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France’s Macron Sympathises With Authors Who Quit Bollore-Owned Publisher

France’s Macron Sympathises With Authors Who Quit Bollore-Owned Publisher

Published by Sam Flores

PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron on Friday ⁠defended ⁠editorial diversity after more than ⁠100 authors quit the venerable French publishing house Grasset this ​week in protest at the growing influence of its top investor, conservative billionaire Vincent Bollore. Bollore’s outlets ‌have shifted sharply to the ‌right in recent years, focusing on crime and immigration and giving frequent airtime for ⁠politicians from ⁠Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party. In an open letter, dozens ​of Grasset authors – including Dany Laferriere and Dominique Bona – said they refused to be “hostages in an ideological war that seeks to impose authoritarianism everywhere in culture and the media”. “We don’t want our ​ideas, our work, to be his property,” the authors added. Speaking to reporters at the ⁠Paris ⁠Book Festival, Macron said, “I ⁠think it ​is very important to express and uphold (editorial) diversity, respect for authors, the history of these ​publishing houses and their ⁠identities.” The authors’ protest was prompted by the exit of the publisher’s chief executive, Olivier Nora, who left the publishing …

Rachel Reeves hammerblow as JCB threatens to quit Britain | UK | News

Rachel Reeves hammerblow as JCB threatens to quit Britain | UK | News

Published by Sam Flores

The heir to JCB’s vast manufacturing empire has warned Rachel Reeves’s Inheritance Tax policy could force the UK-based business to move to America. From April, only the first £2.5m of a business’s assets is eligible for tax relief after the owner’s death; the rest is taxed at 20%. But JCB chairman Lord Bamford’s son, Jo, says Britain risks losing one of its major success stories to the US due to the US’s more favourable tax rates. He said the family tax is a “real problem” and the firm, quite is headquartered in Staffordshire, could “quite easily become an American business”. He told City AM: “I love being in Britain. “I love being here. I love our factories. But I would say to a political party of any stripe, there’s only so much you can ultimately do.” Mr Bamford, who is on the board of the company his grandfather founded in 1945, said JCB could consider leaving Britain due to the inheritance tax levies faced by family businesses under Labour. The threshold had initially been set …

Beth Moore on life after the SBC — and why she never could quit Jesus

Beth Moore on life after the SBC — and why she never could quit Jesus

Published by Sam Flores

HOUSTON (RNS) — For Beth Moore, leaving the Southern Baptist Convention was like falling off a cliff and not knowing if anyone would catch her. At times, she’d walk through the woods near her Texas home and have some pretty candid conversations with Jesus. “I would say to him over and over, I hope you know where we’re going,” she told Religion News Service in a recent interview. “I hope you know where we’re going, because I don’t have a clue where we’re going, and I don’t know where I’ll ever belong again.” It’s been five years since Moore, bestselling author and Bible teacher, left the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, a church that had been her refuge while growing up in a troubled home and that gave her a life she loved. Since then, Moore has found a new church home as an Anglican, rebuilt her ministry, written a memoir, recovered from spinal surgery and kept doing what she’s always done — helping women learn how to dig deep in the Bible. But last month, …

Dolce & Gabbana says co-founder Stefano Gabbana has quit as chair | Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana says co-founder Stefano Gabbana has quit as chair | Dolce & Gabbana

Published by Sam Flores

Stefano Gabbana left his post as the chair of Dolce & Gabbana at the start of this year, the fashion house he co-founded with his then partner, Domenico Dolce, has said. The Italian luxury brand said Gabbana had tendered his resignation, effective as of 1 January, “as part of a natural evolution of its organisational structure and governance”. It added: “These resignations have no impact whatsoever on the creative activities carried out by Stefano Gabbana on behalf of the group.” Alfonso Dolce, Domenico’s brother and D&G’s chief executive, took over the role in January, according to Bloomberg, which first reported Gabbana’s resignation. Gabbana is also said to be considering options for his 40% stake in the company ahead of negotiations with its bank lenders, with the former Gucci CEO Stefano Cantino taking on a top management role as part of the reshuffle. A D&G spokesperson said: “With regard to the debt position, the group has no statement to make at this time, as negotiations with the banks are still ongoing.” The Italian label, founded in …

