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The business secretary has defended a government climbdown on its plan to get rid of EU-era laws copied over after Brexit. Ministers announced last month they had ditched a December deadline for the laws to expire automatically, unless kept or replaced. At a Commons committee, Kemi Badenoch was criticised for making the U-turn over the Retained EU Law Bill. But she said the deadline had created uncertainty, and jeopardised reform. ADVERTISEMENT She denied the government had ever promised a "bonfire" of regulations before the end of the year, adding she was "not an arsonist". She was speaking shortly before the government suffered two defeats on the bill in the House of Lords, which is scrutinising the draft law. Brexit rules bill defeats for ministers in Lords Ministers to ditch deadline to scrap EU laws The UK incorporated thousands of EU laws into UK law to minimise disruption to businesses when the UK officially left the EU in 2020. An ongoing audit by officials has identified nearly 5,000 so far - around half of which are either environmental or transport regulations. The Retained EU Law Bill, announced under Liz Truss, initially included a 31 December deadline for these laws to expire automatically, unless the government specifically decided to retain or replace them. But in May, around three months after she took over responsibility for the bill on her appointment as business secretary, Ms Badenoch announced the deadline would be ditched. This was welcomed by business groups and trade unions, which had warned the deadline could lead to laws vanishing by accident. But at the Commons European Scrutiny Committee, she was criticised for making the move by Brexit-backing Conservative MPs. 'Disrespectful' One, former cabinet minister David Jones, said he found it "difficult to understand" why the deadline had been scrapped. In testy exchanges with Ms Badenoch, he accused her of being "disrespectful" towards MPs in scrapping the deadline by amending the bill in the House of Lords, after MPs had originally backed it in January. But Ms Badenoch, who also backed Leave in the Brexit referendum, said the review process she had inherited was "too opaque" and had created uncertainty for British businesses. She said this had led the officials reviewing EU-era legislation to prioritise "things that needed to be kept". "I looked at the timeline, and I just didn't think that this was a good use of their time," she told the committee. She added that her alternative approach, of outlining a list of 600 EU laws the government wants to scrap by the end of the year, would allow ministers to "push more" for changes. The government says a further 1,000 EU laws have already been replaced or scrapped, with another 500 due to disappear under a separate bill on financial services. "I don't think a bonfire of regulations is what we wanted. What we wanted was the reform and removal of things we did not need," she added. Lords defeats Another Brexit-backing Tory MP, Richard Drax, asked whether scrapping the deadline was "part of the deal" with the EU for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak clinch his new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. It was "in my DNA" to "smell a stitch-up" whenever the EU is mentioned, he added. Ms Badenoch denied this, adding that the Northern Ireland deal - announced in February - had had "nothing to do with it". The bill is continuing its progress through Parliament, with MPs and peers locked in a tussle over the final shape the legislation will have. Peers have criticised the bill because it would allow ministers to amend or replace EU laws using secondary legislation, a fast-track process that attracts less scrutiny in Parliament. On Tuesday, they backed an amendment that would allow MPs and peers to further scrutinise EU-era laws whose removal is flagged as contentious by a Commons committee. They also backed an amendment that would force the government to consult outside experts before scrapping EU environmental laws, and to explain how this would not lower standards. The changes are scheduled to be debated by the Commons next week. link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-65824897
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The bright-eyed reptiles were identified as a new species after a genetic analysis of other geckos revealed they were separate from another closely related species. Researchers in Australia have discovered a new species of gecko with beautiful psychedelic eyes. The stunning lizards evaded detection for decades due to their similarities with a closely related species. The new species, called the lesser thorn-tailed gecko (Strophurus spinula), is about 2.4 inches (6.1 centimeters) long and has a dappled pattern of white and gray scales, which is also mimicked in its eyes. The camouflaged geckos live in woodland areas across the south of Western Australia, though researchers are unsure exactly how large the newfound gecko’s po[CENSORED]tion is. S. spinula is the 21st species to be identified in the genus Strophurus, all of which are endemic to Australia. They are collectively known as spiny-tailed geckos because they have small spines on their tails and occasionally