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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 - 8 hours ago -
Emma Barnett: I spent day at abortion clinic ahead of protest ban
As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
'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.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
I bought 2 abandoned homes in Detroit for $3,300 and spent over $100,000 renovating them—take a look inside
Vincent Orr bought his first abandoned house from the Detroit Land Bank Authority in 2017 and a second in 2019.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
I spent hours trying to persuade US voters to choose Harris not Trump. I know why she lost | Oliver Hall
As a phone bank volunteer, I hoped to counter the Republican attacks and half-truths, but people really believed them. It has been an extraordinary week for US politics – and a very depressing ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
The secret life of a careworker – ‘I was blown away by how meaningful and interesting it is’
When anxiety forced Kathryn Faulke to give up her NHS job and became a care worker, she never thought she would enjoy it. Now, she has written a ‘love story’ of a book about the profession. Care ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
'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.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
‘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 - 4 days ago -
‘For years, I chalked it up to bad hearing’: My partner has signs of dementia. He’s already spent $750,000. How can I stop him from wiping us out?
“Some of these expenditures were along the lines of ‘Guess what I bought today?’ bad surprises.”Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Digested week: Crap telly, power naps – oh and I think I may have saved a friend’s life | John Crace
Also this week, Sunak fails to go out with a bang, while his party can just about be bothered to pick his replacement. Life skills you never knew you had. A little while ago I met a friend for ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
My mother nursed a life-affirming 25-year grudge. Hard as I try, I don’t have the attention span | Zoe Williams
It turns out long-held resentments exist even in the animal kingdom. Does that mean they hold an evolutionary advantage?. The best thing that happened to me during the whole of the pandemic was a ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
‘My father was a teetotaling, fair-minded, liberal-leaning capitalist’: And yet I allowed ‘friends’ to borrow $120K. How do I deal with the fallout?
“Of the original 10 I had earmarked for removal from my life, I’m still in contact with two.”Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
‘I hate the night’: life in Gaza amid the incessant sounds of war - visual story
Their hopes for peace fading and fearful of being forgotten, two Gazans share the trauma of living their days and nights surrounded by the noise of gunfire, missiles and drones Continue reading...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
I love the NHS: it saved my life, but the operation to rescue it must be led by the people and its staff | Wes Streeting
My treatment showed me the brilliance and failings of England’s health service. But it is in crisis and government can’t tackle that alone. . When I was diagnosed with kidney cancer , in 2021, ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
‘I was screamed at for incorrectly spreading Marmite’: life as a runner in the UK film and TV industry
After Richard E Grant’s revelations about his daughter’s experience, readers share ‘harrowing’ memories of the job. As a runner on a film or TV production, “you are, and there is no point kidding ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
I'm a longevity researcher and doctor of functional medicine: Here’s what I do every day for a long, healthy life
Dr. Frank Lipman has over 35 years of experience in functional medicine, and now focuses on longevity. Here are his daily practices for a longer, happier life.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
'I got my life back.' Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program
After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorderHealth - ABC News - 4 days 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 - November 5 -
HS2 spent £100mn on tunnel to protect rare bats
Kilometre stretch of steel mesh one of many planning requirements that has driven up costs, says project chairWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
‘Their house was purchased with my family money’: My late father left a life estate to his second wife. She’s only 10 years older than me. How can I undo this?
“Apparently the probate laws in Florida are different, perhaps superseding the will.”Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
NHS, schools, transport: Where Budget pledges are being spent
BBC correspondents analyse how much Budget money has been pledged in key areas and where the money will be spent.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Saliba was Arsenal scouting success that Chelsea spent huge sum to match
The Gunners got in early to land William Saliba for £25m – Chelsea later signed his teammate Wesley Fofana for £70m. It was a cold, rainy afternoon in Montpellier when Arsenal first became serious ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Musk’s PAC Spent Around $200 Million to Help Elect Trump
The billionaire’s America PAC focused on voter turnout, and benefited from a Federal Election Commission ruling that let so-called super PACs coordinate with candidate campaigns.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
The secret life of 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. "Sunday Morning" contributor Christian Cooper talks with ...Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
The trauma of life and death in Gaza
‘I sometimes feel almost ashamed at what we are allowing to happen’World - Financial Times - October 24 -
Phil Lesh’s Life in Pictures
Looking back at the career of the Grateful Dead bassist, starting with when the band was clean cut and called the Warlocks.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Teri Garr’s Life in Pictures
Garr, who could easily command attention onscreen with her expressive eyes, later became known as a spokeswoman for multiple sclerosis research.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
The life and tastes of Anthony Scaramucci
The financier and former White House communications director on Long Island, Lamborghinis and what he learnt from TrumpWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Quincy Jones: A Life in Photos
Mr. Jones’s extraordinary musical talent was perhaps matched only by his work ethic, making him one of the most prolific people in music.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
A Chicago league has spent decades inspiring Black women to take up golf
The Ebony Ladies Golf League of Chicago, which just marked its 50th anniversary, has spent decades growing the game with African American women. Jim Williams has more.Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
We've spent years covering the Lucy Letby case - here’s why experts are still arguing about it
For more than a year, we’ve been examining the scientific evidence and speaking to the experts at the centre of the case.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
James Cleverly spent £655 a head on in-flight catering for one-day trip to Rwanda
FOI request reveals then home secretary spent £9,803.20 on catering for flight to Kigali to sign deportation deal that never deported a single person. The in-flight catering for James Cleverly’s ...World - The Guardian - October 21