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Welcome to the Weekend Edit, where we highlight the best features, columns and reviews from The Independent, delivered straight to your inbox. Britain's coolest IT girl Kate Moss turns 50 on Monday, you can read Peta Hinks on why she may be struggling to come to terms with Act 3 of her remarkable life. Elsewhere, we have the remarkable story of Harrison Marshall, who has lived in a converted skip in South London for a year; and Jim White's tribute to the wizard of Welsh rugby JPR Williams, who died last week. For unlimited access to Premium insight along with ad-free reading, the daily edition newspaper, exclusive newsletters and more, you can subscribe for just £10 for 6 months. |
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France's new PM is 34 – and has been verbally guillotined for the lack of life experience he brings to the role. But, argues historian Guy Walters, when it comes to having the chops to meet the rigours of modern-day leadership, youthful vigour usually wins the day |
JFK was inaugurated at 43, while New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern was in her 30s |
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Last week's suicide bombings in Kerman may have surprised Western governments – having declared the militant group 'defeated' in 2019, writes Robert Verkaik. But to those who have closely watched the spread of Isis terror campaigns, the attack confirms the group has not lost its murderous ambitions |
People pray over the flag-draped coffins of victims of the bomb that exploded during a funeral service in the city of Kerman, Iran |
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Next week the coolest 'It-girl' of her generation reaches a milestone birthday. She happily admits she's in denial about it but, says Peta Hicks, her friends think she may be struggling more than she lets on... |
The model faces up to celebrating her 50th birthday after being in the business for more than 30 years |
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A quarter of UK adults say they actively avoid the news. And our attention spans are now a pitiful, er, sorry, where was I? Oh yes… 47 seconds*. But stories like the Post Office scandal shows that when we tune in and don't drop out, it ignites an irresistible blast no politician can ignore, writes Alan Rusbridger |
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The swashbuckling full-back who died this week was the ultimate Corinthian: fully committed and passionate, yet playing for nothing more than the fun of it. Jim White pays tribute to a sporting great who spent his working days as an orthapaedic surgeon trying to mend bones, and his Saturday afternoons on the pitch trying to break them | |
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Wars sometimes define prime ministers, writes John Rentoul. Margaret Thatcher enhanced her reputation in the Falklands war and Tony Blair diminished his in Iraq – so what does Sunak's likely legacy look like? |
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Britain's biggest supermarket brought home the bacon (and the turkey) with a spike in sales over Christmas, writes James Moore. But as shoppers struggle with the cost of living, can bigger profits be justified? | |
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