Finnair commissioned composer Lauri Porra, who somehow manages to achieve the twin qualifications of being a bass player in a power metal band - and great the grandson of Jean Sibelius, to write some in-flight music. Matkantekijä: Music for Travellers features tracks which play in the airport and on board the plane. "I was thinking of this idea that the music is, in a way, a hug that you receive when you get into the plane, and you can get ready to your travelling mode." Of course we have to have footage of an orchestra playing "Little Traveller" in the snow.

Is Orban's Decline Trump's Fall? On the scale of Russia, Europe, and North America, Orbán has been a leader of transnational efforts to pass dark money from country to country in support of the far right. Budapest has become a hub in a system in which Russian oil money is laundered to become support for far right figures and organizations in Europe and the United States. Many institutions which we presume to be American, such as the Heritage Foundation, are in fact part of this larger international network... In our American provincialism we often fail to see that Trump and Vance have been involved in a certain kind of international politics from the beginning; there was never a moment when their terrain was purely American.

Previously: How Orban's people took over the Heritage Foundation Reverse Migration now clearly stated as a goal of the Trump admin JD Vance's efforts to encourage white supremacy in Europe Autocracy, Fast and Slow

Summer flights and holidays may also be at risk, says the Airports Council International

European airports have said jet fuel shortages could hit the summer holiday season, if oil supplies do not start to flow through the strait of Hormuz within the next three weeks.

Airports Council International (ACI) Europe wrote to Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the EU transport commissioner, saying the bloc is three weeks away from shortages.

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Clarence Curtis Jordan was convicted in 1978 but hadn’t had a lawyer for over 30 years

The Texas court of criminal appeals has overturned the death sentence of Clarence Curtis Jordan, a 70-year-old man with intellectual disabilities, who spent nearly 50 years on death row – much of that time without a lawyer.

Jordan was convicted in 1978 for the murder of Joe L Williams, a 40-year-old grocer in Houston, and was sentenced to death. In the years that followed, courts determined that Jordan, who has intellectual disabilities, was “incompetent”, making him ineligible for execution under constitutional standards.

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Exclusive: Dozens of organizations write to Congress after general announced plan to ‘deal with’ those fleeing any humanitarian crisis on the island

Dozens of US and international human rights organizations are decrying the Trump administration’s plans to establish a migrant “camp” for fleeing Cubans at the Guantánamo Bay military base if the island nation’s crisis worsens under pressure from the US, according to a letter to members of Congress on Friday.

The 85 groups plan to submit the joint letter, exclusively shared with the Guardian, to US senators and House representatives, expressing their “profound concern” with comments made last month by a top Department of Defense commander, and describing any prospect of further migrant detention at the base as “deeply troubling and unacceptable”.

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Mobility, cardio and strength are important, but power – generating force quickly – is the workout element that will help you stay active for longer, say health and fitness experts

Chasing after your dog, catching yourself before you fall, jumping over a big puddle. These activities all have something in common, and it’s not just that they’re the makings of a very bad day. They rely on power: the ability to generate force quickly. It’s an often overlooked part of the fitness menu that experts think deserves more attention.

Mobility, cardio and strength all help us stay active and healthy as we get older. Strength training in particular has boomed in recent years, as the importance of building muscle mass to keep us strong, protect our bones and help us stay mobile as we age becomes more widely recognised. But when it comes to activities such as pushing yourself up from a chair or moving your arms quickly to break a fall, the size of your muscles will only get you so far. You also need power.

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Late-night host covered Trump’s latest social media posts on Iran and Melania’s surprise statement on Jeffrey Epstein

Jimmy Kimmel expressed frustration over Donald Trump’s confusing statements on Iran while also expressing shock over Melania Trump’s surprise statement.

The ABC host spoke about the ongoing war in Iran that is happening “for reasons known only to Donald Trump” and how we remain unsure over the strait of Hormuz and whether it is or isn’t open.

