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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson’s shocking breakup over the weekend has left the internet in utter shock. The breakup has not only been tough on Kim and Pete but the SKIMS founder’s family is also finding it hard to accept. As per the latest reports, the members of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, in particular, Kris Jenner and Khloé Kardashian "were getting really close with Pete and they’re definitely going to miss having him around all the time," an insider revealed. "Kourtney, Kylie and Kendall are really bummed about the split because they absolutely adore Pete,” the source added. “The family knows that Kim really cared about Pete and wanted to make things work. They’re definitely supportive of Kim and Pete’s decision to just be friends, but there’s still a part of them that’s sad about the whole situation,” the source concluded. An insider also noted that even Pete and Kim only dated for a little while, he got very close with the whole family, including Kim’s kids, in such … [Read more...] about Kim Kardashian’s family ‘sad’ over her split with Pete Davidson, ‘they’re surprised’

Published 7 January 2019 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing After years at the heart of government, Mark Drakeford today starts in the top job. BBC Wales' political correspondent Daniel Davies has spoken to friends, colleagues and opponents of the Welsh Labour leader about his politics, personality and the sort of first minister he will be. Mark Drakeford's political awakening came early. Nationalist fervour swept his home town of Carmarthen when Gwynfor Evans was elected as Plaid Cymru's first MP in 1966. At grammar school, Mr Drakeford remembers groups of pupils marching around chanting political slogans. English-only road signs lay piled on the ground, torn down the night before. The political climate fired the imagination of the young Drakeford, a clarinet-playing cricket fan. Trashing road signs was, he thought, a "fantastic thing to be doing", he told me. … [Read more...] about Mark Drakeford: From Latin degree to Wales’ leader

I CANNOT help taking fire at anything said in disparagement of Walter Scott. I feel that I have got from his writings, not only immense pleasure, but some good. He was a truly noble-hearted gentleman, a model of that class, and his character is impressed on all the works of his pen. A type, he seems to me, of social chivalry. In all his writings, too, there is the buoyancy of perfect health. In reading them you breathe the air of the Scotch hills. I can conceive no better mental febrifuge, no better antidote to depression, no more sovereign remedy for dull care. Scott was a hot Tory, perhaps a Jacobite, and his worship of monarchy in the person of George IV betrayed him into the one ridiculous action of his life. I have always been glad that he sat down upon the wineglass which he had put into his pocket to be kept as a relic because it had touched the sacred lips of the King. But his Toryism was not flunkyish. Nor was it narrow. It did not interfere in the slightest degree with the … [Read more...] about Scott’s Poetry Again

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were captured having lunch along with their kids in Santa Monica, Calif, following their romantic honeymoon in Europe. The lovebirds were even seen engaging in some PDA before they went back to their separate ways after grabbing lunch and getting treats from Dunkin. In one picture obtained by Page Six , the Marry Me actor, 52, lovingly scratched her hubby’s head during the family’s lunch at Huckleberry Café while his daughter Violet, 16, tried to have a conversation. Affleck, 49, donned a green shirt for the short outing along with blue jeans, whereas, JLo opted for an all-black gym outfit while her honey blonde tresses were tied in a sleek bun. The couple, who tied the knot in Las Vegas last month, were also accompanied by Affleck’s son Samuel, 10, and Lopez’s twins Emme and Maximilian, 14. Affleck and Lopez stayed apart for few days after their honeymoon as Affleck had to come back to the states to complete shoot of his upcoming movie … [Read more...] about Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez spotted grabbing lunch days after romantic honeymoon

Victoria Beckham opened up about her fears of “having a bad relationship with her first grandchild” amid Nicola Peltz feud. For the unversed, the Transformers actress tied the knot with the fashion designer’s eldest son Brooklyn in April. According to Mirror UK , the actress’ crying post about how her “heart is hurt” on Instagram sparked speculations that all is not well between her and former Spice Girls star. A source close to Victoria told outlet that Brooklyn’s mum wanted to “make it right” between her and Nicola. “Vic's biggest fear is not having a relationship with her first grandchild,” claimed the source. The source further added, “She doesn't really know what's happened between her and Nicola and clearly wants to make it right before the issue deepens even further.” Victoria feels like her worst nightmare is coming true amid the reality of Brooklyn's new life and fears the family is drifting apart,” added the source. … [Read more...] about Victoria Beckham’s biggest fear is having a bad relation with first grandchild, claims source

