Why I regret using 23andMe: I gave up my DNA just to find out I’m British

Man with cerebral palsy who gave up hope of finding work lands modelling job

Elliot Caswell, who has cerebral palsy, booked a modelling job after a BBC documentary explored his difficulties finding work.

The moment I knew: I was an activist out at sea – but all I wanted was to go home and marry Aaron

Early in their relationship, Nelli Stevenson made it clear she had no interest in settling down. But after an adrenaline-fuelled day at sea she realised she wanted nothing more. Find more ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

I’m 72 and divorced from a doctor. He earned more than I did. Am I entitled to higher Social Security benefits as a divorcee?

“I have been receiving benefits since age 65.”

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I’m 72 and divorced from a doctor. He earned more than I did. Am I entitled to higher Social Security benefits as a divorcee?

“I have been receiving benefits since age 65.”

Business - MarketWatch - 13 hours ago

‘Would this ruin her life — or transform it?’ My daughter is 25. Should I create a $5 million trust so she can give up her job and see the world?

“I just worry that she does not have the same opportunities I had early in my working career.”

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

I am going to be proud one day, says teen after struggle with mental health system

Teenager Mia has struggled to get the support she needs and feels the help she now has "came far too late".

‘I just had to rejoice’: the brilliance and tragedy of ‘fifth Beatle’ Billy Preston

A magnetically vibrant keyboard prodigy who played on Let It Be and worked with George Harrison, Preston later lived through years of addiction. A new film aims to find ‘the dark and the light’ in ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

'I'm done talking, I just want to get the job done'

Erin Cuthbert is determined to return to a major finals with Scotland and says she will not let Finland stand in her way again.

‘God works in mysterious ways’: I became a Nvidia millionaire playing ‘World of Warcraft.’ Am I smart — or just lucky?

“I had no job and no unemployment benefits.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 21

As a jaded tech journalist, I’m in a battle to keep ‘smart’ devices out of my home – despite my partner’s efforts | Victoria Turk

The good news is, your phone isn’t listening to you. But that’s because your doorbell has already sold all your secrets. There’s one battle my husband and I have fought ever since we started ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

‘I can’t deal with managing them’: I juggle 18 credit cards. How do I close them without ruining my credit score?

“I have very high limits, so charges barely make a blip on my credit-utilization ratio.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 23

'I can one day tell my grandkids that I played Rafa': Nadal retires, with an unreachable legacy

Rafael Nadal retires on Tuesday at the Davis Cup, after more than 20 years in pro tennis -- and with a record on clay that might never be surpassed.

Sports - ESPN - November 19

I want to move $90,000 around before taking my RMD in two years. What should I do with it?

Consider tax-smart and charitable options

Business - MarketWatch - 17 hours ago

Billy Childish: ‘I idolise myself. I don’t waste my time idolising other things’

The artist talks about old pop stars, not networking, getting lucky as a painter and earning the right to fart at the table. I paint every Monday. That is the only time I’m a painter. The rest of ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

'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 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 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 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.

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Man with cerebral palsy who gave up hope of finding work lands modelling job

The moment I knew: I was an activist out at sea – but all I wanted was to go home and marry Aaron

I’m 72 and divorced from a doctor. He earned more than I did. Am I entitled to higher Social Security benefits as a divorcee?

I’m 72 and divorced from a doctor. He earned more than I did. Am I entitled to higher Social Security benefits as a divorcee?

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