55 minutes ago Emmanuel Macron’s got a point: Why shouldn’t we charge tourists to see our treasures? Catherine Bennett

The Louvre’s proposed two-tier fees are a better way to fund museums than iffy corporate sponsorship dealsIntroducing, five years on, another Brexit bonus: the chance to support the renovation of the Louvre. President Emmanuel Macron has proposed paying for the “renaissance” of the Paris museum, in part, by increasing entrance fees for visitors from outside the EU.After some initial attempts to represent this as a direct insult – “Brits will be forced to pay more than EU residents” (the Mail) – even the rabidly pro-Brexit press appears to have accepted that the scheme applies globally, to all non-EU visitors: an exceptionally cunning way of Brit-targeting, even for the French. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Fast Show's Simon Day on drug addiction, borstal and chance encounter that led to stardom

Comedian Simon Day battled a cocaine and crack addition at the height of his The Fast Show fame, unbeknownst to the rest of the cast. Now, he says, he can't believe he's still here

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16 hours ago Saturday Night review – frenetic if safe comedy dramatisation of the US TV show’s first episode

Reliving the chaotic 90 minutes running up to launch of Saturday Night Live in 1975, Jason Reitman’s film delivers infectious energy minus the requisite edgeThe behind-the-scenes drama, the high-stakes potential for disaster, the tussling egos, the promise of cultural impact or risk of ignominy: it’s not surprising that live television holds an enduring fascination for film-makers. For the most part, however, it has been news events and weighty current affairs programmes that get the big screen treatment, in films such as Ron Howard’s Frost/Nixon, George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck, and the excellent forthcoming September 5, by Tim Fehlbaum.Jason Reitman’s latest picture, Saturday Night, argues that comedy can make history too, particularly if, as in the case of the very first edition of Saturday Night Live, the cast are fighting, the green room is awash with cocaine, the studio heads are threatening to pull the plug, and there’s a llama backstage and nobody can remember why...

Culture

10 hours ago Marcus Rashford due for Aston Villa medical to seal Manchester United loan

Unai Emery driving move for out-of-favour forwardVilla discussing including option to buy RashfordAston Villa are close to agreeing a deal to take Marcus Rashford on loan for the rest of the season, with Unai Emery driving the move to sign the out-of-favour Manchester United forward.Villa have been exploring the market in that position after the departure of Jhon Durán, with Matheus Cunha, João Félix, Marco Asensio and Mathys Tel among the options considered. The club regard Rashford as a low-risk signing given they are unlikely to pay a fee. The England international is due to have a medical on Sunday. Continue reading...

Science

20 hours ago Moment BMW driver smashes friend's car into pedestrian sending him catapulting into backseat

This is the moment a BMW driver smashed his friend's car into pedestrian sending him catapulting into backseat.

Transport

13 hours ago JPMorgan’s $4bn delivery of gold bullion adds to fears Trump’s tariffs will reshape global trade

US bank, world’s biggest bullion dealer, says it will deliver raw material against contracts that will expire in FebruaryUS banking giant JPMorgan plans to deliver $4bn of gold bullion weighing more than 937 tons to New York this month, before an anticipated escalation of Donald Trump’s trade-rebalancing tariff moves planned for Saturday.The US bank, the world’s biggest bullion dealer, said it would deliver the hefty raw material, weighed as 30m troy ounces of gold, or 1.875m lbs, against contracts that will expire in February. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Drug dealer had Valentino trainers and Louis Vuitton bags but now has to pay back £17k

Marcell Bridgeman, 24, spent £170,000 on six kilos of cocaine which he sold on for profit. But his possessions and cash were seized by police when they executed a warrant

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19 hours ago Family pay final respects to Belfast father, 37, who was shot and stabbed in Alicante as Spanish police continue murder investigation

John George, 37, also known as John Hardy, had been on holiday in Alicante when he was reported missing on December 18 after failing to board his flight back home to Northern Ireland.

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14 hours ago Lidl shoppers will see change at the checkouts in all UK stores in coming weeks

The supermarket says customers who pay by card will notice the change at all stores by mid-March

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15 hours ago Barclays down: App and online banking not working as outage leaves customers unable to check accounts

Customers were unable to check their accounts on what for many was their January pay day.