Pete Davidson became really "obsessed" with Kim Kardashian  and wanted to marry her and start a family which became really annoying for the reality TV star. Kardashian, 41, was not ready to commit and therefore the couple had to end their romance and there is no chance of reconciliation, an insider spilled to OK! Magazine. “Kanye has been telling people that Kim broke up with Pete to get back with him, but this is not going to happen,” the source told the outlet. “Pete was ready to propose, get married and have a baby, but Kim wasn’t ready to that,” the insider shared. “Her family loved him and her kids liked him too, but Kim just wasn’t so sure.” “Pete is fun and kind but was way too needy. He became obsessed with her, which is flattering at first but can get annoying very quickly,” the source explained. “He also has a nasty jealous side, something Kim has no time for after dealing with Kanye. Pete would get back together with Kim today, but that is not going to happen — … [Read more...] about Pete Davidson became ‘too obsessed’ with Kim Kardashian, wanted to marry her

At right, Hal Prince, Stephen Sondheim, and Mary Rodgers at the Rodgers-Guettel Christmas party in 1965. Photo: Courtesy of the Rodgers-Beaty-Guettel family In the four years between her explosive separation from Jerry Beaty in 1957 and her Mexican wedding to Henry Guettel in 1961, Mary Rodgers (1931–2014) composed the music for Once Upon a Mattress, ushered the show to Broadway and London, assisted Leonard Bernstein on his Young People’s Concerts, and wrote songs for everyone from Bing Crosby to Captain Kangaroo. All this while raising three young children and juggling many unlikely husband prospects, including the producer Hal Prince; a married editor she called Boston Jack; her Mattress lyricist, Marshall Barer, who was gay; and a CIA operative named Cord Meyer. Finally, there was the man she had met and fallen hard for at Oscar Hammerstein’s farm when she was barely a teenager: Stephen Sondheim. Would their affection take the turn they’d described in a song they … [Read more...] about A Trial Marriage to Stephen Sondheim

Voici la turbine de la discorde, une de celles qui, d'ordinaire, équipent le gazoduc Nord Stream 1. Sans elle, le tuyau fonctionne au ralenti et l'Allemagne ne reçoit qu'un cinquième du gaz que la Russie devrait en principe livrer. Après des travaux de maintenance au Canada, la turbine a finalement été renvoyée en Allemagne, sur le site industriel de Siemens Energy. Moscou assure que les sanctions européennes l'empêchent de la récupérer, Berlin réplique qu'il s'agit d'un prétexte . Olaf Scholz, chancelier allemand : "Il n'y a aucune raison technique à la réduction des livraisons de gaz via Nord Stream 1. Les turbines sont fonctionnelles, voici l'une d'entre elles. L'échange de cette turbine peut suivre la procédure habituelle, comme cela s'est fait ces dernières années. Tout ce que Gazprom aurait à faire, c'est de dire : "Je veux récupérer cette turbine"." Face à la raréfaction des livraisons de gaz russe, le chancelier allemand ouvre la porte à une … [Read more...] about Nord Stream 1 : la turbine de la discorde, Moscou et Berlin s’accuse mutuellement du blocage

Vor zehn Jahren wurde der Projektstart der Nordstream-Pipeline in Deutschland gefeiert, aber die gute Laune ist dahin. Der Pipelinebau ist abgeschlossen, aber noch immer strömt kein Gas Richtung Deutschland. Russland macht Druck, um die endgültige Betriebsgenehmigung zu bekommen, um den durch die Ukraine laufenden Transport zu umgehen. Angesichts der sich abzeichnenden Energiepreiskrise hatte der russische Präsident Wladimir Putin zugesagt, mehr Gas auf den Markt zu werfen – bisher ist nichts passiert. Gazprom hat seine Förderung in Russland auf Rekordniveau gesteigert, um die russischen Speicher zu füllen. Erst hieß es, der erste November sei der richtige Zeitpunkt, jetzt heißt es, am 7. November sollten die Lager voll sein. Sie müssen exportieren, sonst ersticken sie, verschwenden Investitionen und Arbeitszeit, die sie in die Steigerung ihrer Förderung gesteckt haben, und damit vergeuden sie das Geld der russischen Bevölkerung. Thomas O'Donnell Energie- und … [Read more...] about Russland und der Gaspreis: Lieferzusagen nicht eingehalten

Family killer Chris Watts described murdering his family in grim letters from behind bars and said he took two attempts to kill his own daughters . Speaking to author Cheryln Cadle from the Dodge Correctional Institution, Wisconsin, in the US, Watts described how he had been "thinking about killing" his wife for weeks , as reported by the Mail. Infamously, Watts murdered his wife Shannan, 34, and smothered his two daughters Bella, 4, and Cece, 3. He then buried Shannan at a work site around 40 miles away, before dumping the bodies of his daughters in crude oil barrels. The crimes stunned locals and people across the world as they gained notoriety, particularly when the Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door was released. Chris Watts tried to hide his crimes, but revealed all when behind bars ( Image: ABC) Watts smothered his daughters unsuccessfully before moving on to his wife, saying "her eyes filled with blood". He noted how he … [Read more...] about Twisted dad Chris Watts’ harrowing description of killing wife and kids in sick letters