MADAME FIGARO : Richard Branson a fait savoir le 25 novembre, sur Instagram, que son épouse Joan Templeman s’est éteinte à l’âge de 80 ans. Une femme discrète, mais centrale dans la vie de l’entrepreneur, avec qui il a partagé plus de cinquante ans d’amour.
Richard Branson pleure la femme de sa vie : «Joan, ma femme et partenaire depuis 50 ans, est décédée», a annoncé le fondateur de Virgin le 25 novembre dans un communiqué sur son compte Instagram. L’entrepreneur britannique de 75 ans, habituellement si volubile, a laissé parler l’émotion en rendant hommage à celle qui, bien plus que sa compagne, fut son pilier : «Elle était ma meilleure amie, mon roc, ma lumière, mon monde.» Il conclut son message d’adieu d’un simple «Love you forever, Joan x». Il n’a toutefois pas précisé la cause du décès. » | Par Lilou Pomart | mercredi 26 novembre 2025
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Cocaine Market Is Bigger Than Ever
It’s high time that our dullard politicians got with the story and did something about this huge problem. Our politicians faff around, worrying about whether people enjoy smoking a cigarette and banning their consumption in all public places, thereby creating a crisis of loneliness in the population, yet they do almost nothing to curtail the proliferation in the consumption of these very dangerous, hard drugs! Why are we paying these people so much when they do so little and are so ineffective? And lest we/they forget… The more politicians curtail people’s pleasures and means of enjoyment, the more they will seek out pleasures and enjoyment in other, illicit ways. — © Mark Alexander
Trump Can’t Be Trusted, He’s ‘Our Enemy’s Friend’ | General Sir Richard Shireff
Nov 26, 2025 | “America under Trump is simply not an unreliable ally, it is our enemy's friend.”
Europe has to “do it alone”, says General Sir Richard Sheriff, as Trump can no longer be trusted after his peace plan with Putin.
Europe has to “do it alone”, says General Sir Richard Sheriff, as Trump can no longer be trusted after his peace plan with Putin.
US President Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting the Muslim Brotherhood | DW News
Nov 26, 2025 | US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting the Muslim Brotherhood – a worldwide Islamist political group.
The order targets chapters in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, among others, directing US government departments to determine if the chapters are terrorist groups. If the US finds that to be the case, that could lead to sanctions or other measures. Egypt and Jordan have already banned the organization.
The Muslim Brotherhood was founded almost 100 years ago in Egypt. Its greatest political success was when its leader Mohammed Morsi became president of Egypt in 2012, only to be ousted by the military a year later. It has historical connections to Hamas, which started as a Palestinian nationalist offshoot of the group.
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The order targets chapters in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, among others, directing US government departments to determine if the chapters are terrorist groups. If the US finds that to be the case, that could lead to sanctions or other measures. Egypt and Jordan have already banned the organization.
The Muslim Brotherhood was founded almost 100 years ago in Egypt. Its greatest political success was when its leader Mohammed Morsi became president of Egypt in 2012, only to be ousted by the military a year later. It has historical connections to Hamas, which started as a Palestinian nationalist offshoot of the group.
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Why Britain No Longer Makes Things — and How We Rebuild
For forty years, we were told that Britain didn’t need manufacturing — finance would make us rich. That experiment has failed. We import more than we export, our towns have been hollowed out, and our prosperity rests on hot money and property bubbles rather than productive capacity.
In this video, I explain why Britain’s industrial collapse was a political choice, how Thatcherism destroyed long-term investment, why Labour still worships foreign takeovers, and why rebuilding national capability now requires deliberate government action.
We need regional public investment banks, a tax system that rewards real production, not speculation, and a new industrial strategy that blends modern manufacturing with care, education and innovation. This is about well-being, security, and the future of our democracy.
In this video, I explain why Britain’s industrial collapse was a political choice, how Thatcherism destroyed long-term investment, why Labour still worships foreign takeovers, and why rebuilding national capability now requires deliberate government action.
We need regional public investment banks, a tax system that rewards real production, not speculation, and a new industrial strategy that blends modern manufacturing with care, education and innovation. This is about well-being, security, and the future of our democracy.
Putin Is Scared of His Own Soldiers | Kurt Volker
Nov 26, 2025 | “The last thing Putin really wants is all those soldier fighting in Ukraine to actually come home.”
Putin doesn’t want to end his invasion of Ukraine, not least because returning Russia soldiers would cause “a problem inside Russia,” says US special representative for Ukraine Negotiations during Donald Trump's first term, Kurt Volker.
The West has sold Ukraine and the Ukrainians down the river. Further, the Ukrainians have been left fighting for Europe to be able to survive. America and Europe should have taken a firm stance against Putin from the very beginning and come to the aid of Ukrainians early on to defeat the Russian aggressor. But such a strategy would have required courage and co-operation, which western nations simply didn’t have. The result is plain to see: a nation in ruins, with hundreds of thousands of deaths, both on the Ukrainian side and the Russian side, to say nothing of the people who have lost limbs. Western powers were simply too weak and feeble and fearful to stop Putin’s aggression. As a result, the war is ongoing, as is the killing and destruction. Jawing stops no wars! — © Mark Alexander
Putin doesn’t want to end his invasion of Ukraine, not least because returning Russia soldiers would cause “a problem inside Russia,” says US special representative for Ukraine Negotiations during Donald Trump's first term, Kurt Volker.
