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LeMonde
5 days ago
- Politics
- LeMonde
French culture minister's corruption trial complicates Paris' political landscape
More than the order for Culture Minister Rachida Dati to stand trial for alleged corruption and influence peddling on Tuesday, July 22, it was her fierce attacks on the judges in response to the decision that stunned France's political class. "When you are a public official, when you are a minister, you don't attack judges. We are not Trump's America; we are the French Republic," said Clément Beaune, a former MP for Paris from Macron's Renaissance party, speaking on France 2 on Wednesday. Pierre-Yves Bournazel, the center-right Horizons party's candidate for the Paris mayoral elections, also criticized Dati, who will likely be one of his rivals in the race for city hall: "Dati's constant drama cannot be the alpha and omega of the Paris campaign," said Bournazel, who wants to "bring the project back to the center of the debate" and presents himself as a "bulwark against the Trump-ification of Parisian political life." President Emmanuel Macron and Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin spoke out in support of Dati, and their statements even provoked reactions within their own camp. "The fact that the president and the justice minister, both responsible for the proper functioning of the judiciary, rushed to the rescue of Ms. Dati, shocks all those for whom the promise of irreproachable ethics and the renewal of political practices heavily influenced their decision to join Emmanuel Macron in 2017," said Gilles Le Gendre, a former Renaissance MP for Paris. "A minister must leave the government when charged," Macron had said in 2017.
Irish Times
18-07-2025
- Health
- Irish Times
Two people moved from Cork disability centre ‘for their own safety' after incident with another resident
Two residents at a Cork city disability centre had to be moved to another house 'for their own safety' after an incident with another resident, the health and safety watchdog has said. The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) published 28 inspection reports on disability services including one on an unannounced visit to Cork City North 13 centre , a facility run by Horizons. It was conducted on March 20th on foot of unsolicited information about the 'quality of care and support provided to residents'. At the time of the inspection, the provider was housing eight residents, a number of whom raised concerns about the behaviour of another resident. READ MORE One resident said this person, admitted in April of last year, was banging on doors throughout the home, which they said was 'frightening'. The resident stayed with a family member for a number of nights because they were 'upset' in response to the incidents. Another resident asked to speak to the inspector privately, telling them they were unhappy living there and did not feel safe there. 'One staff member told the inspector that in response to an incident two weeks before the inspection had taken place, they had to move two residents to another house 'for their safety',' the report notes. Hiqa's inspection also highlighted how the disability centre did not alert the chief inspector of an allegation or confirmed incident of abuse of resident in the centre within three working days. A complaint was made regarding the quality of care and support provided to a resident in the centre in January of last year, the report said. The complainant noted an alleged incident in November of last year where a resident had received marks to their arm which they stated had been caused by another person living in the centre. 'The alleged injury had been reviewed by staff nurses working in the centre where it had been deemed to be as a result of a medical issue,' the report said, adding that this was not reported to the Office of Chief Inspector. A number of incidents were noted pertaining to the impact of one resident's behaviour on others including banging and kicking doors in their home and going into residents' bedrooms and waking them. However, the report said there was no evidence to suggest this had been acknowledged or considered as 'psychological abuse' and had not been reported. The inspectors said residents were not protected from the risk of harm or from all forms of abuse. In the compliance plan submitted to Hiqa, the provider confirmed the resident who was admitted in April of last year was no longer living in the centre. It also outlined plans to improve rostering and address staff shortages.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Venice Film Festival Adds Fernanda Torres, Mohammad Rasoulof to Competition Jury
The Venice Film Festival on Friday unveiled this year's competition jury, the group of film professionals that will pick this year's Golden Lion for best film at the 82nd Venice Film Festival. Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres, Iranian auteur Mohammad Rasoulof, French director and screenwriter Stéphane Brizé (At War). Italian director and screenwriter Maura Delpero (Vermiglio), Palme d'Or winning Romanian director Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days) and Chinese actress Zhao Tao (Ash is the Purest White) will all sit on the main jury. As previously announced, Two-time Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne (The Holdovers, Sideways, Nebraska) will head up the jury as president. Payne has only once screened a film in the Venice competition, with Downsizing debuting on the Lido in 2017. More from The Hollywood Reporter Tina Fey and Charlie Brooker Set for Edinburgh TV Festival Taika Waititi Tackling 'Judge Dredd' Movie in Hot Package Hitting Hollywood (Exclusive) Joanna Bacon, British Actress Known for 'Love Actually' and 'Breeders,' Dies at 72 In addition to the best film Golden Lion, the competition jury selects the Silver Lion Grand Jury prize, Silve Lions for best director, the Coppa Volpi for best actor and best actress, as well as the festival's best screenplay award, a special jury prize and the Marcello Mastroianni Award, named after the late Italian film icon, for best young actor or actress. Venice on Friday also unveiled that the Horizons, or Orrizonti, jury will be chaired by French director and screenwriter Julia Ducournau. She will be joined by Italian director and video artist Yuri Ancarani, Argentine film critic Fernando Enrique Juan Lima, Australian director Shannon Murphy, and U.S. artist and filmmaker RaMell Ross. Finally, chaired by Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells, the jury of the 'Luigi De Laurentiis' Venice Award for a Debut Film will also include French-Tunisian director and producer Erige Sehiri and Italian director and screenwriter Silvio Soldini. The 82nd Venice festival runs Aug. 27-Sept. 6. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Greatest Needle Drops in Film History The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Saudi Arabia to Review 'The Line' Futuristic Project
Saudi Arabia has asked consulting firms to conduct a strategic review of its plans for building Neom's development project - The Line. It comes as the kingdom seeks to recalibrate projects under its Vision 2030 plan. Abeer Abu Omar explains to Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East and Africa.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
One Of Pokémon's Most Prominent Voice Actors Has Died At 71
James Carter Cathcart, a prolific voice actor known for his work on the Pokémon anime English dub, has passed away at the age of 71. Voice actor Erica Schroeder confirmed Cathcart's passing on Instagram. Cathcart began work on the series as the original voice of protagonist Ash Ketchum's rival, Gary Oak, in the 1998 pilot. He was also one of the few actors who stayed on the show after the dub was handed over from 4Kids to The Pokémon Company in 2006, and went on to voice Professor Oak and Team Rocket villains James and Meowth, as well as dozens of other roles across the series' run. Cathcart retired from voice acting in 2023 after being diagnosed with throat cancer, but was able to contribute to the original Pokémon series' finale that premiered that year. The show has since moved on to a new cast and storyline with the Horizons series. 'Rest in peace, dear sweet man,' Schroeder's post reads. 'I will miss you. The community will miss you. The world will miss you. One of the most joyful, exuberant, kind-hearted, and talented souls no longer walks with us. James Carter Cathcart, you were one of a kind, a gentle, beautiful, playful genius, and I was happy to call you my friend. 'Master of the pen, piano, and microphone. Friend to many. Loving father and husband. Thank you for your gifts.' As news has spread, members of the Pokémon fandom and beyond have paid tribute to Cathcart online. Some other notable credits include Vector the Crocodile in the Sonic series, and Weevil Underwood in Yu-Gi-Oh! Last year, the Pokémon community lost another one of the show's original voice actors as Rachael Lillis, the original voice of Misty and Jessie, passed away after a battle with breast the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
