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Arab News
10 hours ago
- General
- Arab News
Suspect in murder of Tunisian man to appear before French judge: prosecutors
PARIS: A Frenchman accused of murdering his Tunisian neighbor in the south of France will appear before an anti-terrorism judge on Thursday, the national anti-terror prosecutor's office said. Christophe B. is accused of killing Hichem Miraoui in an attack Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau described as both 'racist' and 'anti-Muslim.' Anti-terrorism prosecutors have taken over the case, the first time a far-right racist attack has been treated as a 'terrorist' offense since the unit was created in 2019.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal make separate red carpet appearances as they attend The History of Sound premiere at Cannes - days after sparking engagement rumours
Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal made separate red carpet appearances as they both attended Cannes Film Festival. The American singer-songwriter, 25, and the Normal People actor, 29, were among the stars who arrived in the south of France for The History of Sound premiere on Wednesday. Gracie and Paul have been romantically linked since June 2024 after they were spotted enjoying a cosy dinner date. And earlier this month, they sparked engagement rumours after the singer was spotted wearing a diamond ring on the fourth finger of her left hand multiple times. But they avoided a joint red carpet appearance at the 78th Cannes Film Festival as they arrived separately for Wednesday's premiere. Gracie looked sensational as she donned a black figure-hugging halterneck gown for the premiere, which featured a diamante bust. Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal made separate red carpet appearances as they both attended Cannes Film Festival The American singer-songwriter, 25, and the Normal People actor, 29, were among the stars who arrived in the south of France for The History of Sound premiere She paired the mid-length dress with a floaty black scarf which acted as a train on the red carpet, and her dark locks were swept into a messy bun. Meanwhile Paul looked dapper as he sported an all-black ensemble consisting of a shoulder-padded blazer, flared tailored trousers and a tucked-in shirt with a cravat. It comes days after Gracie sparked engagement rumours after being spotted with a diamond ring. Nearly a year after the pair got together, they have set tongues wagging over whether they'll be taking the next step in their relationship, after Gracie has been seen wearing an eye-catching new piece of jewellery. Celebrity gossip page Deux Moi questioned whether they could be engaged as they shared a snap of Gracie arriving in Melbourne for her trio of concert's at the Rob Laver Arena. They also shared a message a fan had sent in, with an image of the Tough Love hitmaker performing on stage in Melbourne, once again sporting the sparkler on her engagement finger. Sharing their thoughts that the pair could be heading down the aisle, they penned: 'Gracie Abrams arriving in Melbourne…always THAT ring and never just A ring.' However, fans didn't seem to be convinced, taking to the comments to voice their doubts that the couple would have gotten engaged. They wrote: 'Would bet a million dollars she's not engaged'; 'I can't imagine Paul wanting to settle down tbh'; 'she is NOT engaged'. 'I think she just likes the ring'; 'She's def not engaged'; 'we all know paul would much rather give an engagement ring to daisy edgar jones'. 'She always wears a ring on that finger'; 'She just likes the ring maam I don't think...'; 'or maybe she just wanted to put her ring on that hand?' 'god forbid a girl likes jewellery'; 'If you look at pictures of her she legit always has a ring on either her left middle or left ring finger. Not sure why this picture would mean something different.' The couple's romance appears to be back on track after they sparked split fears earlier this year, when they were spotted locked in a tearful argument while dining at a trendy restaurant in London, causing Gracie to storm out. However, just a few weeks later they looked to have patched things up as they were pictured looking very affectionate outside the Noel Coward Theatre where Paul was starring in A Streetcar Named Desire. An onlooker told MailOnline at the time: 'Paul came out of the stage door to say hello to about 100 fans and was signing autographs. 'Gracie was standing on the street watching on but stayed very much back, in the shadows, so she was not noticed. She kept a very low profile. 'Paul then walked back into the theatre and, after the fans cleared off, he reappeared. She was waiting for him and they went round the corner to hide. 'They were kissing and hugging before walking off arm-in-arm to dinner.' Meanwhile, Paul pulled out all the stops to support his girlfriend and flew across the world to join her in New Zealand as she continued her The Secret Of Us Tour earlier this month. The Gladiator II star was pictured earlier this week at Auckland's Bruce Tattoo studio alongside Gracie and tattoo artist Madison Taiapa - fuelling speculation the couple may have marked the trip with matching inkings. Tattoo artist Tom Hinston shared the photo on Instagram, showing a dressed-down Paul in a black hoodie while cradling a dog. The snap was later re-posted by fans online. 'Despite their busy schedules, the couple is making each other a priority,' an insider told PEOPLE magazine last month.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Emily Ratajkowski looks radiant as she strolls through Cannes decked out head-to-toe in Gucci for summer campaign
