Do Greens and crossbenchers who claim that transparency and integrity is at the heart of their reason for entering Parliament in the first place hear themselves? In the past few days they have mounted self-serving arguments against proposed electoral reforms that the major parties look set to come together to support. The reforms include caps for how much money wealthy individuals can donate, caps on the amount candidates can spend in individual electorates to prevent the equivalent of an arms race, and a $90million limit on what any party can spend at an election - actually less than the major parties currently spend. The proposed new laws also include lower disclosure thresholds for donations, thus increasing the transparency of who makes political donations in the first place. So the wealthy wont be able to hide behind anonymity while using their cash to influence election outcomes - and the extent to which they can use their wealth at all will be limited. The bill will further improve transparency by also increasing the speed and frequency that disclosures of donations need to be made. At present we have the absurd situation in which donations get made - but you only find out the details of who has given what to whom many months later, well after elections are won and lost. In other words, what is broadly being proposed will result in much greater transparency and far less big money being injected into campaigning by the wealthy. Teal Kylea Tink claimed the major parties were 'running scared' with the policy and warned the reform would 'not stop the rot'  Greens senate leader Larissa Waters (left) fired a warning shot - saying if it serves only the major parties 'it's a rort, not reform'. Teal independent ACT senator David Pocock (right) said: 'What seems to be happening is a major-party stitch-up' Anyone donating more than $1,000 to a political party, as opposed to $16,000 under the current rules, will need to disclose having done so. And how much they can donate will be capped. Yet the Greens and Teals have quickly condemned the proposed new laws, labeling them a 'stitch-up', 'outrageous' and 'a rort, not a reform'.  They have lost their collective minds after finding out that Labor's proposal just might secure the support of the opposition. I had to double check who was criticising what exactly before even starting to write this column. Because I had assumed - incorrectly - that these important transparency measures stamping out the influence of the wealthy must have been proposed by the virtue-signalling Greens or the corruption-fighting Teals, in a united crossbench effort to drag the major parties closer to accountability. More fool me. The bill, designed to clean up a rotten system, is being put forward by Labor and is opposed by a growing cabal of crossbenchers. It makes you wonder what they have to hide. Put simply, the Greens and Teals doth protest too much on this issue. Labor is thought to be trying to muscle out major political donors such as Clive Palmer Another potential target of the laws is businessman and Teal funder Simon Holmes à Court The Greens have taken massive donations in the past, contrary to their irregular calls to tighten donations rules (Greens leader Adam Bandt and Senator Mehreen Faruqi are pictured) The major parties have long complained about the influence the likes of Simon Holmes à Court wields behind the scenes amongst the Teals.  And we know the Greens have taken massive donations from the wealthy in the past, contrary to their irregular calls to tighten donations rules. Now that tangible change has been proposed, these bastions of virtue are running a mile from reforms that will curtail dark art of political donations. The Labor government isn't even seeking for these transparency rules to take effect immediately, by the way. It won't be some sort of quick-paced power play before the next election designed to catch the crossbench out. They are aiming for implementation by 2026, giving everyone enough time to absorb and understand the changes before preparing for them. Don't get me wrong, no deal has yet been done between Labor and the Coalition. I imagine the opposition want to go over the laws with a fine tooth comb. As they should - because it certainly isn't beyond Labor to include hidden one-party advantages in the proposed design which would create loopholes only the unions are capable of taking advantage of, therefore disadvantaging the Coalition electorally in the years to come. But short of such baked-in trickiness scuttling a deal to get these proposed laws implemented, the crossbench should offer their support, not cynical opposition, to what is being advocated for. They might even be able to offer something worthwhile that could be incorporated in the package. To not do so exposes their utter hypocrisy and blowhard false commentary about being in politics to 'clean things up'.

