44 m. ago The Guardian view on political chaos in France: the gift that keeps on giving to Marine Le Pen and the far right | Editorial

Influential abroad, Emmanuel Macron’s strategic errors at home are bringing mainstream French politics into disrepute at a crucial momentIn Jean-Paul Sartre’s 1944 play No Exit, hell is portrayed as a locked room in which characters are condemned to fall out and squabble for all eternity. Ever since foolishly calling a snap election which delivered a deadlocked and divided national assembly, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has found himself trapped in a modern political version of the same plot.On Monday morning, the third prime minister Mr Macron has appointed in just over a year became the latest to throw in the towel, after only 27 days in the job. Hours after unveiling his ministerial team, Sébastien Lecornu stood down following a backlash from centre-right allies, who objected to the number of carryovers from François Bayrou’s previous administration. By Monday evening, Mr Macron had persuaded Mr Lecornu to conduct a round of last-ditch negotiations to try to resolv...

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45 m. ago Rugby stars signing up for R360 will be ineligible for internationals, warn unions

The warning applies to both the men’s and women’s game and offers a stark choice for players in most of the world’s top rugby unions

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85 m. ago Conor McGregor's favourite sports host gives fans glimpse of 'paradise' in stunning pics

Maria Arreghini, who has drawn attraction from Conor McGregor is no stranger to teasing fans on social media and she's now offered fans a glimpse of paradise

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1 hour ago A Place in the Sun's Laura Hamilton says 'you're crazy' as she reveals show frustration

A Place in the Sun presenter Laura Hamilton, who has been a fixture on the Channel 4 property show for more than a decade, discussed the "timeless" nature of the show

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1 hour ago Ruth Jones and James Coren reveal why they turned down big money Gavin and Stacey offer

The hit BBC sitcom ended at Christmas but it could have all be very different with a movie finale version one option for ending Gavin & Stacey after nearly two decades

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1 hour ago Ruth Jones and James Corden reveal why they turned down big money Gavin and Stacey offer

The hit BBC sitcom ended at Christmas but it could have all be very different with a movie finale version one option for ending Gavin & Stacey after nearly two decades

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2 h. ago 40 best Amazon Prime Day discounts, chosen by our consumer editor

I’ve rounded up the best offers on Ninja air fryers, Shark vacuums and more

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2 h. ago Inside the beautiful autumnal craft exhibition that's opening in top Edinburgh gallery

The show features the work of Scotland’s finest designer makers

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2 h. ago Ken Jacobs, mainstay of New York’s underground film culture, dies aged 92

Experimental film-maker’s works included Little Stabs at Happiness, Blonde Cobra, and Tom, Tom, the Piper’s SonRenowned experimental film-maker Ken Jacobs, whose works such as Little Stabs at Happiness, Blonde Cobra and Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son made him a key member of the underground film circuit of the 1960s, has died aged 92. His son Azazel Jacobs, also a film-maker, told the New York Times that he died of kidney failure in hospital on Sunday.Described by the New York Times as “the éminence grise of the American avant garde”, Jacobs and his wife Flo, with whom he collaborated on much of his work, straddled the worlds of experimental art and American new wave film-making, along with the likes of Jack Smith, Andy Warhol and Jonas Mekas. He was a founding member of New York’s Film-Makers’ Co-Operative and the first director of the Millennium Film Workshop in 1966, both of which offered a space for film-makers working outside the mainstream and which are still operating today. Conti...

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2 h. ago The Atlantic islands harnessing rugged nature to create a unique wellness experience

Unlike other Nordic countries – like Sweden, Norway and Finland – whose spas are a cornerstone of their tourism, the Faroe Islands have only recently opening up this wellness offering. Jeanine Barone visits some of the newest

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3 h. ago Iconic US fast food chain is set to rival McDonald’s with free toy offer as it expands in UK

A HUGE US fast food chain is offering free toys with its new range of children's meals as it prepares to take on McDonald’s. The colourful new toys, released ahead of Halloween, are being seen as a rival to the gifts handed out with Maccy D’s popular Happy Meals. The colourful toys are now available...

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3 h. ago Glasgow museum to host iconic Barbie exhibition offering a 'joyful experience'

Barbie: The Exhibition, which first opened in London in 2024, will come to Glasgow next year to showcase the doll’s lasting influence

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3 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle offered sweet olive branch by King Charles

King Charles has extended a sweet olive branch to his son, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, following reports that tensions between the family have started to thaw out

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3 h. ago Federico Chiesa phone call saw Liverpool star left OUT of Italy squad as update issued

Arne Slot has had a handful of injury issues over the opening months of the season and has been offered an update on Federico Chiesa after he was left out of Italy’s squad for the international break

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3 h. ago The White House issues joyful statement after Rosie O’Donnell applies for Irish citizenship

Former daytime talk show host and POTUS have been feuding for decades

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3 h. ago Bottomless £10 carvery with drink extended to meet demand at family

The offer - which includes meat - has been very popular with customers

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3 h. ago The tiny African nation one win away from qualifying for its first

Two decades ago they had barely played any international football

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4 h. ago Virgin Media offers you free Sky TV channel this month and that's not all

Virgin Media has launched a new offer during October that's dishing out free channels including Sky.

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4 h. ago Taylor Swift's ode to Travis Kelce is cringe – but is it worse than these other terrible lyrics?| Arwa Mahdawi

The singer-songwriter has proved herself a modern-day Shagspeare with Wood, a paean to the penis. When it comes to shocking lyrics, though, it faces strong competition ...Shall I compare thee to a redwood tree? Thou art more sappy and more decadent. Rough winds do shake OK, enough of that. I apologise for the cod Shakespeare but I just couldn’t help myself. Taylor Swift mania is at fever pitch and I have found myself swept up in the chatter about the lyrics from her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.Swift has routinely been described as a lyrical genius, and not just by 11-year-olds. Sir Jonathan Bate, a Shakespeare scholar, once called her a “literary giant” and used her work as a teaching aid. On her latest album the billionaire liberally sprinkles in plenty of Shakespeare references, but what’s really got people talking are the (supposed) allusions to fiance Travis Kelce’s “magic wand”. If you’re not interested in a blow-by-blow account of the magic, I’d advise you to do a vanish...

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4 h. ago Nicole Scherzinger fans divided after star 'offers no apology' for shortened show

Nicole Scherzinger – who found fame with the Pussycat Dolls – had her first major UK solo performance in 13 years at London's Royal Albert Hall. But some were disappointed

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