LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Saisi par les parlementaires de gauche, le Conseil constitutionnel a rejeté l’article 1er de la proposition de loi, ce vendredi. Un camouflet pour l’exécutif et Emmanuel Macron, particulièrement investi sur ce texte.
Un flot sans fin de mauvaises nouvelles. Après les canicules et les feux de forêts, un nouveau coup de tonnerre vient de perturber l’été des membres du gouvernement. Ce vendredi 14 août, le Conseil constitutionnel a décidé de retoquer l’interdiction des réseaux sociaux pour les mineurs de moins de 15 ans. La mesure devait pourtant entrer en vigueur dans quelques semaines seulement, dès le 1er septembre 2026 pour les nouveaux comptes et le 1er janvier 2027 pour les comptes existants. L’institution dirigée par Richard Ferrand estime qu’en l’état, le texte porte à la liberté d’expression « une atteinte qui n’est pas adaptée, nécessaire et proportionnée à l’objectif poursuivi » et le juge donc « contraire à la Constitution ». » | Par Thomas Engrand | vendredi 14 août 2026
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À LIRE AUSSI :
Après la censure de l’interdiction des réseaux sociaux pour les moins de 15 ans, quel avenir pour la fin des portables au lycée ? : Ce vendredi, le Conseil constitutionnel a censuré l’article 1er de la proposition de loi «visant à protéger les mineurs des risques auxquels les expose l’utilisation des réseaux sociaux». Le texte comprend aussi l’extension de l’interdiction des téléphones portables au lycée. »
Friday, August 14, 2026
Why Are Westerners Moving to Russia? | BBC News
August 5, 2026 | A group of prominent, controversial influencers made a visit to Russia this summer. They included Andrew Tate, Candace Owens and British far-right anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson.
They argue that Russia is upholding the traditional conservative values they fear are in decline at home. It is certainly an image Vladimir Putin is keen to project.
Two years ago Russia set up a special “shared values” visa, which makes it easier for Westerners to move to the country if they align with its supposed ‘traditional spiritual and moral beliefs’. Russia claims thousands of Westerners have applied.
We speak to the BBC’s Dan Hardoon, whose documentary The Russian Dream follows Westerners who have moved to Russia, and to Russia expert Mark Galeotti, host of the podcast In Moscow's Shadows.
They argue that Russia is upholding the traditional conservative values they fear are in decline at home. It is certainly an image Vladimir Putin is keen to project.
Two years ago Russia set up a special “shared values” visa, which makes it easier for Westerners to move to the country if they align with its supposed ‘traditional spiritual and moral beliefs’. Russia claims thousands of Westerners have applied.
We speak to the BBC’s Dan Hardoon, whose documentary The Russian Dream follows Westerners who have moved to Russia, and to Russia expert Mark Galeotti, host of the podcast In Moscow's Shadows.
Wie Trumps Regierung den Epstein-Skandal begräbt | Sandra Navidi
Der Haupttäter ist tot. Zwei seiner Opfer nehmen sich das Leben. Dann stirbt zuerst einer der engsten Komplizen und jetzt ein weiterer. Die einzig verurteilte Mittäterin schweigt im Gefängnis. Beschuldigte Promis dürfen sich in Anhörungen reinwaschen. Und der in den Fall verstrickte Präsident Donald Trump macht alles, um nicht darüber sprechen zu müssen. Neue Ermittlungen: Fehlanzeige.
Es hat den Anschein als würde der Fall um den Kinderschänder Jeffrey Epstein sukzessive begraben werden. Was es damit auf sich hat und ob die verbliebenen Täter dieses beispiellosen Skandals jemals zur Rechenschaft gezogen werden, darüber sprechen wir mit der deutsch-amerikanischen Anwältin und Bestsellerautorin Sandra Navidi.
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Es hat den Anschein als würde der Fall um den Kinderschänder Jeffrey Epstein sukzessive begraben werden. Was es damit auf sich hat und ob die verbliebenen Täter dieses beispiellosen Skandals jemals zur Rechenschaft gezogen werden, darüber sprechen wir mit der deutsch-amerikanischen Anwältin und Bestsellerautorin Sandra Navidi.