Abbie Chatfield has revealed the sexual act she would never engage in with her partner, Adam Hyde. The FBoy Island star, 29, recently opened up about the launch of her 'kink kit' sex toys and admitted that when it comes to bedroom fun, it's strictly a two-person affair. While she does fantasise about having a ménage à trois, Abbie admitted that it's something she could never actually go through with. 'I have a fantasy about, like, seeing my partner f*** someone else,' she told News Corp. 'But I think I know in my heart that I don't actually want to see it. I just want to talk about it like, that's something that I find hot. 'But in reality, would I want to see that? Maybe, probably not.' Abbie Chatfield has revealed the sex act she refuses to do with partner Adam Hyde While she does fantasise about having a ménage à trois, Abbie admitted that it's something she could never actually go through with. Pictured with boyfriend Adam Hyde  'Like, whenever we get to a point where we're like, "let's have a threesome!", I'm like, "I don't actually know if I'm gonna want to see that",' she continued. Elsewhere in the discussion, Abbie revealed that her Peking Duk frontman partner was the perfect 'product tester' for the kit. 'He had feedback about the length of the flogger,' she said, referring to the kit's double-ended paddle. 'It was a little bit too short after using that on me.' Abbie's racy admissions come after she recently urged women to withhold sex from their Donald Trump-supporting partners. In a lengthy Instagram post, in the wake of Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris in the US presidential election, the reality star told women they should refuse to date or have sex which anyone who supports his victory.  Alongside a series of posts from her story, she wrote: 'IF THEY WANT TO TAKE AWAY REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOMS THEN DO NOT LET THEM ENTER YOUR BODY.'    'I'm done with the idea that men who support Trump (or Andrew Tate) are just 'lost' and we should have empathy for them. They are gleefully posting threats of violence.' 'I have a fantasy about, like, seeing my partner f*** someone else,' she told News Corp  Elsewhere in the discussion, Abbie revealed that her Peking Duk frontman partner was the perfect 'product tester' for the kit  Read More Abbie Chatfield's boyfriend shares photo of them kissing to celebrate her 'kink kit' launch 'They are happy that women's rights are going to be stripped. They are laughing at our tears. They already have a SLOGAN in 'your body my choice'.' Abbie then told women to not let men with these views 'near you' because they are 'dangerous'. 'Ask them about their views! They are dangerous and they don't deserve your presence, emotional or domestic labour. If your partner was in support of Trump OR EVEN APATHETIC, STOP DOING ANYTHING FOR THEM THAT PATRIARCHY EXPECTS OF YOU!! They are NOT entitled to your body or time. 'If they see you as a human they wouldn't need this explained to them. DUMP. THEM.' She also claimed Trump's presidency 'will bring more violence towards women as men do not care about us'. 'So stop giving them the perks of a relationship with you. It isn't your job. Be with a man who can take care of himself, who won't expect sex and who actually sees you as a human being.' Abbie's comments echo sentiments from the 4B movement which sprung up in South Korea in the mid 2010's. The radical feminist movement, calls for proponents to not date, get married, have sex, or have children with men. Following the US presidential election some American women declared solidarity with the movement is a form of protest against Donald Trump, and his role in the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Abbie's racy admissions come after she recently urged women to withhold sex from their Donald Trump-supporting partners InstagramKamala HarrisDonald Trump

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SHANGHAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - China's yuan held steady against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, as investors awaited more stimulus from the world's second-largest economy and the Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes due later in the day to gauge its policy path. The dollar held steady, giving some relief to the yuan after a sharp rally to a seven-week high last week. Spot yuan opened at 7.0650 per dollar and was last trading 12 pips lower than the previous late session close at 7.066. Prior to the market opening, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) set the midpoint rate, around which the yuan is allowed to trade in a 2% band, at 7.0568 per dollar, only 3 pips weaker than a Reuters' estimate. China's blue-chip CSI300 index dropped for the first time since Sept. 13, poised to snapping a 10-day winning streak, after officials on Tuesday failed to offer much new on stimulus plans to revive the economy. The yuan is down 0.7% against the dollar so far this month, due to broad dollar strength, but the currency has 0.5% firmed for the year-to-date. China equities' recent rally has raised the bar for an upside surprise from expected fiscal stimulus news, said UBS strategists led by Rohit Arora, adding that the offshore yuan's near-term risk reward is unattractive. "Historically, fizzling of China equities' spurts acted as a bigger drag on CNH vis-à-vis the tailwinds from equities' surge," the strategists said. Nevertheless, market participants are still awaiting additional stimulus measures that could help further lift China asset sentiment. Citi FX traders think the offshore yuan could trade well if local equities remain supported, similar to what happened in Nov. 2022 - Jan. 2023, according to the bank's note to clients. The offshore yuan traded at 7.0682 yuan per dollar, up about 0.09% in Asian trade. The dollar's six-currency index was 0.039% higher at 102.53. LEVELS AT 02:44 GMT INSTRUM CURRENT UP/DOWN( % DAY'S DAY'S ENT vs USD -) VS. CHANGE HIGH LOW PREVIOUS YR-TO-D CLOSE % ATE Spot 7.066 -0.07 0.51 7.063 7.0697 yuan

