Police officers were called to an address at Haytor, in Dartmoor, at around 11.40am on Thursday.
The force said Widdecombe was found dead at the property and had sustained serious injuries.
Friday, July 10, 2026
Police Launch Murder Investigation into Widdecombe's Death
July 10, 2026 | Devon and Cornwall Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of Ann Widdecombe.
Police officers were called to an address at Haytor, in Dartmoor, at around 11.40am on Thursday.
The force said Widdecombe was found dead at the property and had sustained serious injuries.
Police officers were called to an address at Haytor, in Dartmoor, at around 11.40am on Thursday.
The force said Widdecombe was found dead at the property and had sustained serious injuries.
Hundreds of Residents Evacuated after Deadly Wildfires in Spain | BBC News
July 10, 2026 | At least 12 people have died in a wildfire in southern Spain, with early indications suggesting four of the victims are British, according to a local official.
Hundreds of emergency responders are working to contain the blaze around Los Gallardos, Almería, which appears to have been caused by a downed power line.
The bodies of the victims were found near the small village of Bédar, just outside Los Gallardos, while 23 others are still missing and hundreds of residents have been evacuated.
Regional president Juanma Moreno calls the impact of the fire "devastating" and warns the death toll could rise significantly.
Hundreds of emergency responders are working to contain the blaze around Los Gallardos, Almería, which appears to have been caused by a downed power line.
The bodies of the victims were found near the small village of Bédar, just outside Los Gallardos, while 23 others are still missing and hundreds of residents have been evacuated.
Regional president Juanma Moreno calls the impact of the fire "devastating" and warns the death toll could rise significantly.
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„Ich bin die Nummer 1 der Liste“: Trump witzelt über Anschlag auf Air Force One
TAGESSPIEGEL: Der US-Präsident hatte mehrfach Spekulationen über die Sicherheit des neuen Präsidentenflugzeugs aus Katar entfacht. Nun äußerte sich Trump selbst dazu – mit unerwarteten Worten.
Nach Spekulationen über die Sicherheit der neuen Regierungsmaschine des US-Präsidenten hat eine Journalistin das Thema an Bord einer älteren Air Force One erneut angesprochen – und eine eher makabre Antwort von Donald Trump bekommen.
Die Reporterin hatte auf der Rückreise nach dem Nato-Gipfel in Ankara gefragt, ob er von einer glaubwürdigen Bedrohung durch den Iran gegen das Flugzeug Kenntnis habe. „Ich werde die ganze Zeit bedroht“, antwortete Trump und fügte an: „Aber wenn ich gehe, gehen Sie auch, richtig?“. Er deutete damit an, dass im Falle einer Attacke die Journalisten an Bord genauso getötet werden würden. „Also vielleicht möchten Sie eines Tages den Beruf wechseln“, sagte er zu den Reportern und lachte kurz. » | Tagesspiegel | Donnerstag, 9. Juli 2026
Nach Spekulationen über die Sicherheit der neuen Regierungsmaschine des US-Präsidenten hat eine Journalistin das Thema an Bord einer älteren Air Force One erneut angesprochen – und eine eher makabre Antwort von Donald Trump bekommen.
Die Reporterin hatte auf der Rückreise nach dem Nato-Gipfel in Ankara gefragt, ob er von einer glaubwürdigen Bedrohung durch den Iran gegen das Flugzeug Kenntnis habe. „Ich werde die ganze Zeit bedroht“, antwortete Trump und fügte an: „Aber wenn ich gehe, gehen Sie auch, richtig?“. Er deutete damit an, dass im Falle einer Attacke die Journalisten an Bord genauso getötet werden würden. „Also vielleicht möchten Sie eines Tages den Beruf wechseln“, sagte er zu den Reportern und lachte kurz. » | Tagesspiegel | Donnerstag, 9. Juli 2026
Tucker Carlson: This Should Enrage Every American…
Gavin Newsom: We Need a National Tax on Billionaires. Here's Why
June 26, 2026 | It's time for a national billionaires tax and a new social contract.
10% of Americans own two-thirds of the wealth.
Wages have stagnated. The cost of living has skyrocketed. The system is fundamentally broken.
The federal tax code, a corporate code, and an inheritance code were written for a different set of Americans.
It’s time for an economic reset.
Earlier generations would have had a revolution by now. Have they gone out of fashion? Or will they come back into fashion?
By the way, fort hat “trickle-down economics” Gavin Newsom spoke of, we can thank the Old Gipper and Maggie for selling that crap to the public. — © Mark Alexander
10% of Americans own two-thirds of the wealth.
Wages have stagnated. The cost of living has skyrocketed. The system is fundamentally broken.
The federal tax code, a corporate code, and an inheritance code were written for a different set of Americans.
It’s time for an economic reset.
Earlier generations would have had a revolution by now. Have they gone out of fashion? Or will they come back into fashion?
By the way, fort hat “trickle-down economics” Gavin Newsom spoke of, we can thank the Old Gipper and Maggie for selling that crap to the public. — © Mark Alexander
Vendepatrias: These Leaders Are Selling Out Their Countries for Money
Étrangers piégés, « topographie épouvantable », « maisons partout »... Ce que l’on sait de l’incendie qui a tué 11 personnes en Andalousie
LE FIGARO : La majorité, voire la totalité des victimes du feu qui s’est déclenché jeudi dans la province d’Almeria sont des touristes ou des étrangers résidant dans la région. Le feu aurait été provoqué par la rupture d’une ligne électrique au bord d’une route nationale.
Le feu de forêt qui s’est déclenché en fin de journée jeudi 9 juillet près d’Almería, en Andalousie, est une tragédie sans nom. Il y a déjà 11 morts, dont certains retrouvés dans leur véhicule, tandis que 19 personnes sont portées disparues. Ce terrible bilan surpasse celui de toute l’année 2025, qui avait déjà connu les pires feux de l’histoire récente du pays, au point que le premier ministre Pedro Sanchez entendait déployer cet été « le plus important » dispositif jamais mobilisé contre les incendies. L’Espagne se réveille abasourdie ce vendredi, en attendant les réactions d’autres pays, puisque la majorité, voire la totalité des victimes sont des touristes étrangers, selon les autorités.
Comment expliquer qu’un tel drame ait pu toucher le petit village de Los Gallardos, 3000 habitants à peine ? Certes, l’Espagne affronte en ce moment même une vague de chaleur extrême. L’Andalousie est l’une des régions les plus exposées, et plusieurs zones avaient été placées en alerte orange ces derniers jours. Mais tous les autres incendies qui se sont récemment déclarés dans le pays ont été plutôt maîtrisés, notamment jeudi en Catalogne, près de la Costa Brava, où les pompiers sont parvenus à contenir les flammes de quatre feux différents. » | Par Adrien Bez | vendredi 10 juillet 2026
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Former Tory MP Ann Widdecombe Dies Aged 78
July 10, 2026 | Ann Widdecombe, the former MP and MEP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78.