above their eyes. Sponsored Links Experts Explains The “15 minutes” Method Babbel S. spinula was thought to be part of the closely related species S. assimilis, also known as the Goldfields spiny-tailed gecko. But in the new study, published in the journal Records of the Western Australian Museum, researchers conducted a widescale genetic analysis of the genus and discovered the new species. Related: Desert geckos glow neon green in the moonlight, scientists discover A closer examination of S. spinula showed the newfound species can be physically distinguished from S. assimilis and other spiny-tailed geckos by its unusually straight and unevenly spaced spines along its body and enlarged spines on its tail, researchers wrote in the paper. The genetic analysis also revealed that despite looking most similar to S. assimilis, the new species is actually more closely related to the eastern spiny-tailed gecko (S. intermedius), the soft spiny-tailed gecko (S. spinigerus) and the Exmouth spiny-tailed gecko (S. rankini), the researchers wrote. Like all other spiny-tailed geckos, S. spinula can secrete a harmless and foul-smelling chemical from glands near its tail to deter potentially predatory birds from landing in overhead shrubbery, where they normally attack from. S. spinula appears to prefer woodlands dominated by the mulga tree (Acacia aneura), which grows in extremely arid conditions. The researchers now want to find out why the new species prefers this habitat type. link: https://www.livescience.com/animals/lizards/this-psychedelic-eyed-gecko-isnt-what-we-thought-it-was
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This is the first official word that a new version of the GX, which last received a major overhaul for 2010, is getting a new generation. These are our first glimpses at the 2024 Lexus GX, which will be the next generation of the brand's off-road specialist. The images show a brutalist design with lots of sharp creases and hard angles and appear to follow a similar formula to the new-for-2023 Toyota Sequoia. The GX is expected to share its platform with the Sequoia and Tundra pickup truck and use the same hybrid V-6 powertrain. UPDATE 6/6/23: Lexus has revealed a final teaser (pictured at top) showing the best look yet at the new 2024 GX. Tall, boxy, and rugged-looking, the new SUV is pictured splashing through the mud, suggesting that Lexus will play up the off-road angle even further with this new generation of its body-on-frame mid-sizer. We'll learn more later this week as Lexus reveals the official info. UPDATE 5/25/23: Lexus released an even more revealing teaser photo showing the 2024 GX SUV's rear end, including a full-width LED taillight, a squared-off D-pillar, and a broad-shouldered stance. The new model will debut June 8 at 8 p.m. Eastern time and we're looking forward to finding out what's in store for this redesigned mid-size luxury sport-ute. At long last, an all-new Lexus GX is on the way. The Japanese luxury brand teased the 2024 GX for the first time today, and the redesign will mark the first major update for the full-size SUV since the current generation debuted for the 2010 model year. Despite a couple of facelifts over the past decade, the GX has grown stale, and the teaser images hint that the 2024 Lexus GX will sport a sharp new design that will bring the SUV into the 2020s. The two teaser photos show off the GX's lighting, with the headlights taking on a pointy, angular look. They sit beneath a brawny, sculpted hood that is complemented by a muscular-looking wheel arch. Around back we see the GX will wear a trendy full-width taillight with integrated "Lexus" badging. The traditional Lexus spindle grille shape looks like it remains, and the whole design ethos is reminiscent of the latest Toyota Sequoia. Lexus provided zero information alongside the images, simply stating the new SUV is "coming soon." The GX is expected to use the same TNGA-F platform that underpins the Tundra and Sequoia as well as the Lexus LX and not-for-the-U.S. Toyota Land Cruiser. Like the Tundra and Sequoia, the GX will likely ditch the V-8 engine in favor of a twin-turbo V-6, which may be the hybridized i-Force Max setup found in both of its platform-mates. Even if the 2024 GX downsizes on the engine front, it should retain its body-on-frame construction and serious off-road chops. link: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43864458/2024-lexus-gx-suv-confirmed-teaser/
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Ange Postecoglou may not be the high-profile appointment some Tottenham Hotspur fans were calling for but the 57-year-old's CV shows he could be the antidote to a club in serious need of direction. The first Australian to manage in the Premier League will be tasked with reenergising a patchwork squad - that may or may not include the greatest Spurs player of a generation in Harry Kane - cultivating a more positive and productive culture and creating a brand of attacking football craved by the fanbase since the end of the Mauricio Pochettino reign. Postecoglou has a track record of delivering on the above with previous rebuilding jobs leading to league titles in Australia, Japan and most recently a Scottish treble with Celtic. He also has a self-proposed commitment