PIP benefit changes: 'I want to keep my dignity'
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I don’t want to invite my alcoholic dad to my wedding
Trust your gut instinct about not having him there. The shame that is creeping in may be about pressure to conform. The question I’m a 30-year-old man who works in mental health. I’m due to get married in a few months’ time. I don’t want to invite ...The Guardian - World -
‘Is this creepy?’ I want to give my 13-year-old daughter her late grandfather’s iPhone. A refurbished model costs $200.
“It could be something to remember him by, as they were close.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘He always managed to play golf’: My husband of 14 years never worked and now we’re divorcing. He wants half of my $1 million home. What can I do?
“I made all the mortgage payments, in addition to paying for health coverage for both of us.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘I see my greedy in-laws as misogynists’: I was a stockbroker in the 1980s and always kept my money separate from my husband’s. Is such self-protection justified?
“The biggest surprise when we got married was that my husband’s family saw me as a paycheck, even though they are all educated.”MarketWatch - Business -
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My father ‘deliberately and hurtfully’ cut my late sister’s two kids out of his will. How can I ensure they get their fair share?
“How can I best do this in such a way that nobody is penalized from gift taxes and other costs?”MarketWatch - Business -
‘My brother and sister are villains’: My siblings took control of my late mother’s estate and won’t reveal the contents of her trust. What should I do?
“They were always thick as thieves, and we were never what you would call close, but I never would have suspected them of this.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘What am I going to do with my life?!’ Mhairi Black on quitting the ‘depressing’ Commons at 29 – with no regrets
When she was sworn in, aged 20, she was the youngest MP to be appointed since 1832. Now the SNP’s deputy leader at Westminster, she looks back on 10 years of hard work and ‘hellish’ travel. For some MPs, the general election announcement came as a ...The Guardian - World -
‘Is he trying to bamboozle me?’ My husband wants a divorce after 20 years. He offered his $275,000 401(k) in exchange for our $250,000 house.
“I used my 401(k) for life expenses because doctors found a parasite behind my husband’s eye.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘He’s holding all the cards’: My mother, 86, has dementia. Her partner of 30 years is on the deed to her home. How can I gain control of her finances?
“I asked to be put on the deed to my mother’s home and I was met with a swift ‘no’ from her partner. He said that since he had paid off the mortgage, the house is his.”MarketWatch - Business -
The Memo: Don’t assume New York verdict will bounce back to Trump’s benefit
Former President Trump and his allies have spent the hours since he was convicted in New York arguing the verdict will play out to his advantage in the end. They could easily be wrong. To be sure, nobody knows for certain what the political ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
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Thai election winner Pita says party ban would ‘turbocharge’ calls for change
Pita Limjaroenrat faces exclusion from public office over pledge to reform repressive lèse majesté lawFinancial Times - World -
Their Loved Ones Died in Plane Crashes. Now They Fight for Change.
The Boeing 737 MAX and Colgan Air accidents have spurred grieving families to push for accountability and safety improvements—with some recent wins.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Novak Djokovic keeps his French Open title defense going by getting past Lorenzo Musetti in 5 sets
Novak Djokovic’s French Open title defense and his hold on No. 1 in the rankings are still alive thanks to a 7-5, 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory over 22-year-old Italian Lorenzo Musetti in a third-round matchABC News - Sports - French Open -
Novak Djokovic keeps his French Open title defense going by beating Lorenzo Musetti in 5 sets
Novak Djokovic keeps his French Open title defense going by beating Lorenzo Musetti in 5 setsABC News - Sports - French Open -
Birmingham-Southern keeps inspiring, magical season alive with walk-off win at D-3 World Series
Birmingham-Southern is still swingingABC News - Sports -
How should Arteta shape his title-chasing squad?
How can Arsenal bridge the gap between themselves and Man City? Gab Marcotti and Mark Ogden run the rule over Mikel Arteta's squad.ESPN - Sports -
After crackdown on Hong Kong, overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive
China has quashed large-scale commemorations of Tuesday's 35th anniversary of Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown within its bordersABC News - World -
‘My will says my home should go to my children’: Does my husband have any ownership claim on my house? He spent $85,000 on repairs.
“My will, created before my 2021 marriage, states that my home should go to my children.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘I feel like an idiot. I need every cent to retire’: I gave a friend $20,000 to buy me a car. He ghosted me. I called the police. What options do I have?