Widdecombe was a Conservative MP for Maidstone from 1987 until 2010, and later joined the Brexit Party in 2019. After the party was renamed Reform UK, she served as its Immigration and Justice spokesperson from 2023 until earlier this year.
A statement from her management said: “It is with great sadness that today we announce the death of the Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe, DSG. “We send our deepest condolences to Ann’s family and friends. We ask that the family’s wish not to be contacted at this sad time is respected.”
Widdecombe was first elected to Parliament under Margaret Thatcher’s 1987 election victory, but rose the ranks of government under her successor, John Major. She was the prisons minister until the Tories lost to Tony Blair ’s New Labour landslide in 1997.
After failing to become Conservative leader in 2001, she stayed in the public eye with prominent TV appearances. They included a Louis Theroux special in 2002 and a memorable run on BBC ’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, when she partnered with Anton Du Beke to survive nine weeks of competition.
Widdecombe was a Conservative MP for Maidstone from 1987 until 2010, and later joined the Brexit Party in 2019. After the party was renamed Reform UK, she served as its Immigration and Justice spokesperson from 2023 until earlier this year.
A statement from her management said: “It is with great sadness that today we announce the death of the Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe, DSG. “We send our deepest condolences to Ann’s family and friends. We ask that the family’s wish not to be contacted at this sad time is respected.”
Widdecombe was first elected to Parliament under Margaret Thatcher’s 1987 election victory, but rose the ranks of government under her successor, John Major. She was the prisons minister until the Tories lost to Tony Blair ’s New Labour landslide in 1997.
After failing to become Conservative leader in 2001, she stayed in the public eye with prominent TV appearances. They included a Louis Theroux special in 2002 and a memorable run on BBC ’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, when she partnered with Anton Du Beke to survive nine weeks of competition.
As U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iran, Prospect of All-Out War Rises
THE NEW YORK TIMES: American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.
The U.S. military says it sharply increased its attacks on Iran this week, as both countries extended a cycle of hostilities that has all but shattered a truce intended to pave the way to a long-term peace deal.
American military officials say they hit about 170 targets in Iran during strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday, 15 times the number struck during a previous round of attacks in late June. U.S. Central Command said the strikes had hit air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites and logistics infrastructure along the Iranian coast.
The goal, military officials said, is to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Health Ministry said that U.S. attacks over the past two days had killed at least 14 people and injured 78 others across five provinces. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. military bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Jordan said it had also intercepted Iranian attacks.
The attacks have left the region deeply unsettled and seemingly caught in an ongoing cycle of sporadic war. They have raised the prospect of a return to the full-scale war that began in late February, when the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran. » | Max Bearak, Yeganeh Torbati, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson | Thursday, July 9, 2026
The U.S. military says it sharply increased its attacks on Iran this week, as both countries extended a cycle of hostilities that has all but shattered a truce intended to pave the way to a long-term peace deal.
American military officials say they hit about 170 targets in Iran during strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday, 15 times the number struck during a previous round of attacks in late June. U.S. Central Command said the strikes had hit air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites and logistics infrastructure along the Iranian coast.
The goal, military officials said, is to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Health Ministry said that U.S. attacks over the past two days had killed at least 14 people and injured 78 others across five provinces. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. military bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Jordan said it had also intercepted Iranian attacks.
The attacks have left the region deeply unsettled and seemingly caught in an ongoing cycle of sporadic war. They have raised the prospect of a return to the full-scale war that began in late February, when the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran. » | Max Bearak, Yeganeh Torbati, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson | Thursday, July 9, 2026
Wildfires in Southern Spain Kill 12 amid Soaring Temperatures
THE GUARDIAN: Wildfire comes as Spain suffers a heatwave, with scorching temperatures triggering orange weather warnings
Twelve people were reported killed in a wildfire in Almeria in southern Spain, as about 150 firefighters battled the blaze which broke out amid soaring temperatures.
“The number of people who died in the fire in Los Gallardos has risen to 12 after the confirmation of six more deaths,” the regional government of Andalusia said in a statement.
The deaths took place in the hamlet of Bedar, the regional government said in a statement, adding that the fire injured at least six people, including a woman who suffered burns and another person with smoke inhalation who was taken to hospital.
Four others were treated at the scene for minor burns and respiratory problems caused by heavy smoke. » | Agence France-Presse | Friday, July 10, 2026
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12 People Die in Southern Spain Wildfire: The blaze broke out in Almería province in Andalusia and prompted a major operation to contain it. Heat waves across Europe this summer have raised the risk of wildfires, forecasters say. »
This news is troubling indeed. Daily, I get quite a number of regular visitors from this affected area. I hope, trust, and pray that they are safe. I shall be following developments with great concern. — Mark
Twelve people were reported killed in a wildfire in Almeria in southern Spain, as about 150 firefighters battled the blaze which broke out amid soaring temperatures.
“The number of people who died in the fire in Los Gallardos has risen to 12 after the confirmation of six more deaths,” the regional government of Andalusia said in a statement.
The deaths took place in the hamlet of Bedar, the regional government said in a statement, adding that the fire injured at least six people, including a woman who suffered burns and another person with smoke inhalation who was taken to hospital.
Four others were treated at the scene for minor burns and respiratory problems caused by heavy smoke. » | Agence France-Presse | Friday, July 10, 2026
ALSO READ:
12 People Die in Southern Spain Wildfire: The blaze broke out in Almería province in Andalusia and prompted a major operation to contain it. Heat waves across Europe this summer have raised the risk of wildfires, forecasters say. »
This news is troubling indeed. Daily, I get quite a number of regular visitors from this affected area. I hope, trust, and pray that they are safe. I shall be following developments with great concern. — Mark
LGBTQ+ Cruise Ship Refused Entry to Egypt Days after Turkey Turned It Away
THE GUARDIAN: Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers told of change as one of those onboard says they will ‘sparkle and spend elsewhere’
An LGBTQ+ cruise ship blocked from Turkish waters this week has been refused entry into Egypt.
The Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers, including the Broadway performer Patti LuPone, woke on Thursday morning to find a note placed under their cabin doors informing them that the ship was urgently looking for alternative ports.
“Early this morning, we were informed that Scarlet Lady has been denied entry into Egyptian waters, and, as a result, will no longer be able to call in Alexandria today,” Rich Campbell, the chief executive of Atlantis Events, the tour group that chartered the Virgin Voyages ship, told passengers.
