71 m. ago From LA to Paris, the populist right hates cities – and it’s fuelled by a sense of bitter defeat | Andy Beckett

LA was once a conservative stronghold; now the military is occupying it. Liberal cities have become targets for politicians looking to stir up their voters elsewhereFrom Los Angeles to London, Istanbul to Warsaw, cities are making rightwing populists angry. Their liberal elites, immigrants, net zero policies, leftwing activists, globalised businesses, expensive transport infrastructure and outspoken municipal leaders – all are provocations to populist politicians whose support often comes from more conservative, less privileged places.Three years ago the founders of national conservatism, the transatlantic ideology on which much of modern rightwing populism is based, published a statement of principles. One of these, surprisingly little noticed at the time, declared with some menace: “In those [places] in which law and justice have been manifestly corrupted, or in which lawlessness, immorality, and dissolution reign, national government must intervene energetically to restore order....

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75 m. ago I'm A Celeb star was meant to be on tragic flight that crashed and left over 200 dead

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star and A Place in the Sun presenter Scarlette Douglas was meant to be on an ill-fated flight which crashed, killing more than 200 people on board

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1 hour ago Borussia Dortmund chief confirms Jamie Gittens 'conversations' amid Chelsea transfer push

Chelsea had £42m bid rejected before Club World Cup

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2 h. ago Vinted seller shares one thing she 'can't stand' about some buyers

A woman was left seething at the way some people behave on Vinted, saying that she doesn't mind it when people use the app fairly, but sometimes it can grind her gears

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2 h. ago 'It was devastating': Mum left humiliated by incident on holiday says it 'was snapping point'

Michelle Siderfin described herself as a 'takeaway addict' before one experience spurred on to lose weight

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2 h. ago Madonna blasted for her behavior by Broadway star who reveals her shocking act in Hamilton audience

Although audiences were left weeping night after night at this actor's death scene, the show was apparently insufficiently captivating for the Material Girl.

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3 h. ago Things to know about Iran's supreme leader as he faces his greatest test

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, crushed internal threats during more than three decades in power

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3 h. ago 'I visited Spanish hotspot expecting amazing nightlife but was left disappointed'

One female holidaymaker who was looking to let her hair down on her trip away to a Spanish hotspot admits she was left disappointed when she got there at the lack of nightlife

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3 h. ago TODAY'S TV WITH SARA WALLIS: Noel Edmonds reveals secret to good health in ITV show airing tonight

Having left showbusiness, Noel Edmonds is enjoying a new life in New Zealand, where he focuses on energy, healing crystals and being in tune with the cosmos...

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3 h. ago Eric Dane's alleged girlfriend 'blindsided' by his red carpet debut with new romance amid ALS battle

Eric Dane's alleged girlfriend Priya Jain has been left 'blindsided' after the actor made his carpet debut with a new romance this week in Los Angeles.

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4 h. ago US debate over whether to bomb Iran recalls anguish of Iraq war

Shadow of intelligence debacle two decades ago hangs over Donald Trump as he considers joining Israeli attacks

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4 h. ago Brave girl, 9, speaks out after shark attack left her hand 'almost completely gone'

Leah Lendel, 9, emerged from the water with her hand hanging 'by a thread' after she was attacked during a family snorkelling adventure off the coast of Florida

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4 h. ago SNP urges UK Government to speed up smart meter roll out after RTS switch

EXCLUSIVE: Nationalist MP Graham Leadbitter has called for "a cast iron guarantee to Scottish communities that never again will they be left to live in fear of their hot water supply being cut-off and their electricity supply disrupted."

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4 h. ago Ruthless Pacers throttle Thunder to push NBA finals to decisive Game 7

Indiana rout OKC 108-91 in Game 6 of NBA finalsThunder to host winner-take-all Game 7 on SundayFueled by defense, depth and defiance, the Indiana Pacers stormed to a 108-91 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, leveling the NBA finals at three games apiece and setting up a decisive Game 7 in Oklahoma City.Obi Toppin came off the bench to score 20 points, Andrew Nembhard added 17 points with four assists and Pascal Siakam had 16 points and 13 rebounds as Indiana bounced back from consecutive losses. Tyrese Haliburton, cleared to play only hours before tipoff due to a strained right calf, delivered 14 points, five assists and two steals in 22 high-impact minutes. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Man left sweating on pavement after trying London’s ‘hottest curry’ as Indian owner rushes with mango lassi | Trending

Man left sweating on pavement after trying London’s ‘hottest curry’ as Indian owner rushes with mango lassi | Trending - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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8 h. ago Katie Price shows off the results of her 'painful' botched BBL in a VERY skimpy polka dot bikini as she hits the beach in Ibiza after sparking concern with her weight loss

Heading to the beach for a spot of sunbathing on Wednesday, the former glamour model, 45, left little to the imagination in a skimpy coral bikini with a black spotted print as she soaked up the sun.

Economics

8 h. ago Louisiana bill would redefine gas as ‘green’ amid Trump energy push

Critics of the plan say that there’s nothing green about fossil fuel production

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10 h. ago Coronation Street cast 'left furious over budget cuts as they suffer another blow' after stars axed and episodes slashed

The ITV soap is set to have its episode count slashed by bosses after already seeing a number of stars axed from the programme.

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10 h. ago Death in Paradise star's forgotten sitcom now on Prime Video and you won't recognise him

A Channel 4 sitcom, starring a Death in Paradise favourite, is now trending on Prime Video despite having been released over a decade ago

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10 h. ago Love Island fans say 'this can't be real' and label 'new icon' after villa goes into meltdown

Social media fans were left excited after the Love Island villa broke down in chaos, with a card game revealing several truths about other islanders – with one singleton being branded an 'icon'

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