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ANGELA HARTNETT'S BEEF & VEAL MEATBALLS Meatballs are super-quick to make for a weeknight supper and there are many ways to serve them (see tip). The veal in these gives a lightness to the result, but you can swap it out for all beef, or flavourful pork mince. This is a good way to use up any day-old bread hanging around. The recipe is easy to double up on and freeze so you have a meal for an emergency. SERVES 4 4 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for the onion 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 400g tin chopped tomatoes 200g white bread (day old, if possible) whole milk (enough to soak the bread) 500g beef mince 250g English veal mince 2 tbsp finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve 4 anchovies, finely chopped 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley salt and freshly ground black pepper 350g dried spaghetti, to serve (optional; see tip) 1 First make a tomato sauce. In a saucepan, heat a dash of olive oil over a medium heat, then add half the chopped onion and half the garlic, then sauté for 10 minutes to soften. Add the tomatoes and when the liquid starts to bubble, reduce to a simmer and leave to cook, stirring occasionally (about 20 minutes, to create a thick sauce), while you make the meatballs. 2 In a bowl, soak the bread in the milk until soft. In another bowl, mix the beef, veal, parmesan, anchovies, half the parsley and the rest of the onions and garlic. Then add the soaked bread, lightly squeezing any excess milk from it first. Mix well and season with salt and pepper. Mould the mixture into 12-14 meatballs. 3 Put the 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. When hot, add the meatballs, turning (for about 5 minutes) to ensure they colour all over. If necessary, cook in batches so they are not all squashed together, setting each batch aside on a plate while you cook the remainder. 4 To finish, remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside. Pour the tomato sauce into the frying pan over a medium heat. Put the meatballs back into the pan for a further 4-5 minutes to cook through. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley before serving. TIP You can serve the meatballs as they come, or on top of spaghetti. If you would prefer the latter, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions until al dente. Drain it in a colander, reserving a cupful of the cooking water to loosen the meatball sauce if necessary, and then transfer it back to the pan and toss it with a little olive oil and butter. Put the spaghetti on a serving plate and top with the meatballs and sauce. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of parmesan.  

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Lady Gaga fans are begging the singer to do a global tour - two years after her last tour, The Chromatica Ball. The pop superstar, 38, is preparing to release her seventh album, with fans hoping this will lead to a string of concerts.  However, a Live Nation spokesperson confirmed: 'There is no 2025 tour planned.' The Sun reports that Lady Gaga will instead tour in 2026. It comes as the hitmaker is set to release her new song Disease on Friday, as the first single from her forthcoming seventh album. Lady Gaga fans are begging the singer to do a global tour - two years after her last tour, The Chromatica Ball (pictured last year) The pop superstar, 38, is preparing to release her seventh album, with fans hoping this will lead to a string of concerts (pictured in 2022 on last tour) It comes as the hitmaker is set to release her new song Disease on Friday, as the first single from her forthcoming seventh album  Lady Gaga teased the release on her Instagram, sharing a teaser clip from the viewpoint of an approaching vehicle, with her seen running away from it. Read More Joker: Folie À Deux is branded 'bleak' and the 'most disappointing follow-up' by critics Variety reported the Grammy winner's label Universal Music put out pre-saves for the forthcoming single, with links to Spotify and Apple Music, on Monday. Lady Gaga also made public a Spotify playlist in which her letters in her songs spelled out the phrase 'Gaga Disease,' according to the outlet. The Star is Born actress also shared a photo of what appeared to be her figure splayed across the front of a car with the phrase 'Disease' painted on the street, and a series of dates, times and cities. And fans are hoping that this announcement marks the start of the singer's comeback. Following the news, many took to X to beg the Judas songstress to go on tour for her latest project with some jokingly saying they would give her everything they owned for her to tour. Lady Gaga teased the release on her Instagram, sharing a teaser clip from the viewpoint of an approaching vehicle, with her seen running away from it The Star is Born actress also shared a photo of what appeared to be her figure splayed across the front of a car with the phrase 'Disease' painted on the street, and a series of dates, times and cities  One fan said: 'GOD PLEASE TAKE MY BANK ACCOUNT, TRIPLE IT AND GIVE IT ALL TO GAGA FOR THIS TOUR' Others wrote: 'Can't wait for the tour #DISEASE will be amazing live!!! #LG7IsComing' 'Listened to the new and cried!! I know she's back which means a new tour! 