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Keir Starmer is battling to stem the revolt over his cuts to disability benefits, with about 50 Labour MPs concerned the new concessions will create a…

Meditation’s Benefits Stretch Beyond the Person Who MeditatesOften framed as a boon for personal wellness, meditation helps us connect with and support others, tooBy Mariah G.…

Britain’s benefits system faces collapse without cuts to disability payments, Liz Kendall has said, as the government published plans that put it on a collision course…

This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here.In the U.K., when people…

Democratic senators have concerns that the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could break the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) tech infrastructure.In a new letter addressed to…

The role of exercise in promoting good general health, and helping to prevent heart disease, strokes and diabetes is well established. No wonder, then, that long‑distance…

Back in 2001, when I first attended university, I didn’t join any student organizations, clubs or professional societies. I was busy with classes, after all, and…

There’s no question that President Trump’s proposal to stop taxing tips has broad appeal. It’s popular in polling, lawmakers in both parties support it, and now…

BBCIn the next 24 hours and then over the following fortnight up until the Spring Statement, the government is going to talk a lot about a…

People shop for food in a Brooklyn neighborhood that has a large immigrant population on October 16, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide…