Health

His cancer diagnosis hit the reset button — we’ve built a collection of toys

Will, 57, was diagnosed with prostate cancer and faced a choice of treatments including hormone therapy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He decided on a prostatectomy to eradicate the cancer, despite the risk of nerve damage that could cause erectile dysfunction. In the lead-up to the operation and during recovery he worried

World

Why four women over 50 retired to Europe

New Census figures show net international migration to the US has fallen sharply in recent years, and a number of older Americans are choosing to live abroad. Four women who relocated to Europe describe a mix of practical and personal reasons for leaving: rising costs at home, the chance to

Tech

Skylight Calendar 2 review: How this smart tablet keeps my family organized

I jokingly call our household the Hot Mess Express: a minivan that’s often late, laundry that needs folding, and a calendar full of appointments, practices and treatments. Amid that chaos, the Skylight Calendar 2 has become my sanity saver. Having a digital calendar my husband and I can access

Culture

Makoto Shinkai’s 5 Centimeters Per Second is streaming on HBO Max

“At what speed must I live...to be able to see you again?' That line captures the film’s mourning tone. Released in 2007 and now streaming on HBO Max, 5 Centimeters per Second is a quieter, more grounded work from Makoto Shinkai, trading the overt fantasy of later

Culture

Smiling Friends, Monty Python and milk shaped this RPG parody

Ahead of the game's appearance at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase, the duo behind The Dungeon Experience explained what shapes their sense of humor. They said that as a small team they spend "90% of our time making gags in isolation showing [them] to friends and

Crypto

Bitcoin 'Bull Trap' Forming as Bear Market Middle Stage Approaches

On-chain analyst Willy Woo warned that a short-term rally could be a "bull trap," writing on X that the faux breakout may last "out to [the] end of April." He said his outlook is based on liquidity conditions rather than price levels and that he would

Culture

Jon Favreau Compares Jeremy Allen White’s Rotta To Apollo Creed’s Son

Rotta, the baby Hutt who first appeared on Clone Wars, returns as a grown warrior in the upcoming Mandalorian film, now played by Jeremy Allen White. In the first clear look at the character he’s bulked up, wielding two battle axes and bearing the scars of a disciplined regimen

Culture

Bridgerton Season 4 takes dark turn as John Stirling dies

With the final four episodes of Season 4 Part 2, Bridgerton wraps Benedict and Sophie’s story and reveals that Penelope’s retired column is being continued by an anonymous new Lady Whistledown. The season also delivers an unexpected blow: Francesca’s husband, John Stirling, suddenly dies of an aneurysm

Sports

Cesc Fabregas backs Jean Butez to make France debut

Como earned a gritty 2-1 win at Cagliari, with Martin Baturina and Lucas Da Cunha on the scoresheet, but it was goalkeeper Jean Butez who sealed the victory with a stunning fingertip save to deny Michel Adopo in the dying minutes. Cesc Fabregas said he is convinced Butez is ready

Culture

Gen Z logs books and films to try to stop doomscrolling

Fed up with doomscrolling and worried about shrinking attention spans, some Gen Zers are tracking what they read and watch to break the scrolling cycle. Across TikTok, Substack and Instagram, younger users share weekly roundups of books, films, podcasts and long-form articles, often under the banner media I've

Tech

KOTOR remake 'still in development,' Saber boss confirms

The Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake is still in development, Tim Willits, chief creative officer of publisher Saber Interactive, confirmed in a new interview. This is the first official news about the reimagining since it was unveiled nearly five years ago. 'Yes, it is still in

Sports

Daniel Levy and Joe Lewis accused of interfering in Tottenham team selections

Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has claimed that ex-chairman Daniel Levy and then-owner Joe Lewis tried to influence his team selections, saying he faced behind-the-scenes pressure over specific players during his time at White Hart Lane. Redknapp recalled a call before a trip to Manchester in 2010, when Levy asked

Business

The £49 ‘driller killer’: steps to avoid locksmith scams

Late on a Sunday you put a key in the door and it snaps. You search for an emergency locksmith online, call one offering the job for about £69, and when the person arrives they drill through the lock within minutes and replace it. A bill then arrives for more

Business

Jim Mellon: wary of US stocks, bullish on energy and clean food

Billionaire investor Jim Mellon says US stocks are "way overpriced," noting the country holds about 3% of the global population but more than 60% of world market capitalization. He sees stretched valuations, record margin debt, and Big Tech firms doing much the same work as they pour money

Tech

How to delete your AdultFriendFinder account

Whether you’ve found someone or just need a break, AdultFriendFinder lets you delete your account and remove your profile data. Deleting an account is different from cancelling a Gold membership: you can stop payments or keep using the site for free without erasing your account. Account deletion is more

Tech

Logitech G325 Lightspeed review: extremely lightweight but weak mic

Logitech's G325 Lightspeed proved to be the lightest headset the reviewer has tested, weighing 212 g and priced at $79.99 / £69.99. Its fit is exceptionally comfortable and easy to forget on for long sessions, making it a strong option for handheld play on the Switch 2

Crypto

Bitcoin suffers $110 billion wipeout as Iran tensions eclipse bullish news

Bitcoin briefly pushed toward $74,000 this week after a string of bullish developments linking the crypto market more closely with traditional finance, but by week’s end it had slipped back below $69,000, shedding about $110 billion in market value and failing to hold $70,000. Recent institutional

Tech

One Person’s Crusade To Erase a Rare PC Game Has Been Stopped

This week the Video Game History Foundation announced a victory: Cookie’s Bustle, an extremely rare and surreal ’90s Japanese PC game, has been liberated. For years someone had worked to erase every trace of the game online through copyright claims despite having no ownership. Since 2022 an individual known

Culture

A guide to your child's Pokémon obsession

Pokémon cards have surged back into kids' lives and into the marketplace, becoming the world's No. 1 toy property last year and generating $2.5 billion in the US as sales jumped 87% from 2024. For parents new to the hobby, the mix of nostalgia, collecting and

Crypto

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Log Second Weekly Inflows in 5 Months, Ether ETFs Rebound

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their second consecutive week of net inflows, the first back-to-back gains in five months. Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted roughly $568.45 million in net inflows this week, after posting about $787.31 million the previous week. Before the turnaround, the funds suffered roughly $3.

Culture

The Wild Robot 2 Moves Forward with New Directors and Sanders Writing

DreamWorks Animation is moving forward with a sequel to its 2024 hit The Wild Robot, two years after the original dazzled audiences and critics with a $334.5 million worldwide box office haul and a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score. The film will adapt Peter Brown's 2018 follow-up, The

Culture

Bob Dylan called Bruce Springsteen's 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' the greatest

In a catalog as rich as Bob Dylan’s, "Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door" stands out. The folk-rock track has more than 840 million plays on Spotify and ranks among the most covered songs in his discography, with artists from Eric Clapton and Guns N' Roses to

Sports

Hansi Flick: Pedri 'makes everyone better' — not Lamine Yamal

Barcelona kept up their La Liga title pursuit with a gritty 1-0 victory at San Mamés, where Lamine Yamal's strike proved decisive. Athletic had largely contained Barça's attacking threat until Pedri found Yamal, who cut inside and finished via the far post. Flick highlighted the impact

Culture

Public school teacher redefines success as she homeschools her kids

I taught in public high schools for more than a decade and measured success by standards, benchmarks, and test scores. I trusted data, tracked growth, and aligned objectives. Then I began homeschooling my two children, at ages twelve and five, and those carefully held definitions started to unravel. One morning

Culture

Exploring Scotland with my four-year-old on a £500 week

My four-year-old insisted he could see Nessie as ripples spun out from a sightseeing boat on Loch Ness, shouts echoing around the ruins of 13th-century Urquhart Castle. It was day four of a week-long Scotland trip that I planned on a £500 budget; people had been sceptical, but we set