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Struggling to make its voice heard: Can the EU forge a true foreign policy? – Talking Europe

Struggling to make its voice heard: Can the EU forge a true foreign policy? – Talking Europe

Published by Sam Flores

“Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?” The famous quote attributed to Henry Kissinger still resonates today. There is in fact a Mrs Europe on the world stage: Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. She is actually the sixth high representative. But ever since that post was created, rivalries between different centres of power have diluted the EU’s ability to speak with one voice. We saw that recently with tensions over who should represent the EU in any potential talks with Russia. There is now also a Franco-German idea to overhaul the EU’s diplomatic service. We discuss these issues with prominent German Green MEP Hannah Neumann and former Estonian foreign minister Urmas Paet. Programme prepared by Isabelle Romero, Perrine Desplats and Florine Hausfater Source link

Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 review: Enjoyable by default, flexible by design

Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 review: Enjoyable by default, flexible by design

Published by Jenni Sidey

Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. 🎶 “Blue Jean Baby, L.A. Lady” 🎶 … tiny earbuds in my head. As a writer in my second half-century, it’s expected, maybe even legally obligated, that I play some Elton John on every new audio device I test. But I don’t have to like it. Except today, I like it. Today, I like everything I play. It could be that, as a September baby, I’m enjoying the grounded clarity that accompanies Virgo Season. Or it could be that I’m enjoying the equally mindful tuning of the new Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5. Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 ($299.95) See It “Tiny Dancer” pirouettes around my skull. Listening to New Order’s “Regret,” I have none. The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 (let’s just call it the MTW5 from …

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 Review

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 Review

Published by skeptic

Sennheiser’s latest earbuds deliver better ANC, calls and replaceable batteries in a winning package.  By   on September 3, 2026 The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox. These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox! Source link

“Death of the Pastor’s Wife” casts doubt on true crime

“Death of the Pastor’s Wife” casts doubt on true crime

Published by Sam Flores

The dead don’t rest anymore, at least not until someone’s turned their stories into content. A bit of a nihilistic viewpoint? Maybe. But my experience with the new Netflix docuseries, “Death of the Pastor’s Wife,” came only a day after seeing that Target is selling game kits capitalizing on the true crime boom, with the company behind them, Unsolved Case Files, trading almost exclusively in fictional femicides. It’s impossible to witness the ways violence, tragedy and pain are made into a few hours of entertainment and not feel nauseated. The same can certainly be said about the existence of and response to “Death of the Pastor’s Wife,” even if the series’ core message is an important one. In April 2024, Mica Miller, the wife of South Carolina pastor John Paul Miller, was found dead in an apparent suicide that friends and family quickly doubted. Given the years of documented emotional and sexual abuse and harassment by John Paul, Mica’s family naturally thinks that her husband has more to do with Mica’s death than police initially …

September’s New Mystery, Thriller, True Crime Books

September’s New Mystery, Thriller, True Crime Books

Published by Jenni Sidey

A Game of Cat and Killer by Jirō Akagawa, Haydn Trowell (Translator) For fans of Japanese murder mysteries, humor, and cat and human detective duos! Detective Yoshitaro Katayama is not self-assured and has many phobias, which makes him less than thrilled to take on a case at Hagoromo Women’s University. Maybe what this detective eventually needs is the help of the Dean’s cat, Holmes. Justice for Jehanne: The Tale of a Medieval Survivor by Sara McDougal For readers of history, forensic analysis, and true crime. In Dijon, France, in the late Middle Ages, a woman named Jehanne made a criminal complaint that she’d been sexually assaulted. Jaques Borestel was ordered by the mayor to investigate. In Justice for Jehanne, Sara McDougall uses forensic analysis of the witness testimony to paint a picture of Jehanne, the investigation, and the community. Goldie Vance Book One by Hope Larson, Brittney Williams (Illustrator) For fans of fun upper-middle-grade graphic novels! Goldie Vance is a teen in the 1960s working as a valet at a Florida resort where her father …

Edinburgh Comedy Awards winner Chris Cantrill on his true crime parody: ‘I might have to change their names for the tour’

Edinburgh Comedy Awards winner Chris Cantrill on his true crime parody: ‘I might have to change their names for the tour’

Published by Sam Flores

Gledhill won best show as a solo performer two years ago, so this year’s award represents a book end for their partnership, and the Delightful Sausage now looking like a comedy dynasty. Will 2027 be the time for them to complete the set with another collaborative effort? Cantrill puts the question to Gledhill herself at the back of the room. “No,” she says firmly, before teasing: “The year after.” Source link

Is it true that … mental health is affected by inflammation? | Life and style

Is it true that … mental health is affected by inflammation? | Life and style

Published by Sam Flores

Inflammation is the immune system’s response to injury or infection. If you cut yourself and the area becomes red and swollen, that’s inflammation: immune cells are rushing to fight germs and repair tissue. But inflammation can also occur in the body during illnesses, and a low level of inflammation can arise from obesity or ageing. “A marker of that inflammation tends to be elevated cytokines in people’s blood,” says Prof Daniel M Davis, head of life sciences at Imperial College London and author of Immune Health: A Myth-Busting Guide. “They’re the molecules immune cells use to communicate with each other.” There are more than 100 types of cytokines in your body, and some affect the brain. “If you have a fever, it’s not just physical, you’re also mentally affected,” says Davis. “Some cytokines influence how you feel.” double quotation mark We haven’t disentangled this enough to know what part of the immune system to target to improve people’s mental health Studies of patients with rheumatoid arthritis have found that cytokine-blocking anti-inflammatory drugs can also improve mood. …

Meghan Markle’s ‘true feelings’ revealed as she arrives in Britain | Royal | News

Meghan Markle’s ‘true feelings’ revealed as she arrives in Britain | Royal | News

Published by Sam Flores

The move comes after the family have spent the last six years living in Montecito, California – a move they made after Harry and Meghan quit royal duty in the UK in 2020. While the family are keeping their Montecito mansion, it is believed they are set to have the UK as their main base, with their children already enrolled in a British school. The location of their non-royal UK home, which is outside of London, has not been disclosed. Speaking to Cafe Casino, brand and culture expert Nick Ede, who was friends with Meghan, said: “I imagine Meghan would approach it with very mixed emotions. Britain was the setting for her wedding and one of the most extraordinary chapters of her life, but it is also associated with intense scrutiny, negative headlines and a period she has described as deeply painful. “She would not be arriving as a new royal expected to learn an unfamiliar system; she would be coming back as an independent woman with her own businesses, profile and boundaries. That could …

Netflix viewers left reeling over latest true crime doc about cheating pastor: ‘Just as crazy as I expected’

Netflix viewers left reeling over latest true crime doc about cheating pastor: ‘Just as crazy as I expected’

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 Audiences are reeling over a new Netflix documentary that explores the twisted case of disgraced pastor John-Paul “JP” Miller and his late wife, Mica Miller. Death of the Pastor’s Wife is a three-part docuseries centered on the true story of Mica, who died by suicide at the age of 30 in April 2024. It explores the case against John-Paul, the pastor of South Carolina-based Solid Rock Church, who has been charged with lying to federal investigators and cyberstalking, which includes the allegation that he harassed Mica from November 2022 until her death. John-Paul, 46, has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges against him and has not been charged in connection with Mica’s death. After several postponements, his federal trial is now scheduled for October. The case captured the attention of the nation and prompted speculation about what led to Mica’s …

‘Some of them are true’

‘Some of them are true’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Dolly Parton has been opening up in recent weeks about some of her favorite songs from her 3,000 track-deep repertoire. The country music icon, 80, is reliving the process of penning her 2020 book Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, with the help of resurfaced interviews and anecdotes on her Substack page. © Getty ImagesDolly Parton is looking back on many of her most notable songs on her Substack page The latest captures the story of her song “Shattered Image,” which turned 50 this year, and deals with the idea of the ways people’s perceptions and reputations can be “shattered” in the public eye. Dolly Parton on her “shattered image” “I think ‘Shattered Image’ is a song that so many people relate to, especially in show business, because it’s more about how, well, you don’t have to be in show business for somebody to shatter your image or ruin your reputation,” she said in the resurfaced excerpt. Recommended videoYou may also likeWATCH: Dolly Parton and late husband Carl Dean’s love story The song was …