In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling unwanted gifts from a hoarder friend.

Though product returns come with an environmental cost, consumers and companies are working to minimize the negative impacts.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend from childhood who is a wealthy, narcissistic hoarder. This means she spends all her time ...

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This is really annoying, verging on passive-aggressive. I’ve told her many times she should not send me gifts, that a card is fine (or nothing at all). I even stopped properly thanking her for these ...

A raft of new laws will impact Brits in 2026, from new border controls and a £17 fee to travel to Europe to four-bin ...

The holiday season will soon come to a close, but the busiest time of the year for product returns is just beginning. The National Retail Federation estimates 17% of holiday purchases will be ...

She’s been my friend since childhood and now she’s a narcissistic hoarder who won’t stop giving me bargain-bin gifts for every occasion. How do I get her to stop?

New legislation taking effect in 2026 will introduce enhanced employment rights, new travel fees for holidays to Europe and ...

In most cases, Christmas decorations, including artificial trees, ornaments and string lights, can be recycled.

Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash.