I realised each part of my identity is more than just a ‘half’. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the ...The Guardian - 4d -
The Christmas that went wrong: We went into last-minute lockdown – and I had to spend the big day with my ex
Covid was everywhere, the fridge was empty and my former partner was coming to spend the day with me and my new girlfriend. Christmas was doomed … wasn’t it?. The year was 2020 and Christmas itself ...The Guardian - 4d -
How climate change is making white Christmas a rare event
The idea of a white Christmas is becoming rarer with climate change on the rise. NBC News’ Dylan Dreyer reports.NBC News - 4d -
Mariah Carey's inescapable 'All I Want for Christmas' adds new record to nice list
Mariah Carey's 1994 hit 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' topped Billboard's Hot 100 chart for a 17th week and spent 21 weeks atop its Streaming Songs chart.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
What rights do I have if my credit card debt is in collections?
By knowing these rights, you may be able to avoid some of the common pitfalls associated with debt collection.CBS News - 4d -
Two Former Blue Jackets Have Funny Social Media Exchange
Jakub Voracek & Mike Commodore have funny social media exchangeYahoo Sports - 4d -
All I want for Christmas is ... these four additional PGA Tour changes
So much is changing on the PGA Tour, and yet there remains so much potential. Here's a wish list for what else I'd like to see the PGA Tour change.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
‘I Don’t Digest Food Properly Now’: The Pressure of Managing a Soccer Team
Premier League managers have a hard time switching off. Some struggled to describe how they relax.The New York Times - 4d -
'I won £18k in online prize draw - but haven't seen a penny'
The BBC hears from several people left out of pocket by a Yorkshire-based competitions company.BBC News - 5d -
Tech billionaire shares his 5-word piece of advice for a successful future: ‘I get up every morning’ with it in mind
Billionaire Nandan Nilekani says soft skills will make professionals more successful in the age of AI. Here are a few you should prioritize.CNBC - 5d -
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Sudan slides deeper into famine, experts say
Famine has spread to five areas in the war-hit country, a UN-backed group says.BBC News - 5d -
Spencer Rattler: Embarrassing loss, I put it on myself
A Monday night game at Lambeau Field against a playoff-bound Packers team would be a tough gig for most quarterbacks and it's an especially difficult one for a rookie quarterback leading an offense ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
I grew up Muslim in a Catholic community – and Mary represented common ground | Zeyneb Sayılgan
Despite some theological differences, both denominations look to her as an inspiration for cultivating compassion and hope. I had just finished teaching a class on “ the Muslim Mary ”. Many ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘I don’t want a fight’: the Brazilian samba composer suing Adele for plagiarism
Toninho Geraes has alleged in a lawsuit the British pop star plagiarised his track Mulheres in her Million Years Ago song. The British pop superstar Adele is not on tour in Brazil at the moment, ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘I had half a mind to’ — Why Macaulay Culkin didn’t buy the $5.25 million ‘Home Alone’ house
Culkin has revealed that he came close to buying the iconic Illinois mansion that is featured in the hit holiday movie.MarketWatch - 5d -
After a breakup, can you ever be happy living alone? I moved countries to find out | Carolin Würfel
I left Berlin for a flat overlooking the Bosphorus – and after a decade with a partner, found even Christmas could be joyful. Recently I found this note in my 2021 diary: “Moved into this apartment ...The Guardian - 5d -
I’m ashamed of what I said about Blake Lively. Her allegations should shock us all | Laura Snapes
A complaint filed by the actor against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni paints a disturbing picture – and suggests the public is far too easily fooled . “She’s really giving throwback ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘It was like I’d run six marathons then they said do a seventh’ – how Industry’s Marisa Abela hit peak form
With yacht deaths, shocking sex and a twisted love triangle, Marisa Abela stole the show in the year’s wildest drama. She opens up about why her HBO banking drama is just getting going. Marisa ...The Guardian - 5d -
What are my mortgage options while I work abroad?
I plan to keep a property in the UKFinancial Times - 5d -
The Christmas that went wrong: I had a massive abscess and spent my first ever night in hospital
The year already ranked among my very worst – then I wound up on a tinsel-draped drip, while my family texted fun photos from the pub. It hadn’t been a vintage year. I was in the middle of a ...The Guardian - 5d -
'I cook my Christmas dinner in five air fryers'
A cookery writer from Kent is ditching her oven to cook a festive feast for 11 of her loved ones.BBC News - 5d -
Here’s what I learned in medical school – beyond the curriculum | Roland Bull
Studying medicine is not an identity – and self-care should be considered a matter of medical ethics rather than an indulgence. After four long years of study, I wrapped up a medical degree this ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Social Security Fairness Act is incredibly irresponsible
Instead of being fair, this legislation will lead to harsher and faster automatic benefit cuts for most of us.MarketWatch - 5d -
How Multifamily Investors Can Beat the Odds in 2025
Thrive amid high interest rates with these five real estate investing techniques.Inc. - 5d -
DeVonta Smith owns up to rare drop that cost Eagles in loss to Commanders: 'I gotta make the damn play'
Smith took full accountability for his third-down miscueCBS Sports - 5d -
Eagles' Kenny Pickett comes up just short in relief of injured Jalen Hurts: 'I think he settled in well'
Eagles' players went to bat for Kenny Pickett after the lossCBS Sports - 5d -
I asked a 105-year-old when middle age starts: Her answer delighted me—and made me feel better about turning 40
Before I turned 40, Shirley Hodes, who was then about to turn 105, gave me her take on when "middle age" begins, and it was not at all what I expected.CNBC - 5d