to playing dynamic, attacking and energetic football he demands must be "pleasing to the eye" but "with a purpose". Matt Smith won back-to-back titles under Postecoglou at Brisbane Roar and says the boss was not content with simply winning, he wanted to "change the whole scope of how Australian football was perceived". "Ange's massive strength is his ability to be able to bring players along that journey and buy into what he does," the former Brisbane captain tells BBC Sport. "There's zero tolerance for players that don't want to follow. We were never made to feel comfortable, we were always pushing to be better, always developing, always working harder than any group I've experienced before. "It didn't matter if you were the biggest player in the dressing room or the youngest - if you weren't pulling your weight or following his principles, he was very ruthless." All the reaction to Postecoglou's appointment How do Celtic replace Postecoglou? After winning the Asian Cup with Australia, Postecoglou created a similar legacy in Japan. He took over a Yokohama F Marinos side suffering from an "identity crisis" and turned them into J League champions. ADVERTISEMENT "Ange really gave the club purpose," explains Dan Orlowitz from the Japan Times. "It was a refreshing style of football that the league hadn't really seen. Even when YFM struggled results-wise in 2018 it was very clear that the players and above all Ange believed in what he was doing. "The fans believed in him as a result, and over the next year he let go of players who weren't a good fit for the system and brought in players who were a great fit. All of that added up to the triumph of 2019. "It was exactly what you've seen at Celtic - not just 11 players, but 11 attackers, a disciplined and fluid build-up from box to box that moved like water and was nigh unstoppable. "YFM fans loved it and opposing fans respected it - even when they were on the wrong end - because it was just such a joy to watch." Wherever Postecoglou's unique and varied footballing journey has taken him, he has silenced any sceptics. He was relatively unknown to Celtic fans when he arrived in Glasgow two years ago. But on the day his departure was announced, after winning five of the six domestic trophies available to him, chief executive Michael Nicholson labelled the Australian a "great football manager and a good man". "He understands what makes players tick, he commands respect, he has a presence, he's a motivator and he's got a good record in the transfer market," said BBC Sport Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English. "His mantra is 'we never stop'. He's a tough cookie. He's not some kind of Australian Ted Lasso, but he has an inspirational quality - he gets people. He loves a project and building something from the ground up." link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65822800
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I am starting to feel seriously resentful towards him. After three decades together, what is the best way forward? My husband watches porn during sex. It makes me feel useless and unattractive I am starting to feel seriously resentful towards him. After three decades together, what is the best way forward? Pamela Stephenson Connolly Tue 6 Jun 2023 08.00 BST 100 My husband and I have been married for 31 years. We have an active sex life (four to five times a week) but I am feeling serious resentment towards him. Quite honestly, I am disgusted by him at times. He seems unable to orgasm through vaginal sex, and can also only reach a climax with porn turned on, which I don’t like. No matter how much we discuss this or I explain my hurt, he continues to do it anyway. I feel useless and no longer attractive. I’m not an eyesore of a person. I’m damn hot for 51! What is wrong with him/me? I imagine that the impasse you are experiencing with your husband is not limited to sexual situations. Communication has become difficult and you are engaged in a power struggle. It is understandable that you feel angry and have a great deal of resentment towards him – which in itself will lower your desire for him. Your self-esteem is also suffering and no one likes to be ignored, so couples counselling with a good therapist who is knowledgable about sex therapy is going to be your best chance to have a more palatable relationship. You may be tempted to give him an ultimatum to let him know you are serious about getting help as the only way to save your marriage … but make sure you are ready for either consequence. Pamela Stephenson Connolly is a US-based psychotherapist who specialises in treating sexual disorders. If you would like advice from Pamela on sexual matters, send us a brief description of your concerns to private.lives@theguardian.com (please don’t send attachments). Each week, Pamela chooses one problem to answer, which will be published online. She regrets that she cannot enter into personal correspondence. Submissions are subject to our terms and conditions. Comments on this piece are premoderated to ensure discussion remains on topics raised by the writer. Please be aware there may be a short delay in comments appearing on the site. link: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/06/my-husband-watches-porn-during-sex-it-makes-me-feel-useless-and-unattractive
