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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 4d

Gisèle Pelicot will be back in court on Monday after one of the 51 men convicted last year of raping her appealed. She does not have to attend the new trial but is determined to see the case through, her lawyers say.
observer.co.uk/news/interna...

Gisèle Pelicot faces rerun of court trauma after one of h...

Incredulity at convicted man’s claim that victim’s husband tricked him into raping her, despite evidence

observer.co.uk

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 4d

Gisèle Pelicot will be back in court on Monday after one of the 51 men convicted last year of raping her appealed. She does not have to attend the new trial but is determined to see the case through, her lawyers say.
observer.co.uk/news/interna...

Gisèle Pelicot faces rerun of court trauma after one of h...

Incredulity at convicted man’s claim that victim’s husband tricked him into raping her, despite evidence

observer.co.uk

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 6d

Baffling. For 2 years protestors are allowed to march across Britain calling for the killing of a specific group of people. Then everyone is surprised when people of the specific group are killed? Thoughts for the victims' families. May their memory be a blessing.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Six minutes of terror: how Manchester synagogue attack unfolded

Witnesses screamed ‘he’s got a bomb’ and ‘shoot him’ before suspect was killed by armed police

www.theguardian.com

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Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 7d

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes.

She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 7d

Now how about the companies, recommended by UK.gov website, charging those arriving in the UK - including for funerals and sick family - hundreds of pounds a time for Covid tests similar, if not exactly the same, as those the NHS was sending out for free? Making money out of people's misery.

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The Independent @the-independent.com · 7d

BREAKING | Company linked to Michelle Mone ordered to repay government £122m over Covid PPE

Company linked to Michelle Mone ordered to repay government £122m over Covid PPE

www.independent.co.uk

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 7d

And another metal sink! 😱😱

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 7d

I know. Terrifying. I went out and bought some insulating tape tout de suite!
In the UK at the time every appliance (including hairdryers and toothbrush chargers), every socket, every plug had to be individually inspected, certified and labelled by a professional electrician.

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Emma Pearson @emmapearson.bsky.social · 21d

The argument against a wealth tax is often that it will discourage entrepreneurship and innovation - take a look at this list of France's wealthiest people and count how often the words inherited/heir/heiress come up . . .

How many billionaires does France have and who are they?

Despite its reputation for high taxes and a strong union movement, France still has dozens of billionaires.

www.thelocal.fr

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 7d

Always amazed at how the French casually ignore safety regulations. First flat in Paris had a two-ring electric cooker plate with bare wires underneath right next to a leaky stainless steel sink!

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 7d

How long does a man live?

A man lives for as long as we carry him inside us,
For as long as we carry the harvest of his dreams
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

Brian Patten obituary

One of the Liverpool poets, along with Roger McGough and Adrian Henri, who was a perceptive writer on love

www.theguardian.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 9d

‘She is ignorant of how ignorant she is’: JK Rowling responds to Emma Watson rift

The author has rebuffed conciliatory remarks made by the Harry Potter actor, saying Watson has ‘enthusiastically participated’ in the ‘trashing of women’s rights’ Harry Potter author JK Rowling has responded to Emma Watson’s recent remarks about their rift over transgender rights, saying the actor is “ignorant of how ignorant she is”. Rowling’s post comes after a podcast interview with Watson, in which the latter said: “I really don’t believe that … holding the love and support and views that I have, mean[s] that I can’t and don’t treasure Jo and the person that I had personal experiences with.” Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 9d

Nicolas Sarkozy explainer in the @observeruk.bsky.social
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Nicolas Sarkozy’s “corruption pact” conviction pours more...

Public trust in politicians was already at rock-bottom in a country on its seventh prime minister in eight years

observer.co.uk

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 9d

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Is this the face of Nelson’s lover Lady Hamilton?

Digital reconstruction from remains found in France bears ‘incredible’ resemblance to British naval hero’s mistress, says expert

www.theguardian.com

Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 12d

Fabulous story from colleague @kateconnolly.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

‘We were obedient our entire lives’: the nuns who broke back into their convent

Three nuns fled a care home to return to the convent, defying church orders and gaining global support – but their future remains unknown

www.theguardian.com

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 17d

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...

Sex tests brought in after data showed 50-60 DSD athletes in finals, World Athletics says

World Athletics’ head of health and science told a panel in Tokyo that DSD athletes were ‘over-represented’ in female category finals since 2000

www.theguardian.com

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The New Statesman @handle.invalid · 28d

The “Block Everything” takes France by storm.

Angry protestors see this as a sequel to the gilets jaunes movement.

The “Block Everything” takes France by storm

Angry protestors see this as a sequel to the gilets jaunes movement.

www.newstatesman.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 28d

‘All the accused men in that court had a double life’: Béatrice Zavarro on defending Dominique Pelicot

He is one of the worst sexual predators in history – and she agreed to be his lawyer. But why? The woman who was called ‘the devil’s advocate’ explains all

www.theguardian.com

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 28d

Interview with lawyer Béatrice Zavarro who defended sexual predator Dominique Pelicot earning her the nickname "the Devil's Advocate" and has written a book - "Defending the Undefendable" - about the harrowing, life-changing trial last year.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

‘All the accused men in that court had a double life’: Béatrice Zavarro on defending Dominique Pelicot

He is one of the worst sexual predators in history – and she agreed to be his lawyer. But why? The woman who was called ‘the devil’s advocate’ explains all

www.theguardian.com

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 28d

Interview with lawyer Béatrice Zavarro who defended Dominique Pelicot earning her the nickname "the Devil's Advocate" and has written a book about the appalling, life-changing trial last year. In the @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

‘All the accused men in that court had a double life’: Béatrice Zavarro on defending Dominique Pelicot

He is one of the worst sexual predators in history – and she agreed to be his lawyer. But why? The woman who was called ‘the devil’s advocate’ explains all

www.theguardian.com

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · 29d

Emmanuel Macron names armies minister Sébastien Lecornu as new PM. Lecornu, from conservative right, faces same problem as predecessors, François Bayrou and Michel Barnier, both forced to resign in the last year: how to reduce France's spiralling debt.
observer.co.uk/news/the-sen...

France is heading towards political limbo again

An audacious decision by the prime minister means trouble in the Élysée

observer.co.uk

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · Sep 8

Right now, it's quite a low bar !

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · Sep 8

I sympathise. All of that shows that you do care, even if you are pessimistic.

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · Sep 8

Am sure you do care who runs the country in which you live, do business and pay taxes.

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Kim Willsher @kimwillsher.bsky.social · Sep 8

Emmanuel Macron has issued a statement:
"He takes note of the result of the MPs vote. He will accept the resignation of François Bayrou and his government tomorrow and will name a new government in the coming days."

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