‘I felt like a prisoner’: the domestic workers ‘trapped’ by Canberra’s diplomatic employers

KAWS, the Collector, Says, ‘I Don’t Feel Like Anything Is Mine.’

Some collectors treat artworks like poker chips and flip work by young artists. That’s not Brian Donnelly. Now his finds star in a show.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Ja fired up for LeBron, Lakers: 'I don't like them'

Grizzlies star Ja Morant went back and forth with LeBron James and had a clear message for the Lakers after Wednesday night's 131-114 win: "I don't like them."

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Best Employers: Asia-Pacific

Which companies do people most like working for in Asia-Pacific? The FT and Statista surveyed 50,000 employees to find out. Plus: long hours in Japan; caste and corporate India; China’s robot ...

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

‘It’s like living in a prison’: inside the besieged Palestinian village isolated from the rest of the West Bank

Since the 7 October attack, and the ensuing war in Gaza, restrictions in Beit Iksa have become even more suffocating. In January this year, four-year-old Ruqayya Jahalin, her mother and her five ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

‘I can’t deal with managing them’: I juggle 18 credit cards. How do I close them without ruining my credit score?

“I have very high limits, so charges barely make a blip on my credit-utilization ratio.”

Business - MarketWatch - 3 hours ago

Elizabeth Hurley: ‘If I were Queen, I’d outlaw air fresheners in cars and ban prison for white-collar criminals’

The actor and model answers your questions about bonding with Dennis Potter, corpsing in Austin Powers and her multiple, multicoloured Christmas trees. Why haven’t you done more comedy? You were ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Behind the scenes of "The Diplomat"

Keri Russell, who played a Russian spy in "The Americans," is now on the frontlines of geopolitics in the Netflix series "The Diplomat," starring as Kate Wyler, the U.S. Ambassador to the United ...

‘I feel like I’m missing something’: I’m 68, divorced with two children. I’ve $750,000 and rent my home. Do I need a trust?

“I continue to reinvest the dividends and interest so my investments continue to grow.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Ralph Fiennes on choosing acting roles: "I like characters that have contradictions inside them"

The Oscar-nominated actor starring in two new films – "Conclave" and "The Return" – talks about the draw of playing characters with contradictions, and the thrill of finding a new role.

‘Some airline passengers are gross’: I don’t understand why they cheat to board early. Why do they act like savages?

American Airlines is targeting “gate lice” with technology that sets off an alarm when a passenger tries to skip their group number.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?

Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

‘I feel robbed’: the millions of residents in US territories like Puerto Rico who can’t vote in presidential race

After a comedian at a Trump rally described Puerto Rico as ‘garbage’, old resentments were fired up, as residents say it’s unfair to be disfranchised in elections. Donald Trump’s Madison Square ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

‘I couldn’t cry over my children like everyone else’: the tragedy of Palestinian journalist Wael al-Dahdouh

After his wife and two of his children were killed in Gaza, Al Jazeera journalist Wael al-Dahdouh became famous around the world for his decision to keep reporting. But this was just the start of ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Senate Democrat on Biden, Cuban comments about Trump supporters: 'I don't like it'

Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Friday criticized comments made in recent days by President Biden and entrepreneur Mark Cuban about former President Trump's supporters. The Vermont Democrat did not ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Andrea Bocelli: ‘I don’t like lies. They always have short legs, especially the ones we tell ourselves’

The opera singer on getting advice from Pavarotti, singing as a superpower, and what happens when we die. Born in Tuscany, Italy, Andrea Bocelli, 66, became blind at the age of 12. Discovered by ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Andrea Bocelli on his new album, film and 30 years of making music: 'I like to think to the future'

To mark 30 years of his career, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has released a new compilation album, “Duets,” featuring previously released and new collaborations across some of his best-known work

Entertainment - ABC News - November 4

‘My upper arms are like jelly’: can I learn to love weightlifting in six weeks?

It builds muscle mass, improves bone density and is good for your heart, mood and sleep. But how easy is it to get started at 49, when you haven’t entered a gym for decades?. As a middle-aged ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Grizzlies' Ja Morant says 'I don't like' the Lakers, discusses viral battle with LeBron James

Morant had an extra source of motivation to beat the Lakers on Wednesday

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Trash talking Grizzlies are back: Ja Morant says 'I don’t like them' about Lakers after Grizzlies win

LeBron had given Morant the 'too small' during the game, J.J. Redick stormed out of press conference after discussing Lakers' effort

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

‘I feel like that was me’: how have Mormons reacted to Hugh Grant horror Heretic?

The hit new thriller, about a psychopath toying with missionaries, has sparked conversation within the community it focuses on. What is the one true religion? That is one of several leading ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Canada, India, and their diplomatic death spiral

The two nations are locked in a fierce row over murder plot allegations

Chancellor set to hike employers' National Insurance to raise £20bn

Rachel Reeves is also expected to lower the threshold for when employers start paying the tax, in next week's Budget.

Working people will pay the price of higher taxes for employers

Increasing the burden on companies may not affect workers’ payslips today, but it won’t be long

World - Financial Times - October 30

Employers Added Just 12,000 Jobs in October—but There’s a Catch

Storms and strikes are complicating the true picture of the labor market, economists say. Nonetheless, there’s still evidence of a gradual cooling.

Business - Inc. - November 1

The ‘Relevant Experience Trap’ Stifles Innovation

Challenge your orthodoxies to avoid the ‘Rinse, Lather, Repeat’ Syndrome.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Europe is trapped between technocracy and democracy

As the EU fills its top jobs, the risk is that von der Leyen will end up as a leader without followers in national capitals

World - Financial Times - November 4

‘I opt to fly private — no matter what the cost’: The caviar in first class tastes like burnt plastic. What ever happened to airline standards?

“I truly feel sorry for the poor souls who are subjected to these kinds of horrors.”

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

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