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  Hold me back or you’ll see! Despite being hampered by a trial for charges of embezzling EU Parliament funds in a fake jobs scheme – a case that could render her banned from running for public office – far-right leader Marine Le Pen put herself back at the center of the political game on Monday, November 25, amid the unfolding budget tragedy. She was the first to meet with officials to voice her grievances and the first to publicly make her demands on the steps of the prime minister’s office. Le Pen relishes her role as kingmaker, holding the…

“I will never make my story yet another case of pain pornography: what happened to me and how I will tell it only in my small circle of close people.” This is how Francesca Ghio, the Genoese opposition city councilor, clarifies it yesterday The councilor who denounced the violence in the classroom: “My story to give everyone a voice” https://genova.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/11/27/news/francesca_ghio_violenza_12_anni_intervista_genova-423740958/?rss

The rise of ketamine addiction in the UK – podcast Journalist Elle Hunt and recovered addict Jack Curran talk about the rise of ketamine use in Britain and its sometimes devastating impact Ketamine use in England and Wales has doubled since 2016. The increase, as journalist Elle Hunt explains, is especially notable among young people. And it seems to have taken health services by surprise, with practitioners often unable to provide the right treatment for the particular challenges posed by addiction to ketamine. Continue reading… The rise of ketamine addiction in the UK – podcast https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2024/nov/27/the-rise-of-ketamine-addiction-in-the-uk-podcast

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on November 26, 2024, in New York City. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty ImagesU.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday morning as traders await the release of the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 30 points, or 0.07%. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures flickered near the flatline, while Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.11%.In other corporate news, several companies released their quarterly results. Dell Technologies tumbled 11% in extended trading as the company issued a disappointing forecast…

Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu has millions of likes on TikTok and hundreds of thousands of followers. He ran a successful social media campaign to emerge victorious in the first round of the country’s presidential elections. ADVERTISEMENTRomania is reeling from the unexpected rise of far-right extremist Calin Georgescu who won Sunday’s first round of the presidential elections as an independent. His rise went unnoticed by the political system – with his victory representing the first time a fringe candidate won a national election solely through a sophisticated media campaign. Georgescu rode a wave of public discontentment with the political establishment…

Mark Twain wrote that “a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.” A lie has gone around Spain several times, pushed by complicit media. This anomaly has triggered, with the invaluable collaboration of the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid and the Supreme Court, the accusation of the State Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, investigated for an alleged crime of revealing secrets consisting of unmasking a rude hoax with data of an ongoing judicial procedure. The supposedly criminal action consisted of destroying a lie with exact information that had previously been…

Fethullah Gülen, a prominent Turkish cleric and advocate for interfaith dialogue and education, passed away on October 21, 2024, in a Pennsylvania hospital at the age of 86. Known for his emphasis on peace, tolerance, and service to humanity, Gülen dedicated his life to fostering dialogue among religions and promoting moderate interpretations of Islam. His death brings to a close a remarkable chapter in both Turkish history and global Islamic thought. Gülen’s legacy is shaped by his efforts to encourage altruism, education, and interfaith understanding. He founded the Gülen movement, or “Hizmet” (meaning “service” in Turkish), which built a global…

Secretary-General of the Elysée Palace Alexis Kohler in Strasbourg, France, November 23, 2024. SARAH MEYSSONNIER / REUTERS French President Emmanuel Macron’s chief of staff Alexis Kohler can be prosecuted over an alleged conflict of interest in a previous job, a Paris court ruled on Tuesday, November 26. Kohler can be prosecuted on suspicion of illegally favoring a company to which he had family ties while working as a senior civil servant from 2009 to 2016, the Paris appeals court said, according to several people familiar with the case. He and two fellow accused still have the option of appealing the…

‘Tax the freeloading day-trippers’ say locals who back new tourist levy The new charges will apply to anyone staying in Wales overnight whether in an Airbnb, Vrbo, holiday cottage, B&B or hotel, hostel or campsite. The charges will vary based on the type of accommodation. For those staying in hostels and camping, the fee will be 75p per person per night. For all other types of accommodation, the charge will be £1.25 per person per night and even residents of Wales travelling within the country for leisure or business will be subject to the levy. https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/news-opinion/tax-freeloading-day-trippers-say-30456223

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City remains winless in six consecutive games after blowing a three-goal lead to Feyenoord on Tuesday, while Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, and Atlanta piled on the goals, and Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski became the third player to score 100 goals in the Champions League. Champions League: Manchester City’s woes continue as Lewandowski makes history