11 h. ago Urban Village Fete celebrate 10 years with Gilles Peterson headlining

The fete on Greenwich Peninsula is celebrating a decade in style

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24 h. ago France’s left is celebrating Le Pen’s conviction. But gloating will make it harder to beat the far right | Georgios Samaras

Beware the backlash strategies used by Trump and Berlusconi. It is vital that the National Rally leader isn’t able to capitalise on this verdictThe verdict is in: the National Rally (NR) and its leader, Marine Le Pen, have been found to have employed fictitious European parliament assistants between 2004 and 2016. The fraudulent scheme enabled the misappropriation of around €2.9m in European funds, and Le Pen has now been barred from holding public office for five years. Could this mark the end for the National Rally? Highly unlikely – and the reason lies in the party’s strategy.During the trial, Le Pen deliberately maintained silence in response to the allegations – a tactic some outlets dismissed as evidence of a weak defence, even questioning her credibility. Yet this quiet is far from a sign of weakness; it reflects a long-established approach that consistently shuns conventional manoeuvres in favour of an intentionally unpredictable stance.Georgios Samaras is assistant professo...

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3 d. ago Pope's willingness to show his frailty provides an example to young and old alike

Pope Francis’ frailty was on full view as he left Rome’s Gemelli hospital after five weeks battling pneumonia that nearly killed him

Culture

5 d. ago I am Celtic cult hero who has played all over the world – and there is no rivalry that matches Rangers 'hatred'

Georgios Samaras has opened up on his time in Scotland - and the heat of the derby day rivalry

Politics

6 d. ago Alexander Fleming mural unveiled in Ayrshire town to mark anniversary

As part of celebrations to mark 100 years since the discovery of penicillin, a mural to Alexander Fleming has been unveiled in Darvel.

Politics

7 d. ago Proposal to automatically give babies mother’s surname ignites row in Italy

Politician says idea would be ‘compensation for centuries-old injustice’ of children being assigned father’s nameAn Italian politician has proposed a law that would make it automatic for babies to be assigned their mother’s surname at birth, a step that would mark a rupture with a centuries-old tradition and has sparked a fiery debate.Dario Franceschini, a former culture minister from the centre-left Democratic party, argues that such legislation would “right a historic wrong”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to Vatican postponed for Pope Francis to rest

Charles and Camilla were set to meet with Pope Francis, who has just left hospital after facing pneumonia, in April

Politics

1 week ago Franck Ribery reveals his leg was almost AMPUTATED in shocking ordeal before retirement

A routine operation on his knee left Franck Ribery stuck in hospital for nearly two weeks as an infection threatened potential amputation at the end of his playing career

Economics

2 w. ago Man with 'world's largest penis' claims to have slept with 'Oscar winners' and A

Jonah Falcon, 54, from New York, has made a name for himself discussing his genitalia and claims to have bedded lots of celebrities.

Politics

2 w. ago England’s potential bus trip for Six Nations trophy is not only fork in road | Gerard Meagher

England will drive back to an empty stadium if France slip up, but their performance in Cardiff will define campaignIf all goes well for England, somewhere around half past nine on Saturday they will be preparing to clamber on to the team bus and head back to the stadium. They will have decamped to their hotel a couple of miles away in Cardiff Bay but if they have held up their end of the bargain against Wales and it appears that Scotland could do them a favour, England are due back at the Principality Stadium just after 10pm for a possible trophy presentation.It will be a replica trophy in Cardiff – the real thing is in Paris given France remain hot favourites – but broadcasters and sponsors want their champagne moment, come what may, and as a result England must oblige, even in an empty stadium. It means that England could be left a touch red-faced if France leave it late to put Scotland to the sword. All dressed up at the Principality with nowhere to go. Continue reading...

Transport

3 w. ago Mark Wright's sister Jess pens emotional message to couple as they announce baby news

Ex The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright's sister, Jess, shared an emotional tribute to him and his wife Michelle Keegan after the couple welcomed their first child

Politics

3 w. ago Kyogo left with Celtic 'what if' amid Rennes nightmare as Rodgers told move that has sent 'barometer' skyrocketing

The former Hoops striker hasn't had the planned start to life in France and it's left one leading pundit asking what he is thinking

Events

4 w. ago FBI franchise viewers left furious after sudden series cancellation

’No one wanted this,’ one upset viewer said of the news

Events