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I lost my six year old son when flash floods inundated Nova Scotia - This is climate breakdown
Before the floods, I was always with my boys. Always. This is Tera’s story. Location Martock, Canada. Disaster Nova Scotia floods, 2023. Tera works with people who have physical and mental ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
‘When the hurricane hit, I saw my neighbour’s boat lift into the sky’ – This is climate breakdown
All of a sudden I heard this loud noise at the back of my house. The window was smashed in what was supposed to be our secure room. This is Roseman’s story. Location Union Island, the Caribbean. ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
‘When the water subsided, I saw our house was gone’ – This is climate breakdown
We were shocked by how quickly the water rose. My children panicked and I didn’t know what to save first. This is Leoncia’s story. Location Sitio Gipit, Philippines. Disaster Typhoon Carina, ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
‘It was my first pregnancy so I didn’t know what was normal’ – This is climate breakdown
I’d been taking care of myself and the baby. Then the heat came. This is Mariama’s story. Location Burkina Faso. Disaster Heatwave, 2024. Mariama, not her real name, is a Burkinabé musician ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
‘I had to fight the flames burning down my own house’ – This is climate breakdown
I was part of the firefighting group. Then the fire overtook us. This is Panagiotis’ story. Location Penteli, Greece. Disaster Attica Wildfires, 2024. Panagiotis, a student and volunteer ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
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‘My legs were getting smashed in. My face was burning’ – This is climate breakdown
You had to drive through the fire to leave. I remember my heart racing. This is Olivia’s story. Location Fort Smith, Canada. Disaster Wood Buffalo Complex fire, 2023. Olivia is Dene , a ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
At 36 years old, I am once again obsessed with Pokémon cards – this time on my phone
The new smartphone version of the trading card game has captured me as effectively as a Master Ball – but I’m enjoying this daily nostalgia shot. Any millennial – and any parent – will be familiar ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Nutritionist from Japan: The food I love eating every day—and that robust 90-year-olds in my life swear by
"The most lively and robust elders in my life" eat this food, says Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka. It "makes me feel healthier" too.Business - CNBC - 14 hours ago -
PC who sexually assaulted six-year-old girl jailed
Dean Dempster admitted sexually assaulting the child along with making indecent child sex images.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
‘I feel slighted’: My husband and I are in our 70s. We married 3 years ago. He’s leaving his $1.8 million home to a 10-year-old relative. Is that normal?
‘I have almost double his pension income, as his former wives took a considerable share’Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
I’m a 73-year-old widower who wants to take 6% out of my 401(k) instead of 4%. Can I afford it?
“I will receive $105,000 per year in retirement. I earn $135,000 a year now.”Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
‘There are days when the school closes because children don’t have water to drink’ – This is climate breakdown
Until the 1960s it rained a lot. We ate wild game, fish, there were plenty of rivers, but since then they’ve been drying up. This is José’s story. Location São João das Missões, Brazil. ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
The sea was coming closer, it was so painful to see my house being destroyed – This is climate breakdown
When we built the house in 1978 we couldn’t see the sea. We never imagined that one day it would reach us. This is Sônia’s story. Location Atafona, Brazil. Disaster Rio de Janeiro coastal ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
‘I’m imagining what my mother went through in her last seconds’ – This is climate breakdown
My brother called saying there was a storm. I was waiting, waiting, waiting. This is Elisa’s story. Location Saint-Martin-Vésubie, France. Disaster name Storm Alex, 2020. Elisa is a women’s ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Mum admits killing seven-year-old son at home
Papaipit Linse admits manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
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‘I named my son after him’: readers on the greatness of Quincy Jones
Whether advising him on restaurant menus or meeting him at Prince’s house, Guardian readers recall their encounters with the entertainment icon. • Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney and ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
‘I find hope in sticking together and keeping each other warm’ – This is climate breakdown
When the rain kept coming down, people began to worry. We were afraid the dam up the hill might not hold up. This is Jie’s story. Location Guangdong, China. Disaster Extreme rainfall, 2024. Li ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Georgia governor declares emergency in 23 counties inundated with heavy rain and flooding
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in 23 counties swamped by flooding rainstormsTop stories - ABC News - November 8 -
'I love being my own boss': 30-year-old quit her job and halved her salary to run her side hustle full-time
While her income is lower than it was in her previous job, Anna-Marie Ortiz is happier as a small business owner.Business - CNBC - November 16 -
I Gave My Son the Books I Loved. He Chose ‘Heidi’ Instead.
What a 19th-century Swiss novel, and a young fan’s pilgrimage to the Alps, taught me about fatherhood.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
‘My upper arms are like jelly’: can I learn to love weightlifting in six weeks?
It builds muscle mass, improves bone density and is good for your heart, mood and sleep. But how easy is it to get started at 49, when you haven’t entered a gym for decades?. As a middle-aged ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Parents pass on late son's car key collection to 6-year-old boy
After their son Michael died at the age of 33, Ernie and Cheryl Johnson planned to hold onto his extensive collection of car keys and fobs. That all changed when another mom posted on Facebook ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Duckworth on Hegseth speaking out against women in combat: ‘Where do you think I lost my legs?’
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) criticized President-elect Trump’s nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary, after he called for women to not serve in combat roles. “Where do you ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
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 - November 2 -
I Tried to Teach My Son Soccer. Here’s What He Taught Me.
After decades reporting on soccer, three months helping to coach a team of children under age 7 came as a revelation.World - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
What should my wife do with my Roth IRA when I die?
Beneficiary designations are not the answer in every situationBusiness - MarketWatch - November 13 -
‘My house is paid off’: How do I ensure my son-in-law never gets my money — even if my daughter dies before he does?
“I would like it to go to only my daughter and grandchildren.”Business - MarketWatch - 5 hours ago -
‘I’m 38 and completely broke’: I earn $50,000 a year. What professional degree will guarantee me six figures?
“I am willing to put in an extra 1 to 4 years of schooling and use student loans to pay for it.”Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
My wife glazes over when I talk about my writing. How can I come to terms with her indifference? | Ask Philippa
Your persona as an author is in the public domain, so perhaps your wife wants to keep the private you to herself. The dilemma I am a 53-year-old husband, happily married for 10 years. ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
‘I can’t wait to paint myself when I’m old and knobbly’: the sensual world of Louis Fratino
His old-fashioned painting prowess and explicitly queer subject matter has made the young American artist hot property. So why are some people so shocked?. Next month, the 2024 Venice Biennale ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
We’ve lost 20,000 pubs in the last 40 years. That sends a chill down my spine | Adrian Chiles
I don’t spend every night in my local. But even when I’m home, the knowledge that it exists makes life better. A closed pub is a sad, sad sight. Where once was life, people talking and laughing, ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
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The horror and history of drug-facilitated rape: ‘When I woke up my body felt battered’
Gisèle Pelicot waived her anonymity to put drug-facilitated rape in the spotlight, and her experiences of sexual violence have shocked the world. So what else do we know about this most hidden of ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago
