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News Daily: Labour culture ‘appalling’ and Trump threatens WTO
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Field to meet chief whip
Veteran MP Frank Field says he quit the Labour whip “with considerable sadness”, but could not condone the party’s “appalling culture”. Writing in the Liverpool Echo, he explained that he backed Jeremy Corbyn for leader in 2015 in an attempt to ensure “broad debate”, but that had backfired and the party had become one “that displays intolerance, nastiness, and intimidation”. His accusations about anti-Semitism feed into the long and bitter row about the issue – more on that here.
Mr Field – read a profile of him here – is due to meet Labour’s chief whip later to discuss his options. He wants to serve as an independent whilst remaining a member of the party, but Labour sources have said this would not be possible. One Corbyn-supporting MP accused him of “grotesque slurs” – others feel he should face an immediate by-election.
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Trump trade latest
Donald Trump has been complaining about unfair trade since the presidential campaign trail. In office, he’s started a trade war with China – more on that here – pulled out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and forced a reworking of Nafta. Now he’s turning his fire on the World Trade Organisation, threatening to withdraw the US unless the body “shapes up”.
Mr Trump has long been a critic of the WTO, so what’s his beef? It’s the forum for sorting disputes between countries about breaches of global trade rules and for negotiating liberalisation. It’s also, to a large extent, responsible for the levels of tariffs that countries impose on goods – and Mr Trump doesn’t like those, feeling they disadvantage the US. Is he right to feel aggrieved? We’ve had a good look.
Care gap laid bare
Governments of all stripes have tried to come up with a plan to provide – and crucially, fund – care for a growing elderly population, but none have found a practical, palatable solution. The last disastrous attempt was seen as one of the main reasons Theresa May lost her majority at the 2017 general election.
Now, a study is highlighting the scale of the challenge, predicting that the number of people aged 85 and over needing 24-hour care in the UK will double by 2035. The number over 65 will go up by a third. The Local Government Association says the pressure on unpaid carers is “ramping up” due to a big shortfall in formal provision.
A Green Paper – an early draft of a plan – should have been published more than a year ago but has been kicked down the line. It’s now due out in the autumn, and the Department of Health insists it will “ensure services are sustainable for the future”. Meanwhile, find out the cost of care in your area with our calculator.
Why was there a spike in serial killers?
By Jessica Murphy, BBC News, Toronto
Data compiled by various researchers suggests a rise in serial killings starting in the late 1960s, peaking in the 80s – when there were at least 200 such murderers operating in the United States alone – followed by a downward trend over the next two decades. Peter Vronsky believes the spike can be traced to the ravages of World War Two. His fascination with serial killers began when, at 23, he bumped into one in a lift. It made him wonder: “Where did these monsters come from?”
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What the papers say
Frank Field’s decision to quit the Labour Party whip is widely reported. The Times says the move was “a cry of desperation”. The i thinks “Labour must wake up”, and carries a warning from the party’s deputy leader, Tom Watson, that more MPs could quit over the anti-Semitism row. The Daily Mail asks: “What are his fellow MPs waiting for?” Elsewhere, the Financial Times leads on the currency crisis in Argentina, where interest rates have been hiked to 60% to try to halt the decline in value of the peso. And tastes are changing when it comes to sandwich fillings, according to a survey in the Daily Express. The 1960s favourites of jam or corned beef, along with the 1980s BLT, are now apparently being overtaken by fillings like pulled pork, hummus and falafel. The Daily Mirror says while some things like egg mayonnaise remain popular, traditional sarnies are “brown bread”.
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Eminem Drops Surprise Album ‘Kamikaze’ & Fans Lose Their Minds — Listen
Surprise! Out of nowhere on Aug. 31, Eminem decided to give fans a brand new album for their Labor Day weekend listening needs. We’ve got his new LP ‘Kamikaze,’ right here.
Enimem just made everyone’s Labor Day weekend a lot more awesome, as he dropped a surprise album called Kamikaze at midnight on Aug. 31. It’s his 10th studio album and the follow up to 2017’s Revival. The 10 songs and 3 skits are pure fire and show that at 45-years-old Slim Shady still rules the rap game. He has assists from Joyner Lucas on the tune “Lucky You,, Royce da 5’9” on “Not Alike and Jessie Reyez appears on two tracks, “Nice Guy” and “Good Guy.” While Revival had plenty of build up and promotion, Kamikaze dropped without any warning, hints or leaks that it Em had an ENTIRE NEW STUDIO ALBUM that was coming for the world.
