Exploring the inconsistencies across decades in one of Star Trek's supposedly core principles: the Prime Directive.

DEAR ABBY: How do I politely tell people I don’t like having anyone visit me in my home? My home is my safe haven. The energy of the outside world drains me, and I don’t want that feeling ...

DEAR ABBY: How do I politely tell people I don’t like having anyone visit me in my home? My home is my safe haven. The energy of the outside world drains me, and I don’t want that feeling ...

DEAR READERS: In light of St. Patrick’s Day, I want to share this story from “Same Boat,” who wrote a response recently to share the story of how he reconnected with his fiancée from 28 ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a troubled older man. I was married with three children, but I drank too much. My wife and I divorced after 20 years of marriage. We were both flawed. I have been remarried and ...

Dear Annie: Lately, I’ve noticed a strange habit of mine, and I can’t quite figure out why I do it. Some nights, when I can’t sleep, I grab my phone and scroll through Google News or random ...

Dear Newcastle United — fans, players, staff, the whole club. How are you? First things first, don’t worry! I know you said no letters this year. In fact, you said it to the point of bluntness ...

DEAR ABBY: My 32-year-old son is not speaking to me, his father and sister because I finally refused to give him more money. I have always helped him with his finances while he spent his money ...

Email me at [email protected], private message me on Facebook, Instagram or X, or write to Dear Deidre, The Sun, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Every problem gets a free personal ...

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I went for our annual checkups seven months ago. We were both overweight and told by our respective doctors that we needed to make some lifestyle changes to improve our health.

The Trump Administration's Department of Education recently issued a “Dear Colleague” letter, which threatens federal funding cuts for education institutions for engaging in diversity, equity, and ...

Editor’s Note: Is anything ailing, torturing, or nagging at you? Are you beset by existential worries? Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions. Tell him about your lifelong or ...