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HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Melt in the Mouth Turkish Cabbage Rolls (Vegan), Zeytinyagli Lahana Sarma
June 21, 2024 | Today, we are making a classic Turkish recipe today; Zeytinyagli Lahana Sarma, or Turkish stuffed cabbage rolls.
Tender cabbage leaves are wrapped around a savory filling that boasts a hint of sweetness from caramelized onions and a touch of sugar. Infused with the richness of high-quality olive oil, this dish is not only flavorful but also healthy.
Perfect as a light and refreshing appetizer for summer, these stuffed cabbage rolls are a favorite in Turkey and sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
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Tender cabbage leaves are wrapped around a savory filling that boasts a hint of sweetness from caramelized onions and a touch of sugar. Infused with the richness of high-quality olive oil, this dish is not only flavorful but also healthy.
Perfect as a light and refreshing appetizer for summer, these stuffed cabbage rolls are a favorite in Turkey and sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Click here for a full list of the ingredients. Then click on ‘more’.
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Smoking Marijuana May Be More Harmful to Lungs Than Smoking Cigarettes, Study Finds.
All forms of smoking are unhealthy, but some forms, it seems, are unhealthier than others.
In an ideal world, nobody would smoke anything. But this, alas, is far from an ideal world.
I have said all along that I find it absolute madness that western governments are relaxing laws on the smoking of marijuana whilst at the very same time they are waging an unrelenting war on cigarette-smoking and cigarette-smokers. I continue to stand by what I have said all along. Cigarette smoking in moderation, whilst not ideal, is far, far healthier than smoking marijuana or vaping. I feel sure that time will prove me correct.
However, it should be noted that I neither endorse nor promote cigarette smoking. Of course, it is always better not to smoke. I have myself been smoke-free for more than four years. But I am four-square against the war on cigarette-smoking. Adults should be free to decide for themselves whether they wish to smoke, or not. I am a liberal with every fibre of my being: I despise governments interfering in my lifestyle choices. Informing people of the dangers is one thing, and that is usually—but not always*—positive, but banning things is something else altogether. I am very much against such bans. I hate it when governments treat adults like children! — © Mark Alexander
* It is not positive when governments don’t get their facts straight! And that happens very often.
Pompiers morts dans un incendie à Mérignac : le mineur mis en examen avait jeté un mégot
LE FIGARO : Le 21 juillet, près de l’aéroport de Bordeaux, un camion où se trouvaient deux sapeurs-pompiers avait été « piégé » par les flammes.
Un mineur a été mis en examen dans le cadre de l'enquête ouverte sur l'origine de l'incendie qui a provoqué la mort de deux sapeurs-pompiers en juillet près de l'aéroport de Bordeaux, à Mérignac (Gironde), selon une source proche du dossier citée par l’AFP. L’adolescent a reconnu avoir jeté un mégot de cigarette sur le lieu de départ de feu, a indiqué vendredi le parquet. Le jeune de 15 ans a été mis en examen du chef de « destruction involontaire par incendie (...) ayant provoqué la mort d’autrui », précise dans un communiqué le procureur de la République à Bordeaux, Renaud Gaudeul. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | Publié : jeudi 13 août 2026. Mis à jour : vendredi 14 août 2026
Un mineur a été mis en examen dans le cadre de l'enquête ouverte sur l'origine de l'incendie qui a provoqué la mort de deux sapeurs-pompiers en juillet près de l'aéroport de Bordeaux, à Mérignac (Gironde), selon une source proche du dossier citée par l’AFP. L’adolescent a reconnu avoir jeté un mégot de cigarette sur le lieu de départ de feu, a indiqué vendredi le parquet. Le jeune de 15 ans a été mis en examen du chef de « destruction involontaire par incendie (...) ayant provoqué la mort d’autrui », précise dans un communiqué le procureur de la République à Bordeaux, Renaud Gaudeul. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | Publié : jeudi 13 août 2026. Mis à jour : vendredi 14 août 2026
‘You Should Be in Prison’: Ghana MP on Gay People and Allies | BBC News
August 14, 2026 | In May, Ghana’s parliament approved a new bill criminalising homosexuality and the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities.
