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Macron backs Bayrou and calls on budget critics to show responsibility
Spokesperson says government in ‘fighting spirit’ after PM called confidence vote he is expected to loseEmmanuel Macron has given his “full support” to France’s beleaguered prime minister, François Bayrou, who is expected to lose a confidence vote next month, which would be likely to cause the government to collapse.Macron chaired a cabinet meeting on Wednesday as France faces a fresh political crisis. The government spokesperson Sophie Primas said after the meeting that Macron fully supported Bayrou and the government was in a “fighting spirit”. Continue reading...
F1 race to the title: Norris and Piastri go toe-to-toe as Hamilton and Verstappen seek uplift
Returning from the summer break and with 10 races to go, there are plenty of targets remaining across the paddock besides McLaren’s shootoutRevitalised after the summer break, 10 races remain between this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix and the finale in Abu Dhabi in December – and it will be Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris going head to head for the title. Continue reading...
United’s Terland pummels PSV with treble in Women’s Champions League qualifying
Second qualifying round, semi-final: Man Utd 4-0 PSVCelin Bizet also scores while Julia Zigiotti Olme impressesManchester United began their quest to qualify for the Champions League by cruising to a 4-0 victory over PSV as Elisabeth Terland scored a hat-trick and the midfielder Julia Zigiotti Olme impressed on her debut.Terland’s classy treble, which was accompanied by a close-range finish from Celin Bizet, guaranteed Marc Skinner’s side some form of European football because their worst-case scenario would now be a place in the new second-tier Europa Cup. Their aim, however, is to join Arsenal and Chelsea in the Champions League and, on Wednesday’s evidence, they have a strong chance of doing so. Continue reading...
Minneapolis school shooting updates: two children and shooter killed as 17 people injured – latest
Police say children were aged eight and 10; 14 of the injured are children as police say gunman approached during massMinneapolis Catholic school shooting: two children killed and 17 injuredShock and horror after shooting: ‘Kids should not be fearing for their lives’Today’s incident marks the fourth deadly shooting in 24 hours in Minneapolis.Over the course of Tuesday into Wednesday, three people were shot and killed in three separate shootings.The level of gun violence across the city within the last day is deeply unsettling. Across three separate multiple-victim shootings, eight people have been injured by gunfire and three have lost their lives. Continue reading...
Energy bills to rise more than expected for millions of British households
Typical annual bill to increase by just over £35 to £1,755 from October when Ofgem raises government price cap by 2%Business live – latest updatesEnergy bills will rise more than expected for millions of British households this autumn as a result of the mounting cost of government subsidies.The energy regulator for Great Britain, Ofgem, will raise the government’s cap on bills by 2% from October, or the equivalent of just over £35 a year, to £1,755 for a typical annual dual-fuel bill. Continue reading...
Denmark summons US diplomat over alleged Greenland influence campaign
Danish media reports three men with ties to Donald Trump are accused of attempting to infiltrate Greenlandic societyDenmark has summoned the US charge d’affaires for an urgent meeting over an alleged influence campaign in Greenland aimed at shaping public opinion and the future of the Arctic territory.It comes after reports from Danish media, confirmed by the Danish foreign office, that at least three US men with ties to Donald Trump and the White House had been accused of trying to infiltrate Greenlandic society. Continue reading...
I have lost sensation in my penis - and long to orgasm with a partner
I’m 64 and have had many lovers, but I can now only climax through masturbation, and frequently find myself faking it in bedI am a 64-year-old single man and have had more than 30 sexual partners in the 15 years since my divorce. However, I haven’t achieved orgasm by any means other than masturbation in years. It doesn’t matter what my partners try, I can’t climax, and I frequently fake orgasms because they get frustrated and I get tired. I was diagnosed with multifocal motor neuropathy several years ago, and my penile sensation is definitely diminished. Using a condom makes it worse, but I comply with a partner’s wishes for our protection. Even with masturbation and visual stimulation via pornography, it may take me more than 30 minutes to have an orgasm. I know there is a lot to unpack here, but what do you suggest?There is way more to sex than a race to orgasm. You are smart and self-aware sexually, but you are failing to truly experience pleasure because you are now (understandably) goal-oriented and fearful. Many people subscribe to the idea there should be one particular pattern to lovemaking – usually the one that starts with a bit of “foreplay” and proceeds to the “main event” of orgasm. Stop thinking like this. Instead, focus on pure pleasure rather than on achieving a climax. Consider the possibility that foreplay is overall a more erotic and pleasurable main event and that orgasmic ecstasy is a very brief, not altogether necessary, exclamation mark at the end. An enormous amount of prolonged pleasure awaits you and your partner if you can approach sexual encounters in this way and be honest about what works for you and what doesn’t.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. Continue reading...
Black spaces of the Great Depression: scenes of African American life in the 1930s – in pictures
Depictions of rural life in the south during the Great Depression have been predominantly focused on whiteness, a fuller picture rarely seen. In a new exhibition, the private homes and public gathering spaces of Black southerners are seen in a range of photos that provide a corrective. Images from photographers including Dorothea Lange, Russell Lee, Marion Post Wolcott and Walker Evans, are part of a project commissioned in 1935 but until now, only a narrow selection have been available. Crafting Sanctuaries: Black Spaces of the Great Depression South is on display at the Museum of Art + Light in Manhattan, Kansas in partnership with Art Bridges Continue reading...
The best hair dryers for smooth, speedy styling at home – whatever your hair type
Want every day to be a good hair day? We tested 18 hair dryers to find the best, from gentle diffusers to high-speed and travel-ready models• The best hot brushes, tried and tested by our expertIn my years of reviewing beauty tech, it was upgrading my hair dryer that made the biggest difference to my beauty routine. I used to dread hair-wash days: the chore of shampooing, conditioning and rinsing my hair, plus the time – and aching arms – spent getting it dry again.My clunky, bargain-bucket hair dryer of seven years was weighty, deafeningly loud, and took a painstaking 20 minutes to dry my hair completely. So happier days really did arrive when I switched it up for a new model.Best hair dryer overall:Hershesons the GreatBest budget hair dryer:BaByliss Hydro-Fusion Continue reading...