Emily Ratajkowski looked radiant as she strolled through Cannes decked out head-to-toe in Gucci for a summer campaign. The American actress and model, 33, headed to the south of France for day nine of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. She was spotted on the croisette filming a commercial for Gucci sporting an ensemble she was seen wearing the day before. Emily showed off her sensational figure as she again posed in a red and white triangle bra under an open black linen shirt. She paired the look with matching linen wide-leg trousers and tied back her hair with a patterned bandana. Emily finished off her ensemble with chunky Gucci patterned platform sandals and an iconic Ophidia Boston bag, costing £1,460, which she was filmed dropping in a dramatic part of the commercial. It came hours after she flaunted her incredible frame as she headed to the beach as part of the striking shoot. Emily put on a leggy display in a stylish red swimsuit, with a beige cover up around her waist and added inches to her height in platform wedges. Elsewhere she showed off her toned abs in a tiny red bikini top, with a brown shirt and wide leg trousers over the top. Emily carried a large Gucci beach bag, while accessorising with oversized aviator sunglasses and a blue headscarf. This year's Cannes Film Festival is taking place in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films. Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the big screen, with its own golden prize, the Palme d'Or, to give out at the end. Filmmakers come from nearly every corner of the globe to showcase their films while dealmakers work through the night to sell finished films or packaged productions to various territories. But Trump sent shock waves through Hollywood and the international film community when he announced on May 4 that all movies 'produced in Foreign Lands' will face 100 per cent tariffs. Emily finished off her ensemble with chunky Gucci patterned platform sandals and an iconic Ophidia Boston bag, costing £1,460, which she was filmed dropping in a dramatic part of the commercial The model, 33, took a break from the Cannes Film Festival and head to the beach for the striking shoot She put on a leggy display in a stylish red swimsuit, with a beige cover up around her waist and added inches to her height in platform wedges She peeked over her Gucci sunglasses while working the camera She also shot right on the shore line as she was aided by her crew Emily put on a very leggy display in the beachy number She was seen scrolling on her phone which had a bright yellow phone case The White House has said no final decisions have been made. Options being explored include federal incentives for US-based productions, rather than tariffs. This year, some of the first-time filmmakers at Cannes are already particularly well-known. Kristen Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great) and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) have all unveiled their feature directorial debuts in Cannes' Un Certain Regard sidebar section. Many Cannes veterans have returned, including Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning), Robert De Niro - who received an honorary Palme d´Or 49 years after Taxi Driver premiered in Cannes - and Quentin Tarantino, who paid tribute to low-budget Western director George Sherman. Over recent years, the star-studded extravaganza has arguably won more attention for the outfits worn by its celebrity guests than the roster of feature films being screened on the Croisette. But new nudity rules, devised for 'the sake of decency', have been implemented at this year's festival. According to organisers, the austere move is an attempt to stifle the celebrity trend for 'naked dresses' - namely provocative outfits that reveal considerably more than they conceal - on the red carpet. 'For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as any other area of the festival,' states a Cannes festival document. 'The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.' It's understood that the iconic venue now adopts a more conservative dress code, with suits, dinner jackets and floor-length evening gowns generally favoured over headline grabbing ensembles. Classic little black dresses, cocktail dresses, pant-suits, dressy tops and elegant sandals, 'with or without a heel', will also be permitted. While the decision to implement a more stringent policy will be a first, it is not known if French TV broadcasters, wary of airing nudity, played a role in its enforcement. Major red carpet events, including the Cannes Film Festival, are aired in France by France Télévisions.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rihanna shows off her baby bump in a cut-out dress as she steps out with partner A$AP Rocky in Cannes
Rihanna looked incredible as she enjoyed a night out with her partner A$AP Rocky during Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. The singer, 37, and the rapper, 36, revealed they were expecting their third child together at the Met Gala earlier this month. Rihanna flashed her bump in a black cut-out dress with a daring thigh split as she headed out in the south of France.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
I'm 63 but still sunbathe topless in parks & on beaches when it's hot – strangers moan but I don't care who sees
IF there is one thing I love, its sunbathing topless. Every year, come the summer months, I think nothing about getting to my sunlounger in the garden, the park, or on the beach, spreading out on my towel and whipping off my bikini top. 4 4 After months of being shrouded in woollies and layers, I find it liberating to feel my body drinking in the golden rays. There is something about heat and near nakedness that makes me feel fun and footloose. Except I am not a nubile 30-year-old, I am a 63-year-old woman. I don't see why it should be such a big deal anyway. I'm a firm believer that summer is the time when you can be your best, fun, and carefree self. It is not the time to be fretting about your wobbly bits or the size of your stomach. Looking back, since I was 16 and on holiday in the South of France with my friends, I have been soaking up the rays sans bikini top. In the 1980s we wafted around the sands of Portofino and Sicily flaunting our lithe, bronzed