'I will be spending all of my money and seeing Lady Gaga on multiple tour dates 'ok lady gaga release the album and go on tour .. sweetheart 'I MISS YOU GO ON TOUR!!!  'My bank account will hate me once Lady Gaga announces the new tour!  'It's so wonderful, I missed this, come with a tour soon 'I NEED A WORLD TOUR MAMA'  Following the news, many took to X to beg the Judas songstress to go on tour for her latest project with some jokingly saying they would give her everything they owned for her to tour The singer, whose hits include Bad Romance, Born This Way, Just Dance and Poker Face, is headed back to her pop persona following the September release of her album Harlequin, which was inspired by her film, Joker: Folie à Deux. Among the tracks on the album included two new songs, and standards such as That's Entertainment, That's Life and Get Happy. Like the film, it was not an initial commercial success, marking her lowest ever entry for a full-length record on the Billboard 200 charts at number 20. Joker: Folie à Deux saw Lady Gaga play Harley Quinn opposite Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, who earned the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in the franchise's 2019 film But the sequel was critically panned and became a huge flop, with it being reported it 'could potentially lose $150 to $200 million' despite studio insiders saying it would break even. The singer, whose hits include Bad Romance, Born This Way, Just Dance and Poker Face, is headed back to her pop persona following the September release of her album Harlequin , which was inspired by her film, Joker: Folie à Deux (pictured last month) The film saw her play Harley Quinn opposite Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, who earned the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in the franchise's 2019 film (pictured) But the sequel was critically panned and became a huge flop, with it being reported it ' could potentially lose $150 to $200 million ' despite studio insiders saying it would break even The Warner Bros. film has made $192.2 million worldwide, with $56.6 million in domestic box office revenue, according to Box Office Mojo. Some fans have said that despite the film's initial failure financially and with critics, it will be looked upon favorably years from now. Lady Gaga has had some commercial success in recent months with her pairing with Bruno Mars on Die With a Smile, which was released in August, landing in the third spot on Billboard's Hot 100. In 2020, she put out the studio album Chromatica, which initially landed in the top spot upon its debut and included the hit single Rain on Me, a collaboration with Ariana Grande. InstagramOasisSpotifyLady GagaColdplay

There is something reassuringly robust about The Punch Bowl Inn. Not just in the old-fashioned bar, where the Wainwright Gold is well kept and a huge leather sofa sits before a blazing wood burner; or in the dining room, solid and comfortable, with its old beams, well-trodden wooden floors and tables unadorned with cloths; it's in the menu, too, mainly British with a Gallic burr, that makes full use of the magnificent local Lake District larder. Stornoway black pudding with crispy egg and bubble and squeak: ‘pure Cumbrian comfort by way of Lewis', is Tom's verdict We're here with Peter Gott, that great Cumbrian hero, and the man behind Sillfield Farm, who has invited me up to cook at the Westmorland County Show; also chef Phil Vickery, who certainty knows his alliums; and the force of nature that is Lorraine Stanton, something of a legend around these parts. But first dinner, and a sublime twice-baked Mrs Kirkham's cheese soufflé, the texture as light as a sigh, the flavour profoundly, lasciviously rich. Mrs Kirkham's, now made by her son Graham, is one of the world's great cheeses, and this is a soufflé of quiet majesty. A mushroom soup is equally splendid, managing to be both light and gutsy, while Stornoway black pudding with bubble and squeak and a deep-fried egg is pure Cumbrian comfort by way of Lewis. There's a fundamental generosity here, matched by assured technical precision. Duck à l'orange sees a plump breast cooked rare, the skin crisp, the sauce just the right side of bitter. It comes with a fat potato fondant and cabbage spiked with shards of smoked bacon. I eat rump of lamb, four vast just-pink slices, drenched in the stickiest, most gloriously intense of gravies; by its side, a tiny shepherd's pie, one bite of pure ovine brilliance. Puddings are every bit as fine: a lemon tart, beautifully sharp, with damson sorbet (this part of the Lake District is famed for its damsons); along with a banana soufflé, this time the classic version but ethereal, served with vanilla ice cream and a pot of sticky-toffee sauce to pour deep into its molten centre. This is good old-fashioned food, immaculately done, in the sort of pub designed for lingering. It's getting late now, and we've an early start. But first, another bottle of wine. Dinners like this are too rare to be rushed. About £45 per head. The Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite, Cumbria; the-punchbowl.co.uk ★★★★✩ 

