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Louvre Director Warns of ‘Disaster’ If Museum Doesn’t Get Renovations

Louvre Director Warns of ‘Disaster’ If Museum Doesn’t Get Renovations

Published by Jenni Sidey

Christophe Leribault, who recently took the reins at the Louvre in Paris, said that the museum could close altogether if it does not receive renovations that would improve the institution’s security and aging infrastructure. “Whoever forms the next government must keep in mind that if the Louvre is not repaired, updated and transformed, it will very quickly fall behind and will eventually have to close its doors to the public,” Leribault told Le Figaro on Wednesday. “That would be a disaster.” Related Articles The Louvre, which received 9 million visitors in 2025, is typically known for its masterpiece-laden collection, which is rich in great artworks by Leonardo da Vinci, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, and Eugène Delacroix, along with a range of famed ancient artifacts. But more recently, the museum has made headlines for perceived weaknesses in its management and security systems. During a daytime heist that took place almost exactly one year ago, in October 2025, thieves stole million in French crown jewels collectively valued at $102 million, some of which have still not been recovered. The …

Why Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ Works and Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’ Doesn’t

Why Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ Works and Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’ Doesn’t

Published by Sam Flores

I enlisted Vanity Fair’s features editor and expert on all things Hollywood, Hillary Busis, for a dialogue about which tech CEO impersonations worked, scenes that felt like major scoops, and Aaron Sorkin’s inexplicable loathing of the journalism profession. JULIA: So off the bat, how would you rate Artificial vs. The Social Reckoning? HILLARY: Artificial is a “like.” The Social Reckoning…I forget, do Facebook posts have a thumbs-down option? JULIA: Yes, and it’s worth five times a “like,” a quarter as much as a repost, and a tenth as much as Aaron Sorkin patting himself on the back. Anyway, I agree completely. In a funny way, I think the elements that worked well for me in Artificial are the very same things that tanked TSR. Both felt pretty true to life. But in the case of a film about OpenAI, which remains such a black box to the public, that felt revelatory and shocking. In the case of a film about Meta, it was like, “Yes, and…?” HILLARY: The real problem, to me, is that both …

Summer doesn’t have to end – get a good dose of Canaries sun with TUI’s winter 2026 deals

Summer doesn’t have to end – get a good dose of Canaries sun with TUI’s winter 2026 deals

Published by Daniella Wilson

I think it’s safe to say that summer is officially over. It’s freezing in the morning and gloomily dark by the time we wake up. What a sad state of affairs for us Brits who love the sunshine! But luckily, I have good news: you don’t have to give in to the cold weather all season. One quick scroll of the TUI website for some winter sun has shown me that a good dose of UV is very much on the cards. Better yet, in true TUI style, its current deals mean jetting off in the next few months is eminently affordable. I know I’m not the only one about to furiously fish out my passport. © GettyThe Canary Islands offers gorgeous destinations for some winter sun The Canaries are looking particularly alluring. Just a four-hour flight from the UK and with various islands to choose from depending on your vibe, it’s millions of Britons’ worst-kept secret for winter sun. And with TUI’s latest deal, you can save up to £450 per couple when you …

This 59-year-old trainer doesn’t lift heavy weights, but she’s the strongest she’s ever been—this is the resistance band workout she recommends for beginners

This 59-year-old trainer doesn’t lift heavy weights, but she’s the strongest she’s ever been—this is the resistance band workout she recommends for beginners

Published by Jenni Sidey

You’ve probably heard about the importance of lifting weights as you get older, because it’s a fantastic way to future-proof your muscles, bones and joints. However, there are some good reasons why you might not feel confident with weights right now. Perhaps you’re recovering from an injury, haven’t exercised in a while, or don’t want to pay for a gym membership or invest in bulky equipment. Jill Brown is a 59-year-old board-certified health and wellness coach, personal trainer and Pilates instructor and, as you’d expect, she’s seriously fit. As she revealed in her workout diary, she says that lifting heavy weights is no longer part of her routine. Latest Videos FromFit&Well “I don’t lift heavy because of injuries,” Brown tells Fit&Well. “There’s plenty of research that shows that muscle grows just as well with lighter to moderate weights.” But if you’re going to use a light weight, something else needs to increase to make sure your body is challenged enough to respond by building muscle. Brown does this with reps. You may like I’m a …

The Holborn and St Pancras byelection doesn’t answer the big questions about British politics – but it provides hints

The Holborn and St Pancras byelection doesn’t answer the big questions about British politics – but it provides hints