“I know how much this visit meant to so many of you. We successfully sailed a similar itinerary last year without issue. So we were surprised by this unfortunate decision,” he wrote.
The note concluded: “Please know that both the Atlantis and Virgin Voyages teams worked tirelessly to make this call in Alexandria a possibility. This news came as a surprise to all of us, and we’re just as disappointed as you are.”
The visit to Egypt was already a change to the planned tour, hastily arranged after the ship was refused entry to Turkey. No official reason has yet been given for the decision of the Egyptian government. » | Amelia Hill | Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Turkey blocks cruise ship carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers and a ‘furious’ Patti LuPone, citing ‘moral values’: Broadway star, who is performing on the vessel, expresses shock after authorities ban Scarlet Lady from docking in Kuşadası »
Should we be surprised? Neither Egypt nor Turkey are known for being enlightened countries. Incidentally, this is a demonstration of why Turkey should never be allowed into the European Union. A country with such retrograde values doesn’t belong in the progressive European Union. — © Mark Alexander
An LGBTQ+ cruise ship blocked from Turkish waters this week has been refused entry into Egypt.
The Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers, including the Broadway performer Patti LuPone, woke on Thursday morning to find a note placed under their cabin doors informing them that the ship was urgently looking for alternative ports.
“Early this morning, we were informed that Scarlet Lady has been denied entry into Egyptian waters, and, as a result, will no longer be able to call in Alexandria today,” Rich Campbell, the chief executive of Atlantis Events, the tour group that chartered the Virgin Voyages ship, told passengers.
“I know how much this visit meant to so many of you. We successfully sailed a similar itinerary last year without issue. So we were surprised by this unfortunate decision,” he wrote.
The note concluded: “Please know that both the Atlantis and Virgin Voyages teams worked tirelessly to make this call in Alexandria a possibility. This news came as a surprise to all of us, and we’re just as disappointed as you are.”
The visit to Egypt was already a change to the planned tour, hastily arranged after the ship was refused entry to Turkey. No official reason has yet been given for the decision of the Egyptian government. » | Amelia Hill | Thursday, July 9, 2026
ALSO READ:
Turkey blocks cruise ship carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers and a ‘furious’ Patti LuPone, citing ‘moral values’: Broadway star, who is performing on the vessel, expresses shock after authorities ban Scarlet Lady from docking in Kuşadası »
Should we be surprised? Neither Egypt nor Turkey are known for being enlightened countries. Incidentally, this is a demonstration of why Turkey should never be allowed into the European Union. A country with such retrograde values doesn’t belong in the progressive European Union. — © Mark Alexander
Thursday, July 09, 2026
Du Vietnam à l’Iran, pourquoi l’Amérique n’arrive plus à gagner ses guerres
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Donald Trump avait promis de gagner à nouveau des guerres. Le premier conflit qu’il dirige, contre le régime iranien, vient s’ajouter à la longue liste des guerres américaines s’achevant par une impasse.
La première guerre de Trump ressemble aux autres aventures militaires américaines. Après les sables de la Mésopotamie et les montagnes d’Afghanistan, le détroit d’Ormuz tourne à l’impasse stratégique pour les États-Unis. Donald Trump, qui avait accusé ses prédécesseurs d’avoir entraîné l’Amérique dans des « guerres sans fin », se voit à son tour empêtré dans un conflit sans issue au Moyen-Orient. Si les États-Unis n’ont pas perdu beaucoup de soldats, les opérations étant restées jusqu’à présent aériennes et navales, la consommation astronomique de munitions atteint des niveaux préoccupants. Et, surtout, la puissance américaine donne de nouveau signe de ses limites, les États-Unis restant réticents à rouvrir par la force le détroit à la navigation. Comme les conflits précédents, la guerre d’Iran a commencé par des succès éclatants avant de se transformer en un frustrant match nul. Elle soulève de nouvelles questions sur les capacités stratégiques d’une superpuissance qui gagne toutes ses batailles, mais n’a plus remporté de guerre depuis 1945.
« Nous devons recommencer à gagner des guerres », avait promis Donald Trump peu après son entrée en fonctions, en février 2017. « Quand j’étais jeune… tout le monde disait qu’on n’avait jamais perdu une guerre, vous vous souvenez ? » « Mais aujourd’hui, nous ne gagnons plus jamais de guerre. On ne se bat plus pour gagner. Soit on gagne, soit il ne faut pas se battre du tout. » Son élection avait été portée par l’échec des guerres du 11 septembre 2001. Face aux autres candidats qui avaient soutenu l’aventure irakienne, Trump avait dénoncé cette « belle, grosse erreur ». Une fois élu, il avait soigneusement limité ses engagements militaires. Il avait poursuivi la campagne aérienne contre l’État islamique, commencée par Obama, dont il a revendiqué la victoire, et bombardé Bachar el-Assad après son usage d’armes chimiques, ce que son prédécesseur n’avait pas osé faire. Il avait ordonné des raids ciblés contre al-Baghdadi et Qassem Soleimani. Mais il avait prudemment renoncé à frapper l’Iran dans le golfe Persique après la destruction d’un drone américain. » | Par Adrien Jaulmes, correspondant à Washington | jeudi 9 juillet 2026
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La première guerre de Trump ressemble aux autres aventures militaires américaines. Après les sables de la Mésopotamie et les montagnes d’Afghanistan, le détroit d’Ormuz tourne à l’impasse stratégique pour les États-Unis. Donald Trump, qui avait accusé ses prédécesseurs d’avoir entraîné l’Amérique dans des « guerres sans fin », se voit à son tour empêtré dans un conflit sans issue au Moyen-Orient. Si les États-Unis n’ont pas perdu beaucoup de soldats, les opérations étant restées jusqu’à présent aériennes et navales, la consommation astronomique de munitions atteint des niveaux préoccupants. Et, surtout, la puissance américaine donne de nouveau signe de ses limites, les États-Unis restant réticents à rouvrir par la force le détroit à la navigation. Comme les conflits précédents, la guerre d’Iran a commencé par des succès éclatants avant de se transformer en un frustrant match nul. Elle soulève de nouvelles questions sur les capacités stratégiques d’une superpuissance qui gagne toutes ses batailles, mais n’a plus remporté de guerre depuis 1945.