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Smile 2 - starring Naomi Scott, Lukas Gage and Jack Nicholson's son Ray - emerged as the winner after a horror movie box office showdown. The fright flick eclipsed hot contender Terrifier 3 for the top spot. The Smile sequel starring Scott, 31,  as a pop star who begins experiencing terrifying and inexplicable events as she prepares for a world tour, opened wide in more than 3,600 theaters, pulling in a payday of $23 million. Ray, whose mom is Nicholson's former partner Rebecca Broussard, shocked fans with an eerie grin in the new movie, which was near-identical to the Oscar-winner's maniacal smile as Jack Torrance in the 1980 Stanley Kubrick classic, The Shining. In a legendary scene, an insane Jack hacks at a bathroom door with an axe as his cowering wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) screams inside. As he busts a hole in the door, he sticks his face through, grins and exclaims: 'Here's Johnny!' in an improvised line. The original Smile, released in September 2022, and starring Sosie Bacon, was a sleeper hit, which was well received and earned $217, 408,513 globally. Smile 2 has received a 83-percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 83-percent Popcornmeter rating from audiences.  Smile 2 stars Jack Nicholson's son Ray (left). In the new horror, he recreated the Oscar-winner's maniacal smile as Jack Torrance in the 1980 Stanley Kubrick classic, The Shining Smile 2's big win at the box office has production companies Paramount Pictures and Temple Hill beaming from ear to ear. The fright flight opened in first place with a payday of $23 million  Read More Smile 2 actor is spitting image of horror icon father in eerie scene The Wild Robot remained in second place after making its debut last week.  The animated feature about a shipwrecked robot who lands on an island inhabited only by wild animals has delighted audiences young and not so young to the tune of $10.1 million, according to Box Office Mojo.  Last week's champ, Terrifier 3 dropped to third place.  In this latest chapter of the franchise, Art the Clown is determined to slash his way through a small town preparing for the Christmas holidays in order to finish the work he started with a Halloween massacre in Terrifier 2.  Audiences have enjoyed the chase.  Terrifier 3 kicked up more than $9.3 million in ticket sales.  Beetlejuice Beetlejuice lost some ground to the new arrivals, but maintained a strong presence at theaters across the nation.  The haunted tale starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega conjured up an even $5 million and a fourth place finish.  Landing in fifth place after opening in wider release was We Live in Time.  Naomi Scott stars in Smile 2 as a pop star preparing for a world tour who encounters a series of terrifying and inexplicable events The Wild Robot remained in second place after making its debut last week. The animated feature about a shipwrecked robot who lands on an island inhabited only by wild animals has delighted audiences young and not so young to the tune of $10.1 million this week Last week's champ, Terrifier 3 dropped to third place. The story follows Art the Clown as he tries to slash his way through a small town preparing for the Christmas holidays. The fright flick pulled in more than $9.3 million in ticket sales The romantic drama, starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh as a couple who find themselves in a race against time, is a hit with critics and audiences alike, earning $4.185 million over the weekend.  Joker:Folie à Deux continues its descent as audiences lose interested in the Joker sequel.  After three weeks in theaters, the film starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga has landed in sixth place with a take of $2.18 million.  The movie has yet to cover its $200 million budget, but is inching toward it. So far the comic inspired film has collected $191,942,948 globally.  Beetlejuice Beetlejuice lost some ground to the new arrivals, but maintained a strong presence at theaters across the nation. The haunted tale starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega conjured up an even $5 million and a fourth place finish Landing in fifth place after opening in wider release was We Live in Time. The romantic drama starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh as a couple who find themselves in a race against time is a hit with critics and audiences alike, earning $4.185 million over the weekend Piece by Piece, Pharrell Williams' creative biopic, fell two spots to sixth place. The musical adventure told with Lego characters to illustrate the singer and songwriter's rise to fame continues to do well with audiences, this week putting together a payday of $2.1 million.  Transformers One parked in eighth place.  