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Actress Julie Hesmondhalgh, known for Coronation Street and Celebrity Traitors, is to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Theatres Trust at the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, with Marisha Wallace hosting. The honour recognises her long-standing work with Oldham Coliseum, her hometown theatre, a relationship that local outlets have been exploring in recent coverage.
- 2Navi Pillay of South Africa Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize●South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
South African jurist Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Pillay, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and International Criminal Court judge, is being celebrated for a lifetime of work on human rights and international justice. Details of the Norwegian Nobel Committee's full citation were not immediately available.
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Actress Julie Hesmondhalgh, known to many from The Traitors and her long television career, has received a Great British Theatres Lifetime Achievement Award. The honour recognises her campaigning to save Oldham Coliseum and her wider advocacy for regional theatre in Greater Manchester and across the UK.
- 4Whalley's Book on Brain Aging and Dementia Draws Attention●Understanding Brain Aging and Dementia: A Life Course Approach by Lawrence J. Whalley, 2015 Lawrence J. Whalley unlocks
Lawrence J. Whalley's 2015 book 'Understanding Brain Aging and Dementia: A Life Course Approach' is being highlighted for explaining how the brain changes with age, what drives those changes, and how people can cope with them. Readers praise it as an accessible guide to the science of cognitive decline across a lifetime, at a time when dementia remains a major public health concern.
- 5Selling Stock at 78 Triggers Capital Gains, Inheriting It Doesn't▼Sell $400,000 of Stock at 78 to Simplify Things for the Kids and the Capital Gains Bill Is Real. Leave It to Them Instead and the Entire Bill Disappears
A personal finance comparison highlights a steep tax difference for a 78-year-old selling $400,000 in stock. Selling now means a real capital gains bill, while leaving the shares to heirs means the entire tax bill disappears, since inherited stock typically gets a stepped-up cost basis. The example is being shared as a lesson in estate planning, urging older investors to weigh simplifying their finances against the tax cost of liquidating appreciated assets during their lifetime.
- 6Navi Pillay awarded Peace Prize for human rights work▼Navi Pillay awarded Peace Prize: 'Lifetime spent fighting for what's right & to uphold human rights'
South African jurist Navi Pillay has been awarded a Peace Prize in recognition of what organisers describe as a lifetime spent fighting for what is right and upholding human rights. Pillay, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and international criminal court judge, is being celebrated for decades of advocacy on justice, equality and accountability.
- 7Navi Pillay named winner of 2026 Nobel Peace Prize●Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize! 🕊️ From challenging apartheid in South Africa to serving as
Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The South African lawyer, who challenged apartheid in the courts, went on to serve as a judge of the International Criminal Court, president of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Tributes highlight a lifetime spent on justice, accountability and human rights.
- 8Average Social Security Benefit at Age 65 in Focus▼Social Security at 65: Average Monthly Benefit, How It Compares to Other Ages, and What Retirees Should Know
Attention is turning to how much Social Security pays retirees who claim at age 65, with new coverage outlining the average monthly benefit at that age, how it compares with claiming earlier or later, and what approaching retirees should weigh before filing. The timing of a claim can significantly change lifetime payments, making the 65 benchmark a common reference point for retirement planning.
- 9A life's work to pull humanity back from nuclear war▼A life’s work to pull us back from the brink of nuclear war | Paul Chiampa
Paul Chiampa writes about a lifetime of work aimed at pulling the world back from the brink of nuclear war, in a commentary carried by MassLive. The piece frames nuclear risk as an urgent, ongoing concern and highlights efforts to reduce the danger of catastrophic conflict between nuclear-armed states.
- 10Navi Pillay dedicates Nobel Prize to survivors of international crimes●Navi Pillay dedicates Nobel Prize to survivors of international crimes http://www. africanews.com/2026/10/09/navi -pilla
Navi Pillay, the South African human rights lawyer and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and is dedicating it to survivors of international crimes. Her long career spanning war crimes tribunals and international justice makes the award a tribute to victims of atrocities worldwide.
- 11Angie Harmon to Direct Lifetime Film Starring Jaime Pressly▼Angie Harmon Returns to Directing for Lifetime’s ‘The Girl Who Disappeared’ Starring Jaime Pressly (Exclusive)
Angie Harmon is returning to directing with Lifetime's upcoming film 'The Girl Who Disappeared', which will star Jaime Pressly. The exclusive, reported by The Hollywood Reporter, marks a new behind-the-camera project for Harmon, best known as an actress. Details about the film's plot and premiere date have not yet been announced, and reactions to the news are still limited.
- 12Nobel Peace Prize goes to Navi Pillay, not Trump●Трампа вчергове залишили без Нобелівської премії миру. Нагороду отримала 85-річна південноафриканська юристка Наві Пілле
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, the 85-year-old South African jurist, honouring her efforts to promote peace and international law. Donald Trump, who had actively lobbied for the award and claimed credit for mediating conflicts, was passed over once again. Commentary is focusing on the committee's choice to reward a lifetime of legal work over political campaigning.
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The US Center for SafeSport has issued a lifetime ban to Artur Akopyan, an Olympic gymnastics coach, barring him from the sport permanently. The ban stems from misconduct findings under SafeSport's jurisdiction, which covers abuse and misconduct in Olympic and Paralympic sports in the United States. Lifetime sanctions are among the most severe penalties SafeSport can issue, and news of the ban has drawn attention within gymnastics and the wider Olympic community.
- 14Retired farmer's $180,000 equipment auction went straight to nursing home costs▼He Retired at 67 and Auctioned $180,000 of Equipment Medicaid Had Ignored for 40 Years. When the Stroke Came Two Years Later, Every Dollar of It Went to the Nursing Home Before Medicaid Paid a Cent
A man retired at 67 and auctioned $180,000 worth of equipment that Medicaid had not counted during his 40 years of work. Two years later, after suffering a stroke, the entire proceeds went toward nursing home bills before Medicaid would cover any of his care. The story is being shared as an example of how Medicaid's look-back rules and spend-down requirements can wipe out a lifetime of assets.
- 15SteamOS 0.4 update lands for Steam Frame with battery gains●SteamOS 0.4 for Steam Frame is out now with better power efficiency and battery lifetime https:// lemmy.zip/post/7291668
Valve has released SteamOS 0.4 for the Steam Frame VR headset, bringing improved power efficiency and longer battery life. The update is drawing attention among VR and PC gaming communities, with users discussing the practical impact of extended battery performance on wireless VR sessions and what further refinements might arrive in future builds.
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