« Nous devons recommencer à gagner des guerres », avait promis Donald Trump peu après son entrée en fonctions, en février 2017. « Quand j’étais jeune… tout le monde disait qu’on n’avait jamais perdu une guerre, vous vous souvenez ? » « Mais aujourd’hui, nous ne gagnons plus jamais de guerre. On ne se bat plus pour gagner. Soit on gagne, soit il ne faut pas se battre du tout. » Son élection avait été portée par l’échec des guerres du 11 septembre 2001. Face aux autres candidats qui avaient soutenu l’aventure irakienne, Trump avait dénoncé cette « belle, grosse erreur ». Une fois élu, il avait soigneusement limité ses engagements militaires. Il avait poursuivi la campagne aérienne contre l’État islamique, commencée par Obama, dont il a revendiqué la victoire, et bombardé Bachar el-Assad après son usage d’armes chimiques, ce que son prédécesseur n’avait pas osé faire. Il avait ordonné des raids ciblés contre al-Baghdadi et Qassem Soleimani. Mais il avait prudemment renoncé à frapper l’Iran dans le golfe Persique après la destruction d’un drone américain. » | Par Adrien Jaulmes, correspondant à Washington | jeudi 9 juillet 2026
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Iran : derrière l’absence du nouveau guide, la reconfiguration du pouvoir
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Autour de Mojtaba Khamenei, invisible aux funérailles de son père, la nouvelle direction apparaît moins religieuse, plus audacieuse, mais tout aussi cruelle vis-à-vis de ses opposants.
Au terme d’une semaine de célébrations dans les principaux lieux du chiisme iranien et irakien et alors qu’un nouvel épisode de guerre a commencé avec les États-Unis, l’Iran a inhumé jeudi dans la ville sainte de Machhad l’ayatollah Ali Khamenei, en l’absence de son fils et successeur Mojtaba, comme guide suprême d’une République islamique que le conflit a contraint à la reconfiguration.
Celui qui a dirigé l’Iran pendant trente-huit ans a été enterré au mausolée de l’imam Reza, le plus important lieu de culte de l’Iran, au milieu d’une foule brandissant des portraits de l’ancien guide, assassiné par une frappe israélo-américaine le 28 février, à l’âge de 86 ans, au premier jour de la guerre imposée par ses ennemis. « Nous allons tuer Trump », pouvait-on lire sur une banderole déployée sur la façade d’un immeuble. » | Par Georges Malbrunot | jeudi 9 juillet 2026
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US Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Latest Bid to Delay Paying E Jean Carroll $5.8m
THE GUARDIAN: US president contested judge’s order to release money after Carroll’s 2023 sexual abuse and defamation trial against him
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Donald Trump attends a press conference at the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, on 8 July. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
A Manhattan federal appeals court late on Wednesday rejected Donald Trump’s latest bid to the payment of more than $5m to E Jean Carroll following her successful 2023 sexual abuse and defamation trial against him.
The US court of appeals for the second circuit made its decision hours after Trump filed paperwork fighting Manhattan federal court judge Lewis Kaplan’s order releasing this money – which has been held in a court-controlled account since June 2023. Trump denies all wrongdoing.
Trump’s asked the second circuit, “on an emergency basis”, for an “immediate administrative stay” of Kaplan’s order. His request was “to preserve the status quo” while this court can weigh his upcoming request for a stay while the appeals process plays out, court papers said.
With accrued interest, the total court-held amount is now about $5.8m. Trump filed paperwork indicating his appeal within an hour of Kaplan’s order. » | Victoria Bekiempis | Thursday, July 8, 2026
Cough up, Donnie! Never keep a lady waiting! You can afford to pay her; you’ve done a good job of emptying the state coffers. So, we all know that you can afford it. — © Mark Alexander
A Manhattan federal appeals court late on Wednesday rejected Donald Trump’s latest bid to the payment of more than $5m to E Jean Carroll following her successful 2023 sexual abuse and defamation trial against him.
The US court of appeals for the second circuit made its decision hours after Trump filed paperwork fighting Manhattan federal court judge Lewis Kaplan’s order releasing this money – which has been held in a court-controlled account since June 2023. Trump denies all wrongdoing.
Trump’s asked the second circuit, “on an emergency basis”, for an “immediate administrative stay” of Kaplan’s order. His request was “to preserve the status quo” while this court can weigh his upcoming request for a stay while the appeals process plays out, court papers said.
With accrued interest, the total court-held amount is now about $5.8m. Trump filed paperwork indicating his appeal within an hour of Kaplan’s order. » | Victoria Bekiempis | Thursday, July 8, 2026
Cough up, Donnie! Never keep a lady waiting! You can afford to pay her; you’ve done a good job of emptying the state coffers. So, we all know that you can afford it. — © Mark Alexander
Cadbury Changed Their Recipe for Australia. Here's What They're Still Putting in Yours
Cadbury removed palm oil from Dairy Milk for Australian consumers after public complaints forced a recipe reversal. Your bar still contains it.
Here's why that happened — and what it's costing you. The same company. The same bar. Different ingredients depending on where you live — and different standards depending on how much consumers push back.
In this video I break down: — What palm oil replaced in Dairy Milk and why it changes the product — Why Cadbury reversed the decision in Australia but kept it in the UK recipe — The margin mechanics behind the substitution — and what you're actually paying for — How UK food labelling rules allow this to happen legally
This isn't about one chocolate bar. It's about the same pattern repeated across the UK food supply — quiet ingredient changes, same packaging, same price, smaller product for you and larger margin for them.
I'm Ben. I'm a working farmer, a primary producer. I don't supply supermarkets. That gives me a very clear view of where quality is lost in the food chain. It's rarely at the farm. It's in the decisions made in corporate boardrooms by people who have never grown, raised, or processed the food they're selling you.
I stopped buying Cadbury’s chocolate a long time ago. I noticed a change in the taste, though I didn’t know why. I always buy real chocolate: Swiss chocolate. Or Belgian chocolate. British chocolate isn’t real chocolate at all. And most foods that come from America is of poor quality anyway. — © Mark Alexander
Here's why that happened — and what it's costing you. The same company. The same bar. Different ingredients depending on where you live — and different standards depending on how much consumers push back.
In this video I break down: — What palm oil replaced in Dairy Milk and why it changes the product — Why Cadbury reversed the decision in Australia but kept it in the UK recipe — The margin mechanics behind the substitution — and what you're actually paying for — How UK food labelling rules allow this to happen legally
This isn't about one chocolate bar. It's about the same pattern repeated across the UK food supply — quiet ingredient changes, same packaging, same price, smaller product for you and larger margin for them.
I'm Ben. I'm a working farmer, a primary producer. I don't supply supermarkets. That gives me a very clear view of where quality is lost in the food chain. It's rarely at the farm. It's in the decisions made in corporate boardrooms by people who have never grown, raised, or processed the food they're selling you.
