A moment that changed me: I was 16, gay and bullied for it. Then my father wrote to the Guardian … | Parents and parenting
gIt was extremely difficult to row gay people in the 90s. In 1998, I was 16 years old and lived in East London. I went out only to my parents, my sister, and a few friends I made online. I was already a target for homophobic bullying and it was not safe to come out […]
The Guardian view on a tax war: the world must unite against American obstruction | Editorial
dTirede in Onaldo Trump's oval office on Friday exposed his instincts and bullyed him – even allies like Ukraine, who appear to be fighting for their survival – dare to oppose it. The United Nations' push for global tax reform is seeing the US's demands for conquest unfold clearly. His The Threat of Day One […]
Email shows that Musk ally is moving to close office behind free tax filing program at IRS – The Guardian US
Elon Musk Ally, set up in the US government, said in a late-night email on Saturday that the office behind the popular free online tax returns will be closed and its employees will be let go. The 18th floor office within General Services Administration (GSA) has created an IRS direct file program that allows free […]
Lloyds, Nationwide and Halifax customers hit by online banking problems – The Guardian
Thousands of UK customers have been suffering from online banking issues on Friday, and have reported problems accessing the internet and app services. All over the country, Lloyds and Halifax have previously confirmed issues with the online banking system and said they are working to fix them. Users also reported issues with the banking apps […]
Citigroup credited client’s account with $81tn before error spotted – The Guardian
Citigroup, a US bank, praised the client's account for $81tn if it intended to send $280 before the “fat finger” error was caught. The mistake was only discovered after two employees missed it, and the Financial Times reported that it fixed it 90 minutes after the third employee was posted. I have no funds left […]
The Guardian view on Germany’s election result: Merz’s task is formidable | Editorial
fRidrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union Party (CDU) in the central right of Germany, has a reputation for being dull. He was not disappointed on Sunday evening as it was revealed that the CDU had won the snap election caused by Olaf Scholz, the resigned Social Democrat Prime Minister. “For me,” Merz said […]
UnitedHealth Group resists shareholder proposal on delayed and denied care – The Guardian US
UnitedHealth Group is trying to overthrow the non-binding shareholder proposal, which asks the company to prepare a report on delayed and denied healthcare costs. The proposal, submitted by members of the Inter-Indigenous Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), represents a new frontier that calls for insurers to be held responsible for the “macroeconomic costs” of care […]
The Guardian view on supporting vaccines: humans can work miracles – so why wouldn’t we? | Editorial
IT takes it easy and obvious to become accustomed to scientific and social advancements. But sometimes, to celebrate the wonders we saw – to feel authentic adoration, we sometimes need to pause. In all the wars, disasters and crimes of the past half century, we have witnessed nothing but miracles. In addition to improving clean […]
‘It’s a money game to them’: a son takes on UnitedHealth over his elderly father’s care – The Guardian US
tA few years ago, Robbie Martin received an uneasy call from her father Jackie. The 82-year-old told his son that at 2:30am, the representative of the insurance giant United Health Group had rushed into the nurse's room and announced that he would be checked out over the weekend. Jackie Martin was rehabilitating in a nursing […]
Gold hits record high as Trump announces tariffs on steel and aluminium – The Guardian
Gold reached record highs and aluminum prices rose after Donald Trump said he would impose a new 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports into the US and rattle the financial markets. Gold spot prices rose more than 1% on 1 ounce on Monday morning to $2,896 (£2,336), surpassing Friday's record high as investors sprinted […]