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Celine Dion makes spectacular comeback with Eiffel Tower performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Celine Dion stunned viewers all over the world with a performance from the Eiffel Tower in Paris during the Olympics opening ceremony - the first since revealing she suffers from stiff person syndrome (SPS). The Canadian superstar sparkled in a beaded gown as she sang an incredible rendition of Edith Piaf's L'Hymne A L'Amour. The 56-year-old appeared on the first stage of the Eiffel Tower as an estimated one billion people watched the elaborate opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Russia seems intent on turning Olympics ban into boycott - but athletes 'desperate' to compete
When it comes to artistic swimming, Russia is an Olympic powerhouse. The national team has won every single event - team and duet - for the last six games in a row. As a nation, Russia has been banned following its invasion of Ukraine.
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Justin Timberlake 'was not intoxicated when arrested for drink-driving' and charge should be dismissed, lawyer says
Justin Timberlake was not intoxicated when he was arrested for drink-driving, his lawyer has said as he seeks to have the charge dismissed. Lawyer Edward Burke has claimed police made "errors" in submitted documents in Timberlake's case. At the time of his arrest on 18 June, police said Timberlake failed to stop at a stop sign and could not stay in his lane while driving in Long Island, New York state.
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El Chapo's son 'duped alleged cartel boss into flying to US before their arrests'
An alleged Mexican drug cartel leader arrested in Texas was duped into flying to the US, officials have said. Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was detained on Thursday alongside Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. The pair were arrested in El Paso, Texas, and are alleged to have been leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, which the US Justice Department described as "one of the most violent and powerful drug trafficking organisations in the world".
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Trump attacks Kamala Harris's 'disrespectful' Gaza remarks as he hosts Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu at his Florida resort as he dismissed reports of tensions between the pair and attacked Kamala Harris's "disrespectful" comments about the Gaza war. The former US president welcomed the Israeli prime minister to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach for their first meeting since September 2020. The Republican presidential nominee and Mr Netanyahu have reportedly been at odds since the Israeli PM congratulated Joe Biden for his victory in the 2020 presidenti
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and Zinedine Zidane star in rain-soaked opening ceremony
Celine Dion brought the curtain down on a rain-soaked but spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics - which also featured a performance from Lady Gaga on the banks of the River Seine. The Canadian singer sang Hymne à l'amour - a popular French track from 1950 originally sung by Edith Piaf - from a brightly lit Eiffel Tower in a stunning climax to the nearly four-hour-long show. It was the 56-year-old's first live performance since her stiff person syndrome diagnosis in 2022.
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Adam Boulton: Unlike Veep, Harris's campaign for the White House is like no other
Audiences for Veep, the TV series broadcast on Sky, have shot up since Kamala Harris became the Democratic candidate for the White House. Like Selina Meyer, the fictional vice president in the show, she is closer than ever to becoming the first woman president. The prospect is tantalising for Harris but the omens are not all good.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges to 'fix' economy - as expert says 'black hole' matches Tory tax cuts
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to "fix" the "mess" the Conservative government left in the economy, amid reports of a £20bn "black hole" in the public finances. Ms Reeves, who is currently on a visit to the G20 in Brazil, told broadcasters she aimed to tell the world that the UK "is open for business" and the new government "want private investment into the UK economy". The chancellor, who is set to deliver a speech on Monday about the state of the UK's finances, was also asked about re
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Paris 2024: Who would cause such chaos on France's rail network before the Olympics, and avoid claiming publicity?
The shock caused by the arson attacks on France's railways came quickly and intensely. It wasn't just the fact that trains were delayed and passengers stranded, but the sense that France was under attack just at the moment it was welcoming the world to its capital. Already, many have pointed the finger at Russia, or another state with malign intentions.
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Prison worker pleads guilty to 'inappropriate relationship' with inmate
A prison worker has admitted to having an "inappropriate relationship" with an inmate. Kelsey Calvert, 28, also pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying a prohibited article by bringing codeine into HMP Holme House, a category C men's prison in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. The court heard she admits an offence of misconduct in public office by having an inappropriate relationship with an inmate on and before 22 November 2022.