I stopped buying Cadbury’s chocolate a long time ago. I noticed a change in the taste, though I didn’t know why. I always buy real chocolate: Swiss chocolate. Or Belgian chocolate. British chocolate isn’t real chocolate at all. And most foods that come from America is of poor quality anyway. — © Mark Alexander
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Better Than Salsa? Try This Spicy Turkish Tomato Dip 🇹🇷
Jun 20, 2025 | This spicy Turkish tomato dip, known as Domates Ezme, is packed with bold flavours from fresh tomatoes, garlic, hot chilies, sumac, pul biber (Aleppo pepper), and pomegranate molasses. A perfect mezze from Türkiye to serve with fresh bread — fiery, tangy, and addictive!
Every household or restaurant has its own recipe. Some recipes use tomato paste and chili paste or roast the tomatoes before chopping, this one is simple, fresh and my favourite one.
Click here for a full list of the ingredients. Then click on ‘more’.
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Every household or restaurant has its own recipe. Some recipes use tomato paste and chili paste or roast the tomatoes before chopping, this one is simple, fresh and my favourite one.
Click here for a full list of the ingredients. Then click on ‘more’.
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Trump's Iran War Is 'an Absolutely Stupid Adventure' | Patrick Sigler-Lathrop
Trump wouldn't sell anything to me, I can assure this gentleman. I find Trump a complete and utter turn-off! — © Mark Alexander
Carol Thatcher: The Tories Stabbed My Mother in the Back; It Stayed with Her | The Daily T
Oct 17, 2025 | This week marks 100 years since the birth of former Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher - one of the most influential figures in modern British politics.
In this exclusive interview for The Daily T podcast, Camilla and Tim sit down with her daughter, Carol Thatcher, to explore what it was like growing up with Britain’s first female Prime Minister.
Carol offers a rare, personal insight into life inside Number 10 Downing Street, sharing intimate stories of her mother’s work ethic, her approach to power, and the personal side of a political icon. She reflects on how Thatcher’s leadership continues to inspire female politicians, the political fallout after the Tories ousted her, and why her mother still holds a near-mythic status within the Conservative Party.
In this exclusive interview for The Daily T podcast, Camilla and Tim sit down with her daughter, Carol Thatcher, to explore what it was like growing up with Britain’s first female Prime Minister.
Carol offers a rare, personal insight into life inside Number 10 Downing Street, sharing intimate stories of her mother’s work ethic, her approach to power, and the personal side of a political icon. She reflects on how Thatcher’s leadership continues to inspire female politicians, the political fallout after the Tories ousted her, and why her mother still holds a near-mythic status within the Conservative Party.
The King v Christ: Charles 3rd Demotes Jesus and De-Christianises the Monarchy.
If the monarch is not prepared to defend our way of life, what is the monarchy’s purpose?
I have nothing against Islam as a religion. On the contrary, there are many things about Islam which I admire. Its sense of community and brotherhood in particular are praiseworthy. However, as I stated in my book even twenty-five years ago, Islam is not out to live with other religions or ways of life side-by-side; rather, it is out to dominate and be triumphant. To virtually all Muslims that I have ever met, and there have been very many—I used to teach adult Muslims in the MIddle East for years, so I am very familiar with their mentality and way of thinking. As I said recently, there is no such thing as Islam-lite; it's the real deal or nothing!
In fact, for those who are not very familiar with Islam’s theology and teachings, in Islam, the world is broken up into two parts: the House of Islam, Dar ul-Islam (دار الإسلام). And the House of War, Dar ul-Harb (دار الحرب). The game plan of all good Muslims is to turn the House of War, the part of the world where the infidels (kufaar — كفار) live, into the House of Islam. Then there will be peace in the world, and only then!
We all should know by now what Muslims do with us queers: they put them to death in countries where the Sharia is uncompromisingly practised. Is this what King Charles envisages for us here in Britain?
By the way, don’t run away with the idea that there are no queers in the Middle East. That would be a grave error in your conclusion. The fact is that there are many gay Muslim Arabs. But they do have a rather distorted understanding of homosexuality and an odd interpretation of homosexual behaviour.
In the Arab world, only the passive partner in a relationship is generally considered queer. Moreover, what goes on in private is the Muslim’s concern, and not anybody else’s. So, if one is queer in the Middle East, the trick is to be queer in private and to refrain from talking about your experiences and refrain from admitting that one experiences same-sex attraction. Save, of course, admitting it with like-minded close friends.
Fortunately, the British state accepts the homosexual lifestyle, even allowing gay marriage. This will not be the case if Islam becomes very strong here. King Charles is helping Islam gain in strength. He ought to refrain from doing so, lest we all come to rue the day that Charles was ever crowned king! — © Mark Alexander
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Total Eclipse of the Heart Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies Aged 75
July 9, 2026 | Bonnie Tyler died “unexpectedly” in hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for an illness, her family said in a statement on her website.
The statement said: “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for.
“We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy.”
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Bonnie Tyler, 80s pop legend known for Total Eclipse of the Heart and more, dies aged 75: Welsh singer and Eurovision entrant’s other hits included Footloose soundtrack smash Holding Out for a Hero »
From Swansea clubs to worldwide fame: Bonnie Tyler – a life in pictures »
Bonnie Tyler totally eclipsed her power-ballad peers, and created an astonishingly wide variety of pop: After hopping between country, disco and soft rock, Tyler found her groove with Jim Steinman-penned epics, shining through even the most overblown backing tracks »
LESEN SIE AUCH:
„Total eclipse of the heart“-Sängerin: Bonnie Tyler ist tot: Die Sängerin starb überraschend im Alter von 75 Jahren. Das teilte ihre Familie mit. »
À LIRE AUSSI :
La chanteuse britannique Bonnie Tyler, un monument des années 1980, est morte à l’âge de 75 ans : DISPARITION - Crinière blonde, voix éraillée, la Galloise reste indissociable de ses tubes It’s a Heartache et Total Eclipse of the Heart. Elle est décédée à l’âge de 75 ans. »
LEE TAMBIÉN:
Muere a los 75 años la cantante Bonnie Tyler, la voz arenosa que reinó en los ochenta: La británica, intérprete de éxitos como ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ o ‘It’s a Heartache’ y especialmente querida en España, estaba ingresada en un hospital de Portugal »
The statement said: “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for.
“We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy.”
