He Is My Best Friend 10 Years of Strengthening Ties between Putin and Xi
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'My best friend saved me by giving me his kidney'
When Steven Smith's kidneys began to fail, his best friend Kael stepped in to save his life.BBC News - Top stories -
How do I renew my UK passport and what is the 10-year rule?
UK travellers have been turned away at airports because their passports are not valid for EU travel.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
‘They got caught up in the 2008 crash’: My friend invested $50,000 in her brother’s failed property business. On her deathbed, he pledged to repay her children. What now?
“He wants to leave his house — worth about $200,000 with a $28,000 mortgage — to his own adult children.”MarketWatch - Business -
FirstFT: Xi meets American CEOs as businesses seek to mend China ties
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s Truth Social surges on stock market debut and Baltimore bridge collapse explainedFinancial Times - World - China -
My son has learned a lot from YouTube, but he loves the screaming, blaring videos best | Séamas O'Reilly
It’s not clear why they are so addictive for small children, but luckily there is a way to limit their consumption. My son likes YouTube. A lot. Most of the videos he watches are inoffensive, some are excellent. We’ve sat together riveted watching ...The Guardian - World -
The secret life of Paul O’Grady – by his friends: ‘His number’s still saved in my phone. I can’t delete it’
He rose to fame as foul-mouthed drag star, Lily Savage, then abandoned the wig and became a national treasure. Friends including Sandi Toksvig, Amanda Holden and Gaby Roslin remember a true, terrific one-off. ‘I can’t believe it’s been a year,” ...The Guardian - World -
Best European XI so far: Kane, Mbappé, Buongiorno
ESPN and WhoScored bring you the best players from Europe's top five leagues so far this season, with the Bundesliga dominating and a couple of shock inclusions.ESPN - Sports -
Chinese leader Xi issues a positive message at a meeting with US business leaders as ties improve
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for closer trade ties with the U.S. during a meeting with top American business leaders in BeijingABC News - World - China -
Holidaymakers caught out by 10-year-passport rule
UK passports can have up to 10 years and nine months on them but EU countries won't accept them.BBC News - Top stories -
Dodgers keep spending, extend Smith for $140M
The Dodgers and All-Star catcher Will Smith agreed to a 10-year, $140 million contract extension.ESPN - Sports - MLB -
After 10 Short Years, Chick-fil-A Just Announced a Big Change
The Chick-fil-A decision is making headlines. But will it make a difference?Inc. - Business -
Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years'
National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.BBC News - Top stories -
Dodgers C Will Smith agrees to 10-year, $140 million extension
The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to have Will Smith behind the plate for a very long time.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Tourist says 10-year passport rule cost him £3,000
Huw and his partner planned to go to Bulgaria, but they were stopped at the airport flight gate.BBC News - Top stories -
Geert Wilders won’t be Dutch PM, but he can still harm Europe. He must be challenged | Ties Dams
The far-right leader will cheerlead for Putin and relaunch his culture war with the EU. But his incendiary narrative about it is also his weakness. Despite winning the Dutch elections last year, the far-right leader Geert Wilders has reluctantly ...The Guardian - World -
My 80-year-old mother lives an avant-garde life | Rhik Samadder
She is truly an inspiration to us all. Lately when I visit my mother, she’s always out. “At rehearsal!” she’ll text. “Come back after 5pm. Or another day.” She’s fallen in with a community choir, and is off the rails. Often they take her to the ...The Guardian - World -
I’m 60 – and want to live to 100. Will my years of drinking and inactivity be a problem?
