2 h. ago France has survived revolutions and wars: its crisis now is deep, but not terminal | David A Bell

From the raid on the Louvre to the spectacle of Sarkozy in jail, it is tempting to think France is on a downward spiral. But history tells the tale of its resilienceIn the classic dinner-party scene in the film Notting Hill, Tim McInnerney’s character promises a brownie to “the saddest act here”. In response, the guests (including the glamorous movie star played by Julia Roberts) try to outdo each other with tales of their painful suffering and pathetic failures.In our gloomy autumn of 2025, western democracies could play quite a convincing version of this game. There is the depressed United Kingdom, where Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have fallen to record lows and Reform leads in the polls. There is the deeply broken United States, where a supine opposition seems incapable of preventing Donald Trump from chopping away one guardrail after another of our constitutional order. There is Spain, where this summer a Socialist party scandal threatened to topple the fragile minority gove...

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33 h. ago Crystal Palace fans take a swipe at UEFA as Larnaca spring surprise on Oliver Glasner

CRYSTAL PALACE 0-1 AEK LARNACA: Home supporters' eye-catching banner sends clear message to UEFA, but Cypriot underdogs stun Oliver Glasner's side at Selhurst Park

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56 h. ago Celebrity Traitors victim Ruth Codd takes new TikTok swipe at Alan Carr in rant about ‘trust issues’

CELEBRITY Traitors star Ruth Codd has taken a swipe at Alan Carr after appearing on the show together. The 29-year-old actress shared a clip to TikTok about having "trust issues" with the comedian after believing he was trying to befriend her on the show. Ruth was murdered on the BBC game show last week when...

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58 h. ago Robert De Niro takes brutal swipe at Donald Trump with bombshell presidential bid

Robert De Niro did not hold his tongue during his latest TV interview as he fiercely slammed Donald Trump live on air

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66 h. ago US ‘Night Stalkers’ seen in Caribbean as fears of regime change rise in Venezuela

Elite helicopter unit’s part in military deployment comes as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Nicolás MaduroThey call themselves the Night Stalkers and their unofficial motto hints at the group’s lethal nocturnal line of work: “Death Waits in the Dark.” “You can flee, but they will find you,” warns a rare book about the US army’s secretive 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR).Since the elite helicopter unit’s creation in 1981, its daredevil pilots have taken part in some of the most dangerous missions in recent US military history: battling Islamic State during Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria, and Somali warlords during Operation Gothic Serpent; and spiriting Navy Seals into Pakistan to kill the al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden as part of Operation Neptune Spear. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Helen Flanagan takes fresh swipe at ex Scott Sinclair as she's set to spend Christmas without kids

The Corrie star, who co-parents her kids with her footballer ex, has taken a fresh swipe at Scott after revealing their Christmas arrangements

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67 h. ago London restaurant takes savage swipe at customers after closing down

The message read: "Thank you for never supporting us, not even once."

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3 d. ago Trump administration’s strikes against Venezuela amount to ‘extrajudicial executions’, UN experts say

President Donald Trump has ordered attacks on at least seven suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean in recent months

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3 d. ago Katherine Ryan takes swipe at BAFTAs snub as Michael McIntyre's The Wheel returns

Katherine Ryan is 'shut down' for the sitcom category on The Wheel

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3 d. ago 'Thank you for never supporting us': Italian restaurant owner takes savage swipe at wealthy Highgate residents who 'humiliated' his staff as he closes down

Don Ciccio on Hampstead Lane in Highgate has won a slew of awards, including Traveller's Choice on Tripadvisor between 2023 and 2025, and was rated 4.7 out of five stars on Google.

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3 d. ago Beloved restaurant takes savage swipe at customers as it shuts doors for good

Don Ciccio pizzeria in London has closed its doors for good after six years - and the owners have taken a savage swipe at the local community, blaming nearby residents for the closure

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3 d. ago Restaurant takes savage swipe at customers as it announces closure

A London restaurant has closed its doors for good after six years, and the owners have shared their honest and brutal thoughts on the news as they accused would-be customers of not supporting them

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3 d. ago Helen Flanagan takes a fresh swipe at ex Scott Sinclair after 'rubbish' co

The former Coronation Street star, 34, shares Matilda, 10, they share Delilah, seven, and Charlie, four with the footballer, who she split from in 2022 after 13 years together.

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4 d. ago Belize signs 'safe third country' agreement as part of Trump's immigration crackdown

The small Central American nation of Belize has signed a “safe third country” agreement with the United States

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4 d. ago Keith Urban seemingly takes a subtle swipe at Nicole Kidman in new series after shock split

Keith Urban appears to have thrown some subtle shade at his relationship with Nicole Kidman amid their shock split.

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4 d. ago Disney+ and Hulu cancellations rose after ABC briefly pulled 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Disney+ and Hulu subscription cancellations rose during the month that ABC briefly cancelled “Jimmy Kimmel Live

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4 d. ago Hulu saw its rate of cancellations double after Kimmel was pulled from the air: report

Kimmel’s short suspension in September caused a wave of public outcry, which included boycotts of Disney’s streaming services

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4 d. ago Trump nominee reportedly boasted of ‘Nazi streak’ in group chats

Special counsel nominee Paul Ingrassia also said holidays commemorating Black people should be ‘eviscerated’A Donald Trump nominee who is scheduled for a confirmation hearing this week told other Republicans he “has a Nazi streak” and that holidays commemorating Black people should be “eviscerated,” according to a report based on a private group chat.Trump nominated Paul Ingrassia to serve as special counsel of the United States, a role charged in part with safeguarding federal whistleblowers from retaliation. His confirmation hearing is set for Thursday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Disney+ and Hulu cancellation rates doubled after Kimmel suspension

Subscriptions dropped at an increased rate after backlash from late-night host’s temporary removal, new data showsDisney’s short-lived suspension of Jimmy Kimmel under pressure from the Trump administration may have had a permanent impact on the company’s subscription numbers.According to data released by Antenna, an analytics firm that tracks subscription and viewership data for major streaming services, cancellation rates for Disney+ and Hulu doubled from August to September – from 4 and 5% to 8 and 10%, respectively. So-called churn rates for Disney+ have hovered at 3-4% all year, with Hulu at 4-5%. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Kate Cassidy appears to take a swipe at Liam Payne's sister over 'using his death for fame' comment

Kate Cassidy appears to have hit back at her late boyfriend Liam Payne's sister for claiming that people are 'using his death for fame'. 

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