It proposes that identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer be punished by up to three years' imprisonment.
One of the bill’s co-authors, Emmanuel Bedzrah, spoke to the BBC’s religion editor Aleem Maqbool about it.
Even though it is 2026, the world is falling back into darkness. Particularly, it has to be said in Africa. We don’t call it “Darkest Africa” for nothing! As far as I am concerned, it should be so called because counties like Ghana have not been kissed by the Enlightenment. These people are living in total ignorance!
The Bible doesn’t say anything much that is meaningful about homosexuality. In fact, the Bible says absolutely nothing at all about sexual orientation as a concept as we understand it today. The very word ‘homosexual’ is a word from the ‘modern’ era. The word homosexual was coined by the Austrian-born Hungarian writer and human rights campaigner Karl-Maria Kertbeny on May 6, 1868. [Source of information: Google AI]
Homosexuality as we know it, i.e. two men or two women loving each other and committing to each other hopefully in a lifelong partnership, was totally unknown to people in biblical times, so would have been totally and utterly incomprehensible to them.
So, as the Bible doesn’t touch on the idea of two adults of the same gender being attracted to each other and committing to each other in a consenting, lifelong relationship, it should not be used to justify people’s ignorance, bigotry, and prejudices. — © Mark Alexander
It proposes that identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer be punished by up to three years' imprisonment.
One of the bill’s co-authors, Emmanuel Bedzrah, spoke to the BBC’s religion editor Aleem Maqbool about it.
Even though it is 2026, the world is falling back into darkness. Particularly, it has to be said in Africa. We don’t call it “Darkest Africa” for nothing! As far as I am concerned, it should be so called because counties like Ghana have not been kissed by the Enlightenment. These people are living in total ignorance!
The Bible doesn’t say anything much that is meaningful about homosexuality. In fact, the Bible says absolutely nothing at all about sexual orientation as a concept as we understand it today. The very word ‘homosexual’ is a word from the ‘modern’ era. The word homosexual was coined by the Austrian-born Hungarian writer and human rights campaigner Karl-Maria Kertbeny on May 6, 1868. [Source of information: Google AI]
Homosexuality as we know it, i.e. two men or two women loving each other and committing to each other hopefully in a lifelong partnership, was totally unknown to people in biblical times, so would have been totally and utterly incomprehensible to them.
So, as the Bible doesn’t touch on the idea of two adults of the same gender being attracted to each other and committing to each other in a consenting, lifelong relationship, it should not be used to justify people’s ignorance, bigotry, and prejudices. — © Mark Alexander
Quand le sucre empoisonne le foie, avec un risque élevé de cirrhose et de cancer
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - La consommation de fructose engraisse l’organe au point que l’on parle de maladie du foie gras. À la clé, un risque élevé de cirrhose et de cancer.
