At least 600,000 people demonstrated in France on Thursday. The nationwide protests over living conditions, among other issues, were largely peaceful.
World politicsThe statue on the Place de la République in Paris holds a national graffiti record, Le Monde columnist Michel Guerrin notes. After demonstrations, it is covered in graffiti bearing conflicting political messages and expressions of anger.
EntertainmentSummer is the season when expectations for happiness and togetherness are highest. When they are not met, it is easy to feel abandoned. But you don’t have to hang out over a barbecue at the summer cottage to experience a sense of togetherness. It can be found in culture.
TV & filmWhen Marianne Faithfull died in 2025, Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard were finishing work on "Broken English", a film about the iconic artist's life. "The most important thing for us was not to turn the film into a tombstone for Marianne," they told TT.
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