5 d. ago Macron should announce early election, says former PM as France’s political crisis deepens

Édouard Philippe, a contender to succeed Macron, says situation is ‘distressing’ amid last-ditch efforts to get cross-party support for cabinetEurope live – latest updatesÉdouard Philippe, a former French prime minister and one-time ally of Emmanuel Macron, has said he favours early presidential elections given the gravity of the political crisis rocking the country.The remarks by Philippe, a leading centre-right contender to succeed Macron, came as the outgoing prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, began a last-ditch effort to rally cross-party support for a cabinet to pull France out of its deepening political deadlock. Continue reading...

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1 week ago There were two paths for America and Lilith Fair was one of them. Sadly it chose the other | Emma Brockes

The all-female tour was a counterpoint to the era’s misogyny. We could do with some of that promise todayThere’s an argument to be made that the first person in the US to spot the oncoming freight train of the Maga movement – fully 17 years before the first election of Trump – wasn’t a political forecaster or a bearded contrarian but the rock star Sheryl Crow. In 1999, Crow appeared at a press conference backstage at Lilith Fair, the all-women music festival, during which she was asked about a disastrous appearance she had recently made at Woodstock ‘99. This was the Woodstock reboot in upstate New York marred by violence, sexual assault and an angry male crowd that heckled the few female artists present with, “show us your tits.” Crowe, smiling bleakly, said, “I’m hoping it doesn’t represent our future as a nation or the youth of America.”Well, as they say: ha. Crow’s comments feature in Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, a new documentary by Ally Pankiw on Disney+ and a mind-blowing...

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2 w. ago Taxi fares in Scotland could rocket as Rachel Reeves considers imposing VAT on journeys

Private hire firms outside of London currently do not have to charge VAT on journeys as drivers are classed as self-employed contractors.

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2 w. ago Man guilty of murdering Porsche driver amid outbreak of ‘Wild West’ violence

Awad Abdel Samad, 24, had claimed he acted in self defence when he killed Mohamed Abdi, 21, during an outbreak of violence in central London.

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2 w. ago Big Brother set to be rocked by explosive politics rows from 'diverse' cast

Big Brother is set to be more divided than ever thanks to politics when it returns this weekend. Hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best says are predicting strong disagreements

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3 w. ago US rocked by political violence as murders and plots grip the nation

Five cases tied to political violence are playing out this week

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3 w. ago From Utah to New York, key developments in cases of US political violence

Political violence has rocked the U.S. multiple times in recent months, culminating with the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university

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3 w. ago Ealing murder: Mother in 'toxic relationship' stabbed to death by husband

Police hope tragic case will make others suffering domestic violence reach out for help

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