My petty gripe: people keep throwing food away without asking me if I want it. Of course I do!

What does it cost you to let others finish your bowl of chips at the pub? What do you gain by binning the soggy fruit salad?. Last week’s chicken too dry to finish off. A carrot so old it flops ...

The Guardian - 1d

My phone knows what I want before I do. That should be worrying – but it’s oddly comforting | Emma Beddington

On the downside, all my personal data is being harvested by faceless corporations. On the up, I’ve got a little parent in my pocket, anticipating my every need. I awoke recently to one of those ...

The Guardian - 1d

I'm a neurologist—here are 3 things I do every day to decrease my risk of dementia and keep my brain sharp

"I encourage all of my patients to make adjustments and incorporate habits in their daily lives for better brain health," says Dr. Baibing Chen.

CNBC - 4h

Every Move I Make, She’ll Be Watching Me

At 50, am I too old to be sharing my location with my mother?

The New York Times - 4d

My 10-Day Crash Course on Surviving the Apocalypse

I wanted to learn how to prepare for disaster. It turned out I needed skills, yes — but the first thing was learning how to breathe.

The New York Times - 3h

I adore my children. I’m also scared that one day my son will kill me

In the UK, more than 170 women have been murdered by their sons in the past 15 years. An anonymous mother reveals what it is like to be frightened of your child while desperately wanting to support ...

The Guardian - 3d

The one change that worked: I committed to therapy – and began to chip away at my grief and depression

When my mother died, my mental health fell into decline. I tried everything from CBT to mindfulness, until one day something finally shifted. I used to think I was great at therapy. From 17 to 23, ...

The Guardian - 1d

‘I’m deeply disturbed’: My portfolio lost 20%. With Trump’s trade war, do I sell my stocks and buy gold?

“With the current state of domestic and global affairs, I’m at a loss as to how to keep my economic stability in check.”

MarketWatch - 21h

My husband plans to leave his estate to his adult son, who steals his credit card to gamble online. What can I do?

“Dementia runs in my husband’s family. My husband’s son has been known to take money from his dad without permission.”

MarketWatch - 17h

I keep fantasising about living in total solitude in a forest

Maybe your isolation vision reflects a need to escape from the weight of responsibility that life inevitably brings. The question I am a woman in my early 30s and about two years ago, I moved ...

The Guardian - 2d

My boyfriend wants us to move in together – but I need my independence and his dog won’t let us have sex

I used to struggle with living alone, but now I’m thriving. Should I give it all up?. My boyfriend and I are in our late 50s. He never married and doesn’t have kids, while I am divorced with ...

The Guardian - 9h

This story isn’t about the priest who abused me. It’s about my mother

She was a master archivist of lies, enabling my stepfather’s crimes against me and my siblings. Despite everything, I needed to believe she loved me. The church, though aware of our abuser’s ...

The Guardian - 8h

I was crying, anxious, exhausted – why did no one warn me about the new-pet blues?

After weeks of looking forward to getting a cat, I was shocked at how miserable I was with Leo on the scene. But many cat and dog owners struggle to cope. As I sat on the sofa with my sister, my ...

The Guardian - 1d

What are smartphones stealing from us? When mine was taken away, I found out | Alexander Hurst

As a Paris film extra, I surrendered my device and discovered the extraordinary connections I miss while staring at my screen. A few Thursdays ago was a wrap. For my brief acting career, that is. ...

The Guardian - 1d

‘It’s not because I want people to think I’m great’: Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debts

The actor grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. Doesn’t he think he’s done enough?. ...

The Guardian - 1d

Want to boost UK’s investment culture? Exempt stocks-and-shares Isas from IHT

I doubt the government will go for my idea, but it could increase investment in UK plc — and make people richer

Financial Times - 3d

‘I demand to have some booze!’: how do actors fake being drunk or on drugs?

From The White Lotus to Industry, hedonism is everywhere on TV at the moment. Actors, and the ‘wellbeing facilitators’ tasked with keeping them safe, reveal the trick to acting under the influence. ...