Actor Romeo Tan nearly quit acting after being scolded by director on set

Actor Romeo Tan nearly quit acting after being scolded by director on set

Published by Sam Flores

Getting scolded by a director is nothing unusual in showbiz but for it to make the actor consider quitting acting? That’s a different story. In a recent interview, Singaporean actor Romeo Tan, who was joined by actress Carrie Wong, recalled the project in which he received the harshest criticism in his 16-year acting career. “I think it’s The Journey: Tumultuous Times,” said the 40-year-old, who played a villainous lawyer in the 2014 Mediacorp series. And you know it must have been bad when Wong, who was present that day, still remembers it vividly – even 11 years on. “Oh my god, I was there,” exclaimed the actress, who also had her breakout role as Tang Shui Mei in the series. Her performance as a newcomer earned her nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Newcomer at the Star Awards 2015. According to Wong, it was her very first day on set. Eager to learn, she had arrived early, hoping to observe and pick up pointers. “I was so traumatised,” she added. “Because Romeo got scolded …

Universities of Wisconsin Board Will Vote on Whether to Fire System President Who Refused to Quit

Universities of Wisconsin Board Will Vote on Whether to Fire System President Who Refused to Quit

Published by Sam Flores

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents scheduled a Tuesday vote to consider firing the system’s president, who refused their offer to quietly resign because he said no reason had been given for the surprise ouster. Jay Rothman said in two letters sent to regents that he would not resign from leading the 165,000-student system without an explanation of what he had done wrong. Board of Regents President Amy Bogost said in a statement Monday that Rothman “was not without notice, nor was this process sudden.” “The Board has engaged with President Rothman in good-faith discussions over the past several months,” she said. The board scheduled the termination vote for 5 p.m. Tuesday. Rothman did not immediately return an email seeking comment. The vote is scheduled for just five days after The Associated Press first reported that the board asked Rothman to either resign or face being fired. Rothman has been president of the multicampus university system since 2022. His letters were the first public indication that Rothman’s job was in …

Married couple quit £40k police jobs to launch own business – picking up dog poo

Married couple quit £40k police jobs to launch own business – picking up dog poo

Published by Sam Flores

A married couple who left their jobs in the police have launched an unusual business cleaning up dog mess in gardens and are now earning thousands of pounds a year from the service. David Wiles and Shauna Wiles, from Peterborough, previously worked for Cambridgeshire Constabulary before quitting to focus on their growing side hustle. The pair now run a professional dog waste removal service alongside a window cleaning business, offering subscriptions and one-off cleans for homeowners, including elderly and disabled clients. They say the idea came after noticing messy gardens while working and realising there was a gap in the UK market for a more professional service. Source link

Red Hot Chili Peppers gave us plenty to hate — and one song we can’t quit

Red Hot Chili Peppers gave us plenty to hate — and one song we can’t quit

Published by Sam Flores

“Can’t Stop,” in contrast, is adamantly positive and encouraging; the only thing Kiedis, a recovering substance abuser, says he’s addicted to is “the shindig.” From there, his words march through a looping chain melody occasionally interrupted by a chorus pearl: “The world I love, the tears I drop/ To be part of the wave, can’t stop/ Ever wonder if it’s all for you?” (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, John Frusciante, and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Central Park in New York, New York, October 28, 1989. Source link

The Harry Redknapp prank that nearly caused Gemma Collins to quit I’m A Celeb

The Harry Redknapp prank that nearly caused Gemma Collins to quit I’m A Celeb

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter A mischievous prank orchestrated by football manager Harry Redknapp on I’m A Celebrity… South Africa almost led to singer Sinitta and TV personality Gemma Collins abandoning the show. The ITV reality series is set to return to screens on Monday, featuring an all-star line-up including Olympian Sir Mo Farah, former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt, and Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts, all vying for the coveted title of king or queen. The series, which is pre-recorded, nearly saw Collins quit the series early after falling for a practical joke and declaring the infamous phrase, “I’m a celebrity get me out of here”. Recalling the prank at a press roundtable, Sinitta said: “I think we’d done really hard trials all day, or some sort of game, so we were physically exhausted. “We got back and we’re all relieved (that) nothing else can happen …