The West has sold Ukraine and the Ukrainians down the river. Further, the Ukrainians have been left fighting for Europe to be able to survive. America and Europe should have taken a firm stance against Putin from the very beginning and come to the aid of Ukrainians early on to defeat the Russian aggressor. But such a strategy would have required courage and co-operation, which western nations simply didn’t have. The result is plain to see: a nation in ruins, with hundreds of thousands of deaths, both on the Ukrainian side and the Russian side, to say nothing of the people who have lost limbs. Western powers were simply too weak and feeble and fearful to stop Putin’s aggression. As a result, the war is ongoing, as is the killing and destruction. Jawing stops no wars! — © Mark Alexander
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Crispy, Juicy and Tender - The Secrets of the Genuine Wiener Schnitzel | Food Secrets
Pope Leo’s Four Favourite Films
This wonderful pope is truly a breath of fresh air. — Mark
‘Heartbroken’ Richard Branson Announces Wife’s Death
THE TELEGRAPH: Virgin founder, 75, said Lady Branson was ‘my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world’
Sir Richard Branson’s wife of 50 years has died aged 80. Announcing her death on social media, the Virgin founder, 75, said he was “heartbroken to share” the news of Lady Branson’s death.
He said: “She was the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for.
“She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world. Love you forever, Joan x.”
Sir Richard and Lady Branson met in 1976 in the bric-a-brac shop she worked at in Westbourne Grove, London. The business tycoon said he “fell in love” with her at first sight.
They married in 1989 at Branson’s Necker Island, his 74-acre private island in the British Virgin Islands. » | Emily Smith | Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Sir Richard Branson’s wife of 50 years has died aged 80. Announcing her death on social media, the Virgin founder, 75, said he was “heartbroken to share” the news of Lady Branson’s death.
He said: “She was the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for.
“She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world. Love you forever, Joan x.”
Sir Richard and Lady Branson met in 1976 in the bric-a-brac shop she worked at in Westbourne Grove, London. The business tycoon said he “fell in love” with her at first sight.
They married in 1989 at Branson’s Necker Island, his 74-acre private island in the British Virgin Islands. » | Emily Smith | Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Millions of UK Workers to Get Pay Rise as Reeves Plans Increased Minimum Wage
THE GUARDIAN: Chancellor says people must be ‘properly rewarded for their hard work’ with 16- to 21-year-olds also in line for raise
Millions of low-paid workers in the UK are to get a pay rise of 4.1% next year, as Rachel Reeves confirmed that minimum wage rates will go up as part of the government’s ambition to improve living standards.
The national living wage will rise from £12.21 to £12.71 an hour from April for over-21s, which the government said would increase the annual earnings of about 2.4 million workers by £900.
The minimum wage for 18- to 20-year-olds will increase by 8.5% to £10.85 an hour, narrowing the gap with older workers as part of the government’s commitment to “raise the floor” on wages for all workers.
The Treasury had been concerned about the increase in youth rates with some ministers and officials fearing that they could be “priced out” of entry-level jobs. » | Pippa Crerar | Political editor | Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Millions of low-paid workers in the UK are to get a pay rise of 4.1% next year, as Rachel Reeves confirmed that minimum wage rates will go up as part of the government’s ambition to improve living standards.
The national living wage will rise from £12.21 to £12.71 an hour from April for over-21s, which the government said would increase the annual earnings of about 2.4 million workers by £900.
The minimum wage for 18- to 20-year-olds will increase by 8.5% to £10.85 an hour, narrowing the gap with older workers as part of the government’s commitment to “raise the floor” on wages for all workers.
The Treasury had been concerned about the increase in youth rates with some ministers and officials fearing that they could be “priced out” of entry-level jobs. » | Pippa Crerar | Political editor | Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Poland’s Fentanyl Crisis | DW Documentary
Nov 25, 2025 | Fentanyl is estimated to be fifty times as potent as heroin and is extremely addictive. The number of people in Poland abusing this powerful painkiller is growing. There have been dozens of fatalities.
Michal lives in a small town south of Gdansk. Because of the stigma surrounding people with addiction, he prefers to remain anonymous. Every two weeks, he travels to Święciec to take methadone, a substitute drug, at the addiction clinic of the psychiatric hospital.
After using various drugs, he started taking fentanyl, the strongest of all opiates. Fentanyl is used to treat people with severe pain and as an anesthetic. Addicts remove the gel from pain patches and inject it directly into their bloodstream. There have been dozens of fatal overdoses in Poland.
Michal has also lost one of his close friends. Corrupt pharmacists are believed to have sold large quantities of fentanyl patches to dealers. The authorities have since put a stop to this.