On sait que l’alcool est délétère pour le foie. Ce que l’on ignore souvent, c’est que le sucre peut être tout aussi toxique pour cet organe vital. Derrière le plaisir sucré des sodas, jus de fruits, pâtisseries et autres snacks, se cache une menace insidieuse pour notre santé : la maladie Mash. Appelée aussi maladie du foie gras ou encore maladie du soda. Longtemps cantonnée aux spécialistes, cette affection du foie non liée à l’alcool explose dans nos sociétés modernes. En France, les chiffres donnent le vertige : selon l’étude NashCo, menée sur la cohorte Constances, 8 millions de Français présenteraient une stéatose hépatique, dont 200 000 avec une fibrose avancée, exposant à la cirrhose et au cancer du foie. » | Par Anne Prigent | vendredi 14 août 2026
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On sait que l’alcool est délétère pour le foie. Ce que l’on ignore souvent, c’est que le sucre peut être tout aussi toxique pour cet organe vital. Derrière le plaisir sucré des sodas, jus de fruits, pâtisseries et autres snacks, se cache une menace insidieuse pour notre santé : la maladie Mash. Appelée aussi maladie du foie gras ou encore maladie du soda. Longtemps cantonnée aux spécialistes, cette affection du foie non liée à l’alcool explose dans nos sociétés modernes. En France, les chiffres donnent le vertige : selon l’étude NashCo, menée sur la cohorte Constances, 8 millions de Français présenteraient une stéatose hépatique, dont 200 000 avec une fibrose avancée, exposant à la cirrhose et au cancer du foie. » | Par Anne Prigent | vendredi 14 août 2026
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Easy Chicken Korma | A Traditional Lucknow* Recipe
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* “A Lucknow recipe refers to a dish from the royal Awadhi cuisine of Lucknow, India. Famous dishes include Lucknowi Mutton Biryani (slow-cooked dum style with aromatic rice and tender meat), melt-in-the-mouth Galouti Kebabs, sweet breads like Shahi Tukra, and saffron-infused flatbreads called Sheermal. …” [Source: Google AI]
Why the Iranian Regime Is Softening Its Stance on the Hijab
Aug 13, 2026 | "We see very, very many more women now going into the streets very easily, having coffee together, not wearing the veil ... so that protest in a way has dissipated, because in a way, that battle has been won by women, despite what the hardliners are saying."
In Iran, the National Security Council suspended strict enforcement imposed upon women because the regime recognised it was fighting a "losing battle”, says Dr Roxane Farmanfarmaian, director of international studies and global politics at Cambridge University.
Dr Roxane Farmanfarmaian was speaking to Stephen Sackur on The Times At One. Listen live every Monday to Thursday, from 1pm.
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In Iran, the National Security Council suspended strict enforcement imposed upon women because the regime recognised it was fighting a "losing battle”, says Dr Roxane Farmanfarmaian, director of international studies and global politics at Cambridge University.
Dr Roxane Farmanfarmaian was speaking to Stephen Sackur on The Times At One. Listen live every Monday to Thursday, from 1pm.
WIKIPEDIA: Roxane Farmanfarmaian »
Why Birth Rates Are Falling Everywhere All At Once | FT
Thursday, August 13, 2026
IHIP News: Vance Slammed by Scandal as Leaked Messages Expose Usha! Doctor Warns on Trump's Health
Very strong language alert!
Why Trump's Ballroom Bunker Proves He's Terrified | The Daily Beast Podcast
Wildfires Break Out across UK amid Record High Temperature
Aug 13, 2026 | Thursday’s amber extreme heat warning from the Met Office covered a huge area of central England, stretching from London to Sheffield.
The temperature at Kew reached 38.1 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest day of the year so far.
Across the country, the tinder dry conditions have seen fire crews having to deal with numerous wildfire outbreaks.
The Royal College of Nursing has warned that hospitals and care homes are getting so hot, they aren't just causing difficulties for patients; even some of the nursing staff are passing out while on shift.
And this latest heatwave, made more extreme by fossil fuel pollution, is not just causing problems for humans; zoos are also having to adapt to care for their animals.
The temperature at Kew reached 38.1 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest day of the year so far.
Across the country, the tinder dry conditions have seen fire crews having to deal with numerous wildfire outbreaks.
The Royal College of Nursing has warned that hospitals and care homes are getting so hot, they aren't just causing difficulties for patients; even some of the nursing staff are passing out while on shift.
And this latest heatwave, made more extreme by fossil fuel pollution, is not just causing problems for humans; zoos are also having to adapt to care for their animals.
Karoline Leavitt Corrupted the Truth | Steve Schmidt
When is the world going to be rid of this poisonous administration? I don’t know about you, but I have maxed out on the garbage emanating from this White House. I’m almost sure you must have too. — © Mark Alexander
Trump Is Going Crazy over His Failed War on Iran
James Taylor : Shower the People
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Just a Little Love and Tenderness — What Could Be Better?
