Rufus Wainwright: ‘I had a great party trick, but it once blew up in my face’

'I got a £450 fine for not showing my railcard'

Molly McGregor, 29, was fined £450 for not showing her railcard during a rail journey in May.

Can I avoid disruption to my child’s education?

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How do I stay healthy in my 50s?

Ageing isn’t something that simply starts after you’ve reached a certain year. It’s a lifelong process, and in midlife your health needs can change. People in their 50s can be prone to a “vicious ...

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Messi: Had to reinvent my style due to age, MLS

Lionel Messi acknowledged he has reinvented his style of play since joining Inter Miami CF in order to adapt to Major League Soccer in the closing stretch of his career.

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Trump says "I don't mind" if someone had to shoot through media

Former President Donald Trump told rally goers in Pennsylvania that he wouldn't mind if a potential assassination attempt went through the media risers.

I have spent my life looking after my depressive, controlling mum – can I move on? | Ask Annalisa

This is one of the most controlling mother/daughter relationships I’ve ever seen. You have done more than enough for her. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

‘I handle my dad’s finances’: My father is in a nursing home and will get $100K in compensation. What should I do with it?

“I’ve thought about CDs, money-market and mutual funds.”

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Guardiola on challenge facing Man City: I love it

Manchester City's 4-1 Champions League defeat at Sporting on Tuesday saw them lose three matches in a row for the first time since 2018 but manager Pep Guardiola said he is looking forward to the ...

Sports - ESPN - November 6

I want to find my ‘thing’. How can I work out what I want to do with my life? | Leading questions

Try too hard to find your purpose and you might miss it, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . But wait too long for it to find you and you could lose out. Read more Leading ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

I Gave Up Orthodox Judaism. I Kept Prayer.

It’s what we can do when we don’t know what to do.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Democrats had bet on women showing up in force. They didn’t

All the talk before the vote was of a huge gender gap, but it didn't happen. Why was that?

‘I met the actor I replaced at a party!’ From Friends to Paddington, the tricky art of taking over a much-loved character

Sally Hawkins being replaced in the Peruvian bear’s latest romp is nothing new: from Ross’s wife-switch in Friends to Dallas’s short-lived Miss Ellie stand-in, recasting can cause confusion – and ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

How I turned ChatGPT into my tour guide in Italy

I've tried out ChatGPT a lot since adding it to my repertoire, but my favorite use case so far has been as a tour guide in Italy.

Business - CNBC - October 26

'I married the train driver who saved my life'

Charlotte Lay was then able to save her husband's life by helping him get a cancer diagnosis.

'I'm a patriot, I love my country', Khalife tells spy trial

The former soldier is giving evidence, accused of spying for Iran and later escaping prison.

'Why I spent my university fees on Somali TikTok battles'

Somalis gamble big money during livestream events as ancient clan fights are waged on social media.

'How I led police to a thief and got my bike back'

A man from Dalston traces his stolen bike and leads the police to the door of the thief.

'I lost my leg on the way home from school'

World - Yahoo News - November 2

I Voted for Harris but Gaza’s Horrors Weigh on My Conscience

The Biden administration bears responsibility for the mass murder and starvation of Palestinian civilians.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

'I found my cousin in Cairo, then we went to war'

London veteran Percy Chafer never knew what happened to his cousin during World War Two - until now.

'I felt broken until my autism diagnosis at 70'

An estimated 90% of autistic people over 50 have not received a diagnosis, research suggests.

I find it hard to make friends – now my daughter does, too

Many of us are convinced our insecurities are screaming out because we compare what we feel like on the inside to what other people look like on the outside. The question I grew up in a ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

‘I feared for my life’: stories of sexual harassment on the Camino de Santiago

Female pilgrims tell of terrifying aggression, the lingering effects and their belief that their cases are far from isolated. Women walking Camino de Santiago speak of ‘terrifying’ sexual ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

'I want my womb removed but doctors say I'm too young'

Emily, who is 26, says her requests for a hysterectomy are ignored because of her age.

Is My Employee Taking Advantage of the Flexibility I Give Her?

I want to be flexible, but she’s asking for a lot.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

My boyfriend finds menstruation unappealing – and I feel rejected every month

It’s the first time I’ve been involved with a man who has this outlook and I’m finding it difficult to navigate. I’m a 43-year-old woman in a relationship with a wonderful man. However, my ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Nadal's career over after Spain's Davis Cup defeat

Rafael Nadal's illustrious career is over after his Spain team were beaten by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarter-finals.

Will my credit score drop if I pay a credit card debt collector?

Paying off an old debt could have an impact on your credit score — but not always in the way you'd think.

‘After the shoot, we had a party in a slaughterhouse’: horror movies’ creepiest kids reveal all

What’s it like to be the spine-chilling child in a scary film? In a Halloween special, we speak to the girl who played a demonic telepath in Village of the Damned – and the star of homicidal-virus ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Bill Clinton on being called 'first Black president': 'I took it as a great compliment'

Former President Clinton said he was flattered when acclaimed author Toni Morrison called him America’s "first Black president." “When my friend Toni Morrison said that, you know, it was about — it ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

How to Set Up ExpressVPN on a Router So All Your Devices Are Secured at Once

Your VPN doesn't always have to run on your phone or laptop. You can guard everything in your home from prying eyes.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

I inherited $200,000. One of my daughters is married with kids, but the other has debts. Do I split my windfall 50/50?

“She has incurred a lot of debt due to the financial strain of a sick pet, a car loan, student loans and an unpaid military home loan.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

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 - November 17

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