69 h. ago Legendary comic book writer Peter David dies after series of health issues at age 68

Family friend restarted GoFundMe to help raise money for medical expenses after he was rejected from Medicaid

Events

5 d. ago People over State Pension age with health issues due up to £1,362 each month

Over 1.7 million pensioners are receiving additional financial support through disability benefits.

Economics

5 d. ago This goes beyond Gary Lineker. The BBC risks coming apart over the Gaza war | Jane Martinson

Mistakes have been made by both the star and the corporation. That shouldn’t compromise urgent coverage of the conflict When Gary Lineker bids farewell to the BBC on Sunday, his former bosses will be hoping for an end to their problems with headstrong stars harder than England football fans do at major tournaments. And, like England fans, they are sure to be disappointed.For Lineker was just the highest-profile example representing two existential challenges for the BBC: how to maintain its reputation for impartiality, and how to do so in a toxic and divisive age. Few issues are so difficult, or are being so badly handled by the BBC right now, as the Israel-Gaza conflict.Jane Martinson is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ABBA sound engineer Michael B Tretow tragically dies at the age of 80 as band issues tearful tribute to 'fantastic inspirer and joy

The musician was a prominent figure in a Swedish music for decades, and worked closely with the band during their 70s heyday.

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7 d. ago Is Nicola Peltz Hollywood's mystery 'billionaire mean girl'? How actress Bella Thorne issued warning about 'rich from a young age' starlet ten years ago

The rift between the Beckham clan and Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn is showing no signs of healing. 

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8 d. ago Princess Diana's 'Rambo' bodyguard's sad hidden health battle as royals 'never knew'

Princess Diana's former bodyguard Lee Sansum, who she nicknamed 'Rambo', has died. He previously opened up about a serious health condition that he described as a 'dark cloud'

Politics

8 d. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help older people boost income by up to £441 each month

The charity Independent Age is helping pensioners with health issues claim the tax-free benefit.

Economics

3 w. ago Biden aides discussed a cognitive test but decided against it, book reveals

Debate around Joe Biden’s mental acuity and his age was a critical issue during the run up to the 2024 electionJoe Biden’s top staff debated the possibility of the embattled Democratic president taking a cognitive test last year as he geared up for re-election but eventually decided against the idea, a new book is set to reveal.Debate around Biden’s mental acuity and his age was an acute issue during the run up to the 2024 election, which eventually saw Biden step down from his re-election campaign in favor of his vice-president, Kamala Harris. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Katherine Ryan, 41, asks experts 'am I going to die?' after being told her REAL biological age

Katherine Ryan has asked health experts 'am I going to die' after they told her 'no good news' while discussing her real biological age.

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4 w. ago Disgruntled French workers encouraged to arrive late in protest over pension age rise

Artists created an AI ‘minister of latecomers’, who encourages people to compensate for years lost, and a tool calculating exactly how late to turn upChanges to France’s pension system have been a hot potato for French presidents for decades, bringing disgruntled people on to the streets, leading to civil unrest and nationwide strikes that have brought the country to a standstill.Two years ago, in the face of bitter opposition, Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, passed a law raising the general retirement age from 62 to 64 and the issue appeared to have been put to bed. Continue reading...

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