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Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony: a high-kitsch, riverside spectacle
An armada of boats carrying athletes along the Seine, dangling dancers and parading drag queens – all under torrential rain. The Paris Olympic Games opened on Friday night with a high-kitsch, riverside spectacle, as an armada of boats carried ...3 hr ago - World - Olympics -
Céline Dion returns to the stage to kick off Paris Olympics
Singer, who cancelled tour dates as a result of stiff person syndrome, makes comeback with Edith Piaf rendition. Céline Dion made a triumphant return to the stage at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.. The star, who has been diagnosed ...4 hr ago - World - Olympics -
Singing, spectacle and subplots on the Seine in the rain
Five highlights of an innovative, and very wet, Olympic opening ceremony in Paris. The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games – the first ever to be organised outside a stadium – has unfurled on the Seine River against a spectacular backdrop ...3 hr ago - World -
Who launched attack on the French rail network – and why?
Arsonists used crude methods but disruption to opening of the Olympic Games in Paris was severe . It was about 1.15am when the SNCF maintenance workers, carrying out repairs by moonlight, spotted the group of people a little further down the ...3 hr ago - World -
Spectators soak up Seine spectacle as rain pours on Paris
Olympics opening ceremony creates sporting armada of world’s top athletes but locals bemoan lack of access. “ C’est Zizou !” went the cry as one of France’s most beloved sons appeared on the screen next to the Seine – and with a blaze of red white ...5 hr ago - World -
Mexico president calls for ‘transparency’ amid secrecy over Sinaloa cartel arrests
US announces arrest of two leaders of organised crime group as Mexican authorities say they were in the dark. The Mexican president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador , has called for “transparency” after the sudden and secretive arrests by US ...6 hr ago - World -
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces strike Russian military airfield in Crimea
Volodymyr Zelenskiy commends troops for hitting ‘Russian bases and logistics on occupied territory’; Russia hands out long jail terms for alleged anti-war plots. What we know on day 885. See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...21 min ago - World - Ukraine -
Biden to announce plans to reform US supreme court – report
US president also to seek constitutional amendment to limit immunity for presidents and various officeholders. Joe Biden will announce plans to reform the US supreme court on Monday, Politico reported, citing two people familiar with the matter, ...1 hr ago - World - Joe Biden -
Video emerges of Francis Ford Coppola kissing female extras on set
The film-maker has been accused of acting inappropriately on the set of his self-funded sci-fi epic Megalopolis. Videos have emerged of director Francis Ford Coppola trying to kiss female extras on the set of his new film Megalopolis.. Variety ...8 hr ago - World -
Canada owes First Nations billions after making ‘mockery’ of treaty deal, top court rules
Court urges federal and Ontario governments to make payouts after ‘dishonourably’ neglecting 174-year-old deal. The Crown promised riches to First Nations in Canada – over 150 years on, they could finally get billions An “egregious” refusal ...6 hr ago - World -
French rail network hit by arson attacks before Olympics opening ceremony
Prosecutors open formal investigation after coordinated attacks cause severe disruption on France’s busiest lines. Paris 2024 Olympics – live updates Prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation after saboteurs attacked France’s ...12 hr ago - World -
Alberta premier fights tears over Canada wildfires despite climate crisis denial
Danielle Smith and her government’s refusal to combat global heating is said to have made blazes more intense. When Danielle Smith, premier of Alberta, began her grim update about the wildfire damage to Jasper, the famed mountain resort in the ...10 hr ago - World - Climate -
German man sentenced to death in Belarus begs for help on state TV
Rico Krieger admits role in Ukrainian plot and pleads for German chancellor to save him during broadcast. A German man sentenced to death in Belarus has appeared on state television in the country, in tears and begging the German government to ...11 hr ago - World - Germany -
Teenage suspect remanded over murder of Ukraine nationalist lawmaker
Vyacheslav Zinchenko, 18, remanded in custody for 60 days after Iryna Farion shot in Lviv on 19 July. A Ukrainian court has remanded an 18-year-old man in custody over the murder of a nationalist former lawmaker, state media reported.. Iryna ...6 hr ago - World - Ukraine -
Norwegian princess investigated over role in commemorative wedding gin
Märtha Louise is not allowed to use her title commercially after renouncing her royal duties two years ago. A letter has claimed that the Norwegian princess Märtha Louise was more deeply involved with a gin launched to mark her forthcoming wedding ...11 hr ago - World -
Gizmo the missing dog reunited with Las Vegas family after nearly a decade
Judith Monarrez says she never stopped looking for her chihuahua after he escaped from the backyard in 2015. Judith Monarrez crumpled onto her kitchen floor and wept when the news arrived in an email: Gizmo, her pet dog missing for nine years, had ...9 hr ago - World -
Are the lives of Rupert Murdoch and Succession’s Logan Roy inching closer?
A secret legal battle between the media mogul and his children is evoking parallels with his TV counterpart. This article contains spoilers for the HBO series Succession Rupert Murdoch is reportedly in a secret legal battle with his four ...8 hr ago - World -
‘It’s peanut butter and jelly’: Snoop Dogg embraces Olympic torch baton role
Rapper working in Paris for US TV network which is hoping to energise its coverage after criticism during Tokyo Games. When the rapper Snoop Dogg was asked how he had prepared for his new role as a primetime Olympics correspondent for the US TV ...11 hr ago - World -
Why Zuckerberg’s multibillion-dollar gamble doesn’t just matter to Meta
As Llama 3.1 405B is made freely available, investors are asking when the huge industry spend will pay off. Spending on artificial intelligence could hit a staggering $1tn, according to analysts concerned about whether there will be a return on ...12 hr ago - World -
Céline Dion at the Paris Olympics review – a dazzling and emotional return
Singer, who hasn’t performed onstage since 2020 as a result of her health, brought down the house with a breathtaking take on an Edith Piaf classic. The casual sports fans of the world endured four hours of rambling, chaotic, rainy pomp and ...3 hr ago - World -
‘Selina was not modelled on Harris’: Iannucci on how US presidential race came to mirror Veep
Writer says cyclical nature of politics allows satire to appear to predict future, including vice-president’s run for top job. For years, British politics has echoed the ludicrous and sometimes concerning storylines of Armando Iannucci’s TV show ...12 hr ago - World -
My fear of conflict is causing me to withdraw from life | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
It’s normal to want to avoid confrontation, but identifying where old patterns of doubt and self-blame come from helps us to be more assertive when necessary • Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader . I have been ...12 hr ago - World -
Experience: I’ve tried 50,000 beers
At a festival, I try up to 17 half pints, and the most I’ve been to in a year is 109. I got a taste for real ale in the late 1970s while at university in Cardiff. The only alcohol available in the students’ union was bland, fizzy beer. I sought ...16 hr ago - World -
Charli xcx: from slow burn pop star to ‘brat’ US election influencer
The British musician’s new album is everywhere but it took her 15 years to go from Myspace to the White House. As someone who existed outside the mainstream for much of her early career, Charli xcx has come a long way. The British pop star who was ...10 hr ago - World -
Why bolero trend seen in Emily in Paris should not be shrugged off
Reimagined Y2K-era micro-jacket is ideal for erratic weather and Olivia Rodrigo to Bella Hadid are early adopters. Emily in Paris, the hit Netflix show that follows the American expat Emily Cooper as she navigates the French capital, is known for ...13 hr ago - World -
Deadpool’s obnoxious gay panic humour is a tiresome schoolyard taunt
This summer’s Deadpool & Wolverine uses the superhero’s alleged pansexuality as queerbait, but turns it into a punchline. Even by the standards of opportunistic franchise cross-pollination that has fed the superhero film genre in recent years, ...15 hr ago - World -
Go hard or go home: why is hardcore punk enjoying a renaissance?