Joker:Folie à Deux continues its descent as audiences lose interested in the Joker sequel. After three weeks in theaters, the film starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga has landed in sixth place with a take of $2.18 million Piece by Piece, Pharrell Williams' creative biopic, fell two spots to sixth place with payday of $2.1 million Transformers One parked in eighth place with earnings of nearly $2 million Saturday Night, the film about the chaos behind the first ever episode of late night staple Saturday Night Live, dropped in the ratings to ninth place making $1.8 million its fourth weekend in theaters The Nightmare Before Christmas re-release rounds out the top ten with $1.129 million beneath the tree  The animated adventure starring the voices of Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry in the origin story for the beloved Optimus Prime and the evil Megatron roared away with nearly $2 million.  Saturday Night, the film about the chaos behind the first ever episode of late night staple Saturday Night Live, dropped in the ratings to ninth place. The dramady starring Gabriel LaBell as SNL creator Lorne Michaels made $1.8 million its fourth weekend in theaters.  The Nightmare Before Christmas re-release rounds out the top ten. The Tim Burton animated classic found $1.129 million under the tree, as the film enjoys a renaissance with fans and their progeny celebrating some three decades since  it first appeared in theaters. Naomi ScottJack NicholsonLukas Gage

The Joker's real identity was revealed in Folie à Deux's 'brutal ending' - and it's not who you think.  Identity confusion is the theme throughout the entire film, as the title suggests, but the ending of the second instalment may leave some fans surprised.  Following on from 2019's psychological thriller from director Todd Phillips, Joaquin Phoenix reprises his role as clown Arthur Fleck who has descended into mental illness.  Folie à Deux begins with Arthur behind bars in Arkham Asylum, waiting to see whether he will be judged sane enough to stand trial for the murders he committed two years prior.    In the meantime he is enjoying his celebrity status with fellow prisoners and even the warders, one of whom, a sadistic Irishman played by Brendan Gleeson, feeds him cigarettes in return for jokes. The Joker's real identity was revealed in Folie à Deux's 'brutal ending' - and it's not who you think Identity confusion is the theme throughout the entire film, as the title suggests, but the ending of the second instalment may leave some fans surprised Lady Gaga plays Harleen 'Lee' Quinzel, a fellow inmate on her way, fans believe, to becoming Joker's girlfriend Harley Quinn.  The pair hit it off at a music therapy class, and are soon mutually smitten, but Lee makes it clear that she loves the dangerously charismatic Joker, 'clown prince of crime', not the gloomily introspective Arthur. Eventually, after Arthur's high-profile TV appearance with a smug interviewer played by Steve Coogan, it is time for the trial, with all of Gotham gripped by the subject of multiple personality disorder.  His lawyer (Catherine Keener) strives to show that Joke is accused of five murders, rather than Arthur. Lee just as urgently wants him to identify as his demonic alter ego.  In the final scenes, Arthur renounces his Joker alter-ego and is found guilty of first-degree murder. As he is being sentenced a car bomb detonates outside the court, with two people helping Arthur escape, but he is later caught by the police and taken back to Arkham.  In the Asylum a young patient begins to tell Arthur a joke, before stabbing him in the stomach and while he bleeds to death, carves a smile into his own face.  It raises questions surrounding the Joker's true identity, as it would seem he never went on to become the famed villain, instead he was just the person who inspired the man who eventually became him.  Folie à Deux begins with Arthur behind bars in Arkham Asylum, waiting to see whether he will be judged sane enough to stand trial for the murders he committed two years prior However, in the final scenes a young patient begins to tell Arthur a joke, before stabbing him in the stomach and while he bleeds to death, carves a smile into his own face It raises questions surrounding the Joker's identity, as it would seem he never went on to become the villain, instead he was just the person who inspired the man who became him Director Todd, told Entertainment Weekly: 'When those guards kill that kid in the [hospital] he realises that dressing up in makeup, putting on this thing, it's not changing anything.  'In some ways, he's accepted the fact that he's always been Arthur Fleck; he's never been this thing that's been put upon him, this idea that Gotham people put on him, that he represents.  'He's an unwitting icon. This thing was placed on him, and he doesn't want to live as a fake anymore — he wants to be who he is.' The movie serves as a follow-up to Phoenix's 2019 box office hit, which was simply titled Joker.  The Todd Phillips-directed musical was released in theatres on October 4, following an October 2 international release.  Lady GagaBrendan GleesonJoaquin Phoenix