The Guardian - 6h

‘I cried about my breast cancer – but I didn’t throw a pity party’: Anastacia on hardship, hits and humour

Twenty-five years after her debut album, the star is still loving life as a ‘continual working girl’. She talks about menopause, mastectomy and her bizarre failure to crack her native America. ...

The Guardian - 7h

What I Found on the 365-Mile Trail of a Lost Folk Hero

The Old Leatherman, a sort of real-life Northeastern Sasquatch, gave me an excuse to step outside my own life.

The New York Times - 2d

'I texted him right away and said, "Are you crazy?"': Why Terry Francona and Bruce Bochy ditched retirement to manage again

Rounds of golf and relaxing vacations weren't enough to keep two skippers in their 60s away from the game for long.

ESPN - 1d

WATCH: 105-year-old woman spends birthday in crown, dancing the day away

"I love to dance, that's the only thing I do," Antoinette Grande said with a smile.

ABC News - 4d

Bestselling author: This simple routine helps me feel happy and energized when I'm tired from work—I do it 'every week'

Mel Robbins says her 7-step, weekly reset can help you get rid of the Sunday scaries and feel fulfilled. Here's how to do it.

CNBC - 3d

I invested $4,000 in 2020. It’s now worth $55,000 with a 65% concentration in Nvidia. What now?

“My hope is that this account keeps generating returns to cover my monthly expenses, which are about $1,200.”

MarketWatch - 3h

I fled our $2.2M home due to domestic abuse. I’m on the loan, but we’re both on the title. My husband won’t sell. What now?

“He contributed a $1 million down payment. I mortgaged the rest in my name.”

MarketWatch - 1d

I signed a prenup, but my husband refuses to make a will or set up a trust. If he dies, will I inherit his estate?

“He has one adult son from whom he is estranged. He is 71 and I am 69.”

MarketWatch - 2d

‘I Love It Here, I’ve Said I Want To Stay’: John Tavares Reaffirms Commitment To Maple Leafs Amid Contract Uncertainty Following Loss To Avalanche

After rumors surfaced following the NHL’s trade deadline that the Toronto Maple Leafs had considered trading Mitch Marner to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Mikko Rantanen, John Tavares was ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

What do women really want from men? I delved into romantasy and found a good few clues | Max Fletcher

In these novels, the heroes are – to borrow a term from the fandom – cinnamon rolls: soft-hearted, sweet and, yes, delicious. Feyre Archeron has many talents: she can skin a wolf and track a deer, ...

The Guardian - 3d

I’m 69 and only have $121,000 in my 401(k). How can I repair the damage of the past?

“I plan to work and contribute to a 401(k) in addition to a stock-purchasing plan for a few more years.”

MarketWatch - 3d

'I couldn't cope if I passed rare skin condition to my kids'

A genetic testing service based in Devon is praised by a woman with a rare skin condition.

BBC News - 11h

‘Keeps me optimistic’: why You’ve Got Mail is my feelgood movie

The next entry in our series of writers highlighting their go-to comfort picks is an ode to Nora Ephron’s winsome romantic comedy. There’s a montage in the opening of You’ve Got Mail that is so ...

The Guardian - 1d

Slotkin slams 'reckless' approach to tariffs: 'I just want a scalpel and not a sledgehammer'

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said Sunday that most Democrats don't oppose tariffs altogether, but she criticized President Trump's approach as "reckless." "Most of us aren't against tariffs, full ...

The Hill - 2d

I viewed a $600K house. I discovered it has an unsafe kitchen extension. Do I tell the selling agent?

“The next-door neighbor was going to buy it, but the seller warned him off.”

MarketWatch - 8h

Many life-saving drugs fail for lack of funding. But there’s a solution: desperate rich people

Each year, hundreds of potentially world-changing treatments are discarded because scientists run out of cash. But where big pharma or altruists fear to tread, my friend and I have a solution. It’s ...

The Guardian - 12h