ALSO READ:
Bonnie Tyler, 80s pop legend known for Total Eclipse of the Heart and more, dies aged 75: Welsh singer and Eurovision entrant’s other hits included Footloose soundtrack smash Holding Out for a Hero »
From Swansea clubs to worldwide fame: Bonnie Tyler – a life in pictures »
Bonnie Tyler totally eclipsed her power-ballad peers, and created an astonishingly wide variety of pop: After hopping between country, disco and soft rock, Tyler found her groove with Jim Steinman-penned epics, shining through even the most overblown backing tracks »
LESEN SIE AUCH:
„Total eclipse of the heart“-Sängerin: Bonnie Tyler ist tot: Die Sängerin starb überraschend im Alter von 75 Jahren. Das teilte ihre Familie mit. »
À LIRE AUSSI :
La chanteuse britannique Bonnie Tyler, un monument des années 1980, est morte à l’âge de 75 ans : DISPARITION - Crinière blonde, voix éraillée, la Galloise reste indissociable de ses tubes It’s a Heartache et Total Eclipse of the Heart. Elle est décédée à l’âge de 75 ans. »
LEE TAMBIÉN:
Muere a los 75 años la cantante Bonnie Tyler, la voz arenosa que reinó en los ochenta: La británica, intérprete de éxitos como ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ o ‘It’s a Heartache’ y especialmente querida en España, estaba ingresada en un hospital de Portugal »
Fran Lebowitz on Trump: "A Level of Moral Squalor So Profound" | Salon Talks
‘We Are Ready to Defend Every Inch…’: Denmark PM Dares Trump over Greenland at NATO
People in Clacton TURN ON Nigel Farage after Shock Resignation and NEW By-election Bid
July 8, 2026 | Rattled Nigel Farage has been left humiliated as his “cynical political stunt” to quit as an MP and trigger a by-election in his own seat spectacularly unravelled.
The under-fire Reform chief, who said he would fight in the Clacton contest, desperately attempted to frame the fight as a “people versus the establishment by-election”.
Critics said he had “jumped before he’s pushed” amid a probe by the parliamentary commissioner for standards over his failure to declare a £5million gift from Thai-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne before his election as an MP.
The under-fire Reform chief, who said he would fight in the Clacton contest, desperately attempted to frame the fight as a “people versus the establishment by-election”.
Critics said he had “jumped before he’s pushed” amid a probe by the parliamentary commissioner for standards over his failure to declare a £5million gift from Thai-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne before his election as an MP.
After Insulting Allies at NATO Summit, Trump Says They Love Him
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The meeting in Turkey featured President Trump at his most mercurial, veering from scorn to praise for European countries, including some whose patience with mollifying him has worn thin.
Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | President Trump at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday. Credit: Doug Mills/The New York Times
President Trump’s head-spinning appearance at the NATO Summit in Ankara on Wednesday began with him insulting vast swaths of Europe during the morning sessions and finished just hours later with him declaring that the whole thing had been one big kumbaya session.
“I just want to say there was tremendous love in that room,” he said at a news conference not long after he had said repeatedly that “I’m not happy with NATO.”
Describing his meetings behind closed doors, he boasted: “They said, ‘Sir, we love you.’ These are grown people saying that. Isn’t that nice?”
“Maybe they’re trying to get to me, and in a way, they did,” he said. “Because there was tremendous unity in that room.” » | Tyler Pager and Shawn McCreesh | Tyler Pager and Shawn McCreesh are White House correspondents. They reported from Ankara, Turkey. | Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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Donnie’s dementia must surely be progressing rapidly if he truly thinks he is loved here in Europe. From what I read and observe, it is hard to find anyone who likes him still less loves him! Clearly, POTUS is living in a world of his own! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
President Trump’s head-spinning appearance at the NATO Summit in Ankara on Wednesday began with him insulting vast swaths of Europe during the morning sessions and finished just hours later with him declaring that the whole thing had been one big kumbaya session.
“I just want to say there was tremendous love in that room,” he said at a news conference not long after he had said repeatedly that “I’m not happy with NATO.”
Describing his meetings behind closed doors, he boasted: “They said, ‘Sir, we love you.’ These are grown people saying that. Isn’t that nice?”
“Maybe they’re trying to get to me, and in a way, they did,” he said. “Because there was tremendous unity in that room.” » | Tyler Pager and Shawn McCreesh | Tyler Pager and Shawn McCreesh are White House correspondents. They reported from Ankara, Turkey. | Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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Donnie’s dementia must surely be progressing rapidly if he truly thinks he is loved here in Europe. From what I read and observe, it is hard to find anyone who likes him still less loves him! Clearly, POTUS is living in a world of his own! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
Cancer Cases Expected to Soar Worldwide, WHO Report Finds
THE GUARDIAN: The disease will touch 92% of people globally, finds annual review, while ‘persistent’ inequities found to exist in access to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care
Remarkable scientific progress against cancer has changed very little for millions of patients globally, who face devastating physical, emotional and financial consequences after diagnosis, a new World Health Organization report has warned.
One person in five will develop cancer, according to WHO estimates, and the disease will touch 92% of people, either through their own diagnosis or that of a close family member.
Dr Andre Ilbawi, team lead for cancer control at the WHO, said: “For years, the story told about cancer has been about scientific progress, new technologies, new treatment, new hope. That story is true, and it deserves to be told, but it’s not the whole story.”
This year’s WHO global status report on cancer found “persistent and widening” inequities in access to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.
There are an estimated 20.6m cases, and 10m deaths, from cancer every year. Figures are projected to rise to nearly 35m cases by 2050. » | Kat Lay, Global health correspondent | Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The unrelenting war on smoking and smokers has worked wonders, hasn’t it? And all that nonsense about “second-hand smoke”, too! Unfortunately, and tragically, more cancer appears to be being diagnosed now than ever.
I would suggest that the causes of this dire situation lies in the crappy foods people eat, the uncertainties that these poor people have to live with and through, not knowing where their next crust is going to come from, and all the dreadful working conditions these downtrodden people have to suffer through. Even in this country, young people have to endure those dreadful zero-hour contracts which young people are forced to accept in order to enrich their bosses and companies at their expense. This is the cost of capitalism unchained. All stemming, of course, from that dreadful jungle across the Pond.
When I was growing up, men were given stable employment contracts, entitling them to holidays and a plethora of other perks. Men could afford to keep their wives at home, so that they could bring up and nourish their children well, and dress them appropriately, teaching them manners and social skills.
In those days most men smoked, and often times, so did mothers. Children were not particularly protected from cigarette, pipe, or cigar smoke. Yet I can think of no child that I went to school with who suffered from cancer prematurely.
Modern life has brought with it many advantages. Alas good health is not one of them. It is high time that the record be changed: we need to look elsewhere for the causes of this tragedy, and changes need to be made to people’s lifestyles. I would suggest that a good start would be a better distribution of wealth. At least then, these people will be able to afford some decent, healthful, quality food. Good health starts in the stomach. — © Mark Alexander
Remarkable scientific progress against cancer has changed very little for millions of patients globally, who face devastating physical, emotional and financial consequences after diagnosis, a new World Health Organization report has warned.
