8 d. ago Gérard Depardieu’s conviction was a historic moment for #MeToo in France

The age of impunity is over for male violence against women, say campaigners after the actor was found guilty of sexual assaultWhen Gérard Depardieu, one of France’s biggest cinema stars, was placed on the sex offender register this week after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021, it was a historic moment for the #MeToo movement in the country.“It was a message to all men in power that they are answerable to the courts and can be convicted,” said Catherine Le Magueresse, who represented the European Association Against Violence Towards Women at Work (AVFT) at the trial. “The message is: watch out, the impunity is over.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Your chance to stare down a god: inside the British Museum’s mesmerising look at Indian religions

A show full of deities, snakes and shrines puts three ancient faiths in the spotlight. Our writer seeks out its inspiration in the bustling metropolis of MumbaiIt’s the eyes that stay with you – piercing black discs that seem to vibrate against the intense orange of a goddess’s skin. The rest is a blur of silver, yellow and saffron as temple attendants encourage you to move, clockwise, around the murti, or sacred statue. For a moment it’s as if this shrine is the one fixed point in the whole city.The goddess in question is Mumba, the patron of Mumbai, her temple at the beating heart of one of the most densely populated areas on Earth. A few streets to the east is the green and white splendour of Minara mosque. To the north is the intricately carved Jain temple of Parshwanath. All around is the noise and commerce of a place that Indians regard as their version of New York and LA combined – “the city of dreams”. Yet, far from being a godless metropolis, this is a place where religion ...

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1 week ago Heartbreaking moment mother elephant tries to move truck that killed her calf as the infant lies dead under its wheels in Malaysia

The heavy vehicle collided with the young elephant in Perak, northern Malaysia on Sunday morning.

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2 w. ago Spurs and Postecoglou face moment of truth on Bodø/Glimt’s plastic pitch

Tottenham are without key players for the Europa League semi-final second leg against opponents who have beliefEuropean football has provided Tottenham with a sanctuary during this most confusing of seasons. Their Premier League campaign has been a disaster but they have turned into a different team against continental opposition. They have veered away from the wilder excesses of Angeball during their run to the Europa League semi-finals – their quarter-final win over Eintracht Frankfurt was achieved with a crafty, gritty performance in the second leg – and silverware will be within reach for the first time since 2008 if they can hold their nerve at the Aspmyra Stadium.Freeze in the Arctic Circle, though, and the ice that Ange Postecoglou has been skating on since January will finally crack. This is the moment to move away from the modern Tottenham’s history to sort of dare, not quite do and fall short when the pressure rises. Postecoglou has railed against the club’s reputation as ...

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3 w. ago Shocking moment driver causes crash chaos after bizarre move on missing their exit

A dramatic video caught the moment an idiot driver caused a huge three-car crash in the middle of a busy motorway when they stopped in the middle of the road after missing the exit

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3 w. ago Fathers urged to join world’s first 'Dad strike' to protest Britain's 'rubbish' statutory paternity leave

Parents will protest with their babies in Whitehall next month in what has been hailed as a ‘revolutionary’ moment in the gender equality movement

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3 w. ago David Tennant leaves The Assembly viewers 'in tears' after moving moment

David Tennant was the latest star to take part in the new season of ITV's The Assembly on Sunday, with the actor becoming emotional over a rendition of Sunshine on Leith

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4 w. ago David Tennant leaves The Assembly stars in fits of laughter with sassy response to question

ITV's The Assembly is a series where celebrities are questioned by a group of inquisitive interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled

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4 w. ago Oliver Glasner exuding calm as Crystal Palace chase FA Cup history at Wembley

Eagles must seize the moment against Aston Villa to move within just one more victory of a first-ever major trophy

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