55 h. ago I’m no fan of Elon Musk. But Trump’s threat to deport him is sickening | Justice Malala

The president said he would ‘take a look’ at deporting the US citizen amid a political feud, as Republicans make similar remarks about Zohran MamdaniElon Musk is an utterly deplorable human being. He has unashamedly flashed an apparent Nazi salute; encouraged rightwing extremists in Germany and elsewhere; falsely claimed there is a “genocide” in South Africa against white farmers; callously celebrated the dismantling of USAID, whose shuttering will lead to the deaths of millions, according to a study published in the Lancet this week; and increased misinformation and empowered extremists on his Twitter/X platform while advancing his sham “I am a free speech absolutist” claims. And so much more.So the news that Donald Trump “will take a look” at deporting his billionaire former “first buddy” Musk has many smirking and shrugging: “Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scientists sound the alarm for Nullarbor’s fragile limestone caves and unique underground creatures

A massive renewable energy project threatens the treasures that lie beneath, including rare cave animals and a record of ancient life forms, experts warnAustralia news live: latest politics updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereOn the Nullarbor plain, the world’s largest hydrogen export hub is being developed, a colossal renewable energy and industrial project comprising up to 3,000 wind turbines and 60m solar modules – which, at 70GW capacity, is larger than the national grid.Beneath it lies an internationally significant limestone cave system, a fragile home to globally unique creatures, and a time capsule of life since the Pliocene. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sting support act The Christians share update after drummer suffers cardiac arrest onstage

Audience members described shocking scene as Lionel Duke collapsed just two songs into the band’s set

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2 w. ago Violence and Nazi salutes at London Gaza demo: Police arrest suspect for hurling bottle at pro

The Met Police said it chased a suspect through the crowd down the Strand after a bottle was thrown at counter-protesters and apprehended them.

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2 w. ago Madonna blasted for her behavior by Broadway star who reveals her shocking act in Hamilton audience

Although audiences were left weeping night after night at this actor's death scene, the show was apparently insufficiently captivating for the Material Girl.

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2 w. ago A Berlin audience has fake faeces thrown at them – and is moved to tears. So am I | Fatma Aydemir

We’re surrounded by news images of death and violence. Why do Florentina Holzinger’s visceral stage productions still have such impact? What would you do if the world was to end tomorrow? The premise itself may be both timeless and timely at this moment when authoritarianism is on the rise globally. But that’s not really what causes the nail-biting excitement at the doorstep of Volksbühne theatre in Berlin. On a chilly June evening, a predominantly female and queer crowd of all ages gathers here to see, or rather experience, A Year Without Summer, the newest play by the infamous Austrian choreographer Florentina Holzinger. It’s the anticipation of Holzinger’s trademark body horror that unsettles and attracts us, the crowd. And the question: how much can we take?“Europe’s hottest director”, as the Guardian described 39-year-old Holzinger last year, is not only known for her work at the Volksbühne but mesmerises and shocks audiences all over the world. Her all female-assigned cast of ...

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3 w. ago David Walliams branded 'unacceptable' by BBC after doing 'Nazi salutes' during filming

The comic's highly-offensive gestures were said to have left fellow funnymen Rob Brydon and Lee Mack feeling awkward during the filming of a popular Beeb Christmas special

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3 w. ago BBC calls David Walliams ‘unacceptable’ for panel show Nazi salutes

The star’s gesture is believed to have shocked the other celebrity panellists and studio audience

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3 w. ago David Walliams ‘shocks’ audience with two Nazi salutes at Would I Lie to You? recording

He was ‘reprimanded’ by host Rob Brydon after making offensive gestures while filming episode

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3 w. ago David Walliams ‘makes two Nazi salutes’ at Would I Lie to You recording

He was ‘reprimanded’ by host Rob Brydon after making offensive gestures while filming episode

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3 w. ago David Walliams ‘gave Nazi salutes while recording BBC’s Would I Lie To You?’

The Times, who first reported the story, said team captain Lee Mack looked distinctly unimpressed by the incident.

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3 w. ago David Walliams stuns BBC audiences by jokingly making Nazi salutes during recording of hit show

David Walliams made the salute while filming this year's Christmas special of BBC's hit show Would I Lie To You? leaving his fellow panel members and the audience shocked.

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4 w. ago David Walliams refuses to dye his hair as he doesn't want to 'look like Jimmy Carr'

Little Britain icon David Walliams refused to dye his greying hair as he admitted it was a 'slippery slope' and feared 'ending up like Jimmy Carr'

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