Pologne : un ressortissant russe interpellé, accusé de tentative d'« exécution » d'un citoyen américano-ukrainien à Varsovie
LE FIGARO : « Cette cible était considérée comme particulièrement gênante pour le régime de Vladimir Poutine », a déclaré Donald Tusk, indiquant que l’attentat a pu être empêché «à la dernière minute».
Le premier ministre polonais a annoncé jeudi l'interpellation d'un citoyen russe selon lui recruté par Moscou, dont « la tâche consistait à exécuter ici même à Varsovie un citoyen américano-ukrainien ». « Cette cible était considérée comme particulièrement gênante pour le régime de Vladimir Poutine », a déclaré Donald Tusk, indiquant que l'attentat a pu être empêché « à la dernière minute » et précisant que le suspect a été interpellé le 7 août. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 13 août 2026
Le premier ministre polonais a annoncé jeudi l'interpellation d'un citoyen russe selon lui recruté par Moscou, dont « la tâche consistait à exécuter ici même à Varsovie un citoyen américano-ukrainien ». « Cette cible était considérée comme particulièrement gênante pour le régime de Vladimir Poutine », a déclaré Donald Tusk, indiquant que l'attentat a pu être empêché « à la dernière minute » et précisant que le suspect a été interpellé le 7 août. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 13 août 2026
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Nardan Aşı — Tangy Turkish Bulgur Meatball Stew with Pomegranate Sauce
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Europe Swelters in Fifth Heatwave of the Year | BBC News
August 13, 2026 | A high of more than 36C (96F) has been recorded near Gatwick Airport, with temperatures expected to rise further.
The Met Office said parts of England could record 38C and 35C in Wales on Thursday. The last time temperatures rose above 36C in August was 2020.
This latest spell of extreme heat comes after the Met Office warned this summer is on course to be the UK's hottest since records began.
The Met Office said parts of England could record 38C and 35C in Wales on Thursday. The last time temperatures rose above 36C in August was 2020.
This latest spell of extreme heat comes after the Met Office warned this summer is on course to be the UK's hottest since records began.
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Pete Hegseth is such an objectionable character. — © Mark Alexander
Cisjordanie : des colons israéliens assiègent des maisons palestiniennes, l’ambassadeur américain en Israël dénonce un « acte de terreur »
LE FIGARO : Depuis dimanche, quelques dizaines de colons israéliens bloquent l’accès à des maisons palestiniennes dans le village de Qusra, dont l’une appartient à un homme également détenteur de la citoyenneté américaine.
L'ambassadeur américain en Israël a dénoncé dans une très inhabituelle déclaration les « actions répugnantes » et « de terreur » de colons en Cisjordanie, de nouveau évacués par Israël, qui a parallèlement célébré jeudi la réinstallation d'une colonie ailleurs sur le territoire occupé.
Depuis dimanche, quelques dizaines de colons israéliens bloquent l'accès à des maisons palestiniennes dans le village de Qusra près de Naplouse (nord de la Cisjordanie), dont l'une appartient à un homme également détenteur de la citoyenneté américaine. Les habitants affirment être coupés de tout approvisionnement en nourriture et autres services essentiels. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 13 August 2026
L'ambassadeur américain en Israël a dénoncé dans une très inhabituelle déclaration les « actions répugnantes » et « de terreur » de colons en Cisjordanie, de nouveau évacués par Israël, qui a parallèlement célébré jeudi la réinstallation d'une colonie ailleurs sur le territoire occupé.
Depuis dimanche, quelques dizaines de colons israéliens bloquent l'accès à des maisons palestiniennes dans le village de Qusra près de Naplouse (nord de la Cisjordanie), dont l'une appartient à un homme également détenteur de la citoyenneté américaine. Les habitants affirment être coupés de tout approvisionnement en nourriture et autres services essentiels. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 13 August 2026
Six recettes faciles à base de tomates pour ensoleiller vos repas d’été
MADAME FIGARO : Carnet de recettes faciles & healthy 1/ 5. - Miser sur les légumes croquants, les fruits gorgés de soleil… bref, privilégier les produits de saison pour composer des menus sains et alléchants, sans avoir à cuisiner des heures. Aujourd’hui, la tomate.