Can a late convert to wellbeing undo decades of beer and barbecues? In the first of a new series, Phil Daoust has a health MOT – and gets some worrying news about his heart. I am sitting in a consulting room, talking through the results of an ...The Guardian - World -
Death and typos: my six strange years screening online obituary comments
My job was overwhelming and rich in errors. And it drove home one message: we’re always on the clock. Rarely is it “loss”. Mostly, “lost” or “lose”. “Sorry to hear of your lost,” an author might begin. Or: “So sorry for your lose.”. Authors have ...The Guardian - World -
China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine after three years, as ties improve
China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine after three years, as ties improveABC News - World - China -
My father's diary left me wondering whether he was a killer
Disturbing passages in his late father's diaries lead writer Saul Wordsworth to hunt for the truth.BBC News - Top stories -
10 Best MagSafe Wireless Chargers (2024): Power Banks, Stands, Pads, and Travel Chargers
Keep your iPhone battery topped up with a magnetic MagSafe wireless charger.Wired - Tech -
Most Americans in new survey say another world war likely in next 5-10 years
Most Americans say that there will be another world war in the next five to 10 years, according to a new YouGov survey. Around 61 percent of Americans in the survey said it is either “[v]ery likely” or “[s]omewhat likely” that another world war ...The Hill - Politics -
I've Lived in a Mediterranean Country for 10 Years. Here's What People Get Wrong About the Mediterranean Lifestyle
Life in the Greek world is set up in a way that makes healthy eating and social connection effortless. In America, not so much.Inc. - Business -
Will Smith extension: Dodgers agree to 10-year, $140 million deal with All-Star catcher
Smith was due to hit free agency after the 2025 seasonCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Andy Murray claims best win of year against Etcheverry at Miami Open
Murray defeats Argentinian world No 30 7-6 (0), 6-3Jack Draper loses in three sets against Chile’s Nicolás JarryAndy Murray picked up his most impressive win of the year so far with a straight-sets victory over Tomás Martín Etcheverry at the Miami ...The Guardian - World -
The best- and worst-paying college majors, 5 years after graduation
Engineer majors earn double that of liberal arts majors five years after college.CNBC - Business -
The S&P 500 Is Poised for Best Start to Year Since 2019
Resilient corporate profits, enthusiasm around AI and hopes that the Fed will cut rates have given investors plenty of reasons to keep on buying.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Moscow concert hall attack wasn't the first during Putin's 25-year rule
Yahoo News - World -
How to Win Friends and Hustle People
Ashwin Deshmukh built a reputation as a nightlife impresario by burning close friends, new acquaintances, big corporations, local bars and even his subletter.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
I’ve written about France for 20 years – here are my favourite places to visit
After a lifetime exploring the country’s cities, coast and countryside, our France expert chooses her personal highlightsMy favourite places to eat in France. When you can gaze on the salt pans of Guérande, near Nantes, cycle through lavender ...The Guardian - World -
‘There’s a gay bar in my pocket!’: how 15 years of Grindr has affected gay communities and dating culture
Claiming to have created the concept of online dating, Grindr has been described as a lifeline for users in some countries but also a ‘crash course’ in objectification. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastOne ...The Guardian - World -
Concert hall attack dents Putin's tough image. He tries to use it to rally support for Ukraine war
The attack on a Moscow-area concert hall that killed scores of people has dealt a major blow to President Vladimir Putin's image as a tough guy who is able to defend Russia from all threatsABC News - World - Ukraine -
The Promises of Chairman Xi
The Chinese leader courts U.S. CEOs, or at least he does for now.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘He demonizes me’: My delightful father, 95, has substantial assets. I’m afraid my right-wing brother will steal his money. What can I do?
“My brother is named executor, and he also has the sign-in passwords to all our father’s investment accounts.”MarketWatch - Business -
I’m 60 with $6,100-a-month in Social Security disability and a pension. I want my money to work for 20 years — what do you recommend?
“I live in a small town home. I refinanced my $185,000 mortgage a few years ago at 3.1% interest.”MarketWatch - Business -
Robot Dreams review – bittersweet buddy movie is one of the best animations in recent years
A lonely dog buys himself a robot companion and learns to see the world in a joyous new light in Spanish director Pablo Berger’s exquisite, Oscar-nominated film. It’s an almost entirely dialogue-free animation, captured with pleasingly simple, ...The Guardian - World -
Micron’s stock heads for best month in 13 years as bulls see more AI gains ahead
Micron has cemented itself in Wall Street’s eyes as a financial beneficiary of artificial intelligence, and investors are excited about what’s to come.MarketWatch - Business -
How Keenan Allen went from the best year of his career to blindsided by a trade
The Chargers traded Allen to the Chicago Bears on March 14 in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick.ESPN - Sports -
My boyfriend owns his home and I pay him rent. I have five kids and he has two children. What happens to me if he dies?
“We have separate bank accounts.”MarketWatch - Business -
Four suspects appear in court as Russia mourns concert attack dead
At least 137 people killed and 180 injured in assault claimed by IsisFinancial Times - Business - Russia