Latest in Quite Welcome Home
Sort by
47 items
-
'I have to shower at the gym' - disabled people wait for simple home changes
The time taken for councils to do home adaptation assessments for elderly and disabled people has risen, the BBC finds.BBC News - 2h -
Hollywood's spiciest writing group? It's at a retirement home for showbiz veterans
How a weekly memoir writing group at the Motion Picture Television Fund became a creative outlet and surrogate family for its aging members.Los Angeles Times - 21h -
WATCH: Bronx Zoo welcomes baby silvered langur monkey
New York's Bronx Zoo announced that a male baby silvered langur is now on exhibit.ABC News - 1d -
Apple’s ELEGNT framework could make home robots feel less like machines and more like companions
Apple introduces ELEGNT, allowing robots to convey intentions, emotions and attitudes through movement, — rather than just functional tasks.VentureBeat - 3d -
Judge says Elon Musk's claims of harm from OpenAI are a 'stretch' but welcomes possible trial
Elon Musk’s lawyers faced off with OpenAI in court Tuesday as a federal judge weighed the billionaire’s request for a court order that would block the ChatGPT maker from converting itself to a ...ABC News - 6d -
Lakers welcome Luka: Fans to receive No. 77 shirts ahead of Doncic's anticipated debut
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James wore one of the No. 77 Luka Doncic shirts during his pregame warmup.ESPN - 7h -
$100,000 home equity loan vs. $100,000 HELOC: Which is better for 2025?
Both offer homeowners a cost-effective way to borrow this year. Here's how to determine which is better now.CBS News - 10h -
How much does a $40,000 home equity loan cost monthly in 2025?
Considering a $40,000 home equity loan? Here's how much it could cost qualified borrowers each month.CBS News - 11h -
3 costly home equity loan mistakes to avoid this February
Homeowners can improve their chances of home equity loan borrowing success by avoiding these three mistakes now.CBS News - 12h -
Hegseth: ‘We welcome DOGE at DOD’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he welcomes Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) at the Department of Defense as both look to cut spending. Hegseth joined former Fox News ...The Hill - 14h -
Labour peer calls for UK attorney-general Hermer to quit
Lord Glasman’s criticism comes as tensions rise between liberal and conservative wings of Sir Keir Starmer’s partyFinancial Times - 14h -
Record number of asylum seekers died in 2024 while in care of Home Office
Data obtained by the Guardian shows 51 people died in Home Office provided accommodation in 2024. A record number of asylum seekers died last year while in the care of the Home Office, according to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Saquon Barkley Almost Quit Football in High School. Now He’s a Legend.
On the path to becoming an N.F.L. star, Barkley went on a recruiting visit that “changed his life.”The New York Times - 1d -
I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK Foreign Office | Mark Smith
Ministers and senior officials protected arms deals facilitating death and horror in Gaza and Yemen. I urge my former colleagues to resist them. Britain’s system for controlling arms exports is ...The Guardian - 1d -
'That's quite a welcome home' - Sir Chris Hoy receives emotional ovation at Murrayfield
Watch as six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy receives an emotional ovation as he delivers the match ball at Murrayfield before Scotland face Ireland in the Six Nations.BBC News - 1d -
'It's like being reborn': Emotional reunions and heroes' welcome for Thai hostages released by Hamas
Five Thai hostages who spent 15 months being held by Hamas arrived in Bangkok early Sunday after they were released last month.NBC News - 1d -
Quitting bad habits cold turkey makes you 'miserable,' says Buddhist neuroscientist—use these 3 steps instead
Trying to quit a bad habit cold turkey, or replace it with another habit, doesn't work, says Brown University neuroscientist Judson Brewer. Here's his advice.CNBC - 1d -
No excuses not to build 1.5m new homes, Rayner says
The deputy PM says she's "determined" to hit Labour's house-building target by the next election.BBC News - 1d -
Tears of joy as freed Thai hostages arrive home
"I don't know how to put it into words," says one of the hostages released from Gaza last month.BBC News - 2d -
Living off grid: The homes that run without mains electricity
Following Storm Éowyn, householders who live off-grid share their tips for self-sufficiency.BBC News - 2d -