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Thousands of people are being evacuated downstream of a major dam which has been blown up in Russian-held Ukraine. President Zelensky said 80 towns and villages were at risk of flooding after the destruction of the dam at Nova Kakhovka, which he blamed on Russia. Water is surging down the Dnipro river and is said to pose a catastrophic flooding risk to the city of Kherson. Russia has denied destroying the dam - which it controls - instead blaming Ukrainian shelling. Neither Ukraine or Russia's claim has been verified by the BBC. The Kakhovka dam is crucial in the region. It contains a reservoir, which provides water to farmers and residents, as well as to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. It is also is a vital channel carrying water south to Russian-occupied Crimea. Video footage shows a torrent of floodwater gushing through a breach in the dam. Several towns are already flooded, while people in areas further downstream were forced to flee by bus and train. Around 40,000 people need to be evacuated, Deputy Prosecutor-General Viktoriya Lytvynova said on Ukrainian television - 17,000 people in Ukraine-controlled territory west of the Dnipro River and 25,000 on the Russian-controlled east. Watch: Water gushes through damaged Ukraine dam What we know about Ukraine dam attack Swans seen swimming through Nova Kakhovka Kyiv says troops advance on eastern front Also speaking on Ukrainian television, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said about 1,000 people had been evacuated so far and "24 settlements" had been flooded. He accused Russia of shelling the southern region of Kherson, where people were being evacuated from, and issued a warning about the dangers posed by mines being exposed by the rising water levels. Media caption, A building is seen floating along the Dnipro river in the Kherson region One local resident Andrei, who lives close to the dam - which has been under Russian control throughout the invasion - said he believed Russia wanted to "drown" his city. In Kherson, a woman called Lyudmyla - who was loading her belongings including a washing machine onto a trailer that was attached to an old car - said: "We're afraid of flooding. We're taking our things a little higher up." She called for Russian forces to be "kicked out of here... they're shooting at us. They're flooding us or doing something else". Another resident of the city, Sergiy, said he feared "everything is going to die here". link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65819591
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King Mohammed VI mourned the death of his advisor, stressing that Morocco has lost a man who dedicated “his life to the service of his country.” Rabat - The funeral of Mohamed Moatassim, Advisor to King Mohammed VI, took place on Tuesday at the Chouhada Cemetery in Rabat, in the presence of Prince Moulay Rachid. Following the afternoon (Dhuhr) and funeral prayers at the Chouhada Mosque, the advisor’s body was buried at the cemetery. In addition to the prince, the funeral was attended by the late Moatassim’s family members and friends, as well as the king’s advisors and representatives from Moroccan political parties. The late King’s adviser passed away on Monday at the age of 67 after a long battle with illness. King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences to Moatassim’s family, expressing his deep sorrow and sadness after learning of the news of his passing. The monarch stressed that Moatassim’s death is a great loss not only to his family and loved ones but to the entire country, stressing that he dedicated “his life to the service of his country.” The King recalled the advisor’s “intellectual and academic capacities” and “great insight in the fields of politics and constitution.” In his message, the monarch extended his heartfelt condolences to Moatassim’s parents, his widow Nabila, and his children Isaam and Sara. The late adviser was born in 1956 in Settat, where he completed his primary and secondary education. He went to the Rabat Faculty of Law and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1977. He obtained two higher studies certificates in Political Sciences and International Relations from the same faculty before earning a higher studies diploma from the Casablanca Faculty of Law in 1983. Moatassim served in different offices before being appointed as an advisor to the King in 1999. link: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/06/355815/prince-moulay-rachid-attends-mohamed-moatassims-funeral-in-rabat
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Nick movie: Adipurush Time: June 16, 2023 Netflix / Amazon / HBO: ? Duration of the movie: 2h 54m Trailer:
