Pat Barker: ‘When I first read Pride and Prejudice, I hated it’
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I’m 54 and have terminal cancer. I have a wife, 47, and 8-year-old child. How do I split my $1.2 million retirement and life insurance between them?
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Ohio GOP governor in NYT: 'I don't recognize the Springfield that Trump and Vance describe'
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‘When I see season one I think: who is that child?’ – Industry star Myha’la on making TV’s biggest sleeper hit
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The Big Question: when should workers gain full employment rights?
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Pat Barker: ‘When I first read Pride and Prejudice, I hated it’
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Doctors and first responders are among those who still use pagers
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UK’s first ever bison bridges under construction in Kent woodland
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One Week After Meeting, a Bloody Nose and an ‘I Love You’
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I Wanted to Crave Him, Not Have Him
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Is it delivering? First impressions of new Champions League format
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When should Patriots play Maye? Jets reporter shares important context
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