Lady Gaga fans are begging the singer to do a global tour - two years after her last tour, The Chromatica Ball. The pop superstar, 38, is preparing to release her seventh album, with fans hoping this will lead to a string of concerts.  However, a Live Nation spokesperson confirmed: 'There is no 2025 tour planned.' The Sun reports that Lady Gaga will instead tour in 2026. It comes as the hitmaker is set to release her new song Disease on Friday, as the first single from her forthcoming seventh album. Lady Gaga fans are begging the singer to do a global tour - two years after her last tour, The Chromatica Ball (pictured last year) The pop superstar, 38, is preparing to release her seventh album, with fans hoping this will lead to a string of concerts (pictured in 2022 on last tour) It comes as the hitmaker is set to release her new song Disease on Friday, as the first single from her forthcoming seventh album  Lady Gaga teased the release on her Instagram, sharing a teaser clip from the viewpoint of an approaching vehicle, with her seen running away from it. Read More Joker: Folie À Deux is branded 'bleak' and the 'most disappointing follow-up' by critics Variety reported the Grammy winner's label Universal Music put out pre-saves for the forthcoming single, with links to Spotify and Apple Music, on Monday. Lady Gaga also made public a Spotify playlist in which her letters in her songs spelled out the phrase 'Gaga Disease,' according to the outlet. The Star is Born actress also shared a photo of what appeared to be her figure splayed across the front of a car with the phrase 'Disease' painted on the street, and a series of dates, times and cities. And fans are hoping that this announcement marks the start of the singer's comeback. Following the news, many took to X to beg the Judas songstress to go on tour for her latest project with some jokingly saying they would give her everything they owned for her to tour. Lady Gaga teased the release on her Instagram, sharing a teaser clip from the viewpoint of an approaching vehicle, with her seen running away from it The Star is Born actress also shared a photo of what appeared to be her figure splayed across the front of a car with the phrase 'Disease' painted on the street, and a series of dates, times and cities  One fan said: 'GOD PLEASE TAKE MY BANK ACCOUNT, TRIPLE IT AND GIVE IT ALL TO GAGA FOR THIS TOUR' Others wrote: 'Can't wait for the tour #DISEASE will be amazing live!!! #LG7IsComing' 'Listened to the new and cried!! I know she's back which means a new tour! 'I will be spending all of my money and seeing Lady Gaga on multiple tour dates 'ok lady gaga release the album and go on tour .. sweetheart 'I MISS YOU GO ON TOUR!!!  'My bank account will hate me once Lady Gaga announces the new tour!  'It's so wonderful, I missed this, come with a tour soon 'I NEED A WORLD TOUR MAMA'  Following the news, many took to X to beg the Judas songstress to go on tour for her latest project with some jokingly saying they would give her everything they owned for her to tour The singer, whose hits include Bad Romance, Born This Way, Just Dance and Poker Face, is headed back to her pop persona following the September release of her album Harlequin, which was inspired by her film, Joker: Folie à Deux. Among the tracks on the album included two new songs, and standards such as That's Entertainment, That's Life and Get Happy. Like the film, it was not an initial commercial success, marking her lowest ever entry for a full-length record on the Billboard 200 charts at number 20. Joker: Folie à Deux saw Lady Gaga play Harley Quinn opposite Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, who earned the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in the franchise's 2019 film But the sequel was critically panned and became a huge flop, with it being reported it 'could potentially lose $150 to $200 million' despite studio insiders saying it would break even. The singer, whose hits include Bad Romance, Born This Way, Just Dance and Poker Face, is headed back to her pop persona following the September release of her album Harlequin , which was inspired by her film, Joker: Folie à Deux (pictured last month) The film saw her play Harley Quinn opposite Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, who earned the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in the franchise's 2019 film (pictured) But the sequel was critically panned and became a huge flop, with it being reported it ' could potentially lose $150 to $200 million ' despite studio insiders saying it would break even The Warner Bros. film has made $192.2 million worldwide, with $56.6 million in domestic box office revenue, according to Box Office Mojo. Some fans have said that despite the film's initial failure financially and with critics, it will be looked upon favorably years from now. Lady Gaga has had some commercial success in recent months with her pairing with Bruno Mars on Die With a Smile, which was released in August, landing in the third spot on Billboard's Hot 100. In 2020, she put out the studio album Chromatica, which initially landed in the top spot upon its debut and included the hit single Rain on Me, a collaboration with Ariana Grande. InstagramOasisSpotifyLady GagaColdplay

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Hamas' leader Yahya Sinwar could have given an order to execute all the hostages who remain in Gaza if he died, a top Israeli negotiator has claimed.  Sinwar died on Wednesday after the IDF encountered him by chance, sending a drone to kill the terror leader.  Gershon Baskin, the Israeli negotiator who oversaw Sinwar's 2011 release from an Israeli prison, along with 1,026 Palestinian prisoners, in exchange for the return of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shilat, said that his death was a 'moment of either opportunity or a moment of doom.' 'A moment of doom because there are rumours that Sinwar instructed people holding hostages that, should he be killed, they should kill their hostages,' he told the Telegraph.  At the time of Sinwar's death, just over 100 hostages remained in Gaza, with 60 thought to still be alive.  