One person in five will develop cancer, according to WHO estimates, and the disease will touch 92% of people, either through their own diagnosis or that of a close family member.
Dr Andre Ilbawi, team lead for cancer control at the WHO, said: “For years, the story told about cancer has been about scientific progress, new technologies, new treatment, new hope. That story is true, and it deserves to be told, but it’s not the whole story.”
This year’s WHO global status report on cancer found “persistent and widening” inequities in access to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.
There are an estimated 20.6m cases, and 10m deaths, from cancer every year. Figures are projected to rise to nearly 35m cases by 2050. » | Kat Lay, Global health correspondent | Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The unrelenting war on smoking and smokers has worked wonders, hasn’t it? And all that nonsense about “second-hand smoke”, too! Unfortunately, and tragically, more cancer appears to be being diagnosed now than ever.
I would suggest that the causes of this dire situation lies in the crappy foods people eat, the uncertainties that these poor people have to live with and through, not knowing where their next crust is going to come from, and all the dreadful working conditions these downtrodden people have to suffer through. Even in this country, young people have to endure those dreadful zero-hour contracts which young people are forced to accept in order to enrich their bosses and companies at their expense. This is the cost of capitalism unchained. All stemming, of course, from that dreadful jungle across the Pond.
When I was growing up, men were given stable employment contracts, entitling them to holidays and a plethora of other perks. Men could afford to keep their wives at home, so that they could bring up and nourish their children well, and dress them appropriately, teaching them manners and social skills.
In those days most men smoked, and often times, so did mothers. Children were not particularly protected from cigarette, pipe, or cigar smoke. Yet I can think of no child that I went to school with who suffered from cancer prematurely.
Modern life has brought with it many advantages. Alas good health is not one of them. It is high time that the record be changed: we need to look elsewhere for the causes of this tragedy, and changes need to be made to people’s lifestyles. I would suggest that a good start would be a better distribution of wealth. At least then, these people will be able to afford some decent, healthful, quality food. Good health starts in the stomach. — © Mark Alexander
« République islamique du Japon » : l’improbable lapsus de Donald Trump au sommet de l’Otan
LE FIGARO : VIDÉO - Donald Trump a donné une conférence de presse ce mercredi aux côtés de Volodymyr Zelensky depuis Ankara, où les membres de l’Otan se sont réunis en séance plénière.
Interrogé sur le prêt des missiles de défense aérienne Patriot à l’Ukraine, le président américain a commis un improbable lapsus. Donald Trump s’exprimait mercredi 8 juillet depuis Ankara aux côtés de Volodymyr Zelensky en marge de la séance plénière du sommet de l’Otan. Vantant ce système de défense qui est l’un « des meilleurs au monde », il a tenu à rappeler qu’« il y a quelques mois, il y a eu 111 missiles tirés par la République islamique du Japon. » » | Par Mathilde Serra | mercredi 8 juillet 2026
Interrogé sur le prêt des missiles de défense aérienne Patriot à l’Ukraine, le président américain a commis un improbable lapsus. Donald Trump s’exprimait mercredi 8 juillet depuis Ankara aux côtés de Volodymyr Zelensky en marge de la séance plénière du sommet de l’Otan. Vantant ce système de défense qui est l’un « des meilleurs au monde », il a tenu à rappeler qu’« il y a quelques mois, il y a eu 111 missiles tirés par la République islamique du Japon. » » | Par Mathilde Serra | mercredi 8 juillet 2026
Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Trump Says Ceasefire Is Over Describing Iranian Leaders as ‘Scum’
Jul 8, 2026 | Just three weeks since the US-Iran ceasefire was agreed, it's 'over' according to President Trump.
After Iran attacked commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the US responded by hitting more than 80 targets overnight.
Speaking at the NATO summit in Turkey, Mr Trump lambasted Iran's leaders. He then threatened to hit Iran 'hard' in the next few hours, prompting Tehran to say it would respond to any attack immediately.
After Iran attacked commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the US responded by hitting more than 80 targets overnight.
Speaking at the NATO summit in Turkey, Mr Trump lambasted Iran's leaders. He then threatened to hit Iran 'hard' in the next few hours, prompting Tehran to say it would respond to any attack immediately.
This Week: Homosexuals (1964) - Extract
July 14, 2017 | This episode of acclaimed current affairs series This Week was the first British non-fiction programme about homosexuality, following reports on other ‘taboo’ subjects, such as abortion, suicide and drug addiction.
This edition focuses on the problems encountered by gay men in British society, making comparisons with Holland, where homosexuality was not illegal and gay men could live freely without fear of arrest and imprisonment.
Bryan Magee, the presenter of This Week, interviewed over 200 gay men, getting in contact with many through the Albany Trust, before he chose several to take part in the programme.
The gay men were brave in facing the camera, although they remain anonymous, enabling them to talk frankly and honestly about their experiences and sexual matters.
Many of the interviews found their way into Magee’s book One in Twenty (1966). It was translated into eight languages and continued to sell well into the 1970s.
This ground-breaking programme undoubtedly contributed to the campaign to change the law and decriminalise homosexuality, which finally happened in 1967.
Being queer is one of God’s blessings. He must have been in a good mood when He created us. So, to thank Him and show Him our gratitude, the least we can do is be proud of the blessing He has bestowed upon us! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
This edition focuses on the problems encountered by gay men in British society, making comparisons with Holland, where homosexuality was not illegal and gay men could live freely without fear of arrest and imprisonment.
Bryan Magee, the presenter of This Week, interviewed over 200 gay men, getting in contact with many through the Albany Trust, before he chose several to take part in the programme.
The gay men were brave in facing the camera, although they remain anonymous, enabling them to talk frankly and honestly about their experiences and sexual matters.
Many of the interviews found their way into Magee’s book One in Twenty (1966). It was translated into eight languages and continued to sell well into the 1970s.
This ground-breaking programme undoubtedly contributed to the campaign to change the law and decriminalise homosexuality, which finally happened in 1967.
Being queer is one of God’s blessings. He must have been in a good mood when He created us. So, to thank Him and show Him our gratitude, the least we can do is be proud of the blessing He has bestowed upon us! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
Trump Compares Himself to Hitler as He Tries to Take Over Greenland
When will the world be rid of this umbalanced, deranged, dangerous, and unstable man?
