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I didn’t mind my unusual first name – until I found out it could cost me dearly | Torsten Bell
Research shows that those with easier to pronounce names are more successful in the workplace. Names matter. I’ve written a whole book about our country being called Great Britain at a time when ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
I used to think Googling my symptoms kept me healthy. My mother’s death showed me I had to quit | Elle Warren
Tragedy, and an OCD diagnosis, reshaped my understanding of what I was doing – and why. When I got my first period aged 11, but not again for 18 months, I worried I might be the next Virgin Mary, ...World - The Guardian - 19 hours ago -
The moment I knew: after their first meeting, my young son hugged him goodbye – and didn’t want to let go
Jen Smith was a single mum with a one-year-old when she matched with Andre on a dating app. Their first date was short and sweet – by their second she knew he was the one. Find more stories from ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
A moment that changed me: I first heard Oasis at 14 – and they gave me the swagger to come out
Definitely Maybe spoke to me as a working-class Glasgow teenager and gave me hope. Be Here Now brought it all crashing down. I was visiting my brother at RAF Chivenor in 1994, where he was based as ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
‘I didn’t really plan it’: what Ali told me when we rewatched The Rumble in the Jungle
Fifty years on from the famous fight in Zaire no athletic contest in history has inspired as much global joy as Muhammad Ali’s win over George Foreman. Thirty-five years ago, I sat on the sofa in ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Why sex discrimination at work doesn’t go away until women are in charge | Torsten Bell
New research reveals men pay little heed to women in mixed-sex teams. Single-sex teams are something for the football pitch, not the workplace. It’s not the 1950s. Many studies show the benefits of ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
'I could see my kneecap was not where it should be'
Cam Roigard suffered a knee injury that threatened to derail his Test career before it had properly started. But he is back - quicker and stronger than ever.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Could I still pass my driving test? Thirty years on, it’s time to find out | Rich Pelley
Forget recent news about the dangers posed by younger drivers – you may have more to fear from seasoned motorists like me. “There are a lot of idiots on the road … I mean, uneducated people, ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Ryan Gravenberch: ‘My brother toughened me up and I became stronger’
Liverpool midfielder on learning the game with his older sibling in Amsterdam and his rise to prominence at Anfield. The Gravenberch boys are not afraid of change. While Ryan’s relatively short ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
‘I don’t want to stop her from moving on with her life’: If I die first, how do I make sure that my second wife doesn’t disinherit my children?
“Is there a way to protect everybody’s interests?”Business - MarketWatch - 9 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 -
The secret health hell of being scammed: ‘I felt as though my mind was disintegrating’
When people are tricked into sending funds to a fraudster, it’s not just about the money – the shame and stigma of being conned can have a devastating impact on their emotional and psychological ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
‘I am now an empty nester’: I encouraged my two adult sons to move out. I was anxious and scared — now my heart is full
‘With the sale of the house, I was able to pay off some small debts, and now I am 100% debt free’Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Could Barely Believe My Eyes’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 23