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Marcus Brigstocke: ‘I’ve been in recovery for various addictions all my adult life’
The comedian on gaining and losing weight, taking two-hour baths, and a sexy dream involving Jimmy Carr. Born in Surrey, Marcus Brigstocke, 51, was the winner of the BBC New Comedy Award in 1996. ...The Guardian - 23m -
‘What have we here?’: how asking yourself a simple question can transform the way you think about your life
Forget generic self-help advice and focus instead on the unique set of hang-ups, character traits and personal circumstances that stop you living your best life. One problem with trying to improve ...The Guardian - 53m -
The Syrian refugee whose selfie with Angela Merkel changed his life
Anas Modamani took a photo with the then chancellor when he was 18, before the image went around the world. When Angela Merkel stepped out of her car into the melee outside an asylum seekers’ ...The Guardian - 2h -
‘Adversity can ruin your life. Or give you resilience’: Maya Jama on grit, growing up, and bringing good vibes to primetime tv
She’s the charismatic TV host known for her bombshell struts into the Love Island villa, but Maya Jama didn’t have an easy start. She talks about her tough teenage years, being a ‘late bloomer’, ...The Guardian - 2h -
Do You Believe in Life After Death? These Scientists Study It.
Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by case.The New York Times - 15h -
Why does modern life often feel like the seven circles of digital hell? | Margaret Sullivan
Tech irritations are the definition of ‘first-world problems’, yet I yearn to fish from the banks of my own Walden Pond. In many ways, I love living in the digital age. As someone who grew up in ...The Guardian - 22h -
US Teenager Fighting for His Life After Father and 2 Others Killed in Mexico
Jason Peña, now 14, was shot in the head on a highway in the state of Durango, a family spokeswoman said. His father and uncle, both U.S. citizens, and a Mexican relative were also killed.The New York Times - 1d -
Life Lessons From the Masters of Disaster
The President-elect and the mayor of Chicago are great examples of how not to behave at critical moments. Entrepreneurs, take note.Inc. - 1d -
David Lodge, British Novelist Who Satirized Academic Life, Dies at 89
His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of nonfiction books.The New York Times - 12h -
1 cigarette can decrease life expectancy by 20 minutes: Data
In 2000, data published in The BMJ estimated one cigarette would cost a person 11 minutes of their life.The Hill - 13h -
Music brings New Orleans' French Quarter back to life
Buskers returned to the iconic streets one day after the New Year's Day tragedy.ABC News - 1d -
To conserve or cull? Life in Australia's crocodile capital
The Northern Territory is home to over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles, but not everyone wants them there.BBC News - 1d -
Disability advocate Alice Wong on resistance in the new year: ‘Life is a dumpster fire, but I’m not alone’
The activist, who received a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant, reflects on a moment that changed her life – and why she finds hope in sci-fi. When the coronavirus pandemic first broke out, Alice ...The Guardian - 1d -
Aaron Rodgers expresses gratitude to Jets, says time with New York has been 'the best two years of my life'
Rodgers, 41, is choosing to focus on the positives with his NFL days dwindlingCBS Sports - 1d -
Half-Life Actor Stirs Up Half-Life 3 Rumors With Cryptic New Year's Message
For the last two decades, players have looked for any sign that Valve is moving forward with Half-Life 3 . The 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 came and went without any announcement about the ...GameSpot - 1d -
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I thought I could be a ‘cool mum’ – just strap my baby to me and keep living life as usual. I was so wrong | Tara Kenny
I’ve discovered new ways to be cool: rhyme time is my cocktail hour, the park my catwalk and I have a nappy bag that’s chicer than a Fendi Baguette. When I was six months pregnant, against all ...The Guardian - 1d -
Actor Daniel Stern documents his quiet life on a remote California ranch
The “Home Alone” star says he has found “deep artistic satisfaction in my life as a bronze sculptor, cattle rancher, and lemon farmer.”MarketWatch - 1d -
‘The ungraspable phantom of life’: why puppetry is perfect for plumbing the deep mysteries of Moby-Dick
Yngvild Aspeli, whose staging of the Melville novel forms the centrepiece of this year’s MimeLondon festival, explains the eerie magic of her craft. It is unnerving to be taken backstage after a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Life in a Gaza field hospital – in pictures
Over the past three months Kieran Seager photographed and interviewed staff, patients, and their families at the UK-Med field hospital in al-Mawasi, Rafah. Approximately 40% of all patients treated ...The Guardian - 2d -
Baby to fly to Mexico for 'life-changing' stem cell therapy after fundraiser
Celine was born in December 2023 weighing less than a bag of sugar.BBC News - 2d -
Threadbare facilities, high mortality, cats in the corridors: the realities of life for new Rohingya mothers in Cox’s Bazar
In the world’s largest refugee site, a lack of healthcare coupled with rising gang violence makes the journey to motherhood a perilous one. Photographs by Thomas Cristofoletti/Ruom for the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Scientists aim for ‘Darwinian evolution’ with artificial life project
‘MiniLife’ research extends growing field of synthetic biology into new territoryFinancial Times - 2d -
Pope calls for protection of life in New Year's message
Pope Francis called for the protection of life at New Year’s Day Mass on Wednesday, offering a seemingly anti-abortion message. “Let us entrust this new year to Mary, Mother of God,” Francis said ...The Hill - 2d -
Pope calls for commitment to protect life in New Year message
Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with an appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural deathABC News - 2d -
In Gaza we were the happiest family I could imagine. Then came the worst days of my life | Fadwa al-Masry
I am an academic, a mother, no threat to anyone. Yet those I love have been injured and killed, and I have endured indescribable hardships. I am a Palestinian mother with a bachelor’s degree in ...The Guardian - 3d -
Jimmy Carter's grandson talks former president's life, legacy
Former President Jimmy Carter died at age 100 on Sunday.ABC News - 3d