A Gilded Imperial Presidency Enriched by the Suffering of Americans
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Trump keeps on lining his pockets and his family’s even while the US tumbles into the abyss and the country loses yet another war, a war which is costing the nation and American taxpayers a BILLION DOLLARS A DAY. America’s national debt, according to official US Treasury Fiscal Data, now stands at approximately $40 TRILLION!
So, the question must surely be asked: Can America afford this profligate and corrupt president? — © Mark Alexander
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Kamala Harris: Donald Trump Leads the Most Callous, Corrupt, and Incompetent Administration in America's History!
Trump can be likened to a primary cancerous tumour which is metastasizing throughout the world. And like all cancerous tumours, it should be excised. — © Mark Alexander
Sandra Navidi: Nichts geht mehr. Rien ne va plus
Trump ist nichts weiter als ein Gauner. — © Mark Alexander
Victory No Longer Possible for Putin, Dmitry Muratov Tells Steve Rosenberg | BBC News
August 13, 2026 | In an exclusive interview, BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg sits down with Dmitry Muratov, the Nobel Prize-winning Russian journalist.
Muratov co-founded Novaya Gazeta, a newspaper that became the flagship media outlet for independent journalism in Russia. He and his colleagues have faced threats for their work and six of the paper’s journalists were murdered, including Anna Politkovskaya, who investigated human rights abuses in Chechnya.
Soon after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, under pressure from the authorities Novaya Gazeta halted operations and its licence was subsequently revoked.
In the Novaya Gazeta offices that were raided earlier this year by police, Muratov talks to Rosenberg about public perception of Russia’s war on Ukraine, increasing repression inside the country, and the man who has ruled Russia for more than a quarter of a century – Vladimir Putin.
Muratov co-founded Novaya Gazeta, a newspaper that became the flagship media outlet for independent journalism in Russia. He and his colleagues have faced threats for their work and six of the paper’s journalists were murdered, including Anna Politkovskaya, who investigated human rights abuses in Chechnya.
Soon after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, under pressure from the authorities Novaya Gazeta halted operations and its licence was subsequently revoked.
In the Novaya Gazeta offices that were raided earlier this year by police, Muratov talks to Rosenberg about public perception of Russia’s war on Ukraine, increasing repression inside the country, and the man who has ruled Russia for more than a quarter of a century – Vladimir Putin.
Greenland Forces Trump-linked US Oil Firm to Delay Drilling
THE GUARDIAN US envoy had claimed Americans could be extracting crude by as early as next year
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Texas-based Greenland Energy had been just weeks away from sinking its first wells into the tundra of the remote Jameson Land region of Greenland. Photograph: Biosphoto/Alamy
Greenland authorities have forced a US oil company connected to Donald Trump to postpone drilling wells in the Arctic territory, defying claims by the US president’s envoy that Americans could be extracting crude by next year.
Amid Trump’s imperialist threats, tensions have been rising on Greenland’s eastern coast after the oil company brought drilling equipment ashore in July without permission, drawing a “strong warning” from the government.
Just week before Greenland Energy intended to sink its first wells into the tundra, the government said on Thursday: “The necessary regulatory process cannot be completed, and the necessary approvals cannot therefore be obtained before the planned start of drilling.”
It said that during talks Greenlandic officials had expressed concern that the timetable was too tight to assess the environmental and social impact.
The authorities will have to decide whether to sanction drilling in a protected wetland that is home to rare birds and the muskoxen on which local hunters depend. At the earliest, drilling could now commence in the winter of 2027, the government and the company said. » | Tom Burgis | Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Greenland authorities have forced a US oil company connected to Donald Trump to postpone drilling wells in the Arctic territory, defying claims by the US president’s envoy that Americans could be extracting crude by next year.
