‘My right side was paralysed, I was so sick’: the pesticide poisonings in Brazil that lead back to the UK

My health insurer billed me for $1,883 I didn’t owe. Here’s how I fought it — and won.

Consumer protections exist, but it can take a lot of time, patience and determination to fight a health insurer, and not everyone prevails.

MarketWatch - 4d

‘I hate to be the interfering mother-in-law’: My son bought a house with his wife — so why is his father-in-law on the deed?

“I asked him if he was also on the deed. He said yes.”

MarketWatch - 4d

How do I make sure my retirement accounts go to my wife, and then my kids, when I die?

Planning and proper documentation is required if your wishes are to be carried out

MarketWatch - 4d

Biden eyes relaxed limits for pesticide

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Advocates push back on EPA pesticide move The Biden administration is proposing to raise a key threshold determining how much of ...

The Hill - 5d

‘I want to enjoy the rest of my years’: I’m 65, retired and own my home. I have $300,000 to invest. What should I do with it?

“Is the stock market reliable?”

MarketWatch - 5d

Roque on Barça spell: 'I wanted to go to my farm'

Vitor Roque has revealed he considered giving up and retreating to his small farm in Brazil during his difficult spell at Barcelona.

ESPN - 5d

Experience: I was bitten by a spider – and nearly lost my leg

My entire leg was on fire. It was as if someone had slit it open with a knife. One night, while in my recording studio in Tucker, Georgia, my ankle started getting red, itchy and swollen. I love ...

The Guardian - 5d

What if the UK isn’t actually the sick man of Europe?

Britain’s illness-related inactivity crisis looks increasingly like a mirage

Financial Times - 6d

Lately I’ve become less engaged with the world. How do I find something to be interested in? | Leading questions

The world is a big thing to get interested in, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . What if you start with the little things instead?. I used to be really interested in the world. I’d ...

The Guardian - 6d

Can I still use my credit card after debt consolidation?

You may be able to use your credit cards after consolidating, but that isn't always the best financial move.

CBS News - 6d

I love Christmas, especially making edible gifts – even for the grinches in my life

In this week’s Feast newsletter: Everything about the holidays makes me happy, even light-up earrings. But my favourite thing is whipping up treats for loved ones. • Sign up here for our weekly ...

The Guardian - 6d

My Dog Had Trust Issues. So Did I.

We needed a steady presence in our lives. Enter Kevin.

The New York Times - 6d

I gave up bulk buying – and changed my attitude to money | Emma Brockes

Haul culture, fast fashion and warehouse shopping are not only a waste of hard-earned cash and resources but a titanic misuse of time. One of the conventional pleasures of the American shopping ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

The Last Time Alcohol Poisoned a Defense Nomination

Pete Hegseth is not the first.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

'So happy he is back' - 'integral' De Bruyne 'one of best we've seen'

Pep Guardiola says he is "so happy" to have Kevin de Bruyne back after the midfielder played an integral role in Manchester City's win against Nottingham Forest.

BBC News - Dec. 5

'Anora,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' and 'Shōgun' lead Spirit Awards nominations

With six nominations each, "Anora" and "I Saw the TV Glow" lead on the film side, while "Shōgun" collected five nominations in the TV section.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

Are Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan over? Break-up reports suggest 'I guess so'

Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan reportedly are taking a 'break' from their year-long relationship to focus on their respective music and film careers.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

E.P.A. Again Seeks Limits on a Harmful Pesticide

After a court overturned a ban, the agency has proposed restricting chlorpyrifos to 11 food crops, illustrating the limits of federal regulation.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

'Anora,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' lead Spirit Award nominations

“Anora,” Sean Baker’s odyssey of a New York stripper, and Jane Schoenbrun’s psychological horror “I Saw the TV Glow” dominated nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards with six nods each, ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

Martial law came to South Korea – and my friends and I doomscrolled through the night

Since the separation of the Koreas in 1953, our elders have experienced the suspension of normal civil rights many times. But for the younger generation, this was a horrifying and instructive ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

How Can I Show My Boyfriend My Parents’ Filthy Home?

A reader dreads the thought of her partner seeing her squalid childhood home, but being honest with her parents about her embarrassment is a nonstarter.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Will my loved ones have to pay tax on my pension when I die?

I’m worried about the new rules that mean my pension is subject to inheritance tax

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Paul George, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers over Hornets 110-104 to earn first first back-to-back wins

Paul George scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had eight of his 21 points in the final 30 seconds and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 110-104 to earn back-to-back wins for the ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

A moment that changed me: I felt alone in my misery – but catching a fish gave me hope

I had long resisted spending days in the cold and wet of north-east Scotland. Then I realised it offered the peace and quiet I needed most. In August 2020, a doctor said two words to me that have ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

How can I avoid paying interest on my credit card?

Interest charges can cause your balance to balloon quickly, but these strategies can reduce those extra costs.

CBS News - Dec. 3

How often do I need to shampoo and how do I pick one that suits my hair?

We asked the mane question to experts – is shampooing any good for hair and what is the correct way to do it?. Growing up, I washed my hair every day. I was washing my body every day, so I figured ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Maher on another Trump term: 'I'm s‑‑‑ting my pants. ... I may quit'

Comedian Bill Maher said in a podcast that he is tempted to quit his show, citing the prospect of President-elect Trump’s second term. “I’m s‑‑‑ting my pants,” Maher said. “I mean, I may quit ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

I understand why Joe Biden wants to protect his son Hunter. But it doesn't make it right | Arwa Mahdawi

This is another example of a two-tiered justice system that routinely shields the powerful – and punishes the powerless. ‘No one is above the law,” Joe Biden tweeted in May . He probably should ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Ivy League-trained psychologist: How I say 'no' to my kids—and why more parents need to do the same

Parents who struggle to say "no" to their children could be doing them disservice in the long run, according to child psychologist Becky Kennedy.

CNBC - Dec. 3

I wake up aroused – but can’t maintain it to make love to my wife

Anxiety is getting the better of me. What can I do to combat it and get my confidence back?. I often wake up with a good erection , but when I try to make love with my wife I get all hot ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Amorim tells United fans: 'I don't like my chant'

Ruben Amorim has said he is uncomfortable with Manchester United fans singing his name and would rather they showed their support for the players rather than the coach.

ESPN - Dec. 3

I escaped Rwanda genocide as a baby. I returned to find my generation has buried its pain | Ornella Mutoni

My Guardian documentary, The Things We Don’t Say, focuses on complex stories of healing in a country where many are putting on a brave face. Watch The Things We Don’t Say I was six months old ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

‘I don’t want the government involved in my affairs’: My husband lists me as his beneficiary. We don’t have children. Do we need a will?

“My concern is that there would be some involvement by the state that would cost me.”

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

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