Published by Sam Flores

Holborn and St Pancras is a very unusual constituency. While often referred to as being in “north London”, a significant chunk of it covers the west end, including parts of Covent Garden, Fitzrovia and all of Bloomsbury. It is also home to three of the UK’s largest mainline train stations, two of the three Inns of Court and the British Museum – and, for the time being, the Bayeux Tapestry. Prime Minister Andy Burnham cracked a good joke at the ceremonial event to launch the tapestry’s visit, speaking of “a leader emerging from a northern territory, travelling to the south of England in search of the crown. Clearly something that couldn’t happen today.” The byelection was a major test of Burnham’s popularity and his capacity to unite the British centre-left. Labour did remarkably well, with Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali losing just under four percentage points from Keir Starmer’s 2024 vote share. She easily beat the Green party candidate Zack Polanski. Read more: Zack Polanski loses his byelection bid – and the Green party’s Zionism …

Politics Home Article | Pollsters Warn Tory Optimism Doesn’t Reflect Political Reality

Politics Home Article | Pollsters Warn Tory Optimism Doesn’t Reflect Political Reality

Published by Sam Flores

Polling shows the Conservatives remain below where they were at the 2024 election (Alamy) 3 min read08 October The mood was upbeat at Conservative Party conference, but pollsters agree the Tories have a long way to go to win again. “When we win the next election, and we will, we are going to need to hit the ground running,” leader Kemi Badenoch told Tory members on Sunday. The optimistic tone was shared by activists throughout the get-together in Birmingham. A year ago, the Leader of the Opposition entered conference season facing questions about her leadership and how much longer it would last, with Robert Jenrick – then a defeated Conservative leadership rival, now a Reform UK MP – waiting in the wings. Badenoch, tasked with rebuilding the party after its historic 2024 defeat, was accused of failing to cut through. However, her personal ratings have improved markedly since then. Badenoch’s net favourability has risen by 20 per cent since September 2025, from -35 to -15, according to YouGov, while among 2024 Conservative voters it has risen from +27 to +55. At the same …

I Let AI Plan My Days and Nights. It Doesn’t Understand Happiness

I Let AI Plan My Days and Nights. It Doesn’t Understand Happiness

Published by skeptic

True happiness may seem a little hard to come by these days. We’ve got to balance our budgets with the tantalizing prospects of shiny new iPhones, stay on top of seemingly endless work tasks and surf the turbulent waves of wild news cycles.  What might be bliss for one person could feel like an exercise in tedium for another. I put three AI tools — ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Claude AI — to the test to see if they could curate two days filled with hour-by-hour happiness for me. The results revealed a fundamental misunderstanding of what it means for this particular human to be happy. I used a single prompt for each tool: Plan my life, by the hour, for the next two days. Be very detailed and plan everything I should do from the time I wake up, including when I should wake up, to the time I go to bed. Optimize for happiness. The chatbots plan my days Morning happiness level: Cranky toddler All three AI tools I used had me waking …

Contributor: Raise a family, then pursue a career? The math doesn’t work

Contributor: Raise a family, then pursue a career? The math doesn’t work

Published by Sam Flores

By Jennifer GlassGuest contributor  Oct. 8, 2026 3 AM PT Social conservatives now assure American women they can still “have it all” if they just do it in sequence, starting with early motherhood and later taking on a job. The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 Report claims it’s a mistake for women to postpone childbearing to pursue higher education and begin their careers. Heritage spokeswoman Emma Waters advises women: “Use your twenties and early thirties for babies and brainstorming. … Then, in your forties and fifties, accelerate professionally as your children grow older if you want to.” Yet analysis of recent Census Bureau data suggests one huge problem with following this cheerful advice. More than half of American mothers become the family breadwinner, responsible for more than 60% of household earnings, by the time their first child turns 8. More than 70% of mothers become the chief household breadwinner before their first child reaches 18. The average time a mother spends as the primary wage earner for her family is more than six years. A further …

Trump doesn’t think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call

Trump doesn’t think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump speaks about Trump Accounts, investment savings accounts for children, in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, Oct. 7, 2026. Alex Wroblewski | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. does not think the death of a Russian laboratory worker from a suspected case of plague is the result of a bioweapon. Trump also said he planned to call Russian President Vladimir Putin, who turned 74 on Wednesday, later in the day. Trump previously had said that call would focus on the plague-related incident. Trump’s comments came at an Oval Office event promoting Trump Accounts, the new tax-deferred savings and investment accounts that more than 60 million American children under age 18 have been automatically enrolled in. Russian media reported earlier this week that nearly 200 people had been placed under medical observation in Russia’s Irkutsk region in eastern Siberia over suspected exposure to plague, after a female worker at an anti-plague research institute in Irkutsk fell ill and died. A reporter at Wednesday’s Oval …