Amid Trump’s imperialist threats, tensions have been rising on Greenland’s eastern coast after the oil company brought drilling equipment ashore in July without permission, drawing a “strong warning” from the government.
Just week before Greenland Energy intended to sink its first wells into the tundra, the government said on Thursday: “The necessary regulatory process cannot be completed, and the necessary approvals cannot therefore be obtained before the planned start of drilling.”
It said that during talks Greenlandic officials had expressed concern that the timetable was too tight to assess the environmental and social impact.
The authorities will have to decide whether to sanction drilling in a protected wetland that is home to rare birds and the muskoxen on which local hunters depend. At the earliest, drilling could now commence in the winter of 2027, the government and the company said. » | Tom Burgis | Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Why Americans Are Injecting Themselves with Unregulated ‘Miracle’ Drugs | On the Ground
June 16, 2026 | Across the US, thousands of people are injecting themselves with unregulated peptides in pursuit of weight loss, muscle growth and younger-looking skin.
As blockbuster drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro have transformed the conversation around weight loss and introduced millions of Americans to peptide-based treatments, a growing number of people have begun seeking out cheaper, more experimental alternatives online.
Despite being labelled "not for human consumption", these substances are readily available and have surged in popularity among people disillusioned by traditional healthcare.
To find out why so many Americans are willing to risk unknown side-effects for the promise of a quick fix, Adam Gabbatt meets the users and influencers driving the peptide boom,, and investigates what's really inside some of these so-called "miracle" drugs.
These people are playing with fire! Madness is as madness does. — Mark
As blockbuster drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro have transformed the conversation around weight loss and introduced millions of Americans to peptide-based treatments, a growing number of people have begun seeking out cheaper, more experimental alternatives online.
Despite being labelled "not for human consumption", these substances are readily available and have surged in popularity among people disillusioned by traditional healthcare.
To find out why so many Americans are willing to risk unknown side-effects for the promise of a quick fix, Adam Gabbatt meets the users and influencers driving the peptide boom,, and investigates what's really inside some of these so-called "miracle" drugs.
These people are playing with fire! Madness is as madness does. — Mark
Millions across Europe Witness Spectacular Solar Eclipse | BBC News
August 12, 2026 | Tens of millions of people have witnessed the most significant solar eclipse since 1999.
It was visible across much western Europe - with a rare total eclipse witnessed in Iceland and Spain.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Rebecca Morelle and Pallab Ghosh.
It was visible across much western Europe - with a rare total eclipse witnessed in Iceland and Spain.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Rebecca Morelle and Pallab Ghosh.
He Realised He Doesn't Have to Abide by the US System' | Maggie Haberman on Trump & Executive Power
U.S. Citizens in Cuba for New Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Treatment
Feb 27, 2026 | A small but growing number of U.S. citizens are traveling to Havana for a breakthrough new treatment for Alzheimer’s, a disease that systematically destroys a person's memory, personality, and ability to function.
Studies show that, unlike all other medications available for the disease, Cuba’s NeuralCIM not only stabilizes patients, in more than half of cases it reverses many of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Cuba approved the medication for use last year, following several years of medical trials.
Dr Bill Blanchet from Colorado has been accompanying his patients to Havana and says the impact of NeuralCIM on many of them, in just six months, has been life-changing.
Studies show that, unlike all other medications available for the disease, Cuba’s NeuralCIM not only stabilizes patients, in more than half of cases it reverses many of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Cuba approved the medication for use last year, following several years of medical trials.
Dr Bill Blanchet from Colorado has been accompanying his patients to Havana and says the impact of NeuralCIM on many of them, in just six months, has been life-changing.
Donald Trump Is Afraid | Steve Schmidt
« Le gouvernement de Delcy nous a totalement abandonnés » : le Venezuela entre dans une timide transition démocratique sous contrôle américain
LE FIGARO : REPORTAGE - Les États-Unis et le pouvoir chaviste pilotent une feuille de route de transition démocratique amorcée début août, mais la principale figure de l’opposition, la prix Nobel Maria Corina Machado est marginalisée.