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Last week, about 40 asylum seekers were offered space in a Pimlico hotel, but refused to enter after being asked to sleep four people per room. Head of Westminster Council Adam Huq expressed his concern in a letter to the home secretary, saying people who "are likely to have been through significant and traumatic events" were being asked to share "an inappropriately sized room with multiple strangers". Asked about the case on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, Mr Jenrick said the government did not want to use hotels, arguing it was "taking away valuable assets for the local business community... people's weddings and personal events have had to be cancelled". "But where we are using them, it's right that we get good value for money for the taxpayer," he added. "And so if single adult males can share a room, and it's legal to do so, which will obviously depend on the size of the accommodation, then we'll ask people to do that," he added. However, he denied it was government policy for asylum seekers and migrants to be housed in shared rooms. He also suggested people were making illegitimate asylum claims, telling the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme that the UK's system was "riddled with abuse". The country could not be allowed to be "perceived as a soft touch", he added. Are fewer Albanian migrants coming to the UK? Illegal migrants plan could cost £6bn over two years 'We can't be honest': Ex-ministers on cutting UK migration Labour said in response: "After 13 years of Tory failure, the asylum system isn't just broken - it's costing tax payers a fortune - only Labour has a proper plan to stop dangerous boat crossings." Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made reducing the numbers coming to the UK illegally one of his key priorities. Part of his plan is to implement the Illegal Migration Bill, currently going through Parliament. It would give ministers new powers to remove anyone arriving in the UK illegally and stop them claiming asylum here. But it has attracted fierce criticism including from the Archbishop of Canterbury, who said it risked "great damage" to the UK's reputation. The BBC understands the Home Office estimates the plans in the bill could cost between £3bn and £6bn through spending on detention facilities, as well as ongoing accommodation and removals. Last year the number of people arriving in the UK in small boats via the English Channel hit over 45,000 - the highest number since figures were first collected in 2018. So far this year, 7,610 people have made the crossing, a fall of more than 2,000 compared with the same time last year. The number of people claiming asylum has also risen with figures in 2022 hitting a near 20-year high of 74,751. The government has a legal obligation to provide asylum seekers - who are not allowed to work while their claim is being processed - with a basic level of accommodation. Asylum seekers would typically only be housed in hotels or hostels for a few weeks, before being moved to long-term self-catered homes. However the increase in people claiming asylum -and the backlog of unprocessed claims - has led to a growth in the use of hotels to provide temporary accommodation. Government sources have previously told the BBC it is using 395 hotels to home more than 51,000 asylum seekers. The use of hotels has proved to be expensive, costing almost £7m a day. It has also prompted anger among many Conservative MPs, who say the plan puts a strain on local amenities. link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-65802335
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By targeting a single gene, scientists successfully turned chickens’ feet from scaly to feathery. By tweaking a specific gene, scientists have discovered a way to permanently transform the scales on a chicken's feet into feathers. The results provide new insight into the bird's evolutionary origins from dinosaurs. "Like birds, it's clear today that many dinosaurs were partially covered with feathers as well as scales," said Michel Milinkovitch, a professor in the Department of Genetics and Evolution at the University of Geneva and co-author of the new research. "In birds, it's similar. So, by altering this gene, we can actually expand or decrease the proportion of the body that's covered by feathers or scales depending on when this gene is exactly expressed." To perform this genetic switcheroo, scientists in Switzerland targeted the sonic hedgehog gene (Shh), which controls a signaling pathway that determines the development of certain characteristics while at the embryonic level. This includes the brain and spinal cord; limbs; and skin appendages, like scales and feathers, according to the study, published May 17 in the journal Science Advances. (And, yes, Shh is named after the titular character of the po[CENSORED]r video game.) Sponsored Links If you own a mouse, you will never turn off your computer again. Combat Siege In the lab, scientists used a process known as "egg candling," which involves using a light source to illuminate the blood vessels inside an egg. This enabled them to identify a suitable vessel to directly inject the developing embryo with a molecule that activates the Shh pathway. For the study, they used broiler chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus), which are raised for commercial meat production, according to a statement. Related: Domesticated chickens could wipe out their wild ancestors — by having sex with them "We conducted the injection on day 11, which is the precise time when scales normally arise on the embryo," lead author Rory Cooper, a postdoctoral fellow in artificial and