bodies wearing only skimpy bikini bottoms and a golden suntan, and checking the admiring glances from local boys. Fast forward four decades, and while the admiring glances are a thing of the past, skimpy bikini bottoms and not much else is still my go-to beach uniform. Don't get me wrong, I am not under any delusion that I look like my 30-year-old self. Like most women, I am no stranger to wobbly fat, sunken soufflé bottom, and things heading south. But that doesn't mean I have to cover up. No way. Of course not everyone agrees. I distinctly remember several years ago on holiday in Nice with my then-fiancé and a few other couples. As I stripped off, some of the men gawped, and a few of the women tutted and whispered amongst themselves, seeing it as some sort of come-hither gesture to their balding hubbies. Hang on! Isn't it time we grew up and stopped tittering over unfettered mammaries (which are petite anyway)? Horny swingers or wholesome fun? Fabulous lets it all hang out at a naked festival to find out why naturism is booming in the UK The way I see it is that it's the tut tutters who think nothing of harassing me when I am lying there topless in the sun. Despite finding a quiet grassy area to lay my towel in the park, passersby will roll their eyes, and mothers with children shake their heads. One man stood there staring, and another came up to me obviously thinking, 'she's topless, she's fair game.' One hot day a couple of weeks ago, a dark haired young man sat a metre away, gawping at my chest and then started to chat me up - I politely asked him to move away and he got quite riled. My more judgy friends say being half naked in a public place is asking for it, 'put your top back on", they roar. How unfair it all is. I don't sunbathe topless to get attention. It is the only way you're going to avoid those white triangles and get an all-over tan. I am careful to cover up with sunscreen to avoid burning, but there is nothing like a full body sun kiss to make you feel and look healthy. And Vitamin D, as we know, is very good for you. 4 4 Do men cover up the minute their stomachs start to resemble anything less than a washboard? Do they heck. In my experience, they don't even notice if it's getting a bit flabby. I have lost count of boyfriends who sunbathe happily despite packing a generous midlife paunch. And no one minds. Don't get me wrong, I am unlikely to be found uploading boob-shots on Instagram. But I still see my body as something to be celebrated. We all should. Yet, go to any beach and women spend their time in a series of ill-fated sarong purchases to cover up any sight of dimpled flesh and a line in sturdy swimsuits. It's always the British. Why are we so weird when it comes to nudity? Our wink wink nudge nudge attitude is stuck somewhere in the Carry On films of the 1950s/60s and daring to bare is still seen as tasteless and inappropriate on anyone over 25. Last year on a holiday in Marbella as I lay on the sun lounger soaking in the suns rays, one English man in his late 60s clad with a medicine ball stomach and tight swimming shorts came over wagging his finger, and then told me I should be ashamed, there were families around, he said. including his. I was flabbergasted. I told him it was none of his business, and other families on the beach looked away when I smiled. Others tittered, and a couple even pointed. I had broken the silent contract. Thou shalt not show thyself in public, tuples over 40. Well, isn't it time we got over our collective guilt about our bodies and start realising that it is simply about being natural? I refuse to put my bikini top back on and sit there fidgeting around with straps and underwire, not to mention getting two ugly white triangles on my chest, just because the bikini police think it is unbecoming in someone my age. Is it legal to sunbathe topless in the UK? Yes, it is legal to sunbathe topless in the UK. The UK does not have a law that makes topless sunbathing illegal in itself. Being naked or topless in public is not an offence unless it causes distress or alarm to others. The test for whether an action is offensive is whether a reasonable person would be put in a state of fear or alarm. According to the Crown Prosecution Service, it must be done discreetly. The police encourage telling your neighbours if you are going to sunbathe topless in your garden, and recommend doing it out of view, to avoid any trouble. What about other countries? The laws around topless or nude sunbathing depend on each country. For example... Australia – Topless sunbathing is legal, with plenty of official nudist beaches. New Zealand –Not illegal but you must do it in a designated area. Ireland – Illegal to sunbathe topless and no official nude beaches. USA – In 32 states you shouldn't have any legal worries about nude sunbathing; however, it isn't allowed in Utah, Indiana or Tennessee. Netherlands – Topless sunbathing is common and allowed in designated areas. Spain – Legal to sunbathe naked or topless and it's a fairly common. I remember when my nephews were younger, I thought nothing of whipping off my top. That was until they looked at me distinctly uncomfortable. It clearly wasn't an auntie thing to do. It got worse when I offered to buy them an ice cream from the kiosk on the next beach, I was told in no uncertain terms to put my top back on. But apart from teenagers, I don't bow to anyone. Why cant I celebrate being 63 and liberated? It shows that I have reached middle age and is not ashamed to show myself semi starkers. Look, I wouldn't play beach tennis bouncing around, swinging breast syndrome is not a good look. Ditto if I am going to sit at the beach bar, then obviously the top goes on. But a saunter along the waters edge, shouldn't shock anyone. To me, my body is not something that has to be put out to pasture just because some people may think it is past its seduce-by date. As I see it, going topless on the beach is about freedom. Freedom to do and wear what you want at any age.
