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A father with his daughter, three, who told him a man at her nursery used to kiss her on the mouth |
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Henry Samuel Paris Correspondent |
France is in the grip of a child abuse scandal that has shaken the republic to its core and is still unfolding.
The victims are toddlers and primary school children, some as young as three. The alleged abusers are not teachers but the casual, poorly paid workers hired by Paris town hall to look after children before, between and after classes. Since January, 78 have been suspended, 31 on suspicion of sexual violence, in the French capital alone.
I have spoken to seven parents whose children were allegedly abused at different schools across the capital. What they told me is, at times, almost unbearable to read. A five-year-old who told his mother twice: “Mum, I want to die.” A three-year-old who showed her mother exactly what had been done to her. Children threatened with a gun if they spoke.
The scandal has now forced Paris’s new mayor, Emmanuel Grégoire – who revealed during his election campaign that he himself had been abused as a child – to travel to one of the worst-affected schools and admit, for the first time, that the municipality is “unequivocally at fault”.
Two trials, 600 reports nationwide and, parents say, this is just the beginning.
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SpaceX says it will begin exploratory missions to Mars in 2030 |
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Matthew Field Senior Technology Reporter |
On a sprawling launch site in Texas, final preparations are under way to ready SpaceX’s Starship rocket for its 12th test flight which is due to lift off tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Wall Street is bracing for what could become the biggest stock market float in history. Elon Musk’s space company is reportedly seeking a valuation of up to $2tn, and dangling the prospect of a $1tn payday for its founder if he can deliver on ambitions ranging from Mars colonisation to orbiting AI data centres.
Investors are enthralled, but critics warn the deal risks becoming the ultimate cult of personality trade.
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Stephen Pollard The last thing Britons need is a new PM ready to saddle the country with higher taxes, more debt and worse growth Continue reading ➤
David Blair Iran’s regime is confident of victory. It may be overplaying its hand Continue reading ➤
William Sitwell I used to swim in our rivers – now it might kill me Continue reading ➤ |
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The mothers of Manchester Arena bombing victim Martyn Hett and Jake Marlowe, killed by Hamas on Oct 7, say their pain will never end |
Harrowing. Heartbreaking. Humbling. My interview with two mothers whose sons were murdered by terrorists was a conversation I will never forget, writes Judith Woods. Their raw grief was never far from the surface, their loneliness palpable. Lisa Marlowe’s son Jake was shot nine times by Hamas at the Nova Festival massacre on Oct 7, 2023. Figen Murray’s son Martyn was blown up by a suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena on May 22, 2017. After we had been speaking for 40 minutes, the women suggested a break because it was so distressing – for me. I salute their courage, while hoping mine is never tested in the same way. For subscribers only ➤ |
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Could AI wipe out the tax base that keeps Britain afloat? Economists and tech insiders are increasingly warning that widespread job losses driven by artificial intelligence could leave a vast hole in the public finances, with income tax and National Insurance revenues under threat. As ministers focus on growth, some experts fear Whitehall is sleepwalking into a fiscal crisis. If machines replace high-earning professionals first, the consequences for Rachel Reeves’s sums could be severe – and arrive far sooner than expected. Eir Nolsøe, our Economics Correspondent, reports. Continue reading ➤ |
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Pete Reed talks about fatherhood, the healing power of the outdoors and a new career in public speaking |
After suffering a devastating spinal stroke, Pete Reed, the three-time Olympic rowing gold medallist, gave his now-wife Jeannie Reed, an “out”. He tells The Telegraph in his first major interview, “I loved her but I knew it was going to be a difficult life.” Now, the pair have a toddler son, Fred, and Reed, who says that “wheelchairs are good fun”, is embarking on a new career as a TV presenter. Continue reading ➤ |
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Barbara Pym at home in Oxfordshire in 1979, the year before she died |
We all think we know the novels of Barbara Pym. Tea parties, mousy ladies in house coats and eligible young vicars suggest a genteel version of England. Yet the marvellous Pym, whose own life was far more exotic than her spinster status suggests, created a perfect set of novels that were surprisingly spiky. As a stage version of Quartet in Autumn opens in London, Susie Mesure champions this most English of novelists, and tells you which books to read. Continue reading ➤ |
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Dr Francesco Lo Monaco explains how ‘fat-free’ foods and even the wrong mouthwash can quietly damage your health |
“Heart disease isn’t a genetic fate for most people,” asserts Dr Francesco Lo Monaco, a Harley Street cardiologist. “Rather, it is the result of thousands of small daily choices, made consistently over decades.” From an irregular sleep schedule to choosing the wrong mouthwash, he reveals the key mistakes many of his midlife patients make, and what to do instead for a strong and healthy heart. Continue reading ➤ Here is one more article that I hope you will find useful this morning:
- It’s a brave soul who would play pot luck with Netflix’s film selection. Thankfully, our Culture team have selected the 30 best.
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Matt Pritchett Cartoonist |
Hello! This week, we have a narrowboat for you to either name or caption. Submit your entry here. Below is this week’s winner, sent in by Garry Walton, who amused us with his caption for the polling station. Congratulations, Garry!
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Dripping delicaciesWhile Orlando Bird, our loyal reader correspondent, is away, Kate Moore is on hand to share an off-piste topic that has brought out the best of your opinions and stories. Kate writes...
Carnivores rejoice: beef dripping is making a comeback. Long championed by those who know a thing or two about decent chips, dripping is now the ingredient du jour for many Michelin-starred chefs.
As soon as the news broke, we were inundated with responses from readers raised on the fat of the land. “As a true baby boomer, I was brought up on beef dripping on toast for breakfast,” recalled Rob Dorrell. “I also had dripping sandwiches for my school lunch, with loads of salt. Delicious.”
For a long time, dripping was a class signifier. “The letter on ‘dripping delicacies’ took me right back to my childhood in the 1960s in a Nottinghamshire mining town,” wrote Ingrid Victor. “My mother, who was socially aspirational, was mortified to see on a display board at my primary school that I had declared my favourite meal was a dripping sandwich. She never forgave me for the humiliation.”
I particularly enjoyed this piece of social history from Mary Atkinson: “On the day of the funeral of Winston Churchill (Jan 30, 1965) my mother was ill in bed and a television was installed for her to see this historic event. My father who was looking after her promised her a treat on the day. She was presented with bread and beef dripping with the wonderful dark jelly. She lived to 93.”
Many, like Barry Howells, saw the beginning of a wider, and welcome, trend: “Let’s hear it for the return of suet too, in pastry and dumplings and the proper partner to steak and kidney when steamed. I’m always amazed that folk who enthuse over traditional dishes in rural areas of our European neighbours usually sneer at our own using the same basics.” Will you be dipping into the dripping? Send us your favourite recipes here and the best of the bunch will feature in a future edition of this newsletter.
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1804 | Napoleon Bonaparte is proclaimed Emperor of France
1969 | Apollo 10 launches as a dress rehearsal for the moon landing and transmits the first colour pictures of Earth from space (see how we covered the story in the paper below)
1980 | Eruption of Mount St Helens in Washington state triggers the largest landslide in history, killing 57 people
2025 | The papal inauguration of Pope Leo is held in St. Peter’s Square
Birthdays: Danny Mills (49), Tina Fey (56), Miriam Margolyes (85)
Plus, in the news today, Gandalf the goose was stolen from a village pond in Kent. The animal was separated from its companion, named Ryan Gosling, with locals concerned the bird will die of heartbreak. One publican offered a reward for information – of how much?
Beloved goose duo Gandalf and Ryan, pictured in happier times |
1. £80
2. £220
3. £400
4. £50 |
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