natural evolution at the University of Geneva, told Live Science. "If we perform the injection even one day too late, the embryo has already begun developing scales." After the eggs hatched, the scientists noticed the formation of downy juvenile feathers on the chicks' feet. These supersoft feathers were comparable to the feathers covering the rest of their bodies, according to the statement. "The effect is really clear once they hatch," Cooper said. "And the change lasts. Once the chickens develop the feathers, they don't go back to having scales on the targeted area." The researchers were surprised at how easy it was to shape-shift the chickens' feet and said it offers the team a new understanding of how these animals evolved. "Feathers are a function of change," Milinkovitch told Live Science. "In dinosaurs, feathers could have been used to regulate the animal's internal temperature or as a colorful display. Flight came later. By changing the expression of one gene, we were able to create a cascade of developmental effects that triggered feather growth, offering new insights into the evolution of these animals." link: https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/scientists-changed-scales-on-chicken-feet-to-feathers-by-tweaking-a-single-gene
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A speedy, stick-shift station wagon that should make for a fun and practical hauler. Fitted with a 300-hp turbocharged five-cylinder engine, this is one quick Volvo wagon. A six-speed manual, all-wheel drive, and a stiffened suspension with adaptive dampers highlight the mechanical package. Rare when new and more so now, this Volvo makes an unassuming classic. bring a trailer badge CAR AND DRIVER Sweden is the country that brought the world both sensible flat-pack furniture and also terrifying Viking raiding parties. Today's pick from Bring A Trailer—which, like Car and Driver, is part of the Hearst Autos—embodies the spirit of both. It is that tastiest of Swedish delicacies, a practical Volvo wagon with a snootful of turbocharged Ragnarok under the hood. olvo started turbocharging its wagons back in the 1980s with the boxy 240. By the time this V70R rolled onto the scene, the Swedes had subtle performance down to a fine art. From the outside, this 2004 example looks reserved and handsome, devoid of the big grilles or cannon-sized tailpipes that you might find in a German performance machine. The 17-inch five-spoke wheels and some “R” badging are the wink and nod to the cognoscenti. Otherwise, it's your typical labradoodle transportation device. Better get that dog a racing helmet. From the factory, the V70R's 2.5-liter inline-five was good for 300 horsepower, 295 pound-feet of torque, and a rippling snarl usually only found in Audi rallying machines. The power was fed to the ground through all four wheels, making the V70R both hugely grippy in the corners and unfazed by any inclement weather. Even better, shifting duties are handled by a six-speed manual—and check out that spaceball shifter. These days, Volvo has shifted to a kinder, greener image, with plenty of EVs in the mix. This generation of V70R hails from a time when a Volvo station wagon competing in British Touring Car racing was a fairly recent memory. It's as quick as a BMW M or Mercedes AMG product, but without shouting about the performance. link: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44080800/2004-volvo-v70r-wagon-bring-a-trailer-auction/
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French club Ajaccio has "strongly condemned" the "deplorable incident" which saw a boy with brain cancer abused by fans at Saturday's Ligue 1 match at home to Marseille. Eight-year-old Kenzo, a Marseille fan, was invited to the game to meet the Marseille players. But he and his family were "shamefully abused" and jostled in their box. After the game, a journalist was attacked by Marseille supporters at a filling station near the stadium. Prosecutors have opened an investigation into the incident, which left the France 3 TV journalist needing hospital treatment. There was another incident of violence in French football on Saturday as promotion hopefuls Bordeaux's final Ligue 2 game of the season was abandoned after a Rodez player was attacked by a fan. Ajaccio, based on the island of Corsica, are regional rivals of Marseille and their 1-0 win was played out in a tense atmosphere. Kenzo and his family were guests of Air Corsica and wearing Marseille jerseys when spectators broke into their box. Speaking to local newspaper Corse Matin, Kenzo's mother said his father was attacked and Kenzo's head hit a railing, while his shirt was ripped off and burnt, and they spat in the family's food.However, a member of fans group Orsi Ribelli says only the father was hit. "These individuals in no way represent the values of our club and our island," read a club press release. "Even the most extreme stupidity cannot excuse this behaviour. The club strongly condemns these unspeakable acts. "AC Ajaccio will shed light on these shameful actions. As soon as the individuals have been identified by our services, we will file a complaint against them." Ajaccio's chief prosecutor, Nicolas Septe, is also trying to identify those responsible for the attack on the journalist, who he said was "quite seriously injured although there is no risk to his life". The mayor of Ajaccio, Stephane Sbraggia, said both incidents "point to a worrying loss of values". Four men were arrested in Bordeaux on Saturday after Lucas Buades was assaulted just after scoring for Rodez. The French league (LFP) will meet on Monday to discuss the incident. link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65804465
