51 h. ago ‘Do not play’ lists: why every party needs one – or you’re bound to upset the guests

It could be that you really dislike a song, or perhaps the person who sings it. Either way, your DJ needs to knowName: “Do not play” lists.Age: It’s probably been a thing for pretty much as long as playlists have been a thing, but it’s now more officially a thing because there was just a New York Times article about them. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Marine Le Pen verdict throws National Rally into chaos but could boost far right | Angelique Chrisafis

Conviction is a huge blow to her party and harms her drive for respectability, while serving the victimisation narrativeEurope live – latest updatesIt is a political earthquake that is almost certain to end Marine Le Pen’s ambitions for the 2027 presidential election and throws her far-right party into chaos just as it was setting its sights on taking power in France.Barred from running for political office for five years with immediate effect after being convicted of embezzling European funds for her party, Le Pen’s political future is now thrown into doubt. She will probably not be able to mount a fourth campaign for the presidency in two years’ time. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Eurovision icons KEiiNO from Norway will appear at the London Eurovision Party 2025

Eurovision icons KEiiNO from Norway will appear at the London Eurovision Party 2025  wiwibloggs

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5 d. ago Latvia’s Tautumeitas bring their harmonies to the London Eurovision Party 2025

Latvia’s Tautumeitas bring their harmonies to the London Eurovision Party 2025  wiwibloggs

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6 d. ago The Official Eurovision podcast will host a live recording at the London Eurovision Party 2025

The Official Eurovision podcast will host a live recording at the London Eurovision Party 2025 - get your tickets now!  wiwibloggs

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7 d. ago Poland's Justyna Steczkowska will bring her epic banger "Gaja" to the London Eurovision Party 2025

Poland's Justyna Steczkowska will bring her epic banger "Gaja" to the London Eurovision Party 2025  wiwibloggs

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8 d. ago Iceland’s Væb will RÓA over to the London Eurovision Party 2025

Iceland’s Væb will RÓA over to the London Eurovision Party 2025  wiwibloggs

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1 week ago Ditch the balloons and swap the plastic toys for cake: how to have a waste

Low waste doesn’t have to mean no fun – with a little creativity you can celebrate an occasion without hurting the planet Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comWhen planning a big bash to celebrate my 40th last year, I wanted a stylish and memorable celebration that didn’t cost the earth.Between food waste, plastic packaging, single-use decorations and fast fashion, the environmental footprint of festivities can quickly add up. Thankfully though, low waste doesn’t have to mean no fun. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lido Festival 2025: more acts join Charli XCX’s headliner day as Victoria Park becomes ‘Party Girl Festival’

No need to ‘Guess’ who is set to open for Charli XCX as Party Girl Festival reveals it’s line-up 🎶🎤🎪

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3 w. ago Ireland’s EMMY will bring her Laika Party to the London Eurovision Party 2025

Ireland’s EMMY will bring her Laika Party to the London Eurovision Party 2025  wiwibloggs

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3 w. ago Electro Velvet will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their Eurovision participation at the London Eurovision Party 2025

Electro Velvet will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their Eurovision participation at the London Eurovision Party 2025  wiwibloggs

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3 w. ago ‘I cried about my breast cancer – but I didn’t throw a pity party’: Anastacia on hardship, hits and humour

Twenty-five years after her debut album, the star is still loving life as a ‘continual working girl’. She talks about menopause, mastectomy and her bizarre failure to crack her native AmericaAfter Anastacia had a double mastectomy in 2013, she began to joke about it. “It was wild to look at myself. I said: ‘My boobs look like this!’” She peers at me with her eyes screwed shut. We are sharing a sofa in a photographic studio in London. I’m not sure what she means, but she belts out, “No eyeballs!” (Typically, nipples come towards the end of reconstructive surgery.) Even in hospital, “I would make jokes and be funny,” she says. “I’m lucky.” Lucky isn’t how many people would feel after getting breast cancer for the second time, but preventive surgery was her choice and, she says, “I can accept it when I find humour in it. Being able to take the mick out of myself and my toxic titties! – See! There you go! – it takes the sting out of it.”Anastacia has always been like this, she says. Bac...

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3 w. ago Belgium’s Red Sebastian will bring his ‘Strobe Lights’ to the London Eurovision Party 2025

Belgium’s Red Sebastian will bring his ‘Strobe Lights’ to the London Eurovision Party 2025  wiwibloggs

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3 w. ago Reform MP Rupert Lowe hits back at party leadership after losing whip

MP accused of threatening party chair says dealing with leadership is like smashing his head against a brick wallRupert Lowe has compared dealing with the Reform party leadership to smashing his head against a brick wall amid a public war of words that has revealed deep tensions at the heart of the rightwing party.Lowe posted a statement on X asking the party leader, Nigel Farage, to have dinner with him less than 24 hours after Lowe lost the Reform whip, having been accused of threatening the party chair, Zia Yusuf. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Spanish People’s party provoke fury with spoof Temptation Island video

Spain’s PM ‘deeply embarrassed’ after rival politicians create a diplomatic row with the Dominican RepublicSpain’s conservative People’s party (PP) has pulled a Temptation Island-themed video attacking the country’s socialist prime minister, his wife and his colleagues after the short, AI-generated film provoked an embarrassing diplomatic incident with the Dominican Republic.The 30-second video – which aimed to piggyback on the popularity of the Spanish edition of the reality TV show – was the PP’s latest attempt to capitalise on the corruption allegations surrounding both Pedro Sánchez’s administration and his wife, Begoña Gómez. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Spanish opposition’s Temptation Island spoof triggers diplomatic row

Spain’s PM ‘deeply embarrassed’ after rival politicians offend Dominican Republic with AI videoSpain’s conservative People’s party (PP) has pulled a Temptation Island-themed video attacking the country’s socialist prime minister, his wife and his colleagues after the short, AI-generated film provoked an embarrassing diplomatic incident with the Dominican Republic.The 30-second video – which aimed to piggyback on the popularity of the Spanish reality TV show – was the PP’s latest attempt to capitalise on the corruption allegations surrounding both Pedro Sánchez’s administration and his wife, Begoña Gómez. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Malta’s Miriana Conte will serve ‘Kant’ at London Eurovision Party 2025

Malta’s Miriana Conte will serve ‘Kant’ at London Eurovision Party 2025  wiwibloggs

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