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20 hours ago Drag queen is killed when car crashes into lorry as family pay tribute to 'infectiously sunny' 35

Gareth Stephenson, 35, was killed after his white Hyundai i10 collided with a lorry on a busy A-road on the A470 near Llanidloes, mid Wales.

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15 hours ago Damon Heta laps up his Paddy Power payday as he tells darts fans his first purchase – 'Living that fast life'

The Aussia got his dream gift after a big pay out from the oddsmakers

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17 hours ago Aston Villa close on deal to loan Marcus Rashford from Manchester United

Unai Emery driving more for out-of-favour forwardVilla discussing including option to buy RashfordAston Villa are close to agreeing a deal to sign Marcus Rashford on loan for the rest of the season, with Unai Emery driving the move to sign the out-of-favour Manchester United forward.Villa have been exploring the market in that position after the departure of Jhon Durán, with Matheus Cunha, João Félix, Marco Asensio and Mathys Tel among the options considered. Villa regard Rashford as a low-risk signing given they are unlikely to pay a fee. Continue reading...

Economics

31 hours ago The downfall of toxic Love Island star: Jack Fincham left penniless and facing jail after his life spiraled out of control with agony of cocaine baron father, £150

The 32-year-old was yesterday sentenced to six weeks in jail after his black cane corso dog Elvis bit a runner in 2022, although he is now out on bail pending an appeal.

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19 hours ago Linda Nolan's funeral sees large crowds and moving tributes as stars pay respects

In her eulogy, Denise Nolan-Anderson said singer Linda Nolan had so many friends "who adored her"

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21 hours ago Barclays customers 'embarrassed' after outage means they can't pay for groceries

A payday system crash has left customers unable to pay for things like their shopping

Economics

20 hours ago Linda Nolan's sister Anne wipes away tears as she makes emotional funeral plea

Anne Nolan has made an emotional plea to those who wish to pay their respects

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21 hours ago Barclays IT glitch locks customers out of accounts for almost 24 hours

Outage comes on HMRC’s deadline day for settling self-assessment tax returns and a pay day for many workersA serious IT glitch has left some Barclays customers locked out of their accounts throughout the night and almost 24 hours on from the bank’s initial outage.Barclays has apologised to customers and said it was “currently facing intermittent errors” with its payment system. “We’re working to fix this as quickly as possible,” it said. Continue reading...

Economics

20 hours ago Coleen Nolan wipes away tears as she pays her respects to beloved sister Linda at funeral

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has been photographed at her beloved sister Linda Nolan's funeral today as friends, family and fans pay tribute to the star

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20 hours ago Linda Nolan's family and friends arrive at star's funeral to pay their respects

Linda Nolan's funeral service is being held today at St Paul's Church, with a whole host of celebrities arriving to pay their respects to the much-loved singer

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21 hours ago Shane Richie and huge TV stars arrive at Linda Nolan's funeral to pay respects

Linda Nolan's family and famous friends have gathered to pay their respects to the singer at her funeral service in Blackpool, after the singer passed away at at the age of 65

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21 hours ago Linda Nolan's 'remarkable life' to be honoured at funeral as family and friends pay respects

The singer died on January 15 at the age of 65.

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21 hours ago Linda Nolan's celebrity friends arrive at star's funeral to pay their respects

Linda Nolan's family, loved ones and famous friends are paying tribute to the beloved star at her funeral in Blackpool today following her heartbreaking death last month

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23 hours ago Linda Nolan funeral updates: Celebs and TV stars to pay tribute as fans line streets

Linda Nolan's family, loved ones and celebrity friends will pay tribute to the beloved star at her funeral in Blackpool today. Here, the Mirror brings readers all the updates from a service set to celebrate Linda's 'light, strength and unwavering love'

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23 hours ago Bruce Willis' family 'accept his final chapter' as actor faces 'dark side' of dementia

Bruce Willis has been 'brave' in the face of his advancing dementia, his family have said, as Hollywood continues to pay tribute to the actor, who has been suffering from the illness

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28 hours ago The major attractions around the world where tourists pay more than local residents

From Unesco World Heritage sites to the USA's largest art gallery, MailOnline Travel has rounded up some of the attractions where local residents get discounted entry.

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31 hours ago Moment BMW driver smashes into man who flips and lands in backseat of convertible

The victim’s shoe was sent flying into the air

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