In Żuromin, Jadwiga Karpinska lost her son Pawel to a fatal overdose. Their town, a two-hour drive from the capital Warsaw, was known as the country’s unofficial fentanyl capital in 2024. That changed when police detained a well-known local dealer.
The drug continues to be available there, but in smaller quantities. Elementary school teacher Adam Ejnik believes in prevention. He wants to keep his students away from the drug by raising awareness about its dangers.
Artur from Łódź has managed to get off fentanyl. A few years ago, he was so addicted, he had lost the will to live. Today, his girlfriend Agnieszka helps him stay clean. His goal: he hopes to finish his psychology degree and work as a therapist to help other addicts get off the extremely powerful drug.
Michal lives in a small town south of Gdansk. Because of the stigma surrounding people with addiction, he prefers to remain anonymous. Every two weeks, he travels to Święciec to take methadone, a substitute drug, at the addiction clinic of the psychiatric hospital.
After using various drugs, he started taking fentanyl, the strongest of all opiates. Fentanyl is used to treat people with severe pain and as an anesthetic. Addicts remove the gel from pain patches and inject it directly into their bloodstream. There have been dozens of fatal overdoses in Poland.
Michal has also lost one of his close friends. Corrupt pharmacists are believed to have sold large quantities of fentanyl patches to dealers. The authorities have since put a stop to this.
In Żuromin, Jadwiga Karpinska lost her son Pawel to a fatal overdose. Their town, a two-hour drive from the capital Warsaw, was known as the country’s unofficial fentanyl capital in 2024. That changed when police detained a well-known local dealer.
The drug continues to be available there, but in smaller quantities. Elementary school teacher Adam Ejnik believes in prevention. He wants to keep his students away from the drug by raising awareness about its dangers.
Artur from Łódź has managed to get off fentanyl. A few years ago, he was so addicted, he had lost the will to live. Today, his girlfriend Agnieszka helps him stay clean. His goal: he hopes to finish his psychology degree and work as a therapist to help other addicts get off the extremely powerful drug.
Bee Gees : Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)
Trump's Plan Will Fail: Peace Deal Will Not Be Signed by Thanksgiving
Nov 25, 2025 | “Thanksgiving is going to come and go without this being signed.”
Trump’s “attention” on the Ukraine war will once again go when the peace plan is not signed by his deadline of Thanksgiving, says former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale.
Trump’s “attention” on the Ukraine war will once again go when the peace plan is not signed by his deadline of Thanksgiving, says former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale.
Charlé Visser: Moroccan Lemon Chicken Tagine - Ultimate North African Stew
Feb 9, 2025 | Moroccan lemon and chicken tagine is a quick and easy Northern African dish you can make any night of the week. It easily feeds a large group of friends and family when needed.
It can be made ahead, as it tastes even better the next day, once all the delicious warming spices and fragrances have blended together. It can also be frozen for longer storage and to have a backup weeknight meal ready in minutes.
You don't need a fancy tagine or equipment to cook this traditional Moroccan chicken stew. It's spiced with warming and fragrant spices without being hot so the whole family, even kids can enjoy it.
This recipe uses a very special ingredient called preserved lemons which are simple to make but takes some time. But the can be bought. …
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It can be made ahead, as it tastes even better the next day, once all the delicious warming spices and fragrances have blended together. It can also be frozen for longer storage and to have a backup weeknight meal ready in minutes.
You don't need a fancy tagine or equipment to cook this traditional Moroccan chicken stew. It's spiced with warming and fragrant spices without being hot so the whole family, even kids can enjoy it.
This recipe uses a very special ingredient called preserved lemons which are simple to make but takes some time. But the can be bought. …
Charlé Visser can be supported here.
Further, he can be found on Instagram here.
Iran : un homme exécuté publiquement pour le viol de deux femmes
LE FIGARO : Ce cas intervient alors que la République islamique, deuxième pays au monde en nombre d’exécutions, pratique habituellement les pendaisons à l’intérieur des prisons, faisant de cette mise à mort un événement très médiatisé.
L'Iran a procédé à l'exécution publique mardi d'un homme condamné pour avoir violé deux femmes dans la province septentrionale de Semnan, a indiqué le pouvoir judiciaire. L'homme, dont l'identité et la date de condamnation n'ont pas été précisées, a été exécuté dans la ville de Bastam après que la Cour suprême a confirmé le verdict, a rapporté le média officiel du pouvoir judiciaire, Mizan Online. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 25 novembre 2025
L'Iran a procédé à l'exécution publique mardi d'un homme condamné pour avoir violé deux femmes dans la province septentrionale de Semnan, a indiqué le pouvoir judiciaire. L'homme, dont l'identité et la date de condamnation n'ont pas été précisées, a été exécuté dans la ville de Bastam après que la Cour suprême a confirmé le verdict, a rapporté le média officiel du pouvoir judiciaire, Mizan Online. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 25 novembre 2025
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