Susan F. Wood, Who Quit F.D.A. Over Contraception Pill Delay, Dies at 66
She left the agency saying politics had slowed the approval of the morning-after pill for over-the-counter use. Her resignation drew national attention.The New York Times - 2d -
Chisora swats aside Wallin for victory by unanimous decision in home swansong
Fight billed as 41-year-old’s last on British soil Chisora recovered from badly cut eye to win Derek Chisora overcame a badly cut eye to deliver a gusty unanimous points win over Otto Wallin in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Mitoma pounces as Brighton end home drought against lacklustre Chelsea
What a difference a week has made for Fabian Hürzeler. There were plenty of Brighton supporters who would have justifiably viewed this fixture with some trepidation given their abject performance ...The Guardian - 2d -
Home prices up in nearly 90 percent of cities at end of 2024
Some of the biggest year-over-year median price bumps were in the Midwest.The Hill - 2d -
Eye on America: Starter home struggles and the sandwich generation’s retirement woes
In Texas, we examine how a shortage of millions of homes for sale is driving up demand and squeezing out families looking to purchase starter homes. And in Massachusetts, we hear from members of ...CBS News - 2d -
Thousands of Syrians in limbo as UK Home Office freezes asylum claims
Two months after the fall of Assad’s regime, Whitehall’s decision to pause asylum applications from Syrians has left more than 6,600 cases stuck on hold in the UK. More than 6,000 Syrians in ...The Guardian - 2d -
It’s 3,500 Miles From Philadelphia. But for Eagles Fans, It Feels Like Home.
At Passyunk Avenue, a London bar founded by a Philadelphia transplant, the authentic touches go beyond cheesesteaks (but there are cheesesteaks).The New York Times - 3d -
NASCAR welcomes Rudd, Edwards into HOF
Ricky Rudd, known as the "Ironman" for his 788 consecutive starts over a 32-year career, and 'Cousin' Carl Edwards were inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night.ESPN - 3d -
Blind 10-year-old says losing California home to wildfires was an "emotional rollercoaster"
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles residents have been displaced after losing their homes to wildfires. Among them are 10-year-old Grayson Roberts and his mother Terica Roberts who lost their ...CBS News - 3d -
Radio host David Brancaccio reflects on losing his home in California wildfire
Southern Californians are working to recover from the devastating January wildfires. David Brancaccio, host of the economics news show "Marketplace Morning Report," was one of the thousands who ...CBS News - 3d -
NBA trade tracker: Every deadline deal as Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, De'Aaron Fox find new homes
Here's a look at every notable NBA trade that went down before Thursday's deadlineCBS Sports - 3d -
Apple’s ELEGNT framework could make home robots feel less like machines and more like companions
Apple introduces ELEGNT, allowing robots to convey intentions, emotions and attitudes through movement, — rather than just functional tasks.VentureBeat - 3d -
Trump, and home buyers, could get their wish for lower mortgage rates — if markets cooperate
The president’s focus on the 10-year Treasury yield is part of Trump’s efforts to bring down mortgage rates, a promise during his campaign.MarketWatch - 3d -
British couple named after deaths at French home
Police are investigating after the bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle were found by a neighbour.BBC News - 3d -
Many workers would take a pay cut to work from home — some would forgo at least 20% of their salary
Workers cite the work-life balance afforded by hybrid or fully remote jobs as the biggest benefit.CNBC - 3d -
The Trauma of Losing Your Home in the Eaton Fire
Daniel Ramirez, a Times audio engineer, writes about the trauma of losing everything in the Eaton fire.The New York Times - 3d -
Guatemala gives Rubio a second deportation deal for migrants being sent home from the US
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo says his country will accept migrants from other countries who are being deported from the United StatesABC News - 5d -
Trump's comments on Gaza draw backlash as Palestinians return home after ceasefire
President Trump drew backlash when he suggested the United States should take control of the Gaza Strip and move Palestinians out during a news conference with the Israeli prime minister at the ...CBS News - 5d