The album art features the back of a fighter plane and the lyrics prove why Marshall Mathers will always be the G.O.A.T. In the title track he drops the rhymes: These rappers are like Hunger Games, one minute they’re like Mockingjay//Next minute they style the Migos then they copy Drake//Maybe I just don’t know when to turn around and walk away//But all the hate, I call it walk on Watergate//I’ve had has much as I can tolerate’/I’m sick and tired of waiting, I done lost my patience//I can take all you motherf**kers all at once, you want it Shady you got it!”
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Tiny Looks Unrecognizable With New Long Black Wig — Hottest Look Yet?
Tiny Harris is such a hair chameleon. Two days ago she rocked blue locks and how she’s rocking a long black wig with beachy waves and looks so incredibly beautiful.
Tiny Harris changes up her hair color and style so much it can be different from one day to the next. On Aug. 30 she debuted her latest look and its absolutely gorgeous! The 43-year-old donned a black wig from her favorite beauty website wowwighair who made the wig in her honor and this and color style suits her perfectly. It looks so natural, as its soft and shiny on top and ends up with long curls at the end.It has a full lace front and is made of real hair, which is why it looked so real. If she hadn’t told us it was a wig, we’d have thought she got some really great extensions and a nice dye job. The color looks so beautiful with her skin tone.
Fans totally gushed over it. “Yessss you look so beautiful,” one fan wrote while another said, “The dark hair is everything on you. Yassss.” “Keep the dark! It is stunning on you!” another fan pleaded and one woman claimed it reminded her of when Tiny broke big with Xscape in the 1990, telling the singer “90s Tiny!! I’m here for it.” “Black hair is your color it looks great on you,” another person commented.
Pretty much every comment was either begging Tiny to keep that dark hair color or telling her how beautiful she looked. The mom of three had her makeup done flawlessly, with a light pink lip and smokey, dark heavily lined eyes. Her eyebrows were styled to perfection so the overall look with the gorgeous dark wig really was an incredible combination for her. She wore a fitted black t-shirt and black skinny jeans to round out the theme with her hair.
Just two days ago Tiny was rocking straight blue hair while hanging out with good pal Kandi Burruss in Atlanta. Before that she had long blonde braids, a short curly black and blonde bob, and even tried going platinum. But this new dark wig is possibly the best color and style she’s had in ages. Hopefully she listens to her fans’ pleas and wears this one more often.
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Jennifer Hudson & Ariana Grande ‘Laser Focused’ On Aretha Franklin Funeral Tributes: ‘Humbled’
Jennifer Hudson and Ariana Grande plan to give the best performances of their lifetimes at Aretha Franklin’s funeral on Aug. 31, HollywoodLife has EXCLUSIVELY learned!
Jennifer Hudson, 36, and Ariana Grande, 25, are giving themselves BIG expectations. And that’s saying a lot — just them humming could be considered a ballad. The two singers will perform tributes at Aretha Franklin’s funeral at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan on Aug. 31. To prepare for the big day tomorrow, Jennifer and Ariana aren’t letting anything distract them, we’ve learned. “Both Ariana and Jennifer are honored and humbled to be chosen to sing for Aretha’s funeral and they are beyond prepared for the moment,” a source close to both singers shares EXCLUSIVELY with HollywoodLife.
And we know they’re prepared! Jennifer, who will be performing “Amazing Grace,” boasts two Grammys and even an Oscar for her musical role in Dream Girls. Meanwhile, Ariana already warmed up for her tribute performance. The pop star surprised fans at Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show on Aug. 16 by getting onstage and belting out Aretha’s classic “Natural Woman,” the same day the queen passed away at the age of 76 from pancreatic cancer. Tomorrow, she’ll be singing the same hit song at the life celebration for “The Queen of Soul.” But even with impressive credentials, Jennifer and Ariana aren’t slacking. “They know they have to have their best performance ever because anything less would be unsatisfactory,” our source adds.
Seriously, we can expect that the two will put on performances that’ll be their lifetime bests! “They both haven’t been as ready for something ever. The laser focus they have right now for the performance is stuff worthy of the legend of Aretha Franklin,” our source continues. We have full confidence in these incredibly talented women. We’re just afraid all the vocals will overwhelm us, considering that the lineup doesn’t stop at Jennifer and Ariana! Also performing tributes for our queen will be Stevie Wonder, Fantasia, Faith Hill, Shirley Caesar, Ron Isley, Chaka Khan, Yolanda Adams, Jennifer Holliday, and even Aretha’s son himself, Edward Franklin, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Get your tissues ready.
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NAFTA NIGHTMARE: US and Canada officials try to save trade deal with HOURS until deadline
NEGOTIATIONS are still ongoing as Canada and the US are working hard to come to an agreement to save the NAFTA trade deal, with just hours to go until the deal between the countries expires.