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The question We have three adult children: our daughter is the eldest and two sons. The boys have never been a problem, but our daughter’s resentment has created a rift. Last year, she sent an angry email to her father, accusing him of neglect and describing her childhood as miserable. In response, he sent one back criticising her for being difficult, argumentative and dramatic. With hindsight, I realise she felt neglected compared to her brothers. I had to juggle the responsibilities of raising three children close in age, managing several house moves and caring for an elderly relative, my daughter wasn’t always provided with the attention she deserved. She exhibited rebellious behaviour and my husband lacked patience for her attention-seeking tendencies. I decided to take the initiative to visit her. I acknowledged our mistakes during her upbringing, recognising that we prioritised her brothers. I genuinely apologised, conceding her points. Since then, our relationship has improved a lot. I regularly visit her, assisting with her baby, and she is happier than ever. She has a loving husband, a successful career and a wonderful child. Her resentment towards me has largely dissipated and she acknowledges that I did my best as a parent and am not responsible for her father’s behaviour. She refuses to allow her father to visit. Her husband supports her. There was a glimmer of hope at Christmas, when they stayed overnight with us but, sadly, my husband’s anger resurfaced, with him stating he has no interest in maintaining a relationship if he is unwelcome at their house. How do I improve this heartbreaking situation? It saddens me that their child will grow up without knowing his grandfather. Philippa replies I don’t think you’ve got a problem daughter, you have a problem husband. He doesn’t acknowledge or validate her experience. He would rather be right than be reconciled, and to protect herself from his influence or his temper, she has withdrawn from him, and this may be the best choice for her. By expressing her grievances to him in writing, she has presented him with an opportunity for reconciliation – an opportunity that you embraced and have reaped the rewards from, but one that he has yet to seize. He’d rather be right and lose his temper than be reconciled You did listen, you did see things from her point of view, you have acknowledged your mistakes (I don’t mean to shame you, we all make mistakes). Apologising for any harm we may have done is a better way to get unstuck than denying the other person’s experience or trying to justify our behaviour. You have seen your daughter’s upbringing from her point of view and are doing what you know you can to repair the rupture that happened in your relationship with her. You can do a bit more, though. I think unconsciously you are still allowing your husband’s influence, which may get in the way of how you are with her. Number one is to stop thinking of her as a problem. She is not the problem. She has justifiable resentment, because she was not given equal billing with her brothers. Maybe this was down to your husband valuing boys more than a girl? Or I wonder whether, as you describe your sons as “never a problem”, your daughter was the family scapegoat? All of us have or cause problems at some time, but I wonder if your daughter had the blame piled on her for any family problem? You describe her as “attention seeking”. Children resort to this when they don’t get enough attention. Or when they feel their brothers are adored and they are not. All behaviour is communication. Children do not always have the articulation skills to say how they feel and what they need, so inconvenient behaviour is sometimes their only way to communicate unhappiness. She now does have those skills, but still your husband does not want to listen. To give reconciliation a chance, play the Audible version of my book to him. It is called The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did). He needs to hear about how ruptures in family relationships come about, how to repair them, and how not to get sucked into the winning and losing game. I expect you feel stuck between two people you love. One has shown she can be flexible and is capable of reconciliation, the other only that he cares about being right and justifies it with name-calling and losing his temper. If the situation is to get unstuck, he will need to move from this rigid position to a more flexible one. I get the feeling that you accept your husband’s inflexibility and seem to be thinking your daughter should be the one to concede by inviting him to visit. He, however, does have a choice not to be stubborn. I’m glad your daughter has a great life and that you can be a part of it. It is your husband’s choice not to acknowledge that his behaviour towards her provoked her behaviour towards him, he will either see this or refuse to, don’t let it get in the way of your relationship with her. link: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/04/my-husband-and-daughter-wont-speak-to-each-other-philippa-perry
