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Far-right Le Pen promises French ‘rebirth’ as RN sets sights on 2027 presidency

Marine Le Pen has promised to lead France towards a national “rebirth” as she closed the National Rally’s congress in Orléans on Sunday, combining an optimistic vision of the country’s future with hardline pledges on immigration, security and sovereignty.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 25

Flo & Joan: With Feeling review – sisters turn an old rock setlist into hilariously neurotic songs

Richly wrought lyrical wit and sumptuous harmonies enhance the duo’s clever new show – along with plenty of backchat

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22

What faces in paintings can tell us about how we perceive emotion

Look closely at a face in a painting and you might think you know what emotion the person is experiencing. A smile suggests happiness. A furrowed brow might signal anger. Widened eyes could mean fear or surprise. But what happens when you ask lots of people the same question? Do…

The Conversation · Oct 21

10 Baby Names That Almost Disappeared but Could Be Ready for a Comeback

Baby names have a funny way of traveling through time. A name that sounds hopelessly old-fashioned to one generation can suddenly feel distinctive to the next. That cycle is helping vintage baby names attract parents who want something familiar without choosing the same names heard throughout every preschool. In fact,…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Sep 22

Richard E. Grant reflects on 5 years since 'beloved wife' Joan's death

Hollywood actor Richard E. Grant feels "unbelievable gratitude" to have shared nearly four decades with his late wife Joan, who died in 2021 aged 74, and he still feels like she is sitting in the next room in their cottage.

BANG Premier · Sep 4

Burnham pays tribute to ‘giant of a man’ Billy Boston after rugby league great’s death

Burnham paid a touching tribute to Billy Boston following the news of his death

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Many Americans are moving away from congregations, but not necessarily from religion – movies, plays, art and social media fill the gap

“Emma,” a young Jewish woman who we met in 2019, didn’t belong to a synagogue. She didn’t have a Jewish partner. She didn’t observe Jewish rituals regularly. On most surveys about religion, she would not seem very engaged with Judaism.

The Conversation · Aug 24

Eric Dane's daughter lands first movie role

Georgia Dane, the youngest of Eric Dane and wife Rebecca Gayheart’s children, will make her debut in Lifetime film The Ocean Between Them.

BANG Premier · Aug 19

A new generation of Catalans tries to rekindle the independence movement

Nearly 10 years after the attempted referendum on Catalan independence which led to violent clashes between the public and the police, the political demands of the independence movement have not been met. ENTR travelled to Catalonia in June to meet with young people there who are continuing the fight to…

France 24 · Aug 17

Chris Rea’s ‘final gift’ revealed as court documents reveal £12m family fortune

Newly released probate records show the late singer-songwriter left an estate worth more than £12 million, with his wife inheriting his personal possessions and future royalties from his music.

BANG Premier · Aug 5