À La Guaira, on n’entend plus de prénoms hurlés dans la pénombre. Dans les semaines qui ont suivi les secousses du double séisme du 24 juin dernier, la côte détruite n’était éclairée que par la lueur des lampes torches. On n’entendait pas de larmes, mais des cris. Puis la nuit a tout avalé. Il y a eu certaines fois ce silence glacial des secouristes figés sous la poussière des décombres, qui criaient « Fermez-la tous ! », retenant leur souffle pour tenter d’écouter le moindre bruit, l’appel à l’aide imperceptible d’un survivant sous les millefeuilles de ciment. Aujourd’hui, tout ce bruit tragique des recherches s’est tu, remplacé par les détonations sourdes et mécaniques des démolitions entamées fin juillet. Plus le moindre espoir, pour certains, de retrouver les corps des leurs. Des milliers de deuils sans sépultures.
« J’aurais aimé retrouver même un seul de leurs bras », pleure Ramón Motomayor, les yeux calcinés fixés en désignant les dalles broyées. Il y a perdu ses deux filles et sa femme, mais aussi son négoce. « Pendant qu’on cherchait à mains nues nos familles, aplaties sous le béton, Maria Corina était à l’abri en Espagne, et le gouvernement de Delcy nous a totalement abandonnés », dit-il avec colère à propos des deux figures de la politique vénézuélienne : l’opposante Maria Corina Machado, qui vit hors du pays depuis qu’elle a reçu le prix Nobel de la paix, et la présidente par intérim, Delcy Rodriguez, à la tête du Venezuela depuis l’exfiltration de Nicolas Maduro, en janvier. » | Par Florence Tomasi, Caracas | mardi 12 août 2026
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‘She Will Be Sorely Missed’ Emotional Farewell to Ann Widdecombe after Horror Killing
Aug 12, 2026 | Ann Widdecombe’s funeral has taken place at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, where her family, closest friends and political colleagues gathered to say a final goodbye. The private requiem mass was held at the Catholic abbey where the former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman regularly worshipped.
Widdecombe was remembered as a “kind and warm character” and a woman of “profound faith” who dedicated much of her life to public service. Nigel Farage paid an emotional tribute, declaring: “She will be sorely missed. Rest in peace, Ann.” Her nephew, the Rev Roger Widdecombe, and close friend Sir Christian Sweeting also paid tribute during the service.
The 78-year-old died following a brutal hammer attack at her Dartmoor home in July 2026. Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with her murder and remains in custody awaiting trial. A larger public memorial celebrating Widdecombe’s life will be held later this year. …
R.I.P.
Widdecombe was remembered as a “kind and warm character” and a woman of “profound faith” who dedicated much of her life to public service. Nigel Farage paid an emotional tribute, declaring: “She will be sorely missed. Rest in peace, Ann.” Her nephew, the Rev Roger Widdecombe, and close friend Sir Christian Sweeting also paid tribute during the service.
The 78-year-old died following a brutal hammer attack at her Dartmoor home in July 2026. Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with her murder and remains in custody awaiting trial. A larger public memorial celebrating Widdecombe’s life will be held later this year. …
R.I.P.
Dr John Inge, Lord Bishop of Worcester | Christianity Should Allow Gay Marriage | Oxford Union
Feb 15, 2023 | Currently, Church of England members of the clergy are not permitted to carry out same-sex marriages, whilst homosexual Anglicans are required to remain celibate.
In recent years, however, the Church of Wales, the Scottish Episcopal Church, and, most recently, the Methodist Church, have all embraced marriage equality.
In February 2023, the General Synod met to discuss the issue, raising the question across the Anglican Communion and Christendom: should Christianity extend the sacraments to same same-sex marriages?
In recent years, however, the Church of Wales, the Scottish Episcopal Church, and, most recently, the Methodist Church, have all embraced marriage equality.
In February 2023, the General Synod met to discuss the issue, raising the question across the Anglican Communion and Christendom: should Christianity extend the sacraments to same same-sex marriages?
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