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While Russia's notorious Wagner mercenaries have been at the forefront of fighting in Ukraine's ravaged eastern town of Bakhmut, a close associate of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has been involved in another battle - for the hearts and minds of people in occupied areas behind the front lines. Alexander Malkevich has helped set up pro-Russian TV stations in key areas captured since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. Through his links to Prigozhin the media boss has been involved in projects spreading Russian influence from Africa to the US and he is under Western sanctions for spreading disinformation. Formally, Malkevich's job is running state-funded TV in Prigozhin's home city, St Petersburg. But in the summer of 2022 he moved to then-occupied parts of Ukraine, making the southern city of Kherson his base. His main task was to set up pro-Russian television stations in regions captured since the start of the full-scale invasion. He has masterminded Tavria TV in Kherson, Za TV in Melitopol and Mariupol 24 in the eastern Donetsk region. The channels' reporting strictly follows the Kremlin's propaganda narratives. For example, a recent programme aired by Tavria TV reminded its viewers of the reasons given by Moscow to justify its war against Ukraine. "Russian President Vladimir Putin says the special military operation was a forced step, because Moscow had been left with no other choice. Such security risks had been created for Russia that no other reaction was possible," it said. One major obstacle facing Malkevich was an acute shortage of people willing and able to work for his channels. To train staff, he opened a "media school" in Kherson, became head of the journalism department at the local university and authored a textbook for aspiring media workers in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, called "Real Russian journalism for new regions". Some of his students joined his TV stations before becoming legally adults. Two reporters who started working for Za TV and Tavria TV respectively were both employed at the age of just 16. The BBC has chosen not to identify the two girls because of their age. link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65675102
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The First Lady arrived in Marrakech yesterday afternoon, where she was received by a high-profile delegation headed by Princess Lalla Hasnaa. Rabat - US First Lady Jill Biden has thanked Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Hasna for their hospitality during her visit to Morocco, recognizing the enduring bond between the two nations. “Your Majesty King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Hasna, thank you for the kind welcome to Morocco — it’s an honor to visit one of the United States’ oldest friends,” Biden wrote in a tweet on Sunday. The first lady concluded her tweet by saying thank you in Moroccan Arabic, “Shukran bzaf!” Your Majesty King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Hasna, thank you for the kind welcome to Morocco — it’s an honor to visit one of the United States’ oldest friends. Shukran bzaf! pic.twitter.com/Mc3R33TDOD — Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) June 4, 2023 Earlier today, US Ambassador to Morocco Puneet Talwar expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome Jill Biden received in Marrakech. “Thank you to Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hassna for her warm welcome of @FLOTUS in Marrakech,” Talwar wrote in a tweet. Thank you to Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa for her warm welcome of @FLOTUS in Marrakech. https://t.co/FVCmiJgTBF — Ambassador Puneet Talwar (@USAmbMorocco) June 4, 2023 The First Lady arrived in Marrakech yesterday afternoon, where she was met by a high-profile delegation headed by Princess Lalla Hasnaa. Following the welcoming party, the First Lady was invited to a traditional Moroccan reception. Jill Biden is visiting Morocco with her daughter, Ashley Biden, and her sister, Bobby Jacobs. Her visit to Morocco is part of a six-day trip to the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, where she will focus on promoting women and youth empowerment. Before arriving in Morocco, Biden visited the capital of Jordan, Amman, where she attended the wedding of Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on June 1. While in Egypt and Morocco, the First Lady will engage in activities aiming to promote women and youth empowerment, with a focus on US investment that supports educational initiatives and endeavors aimed at enhancing economic opportunities. link: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/06/355779/jill-biden-expresses-gratitude-to-moroccos-royal-family-for-warm-welcome
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Nick Movie: The Kerala Story Time: May 5, 2023 Netflix / Amazon / HBO?: ? Duration of the movie: 2h 18m Trailer: