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The moment I knew: after their first meeting, my young son hugged him goodbye – and didn’t want to let go

Jen Smith was a single mum with a one-year-old when she matched with Andre on a dating app. Their first date was short and sweet – by their second she knew he was the one. Find more stories from ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

I knew I could have a stroke, but not at 31

Angharad Dennis said she was upset in hospital after her stroke, but now has a new outlook on life.

'I wouldn't be here if I knew' - Mourinho pans referees

Jose Mourinho condemns refereeing standards in Turkey as his Fenerbahce side score deep into stoppage time to beat Trabzonspor.

When veneers go very wrong: ‘I knew I’d made the biggest mistake of my life’

They have become as routine as Botox and lip filler. But what can people do when their dream of a perfect smile turns into a nightmare?. Catherine thought she was being smart when she chose a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

The moment I knew: he took a bus, a train and a ferry to Paris just to see me – and meet my parents

A fire in the Eurostar tunnel scuppered Jess Granata ’s plans of spending a final weekend with Adam – or so she thought. In 2007 I was 22 years old, had just finished uni and had a huge European ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue: ‘I knew those were gunshots, and then realised Trump had stopped talking’

The broadcaster’s senior US correspondent on whether the election will bring more violence, the challenges of being blind in his job, and what he misses about the UK. Born in Norfolk in 1968, and ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Saquon Barkley didn't question controversial fumble that resulted in Jaguars TD: 'I knew it was gonna stand'

Barkley didn't question the ruling of the fumble

Sports - CBS Sports - 15 hours ago

I am so incompetent, I lose things I never had in the first place | Adrian Chiles

I call this state of being next-level incompetence. By doubting everything I do – from where I put a book to whether I picked up my medication – I cause chaos . There is something worse than pure ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

'I want to be first full-back to win Ballon d'Or'

Liverpool and England's Trent Alexander-Arnold says he wants to become the "greatest right-back to have played football".

What you never knew about pigeons

Love them or hate them, pigeons are an iconic animal of New York City. But there is much about these birds that remains a mystery to most, from their intelligence, to their ability to thrive in a ...

I didn’t mind my unusual first name – until I found out it could cost me dearly | Torsten Bell

Research shows that those with easier to pronounce names are more successful in the workplace. Names matter. I’ve written a whole book about our country being called Great Britain at a time when ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

‘If I can’t afford a first-class ticket, I don’t fly’: Stop blaming airline passengers for behaving badly. Flying is a horrible experience. Am I wrong?

“The airlines have crammed every last bit of humanity onto planes. They offer horrible service.”

Business - MarketWatch - 9 hours ago

‘I don’t want to stop her from moving on with her life’: If I die first, how do I make sure that my second wife doesn’t disinherit my children?

“Is there a way to protect everybody’s interests?”

Business - MarketWatch - 15 hours ago

Udinese's Lorenzo Lucca opens up on getting first Italy opportunity: 'I started from the bottom to get here'

The Italian striker reveals what he's learned on his rise from Italy's second division to Ajax, Udinese and, now, Italy

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

‘I can do the same job as a man’: Ukraine’s first frontline female commander on war, grief – and her hope for the future

Yulia Mykytenko leads a platoon of men in a reconnaissance and attack unit – and has already lost her husband, father and many friends in the devastating war. In her memoir, she writes that she was ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

A moment that changed me: I first heard Oasis at 14 – and they gave me the swagger to come out

Definitely Maybe spoke to me as a working-class Glasgow teenager and gave me hope. Be Here Now brought it all crashing down. I was visiting my brother at RAF Chivenor in 1994, where he was based as ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Excerpts from Russian opposition leader Navalny's memoir show he knew he would die in prison

Excerpts of a memoir written by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have revealed he believed he would die in prison

Entertainment - ABC News - October 13

One in five women in Australia found to have experienced stalking – most by a man they knew

2021-22 Personal Safety Survey finds 2 million women and 650,000 men have experienced stalking since the age of 15. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

'I never thought I would make it to this stage'

Film school graduate Shamiam suffered 70% burns as a baby and had her forearms turned into "fingers".

Ann Patchett: The Decision I Made 30 Years Ago That I Still Regret

What was email but the chance for more friends, more love, more work?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Marcel Desailly: ‘I don’t know if I was a star, but I’m now a legend’

The World Cup winner has firm grip on the game’s pulse and praises those players taking on the right in his native France. “I love watching the Championship,” Marcel Desailly says. “Usually I don’t ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Ask Ugly: I was prescribed medicine for a zit. Should I take it?

Acne medication can be effective. But watch out for ‘beauty culture masquerading as health’, writes Jessica DeFino. Hey Ugly, . I went to a dermatologist for the first time about a giant thing on ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

I worked for Kamala Harris. Here’s what I learned about her.

If you value information-driven decision making and mental toughness, take it from someone who saw Harris work up close: She is the right choice for your vote.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

I know how many goals I want to score this season - Semenyo

Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo speaks to Football Focus' Betty Glover about his tough start to life as a footballer, playing under boss Andoni Iraola and his targets this season.

I Replied Stop to a Political Text Message. I Got 100 More.

Our columnist tried to cut off unwanted texts, and a barrage followed. Here’s how she ultimately banished them.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

‘I panicked and I ran’: Florida man brutally beaten by officers to sue

Attorneys for Le’Keian Woods have filed a lawsuit against four Jacksonville officers, accusing them of excessive use of force.

I Gave Up Orthodox Judaism. I Kept Prayer.

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

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

‘I don’t have time for tourism’: Xabi Alonso returns to Liverpool with Leverkusen

Anfield will forever celebrate their hero of Istanbul but the Leverkusen head coach returns with a new fairytale to write. Xabi Alonso took centre stage at Anfield elegantly, considered his options ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

The agony of ketamine addiction: ‘I felt like I was peeing glass’

It is gen Z’s recreational drug of choice in the UK and US – and with rising use come big problems, including incontinence, bladder damage, renal failure, depression and extreme pain. The first ...

World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago

I was not interviewed for England job - Howe

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he was not contacted by the Football Association in their recent hunt for a new England manager.

'I was a Directioner - a generation of fangirls are grieving'

I was a teenage fan before I interviewed Liam Payne as a journalist - this is why the band were so important to young girls.

Sanctions I Sunday on 60 Minutes

More than two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the fighting continues, and despite thousands of economic sanctions, Russia's wartime economy is expected to grow. This Sunday, 60 Minutes talks ...

Deportation I Sunday on 60 Minutes

Sunday on 60 Minutes, Cecilia Vega examines former President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to conduct the largest deportation in American history.

The School for First Ladies Is Now in Session

It’s a highly visible role that usually comes with no job description or salary. This group aims to assist. (And yes, first gentlemen are welcome.)

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 12

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