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I thought I understood my late father. Then I was forced to spend lockdown in his home
My family and I went to Shetland for my dad’s funeral – and the world suddenly shut down. Overwhelmed by his presence in the house, I found my perspective on our relationship starting to shift. I ...The Guardian - 12h -
The moment I knew: I told him I missed other people’s company so he put on a silly accent to make me laugh
On a months-long overseas trip, Melanie Kinsman craved someone to talk to other than Sam, her partner. He stepped up to the challenge with a comical impersonation. Find more stories from The ...The Guardian - 3d -
Almirón on return to Atlanta: 'I feel at home'
Miguel Almirón said he feels like he's "at home" now that he's returning to Atlanta United.ESPN - 3d -
I Replayed The Sims And It Kicked My Ass
While The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was among the first games I truly loved and Final Fantasy VII was the first to profoundly impact me, The Sims was the first to utterly consume me. Despite ...GameSpot - 4d -
Warner: 'I will definitely be voting against' Gabbard
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said late Thursday he would not support Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence after she refused to ...The Hill - 4d -
Should I file for bankruptcy or debt relief?
Filing for bankruptcy could be a smart move in certain cases, but in others, debt relief could make more sense.CBS News - 5d -
Claes Bang: ‘I think I have more of a sense of humour in English than I do in Danish’
The actor on saying yes to everything except pornography, working with ‘sweet’ Mick Jagger and why he wants to play a detective like Humphrey Bogart. What do you think is the dark “thing ” ...The Guardian - 5d -
'I was diagnosed with dementia in my 40s'
A group of people with dementia have made a film called Hear Our Voice to tackle common stereotypes.BBC News - 6d -
'I have to be a better owner,' Jets' Johnson says
Woody Johnson says he has to "look in the mirror, and I have to be a better owner."ESPN - Jan. 28 -
'I was born in a concentration camp'
A Holocaust survivor has said her mother feared the day she gave birth would be her "last on earth".BBC News - Jan. 27 -
After being dumped at 58, I realized I was not equipped for the grief
The silence around my family’s collective trauma did nothing to prepare me for marriage – or divorce. I’m imagining myself teaching a class on grief.. “This,” I tell my young students, “is how you ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Return to Auschwitz: 'I want the world to remember us'
A Holocaust survivor on her journey back 80 years after liberation.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Graham on Jan. 6 pardons: ‘I don’t like it’
Sen. Lindsey Graham said he doesn’t approve of President Trump’s pardoning of the Jan. 6 rioters, especially those who “beat up cops” who were defending the Capitol. “No,” Graham said, when asked ...The Hill - Jan. 26 -
How I Grew My Business Despite Uncertainty
Learn from the experiences of a growing business as it weighed customer feedback and operational hurdles to achieve ambitious goals in new markets.Inc. - Jan. 26 -
Is this marriage for love — or money? ‘I always recommend a prenup.’
Should you remarry despite red flags? Don’t expect your financial adviser to stop you.MarketWatch - Jan. 25 -
I Prosecuted the Capitol Rioters. I Know Why Trump Pardoned Them.
Trump’s pardons will encourage more violence.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
How do I stay healthy in my 60s?
People in their 60s are living longer today than in previous generations. We asked experts how they can best prepare. The percentage of people 65 or older has rapidly increased over the last 100 ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
‘Will I be caught in a 76% inheritance tax trap?’
The questions families are asking their advisers, following the IHT shake-upFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
‘I Didn’t Just Want to Hear Her Story — I Wanted to Be in It’
When Rema Matevosyan and Bessie Schwarz were set up for work, they discovered they had more in common than A.I., including an address.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
The Kind of Pain I Wanted
To get out of my head and be more in the moment, I turned to bondage.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
‘I was a multimillionaire, I had a beautiful girlfriend, I was unhappy’: the ups and downs of a supertrader
Gary Stevenson grew up poor, got rich in the City – then found himself wrestling with depression. Now he says he’s the only person on the left who really understands the British economy – and the ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
'I got a credit card as I lost winter fuel payment'
Pensioners who lost winter fuel money after government changes tell the BBC the last few months have been a struggle.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Will collections debt go away if I file for bankruptcy?
Getting rid of debt in collections is important if you want to get your finances back on track.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Ancelotti on Madrid future talk: I won't decide
Carlo Ancelotti has denied that he's made his mind up to leave Real Madrid this summer, saying "I won't decide my departure date from this club."ESPN - Jan. 22 -
Am I liable for tax if I sell unwanted goods online?
I’m decluttering and using an online selling service to make moneyFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
'I got £955 from a Child Trust Fund I didn't know I had'
Latonya Skye-Paterson discovers she is one of thousands of people with money to claim on turning 18.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
'I was Whitney Houston's real-life bodyguard'
David Roberts spent six years protecting the late superstar as she toured the world.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Bill Gates on Trump meeting: 'Frankly I was impressed'
Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reflected on a recent dinner he had with President-elect Trump in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, saying he was "impressed" ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Zeldin: 'I believe that climate change is real'
Lee Zeldin told Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that he believes in climate change and that it is an urgent issue that must be addressed during his Senate confirmation hearing to lead the Environmental ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Mum's murderer got released while I was on honeymoon
Michael Bowen was granted parole despite being considered high risk, BBC Wales has learned.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
‘I can afford to be generous’: How much should I give my stepdaughter for her wedding gift? I want to be fair.
“I don’t have any other children.”MarketWatch - Jan. 12 -
Why I Hire for Attitude Over Aptitude
My key to success has been hiring and retaining the right team members.Inc. - Jan. 12 -
'I was prescribed surfing to help my depression'
Laura Truelove has seen a huge increase in the number of women taking up surfing in recent years.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Joan Didion and Mike Davis understood LA through its fires. Even they couldn’t predict this week
Fire is an inextricable part of the region’s identity, as the writers knew. But the way this divided city burns has been transformed. Talking about fire and Los Angeles is an exercise in ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Experience: I found treasures in a shipwreck
The sand swirled, and cleared. A flash of gold appeared and my heart leapt. I was 10 when I went on my first archaeological dig. I’d been exploring a clay pit near Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
I chose to be childfree. I didn’t think I was choosing isolation, too
I’ll never stop trying, but parents and childfree people both have to work hard to maintain a community. We’d been riding our mountain bikes and chatting for a solid half-hour when my friend ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
'I can't get divorced as I can't get my pension valued'
Divorcing teachers say they are living in limbo waiting for pension valuations to be calculated.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Vikings' O'Connell: 'This is where I want to be'
Kevin O'Connell made clear Monday that he wants to continue as the Minnesota Vikings' head coach, even as his contract status has reportedly spurred interest from other NFL teams in acquiring his ...ESPN - Jan. 7 -
David Letterman on leaving the celebrity life for his home state of Indiana: ‘I have greater humanity than I did when I was in show business’
The TV legend opens about his decision to quit the Hollywood lifestyle, admitting that living in the show business capital made him a “worse person.”MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
‘I laughed, I cried, I reflected on many things’: Guardian readers’ best films of 2024
From the mullets in Love Lies Bleeding and the bonkers body horror of The Substance to the tender humanism of Crossing, there was something for all tastes in 2024. Our readers share their ...The Guardian - Jan. 6