The success of Manchester’s Outbreak festival shows the appetite for the genre isn’t just healthy, it’s on the rise. Its organisers discuss the scene’s evolution, its fragility, and its (very loud) future . At the end of June this year thousands ...12 hr ago - World -
Céline Dion rescues Olympic parade after rain-soaked hostage to hubris | Barney Ronay
The Parisian rain showed there is a good reason why Olympic opening ceremonies are held in stadiums. Avant: le deluge. There was a moment, about an hour into Paris 2024’s Grand Opening Spectacular, as the rain soaked through shoes, trousers, socks ...3 hr ago - World -
Ukraine athletes chase golden dreams as their country fights for survival
A resounding medal tally may be a secondary thought but podiums will offer powerful means of representation. Inside Ukraine’s ministry of youth and sports stands a solemn memorial, displayed along a section of wall, displaying the names of ...7 hr ago - World - Ukraine -
Gymnastics preview: Biles battles Brazil star Andrade and Team GB depth tested
Simone Biles has reframed her relationship with the sport but will face fierce competition from Rebeca Andrade. In the aftermath of her nightmare second Olympic experience, all Simone Biles wanted to do was go home. But even after she departed ...7 hr ago - World - Brazil -
Swimming the star of Olympic show but mistrust muddies the water
Marchand, Peaty, Ledecky and co mean the pool is stacked with big names despite shadow of Chinese doping scandal. You can’t miss Léon Marchand in Paris, his picture runs right up along all 200m of the only skyscraper in the city limits, the Tour ...12 hr ago - World -
Olympic mind Games: 10 ways athletes try to gain a psychological edge | Peter Collett
From meticulous preparation to sandbagging, breaking down the psychic toolbox competitors in Paris will be working with. Olympic athletes employ a number of strategies in their attempts to gain a psychological advantage over the other competitors. ...5 hr ago - World -
Olympic dream lives on for hockey player who amputated finger to reach Paris | Kieran Pender
Australia’s Matthew Dawson thought his Games were over after a freak accident but a bold decision ensured he will still be part of a team chasing a medal. It has been 20 years since the Kookaburras, the Australian men’s hockey team, have won an ...1 hr ago - World -
How ‘girl dad’ Flavor Flav became hype man for the US women’s water polo team
The Americans are reigning Olympic champions but still needed funds in the run-up to Paris. Then a hip-hop veteran came in to save the day. The United States women’s water polo team will launch their bid for an unprecedented fourth straight ...9 hr ago - World -
‘It’s the perfect setting’: TikTok goes wild for backstage Olympics videos
Lesser known sports stars are showing off Olympic Village life and captivating people with their ‘joyful relatability’. Olympic hauls were once the preserve of triumphant athletes showing off their medals, but now every Olympian is getting in on ...12 hr ago - World - Tiktok -
West Indies follow Kraigg Brathwaite in wrong way until Holder steadies ship | Simon Burnton
Too often this series the captain’s wicket has led to flurry of dismissals but his predecessor dug in to avert a collapse. First ball of the Test, Chris Woakes bowling to Kraigg Brathwaite. It pitched a little short, and the West Indies captain ...7 hr ago - World -
Rattled Max Verstappen faces further frustration at Belgian Grand Prix
Red Bull driver, who launched tirade at team after car underperformed and handled badly in Budapest, struggling to handle threat of resurgent McLaren team. Formula One wants gladiatorial drivers, sportspeople set apart, racing on the edge in the ...8 hr ago - World -
Canada spying scandal threatens to tarnish their Tokyo football gold
Claims that drone use was not a one-off cast doubt over Bev Priestman’s future in women’s game and team’s 2021 glory. The reputation of one of the most respected coaches in the women’s game lay in tatters on Friday after the spying scandal ...7 hr ago - World -
Erik ten Hag warns Manchester United need depth for ‘survival of the fittest’
Dutchman fears repeat of last season’s injury woes Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee have joined this summer Erik ten Hag is concerned that Manchester United need to “catch up on squad depth” with the manager worried that the 60-plus injuries his ...3 hr ago - World - Premier League -
Tua Tagovailoa agrees to team record $212m contract extension with Dolphins
Quarterback led NFL in passing yards last season Deal is a record for a Dolphins player The Miami Dolphins signed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a four-year contract extension valued at a franchise-record $212.4m, according to media reports on ...6 hr ago - World