“We met several times in person, and he explained that once I gave him the money that I could trust him.”MarketWatch - Business -
Bellingham on UCL win: 'Best night of my life'
Jude Bellingham has described Real Madrid's Champions League final win over Borussia Dortmund as 'the best night of my life' as the Spanish giants claimed their record-extending 15th European crown.ESPN - Sports -
Baylor, Virginia Tech among teams that will change up uniforms for 2024 college football season
New jerseys are leaning traditional, but moving away from pure minimalismCBS Sports - Sports - College Football -
Commanders leave door open for a possible name change, but doesn't appear to be happening anytime soon
Washington's possible name change comes amid recent criticismCBS Sports - Sports -
Democrats wanted an agreement on using artificial intelligence. It went nowhere
As campaigns nationwide experimented with artificial intelligence earlier this year, the Democratic National Committee approached their committees with a request that they sign on to guidelines to use the technology in a “responsible” wayABC News - Tech -
'Now what?': Jets rookie wants to be more than a feel-good story
Three days before the 2024 NFL Draft, Qwan'tez Stiggers was washing trucks. Now he says he's going to make everyone who passed on him pay.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
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Indonesia is to deport a fugitive to Thailand who is wanted on murder and drug trafficking charges
One of Thailand’s most wanted fugitives will be escorted home on a Thai air force plane after being arrested on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali following months on the run in connection with several killings and drug trafficking charges in his ...ABC News - World -
The moment I knew: as two pythons writhed above us, I realised our lives would always be intertwined
Roberto Meza Mont and Craig Ruddy had been together a decade when their relationship reached a crossroads. Then two brazen reptiles showed them the way forward. Craig and I locked eyes on a Sydney street a couple of days after the 2001 Gay and ...The Guardian - World -
Washington Post Executive Editor Sally Buzbee is stepping down, the latest leadership change at the Jeff Bezos-owned news organization as it contends with declining traffic and losses.
Washington Post Executive Editor Sally Buzbee is stepping down, the latest leadership change at the Jeff Bezos-owned news organization as it contends with declining traffic and losses.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘This shirt is my skin,’ José Mourinho tells Fenerbahce fans at his unveiling
New manager greeted by crowds at Sukru Saracoglu StadiumMourinho reportedly signs two-year deal with Turkish giantsThousands of fans have packed into Fenerbahce’s Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul to witness José Mourinho signing his contract to ...The Guardian - World -
My perfect Melbourne weekend, by National Gallery of Victoria director Tony Ellwood
Where the man at the helm of the NGV likes to shop, dine, take in art — and go for a day trip to the nearby wine regionsFinancial Times - World -
I played a hero in Post Office drama, says Toby Jones
The actor has been speaking about playing Alan Bates in the ITV drama about the Post Office scandal.BBC News - Top stories -
In praise of the student protesters: I occupied Columbia in 1968 and am proud of it
In 1968, I occupied Hamilton Hall and the President's Office in Low Library for a week. Did I do anything illegal? Absolutely! Did our illegal protests change anything? The answer is unequivocally yes.The Hill - Politics -
'All I could see was his gravestone - he was only 21'
D-Day servicewoman Ada Chell remembers her suitor Robert Nicholson who died during the war.BBC News - Top stories -
Women behind the lens: ‘This is how I see Zimbabwe – thriving in the face of challenges’
Photographer Tamary Kudita chose this location for its lotus flowers, which produce beautiful blooms despite difficult living conditions. I took this image, titled Lotus, of Rosebud Tsikira – a model, award-winning makeup artist and colleague – in ...The Guardian - World -
'The one thing I really wish I did': 3 self-made millionaires who retired early share their biggest money regrets
Even millionaires who retired in their 30s and 40s wish they had done a few things differently.CNBC - Business -
Activist Elliott wants Texas Instruments to bolster free cash flow. An amicable solution may emerge
The activist investor has taken a $2.5 billion position in the semiconductor manufacturer.CNBC - Business -
‘We want to be loved again’: Bosnia begin bold new era with England trip
Team have been in decline for 10 years but Sergej Barbarez, the fifth manager since 2022, has a clear strategy to reverse that. Sergej Barbarez has been all over the Bosnian media for the past 40 days. Newspapers, magazines, TV shows, podcasts – ...The Guardian - World