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Voor 2030 moest ten zuiden van de Saharawoestijn een achtduizend kilometer lange bosstrook verrijzen. Fotograaf Tommy Trenchard en journalist Julie Bourdin reisden door Senegal, Tsjaad en Djibouti en troffen telkens hetzelfde aan: verdord land met de resten van wat even een goed idee had geleken.

Nederland staat voor een onmogelijke puzzel die het móet leggen. Doet het dat niet, dan verzwakt dat de hele economie.

Gaat Brussel een van zijn kroonjuwelen opgeven om de economische groeimotor op gang te krijgen? Hoe de strijd om één ambtelijke benoeming, symbool werd voor een strijd tussen personen en richtingen in de Commissie.

Zonne-energie uit de ruimte die via radiostralen overal op aarde beschikbaar is. Dat klinkt futuristisch, maar in 2027 wil de Europese start-up TerraSpark bewijzen dat het kan. „En het is veilig. We gaan geen vogels koken.”

De internationale rechtsorde is cruciaal voor Nederland. Volgens de Grondwet moet de regering die bevorderen. Nu gezellig bij Trump logeren is ook daarom onkies.

Matt Straite Photography has added a photo to the pool:

This may be a bit disorientating, I know. That's kind of what I was going for. This image is from Team Lab in Tokyo. Its a little hard to shoot because there are other people in there, and the walls and floor are mirrors. That gives it an infinity look, but it also makes it tough to hide people. You only get a limited amount of time in this space, they push you through. Otherwise, no one would leave. This room was one of the highlights of the Japan trip for me.

joniphk has added a photo to the pool:

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​Het Israëlische ministerie van Nationale Veiligheid heeft gereageerd op een rapport over marteling en seksueel misbruik van Palestijnse kinderen in Israëlische gevangenissen.

Minister Ben-Gvir betreurt de uitkomsten van het rapport van Save the Children, zo laat hij weten in een verklaring: “De doodstraf mocht nog niet.”

Palestijnse kinderen in Israëlische militaire gevangenissen werden maandenlang gemarteld, misbruikt en uitgehongerd. “Onnodig”, volgens Ben-Gvir. “Het liefst zouden we alle Palestijnse kinderen dit lot besparen. Helaas hadden we nog niet de rechtsgeldige middelen om dit op onze manier te doen. Ik hoop dat de nieuwe wet gaat helpen om dit soort misstanden in de toekomst te voorkomen.”

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Ja dat is tegenwoordig wel de modetrend. Krijsen dat het klimaat naar de getver gaat en dan wapperen met de klimaatvlag (die van Palestina). Op het spoor hooligans van PEC Zwolle Sterre en Stormpje van FC Natuurwijntje uit Amsterdam-Noord alsook een zwik lange bierdrinkers uit de Nijmeegse krakerswereld. Allemaal heel erg gezellige lui die zich verder ook heel druk maken om kolonialisme, racisme, ethnisch profileren, kulturaala approrparparotititiation, hellingsbanen voor rolstoelers, collectief straffen onder voetbalsupporters, agressie tegenover mannen met een micropenis, de gek die hier op GSHQ altijd Croky Bolognese haalt, je radiovriend verraden in ruil voor een Tesla én natuurlijk vrijheid voor radicale imams. Vamos Vamos Palestina!

Allemaal het uitvak uitgeslagen

Well, this blows: FSG has shuttered their MCD imprint & Sean McDonald is leaving the company. MCD published so many good titles/authors: Questlove, Enshittification, Robin Sloan, Jeff VanderMeer, Sloane Crosley, Dilla Time, Tamara Shopsin…

Charles van der Steene is vrijdagmiddag op 78-jarige overleden. Van der Steene bekleedde in de afgelopen vijfenveertig jaar tal van functies bij Sparta. Zo was hij administrateur, de eerste commercieel medewerker van de club, combineerde hij twee directiefuncties met elkaar en was hij bestuurslid. Maar bovenal was hij een groot ambassadeur van Sparta Rotterdam.