Those who remain alive are at risk of never being returned to their families, according Haaretz, which reported on Sunday that top US officials, including Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, have assessed there is a slim chance of a deal being brokered, given the tensions between Israel and Hamas.  Sinwar (pictured) died on Wednesday after the IDF encountered him by chance, sending a drone to kill the terror leader Protesters attend a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and demand a deal to release all hostages held in Gaza, during the Israel-Hamas conflict, near Netanyahu's private residence in Jerusalem June 20 People protest against the government, to demand a ceasefire deal and the immediate release of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel A senior Israeli official told the newspaper on Sunday, several days after Sinwar's passing: 'There are currently no serious cease-fire talks, and Blinken is fully aware of this.' Read More Child among four killed and dozens injured after IDF airstrike near Lebanon's biggest hospital They added: 'It's unclear how Sinwar's death will impact any potential negotiations, if they even exist at this stage.' While Baskin told the Telegraph that it wasn't possible to confirm whether Sinwar had a kill order on the hostages, he said the rumours ought to be taken seriously, given how little Hamas appears to care for them.  He cited the horrific killing of six hostages in tunnels under Rafah in late August.  Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said the six were 'cruelly murdered by Hamas just a short time before we got to them.' The six dead hostages were identified as Eden Yerushalmi, 24, Carmel Gat, 39, Almog Sarusi, 26, Alex Lubnov, 26, Ori Danino, 25, and Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23.   Five of those who were recovered had been attending the Nova music festival when Hamas terrorists began slaughtering festivalgoers, while taking others hostage. Gat was at her family kibbutz when she was captured. The time on the clock by the end of the footage is 1.32am, just five hours before the first terrorists were spotted breaching into Israeli territory This is the moment Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's wife is spotted seemingly holding a $32, 000 bag in the tunnel leading to his secret lair Footage of his wife seems to show her entering the tunnel to the lair, carrying a Birkin bag, the day before the horrendous tragedy. She is seen appearing to smile at the camera People pass by a newly painted graffiti depicting Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar, days after he was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 Goldberg-Polin lost his arm when a grenade exploded during the carnage. 'We saw the six hostages killed when Israel was entering the tunnel. That could be the case now. We just don't know,' Baskin said.  Read More US probing 'leaked Israeli documents' which 'indicate Britain's involvement in a deadly plot'  He said the return of the hostages depended entirely on whether Israel is able to make a deal with Hamas.  'It's a moment of opportunity where Israel should be issuing a very clear call that anyone who's holding a hostage that releases them will be given free passage for themselves and their family out of Gaza to another country, as well as a lot of money. 'In order to encourage them to do that, Israel should also be reaching out to Egypt and Qatar and tell them to renew the negotiations quickly, not on the deal that's been negotiated without success for almost four months, but on a deal that would bring the hostages home quicker and would obviously require Israel to end the war.' He said a deal would likely mean the release of Palestinian prisoners, a controversial point for many Israelis who believe that their release would simply lead to another October 7-style attack in the future.  A Yemeni man looks at an artwork depicting the Hamas' Political Bureau Head Yahya Sinwar Sinwar's lair, discovered by Israeli soldiers in the Tel al-Sultan area, was well-resourced, with food, water and other supplies to help him survive for months underground These are the disquieting images that show Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was callously hiding out in relative comfort from his underground lair as he ordered his terror group to carry out the bloodiest massacre Israel has ever endured  But Baskin said it was a mistake to think like this: 'October 7 wasn't because of Sinwar. [It] was because we're occupying another people for 56 years without enabling them to ever believe that they're going to be free, or locking two million people in Gaza under poverty and telling them that they'll never be able to leave Gaza.' Read More Hamas 'will keep new leader's identity SECRET to avoid another assassination' He said he hoped the deadly attack would ultimately force Israelis to 'confront the fallacy of basing its policies, vis-à-vis the Palestinians, on military force'. 'For Palestinians, the lessons learned must, first and foremost, be that there should no longer be an armed struggle as part of their liberation strategy. 'Right or wrong, the armed struggle primarily brings death and destruction.' He added: 'Every person living between the river and the sea must have the same right to the same rights. 'From that principle, we can move forward. Freedom, self-determination, security, and dignity for all.' HamasIsrael

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