Jesse Dollemore is absolutely right about Mark Rutte. Rutte is just a weak, brown-nosing pussy. — © Mark Alexander
Meghan Markle: The Duchess Who Divided the World | Full Documentary
July 8, 2026 | She was the Hollywood starlet who promised a modern dawn for the House of Windsor, but the dream quickly dissolved into a storm of headlines and high-stakes departures. Meghan Markle’s journey from the altar of St George’s Chapel to the hills of Montecito has been a masterclass in global division—leaving a trail of broken traditions and unanswered questions in its wake. This moment would define a generation’s view of the Crown, but at what cost to the woman behind the brand?
This documentary unravels the complex tapestry of Meghan’s royal life, charting her meteoric rise and the sharp, public fractures that followed. By examining the shifting tides of public opinion and the relentless friction between American celebrity and British duty, we witness the story of a Duchess who refused to be silenced, even as the gates of the palace closed behind her. It is a narrative of ambition, exile, and the high price of individual truth.
This documentary is live, so I am posting it sight unseen. I therefore have no idea of its angle or content. Please be aware of that. — Mark
This documentary unravels the complex tapestry of Meghan’s royal life, charting her meteoric rise and the sharp, public fractures that followed. By examining the shifting tides of public opinion and the relentless friction between American celebrity and British duty, we witness the story of a Duchess who refused to be silenced, even as the gates of the palace closed behind her. It is a narrative of ambition, exile, and the high price of individual truth.
This documentary is live, so I am posting it sight unseen. I therefore have no idea of its angle or content. Please be aware of that. — Mark
Why Is Donald Trump So Furious with Spain and Pedro Sánchez? | DW News
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Trump, Trump's chumps, and Trump's troupe of Trumppettes are dangerous fools. — © Mark Alexander
EXPOSED - The Real Threat to Britain. Advisor to Queen Elizabeth II Explains All
July 7, 2026 | Msgr Michael Nazir-Ali is one of the most distinguished Christian leaders of the modern era. A former Bishop of Rochester, member of the House of Lords and one of the final two candidates to become Archbishop of Canterbury, he has spent more than four decades at the forefront of Christian theology, public life and international affairs, advising the Church, Parliament and the Royal Family.
Born in Pakistan into a family with both Christian and Muslim roots, he became one of the youngest bishops in the Anglican Communion before rising to become one of the most influential voices in the Church of England. His work has spanned Christian-Muslim relations, bioethics, religious freedom, evangelisation and the persecution of Christians across the world.
After serving for fifteen years as the 106th Bishop of Rochester, he entered the House of Lords, where he became the first religious leader from Asia to sit among the Lords Spiritual. He also chaired the Ethics and Law Committee of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, helping shape national debates on IVF, embryo research, stem cells, assisted dying and the dignity of human life. An internationally respected scholar, he has studied at Karachi, Cambridge, Oxford and Harvard, taught theology for decades and authored numerous books on Christianity, Islam, mission and public life.
In 2021, after a lifetime of ecumenical dialogue and theological reflection, Michael Nazir-Ali was received into full communion with the Catholic Church and ordained a Catholic priest for the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. The following year Pope Francis named him a Monsignor in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Christian thought and unity.
In this wide-ranging conversation with Catholic Unscripted, Monsignor Michael Nazir-Ali reflects on the future of Christianity, the crisis facing Western civilisation, relations with Islam, the importance of evangelisation, the challenges confronting the Church today and the enduring hope of the Gospel.
Whether you know him from his years in the House of Lords, his leadership within the Church of England, his conversion to Catholicism or his influential writings, this is an interview with one of the most accomplished and intellectually formidable Christian voices of our time.
Born in Pakistan into a family with both Christian and Muslim roots, he became one of the youngest bishops in the Anglican Communion before rising to become one of the most influential voices in the Church of England. His work has spanned Christian-Muslim relations, bioethics, religious freedom, evangelisation and the persecution of Christians across the world.
After serving for fifteen years as the 106th Bishop of Rochester, he entered the House of Lords, where he became the first religious leader from Asia to sit among the Lords Spiritual. He also chaired the Ethics and Law Committee of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, helping shape national debates on IVF, embryo research, stem cells, assisted dying and the dignity of human life. An internationally respected scholar, he has studied at Karachi, Cambridge, Oxford and Harvard, taught theology for decades and authored numerous books on Christianity, Islam, mission and public life.
In 2021, after a lifetime of ecumenical dialogue and theological reflection, Michael Nazir-Ali was received into full communion with the Catholic Church and ordained a Catholic priest for the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. The following year Pope Francis named him a Monsignor in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Christian thought and unity.
In this wide-ranging conversation with Catholic Unscripted, Monsignor Michael Nazir-Ali reflects on the future of Christianity, the crisis facing Western civilisation, relations with Islam, the importance of evangelisation, the challenges confronting the Church today and the enduring hope of the Gospel.
Whether you know him from his years in the House of Lords, his leadership within the Church of England, his conversion to Catholicism or his influential writings, this is an interview with one of the most accomplished and intellectually formidable Christian voices of our time.
Pour son premier défilé haute couture Balenciaga, Pierpaolo Piccioli fait sensation
MADAME FIGARO : Malgré un soleil de plomb, le créateur italien a présenté, ce mercredi, à la Cité Universitaire de Paris, l’une des plus belles collections haute couture de cette semaine parisienne. Un moment de grâce qu’il signe pour Balenciaga.
Acte 1 - Avant-Première
Aujourd’hui Balenciaga présentait sa 55 e collection couture et la première imaginée par Pierpaolo Piccioli pour la maison. Le créateur romain qui a officié pendant seize ans chez Valentino connaît bien les rouages de la haute couture. Mais il racontait, à la veille de son défilé dans les salons de couture de la griffe avenue George V, que, tout en gardant l’expérience accumulée pendant ces années, il préférait tout oublier et garder l’esprit ouvert.
«Travailler dans la maison fondée par Cristóbal Balenciaga, l’un de mes héros, et apprendre de nouvelles techniques avec toutes les petites mains des ateliers, c’est vraiment un privilège et un nouveau voyage pour moi, confiait-il, mardi, très souriant sur un canapé. Cristóbal était un peu obsédé par l’idée que le couturier devait être un sculpteur avec les formes et un peintre avec les couleurs, ainsi qu’un philosophe pour la façon dont on se sent dans une robe. C’est cette seule empreinte que j’ai voulu garder à l’esprit pour faire de cette collection, non pas un hommage littéral, mais une vraie démonstration de modernité. Je voulais aussi traduire la couture dans un esprit “coolness”, même si je déteste le mot cool, mais l’idée c’était d’ancrer des tenues du soir dans la réalité.» » | Par Marion Dupuis | mercredi 8 juillet 2026
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