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‘Bowie said he’d sell his soul to be famous’: Suzi Ronson on sex, ruthless ambition – and dyeing David’s hair red

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · Tuesday, 2 April - 14:56

She’s the ex-hairdresser who turned Bowie into Ziggy Stardust, then set off around the world in his entourage. Ronson relives those wild days – and recalls seeing a darker side of David

One Saturday morning early in the summer of 1971, Suzi Ronson was busy at work at the Evelyn Paget hair salon on Beckenham High Street when a couple walked past pushing a pram. The woman was wearing black jeans and a furry jacket, the man was in a flowing gold midi dress. “Everybody rushed out to have a look,” recalls Ronson, who then went by her maiden name Fussey. “Everyone was like nudging, poking each other, asking, ‘Who’s that?’ Then someone whispered, ‘It’s David Bowie.’”

Ronson had vaguely heard of Bowie: the success of his Space Oddity single had made him a local celebrity and the singer’s mother was a client. But she recalls: “He was in an arty clique, not my world.” However Ronson would end up becoming part of Bowie’s world, the only working woman in his touring party – as her new memoir Me and Mr Jones relates.

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Speech fasting: would staying silent until midday make us happier and healthier?

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · Tuesday, 2 April - 14:49

Lulu has revealed that, when she’s performing, she doesn’t speak before noon. It might sound tricky – but could have benefits

Name: Speech fasting.

Age: Ancient.

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Eight cruise passengers stranded on African island scramble to rejoin ship

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · Tuesday, 2 April - 14:39

Passengers missed schedule departure time for Norwegian Cruise Lines vessel and captain would not allow late guests to board

Eight cruise passengers had to scramble to reunite with their cruise ship after being left behind in São Tomé and Príncipe.

The passengers, including a pregnant woman and a paraplegic traveller, missed their scheduled departure time from the island of São Tomé in the Gulf of Guinea, about 250km off the coast of Gabon, after disembarking the Norwegian Dawn to take a local tour.

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British Steel wins multimillion-pound contract for Egyptian rail project

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · Tuesday, 2 April - 14:35

Around 9,500 tonnes of track will be provided for north African country’s first fully electrified mainline

British Steel has won a multimillion-pound contract to supply rail for a new route in north Africa, the company has announced.

Approximately 9,500 tonnes of track, produced in Scunthorpe , will be provided for Egypt’s first fully electrified mainline and freight network which stretches from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.

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Were Emma Hayes’ comments about Eidevall fair? – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · Tuesday, 2 April - 14:35

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack , Sophie Lawson , and Sophie Downey to discuss the Continental Cup Final and WSL action

On today’s pod, the panel discusses Arsenal winning their seventh League Cup title as they shatter Chelsea’s hopes of winning a quadruple. But it was Emma Hayes who grabbed the headlines after the game. Were her comments on Jonas Eidevall’s touchline behaviour fair?

Plus, the panel purrs over Khadija Shaw after she netted twice in Manchester City’s 4-1 triumph over Liverpool taking them to the top of the WSL. Meanwhile, there are two for Toone as the other side of Manchester also won 4-1 against the other side of Merseyside.

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Man appears in court after Merseyside woman dies in Isle of Man

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · Tuesday, 2 April - 14:34

The pair had a dispute outside Palace Hotel before Jillian Hughes, 57, was rushed to hospital

A 53-year-old man has appeared in court over the death of a woman on the Isle of Man.

On Good Friday evening an “altercation” took place outside Palace Hotel on the island, according to police.

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Gaza aid convoy strike: what happened and who were the victims?

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · Tuesday, 2 April - 14:33

Seven World Central Kitchen workers died after a strike on their vehicle in Deir al-Balah

Middle East crisis – live updates

Seven aid workers trying to deliver much-needed food to Gaza were killed in an Israeli strike in the city of Deir al-Balah on Monday night. The Israeli government confirmed its military had carried out “an unintended strike”, hours after World Central Kitchen (WCK), an international charity that has brought hundreds of tonnes of food aid into Gaza, said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were responsible.

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Cheaper private Covid jabs may prove to be as expensive, say experts

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · Tuesday, 2 April - 14:32

Exclusive: Multi-dose vials could push up charge per patient, while experts warn high cost could widen inequalities

Cheaper private Covid jabs could end up being just as expensive as their pricier alternative because the vaccine must be given in groups of five, experts have warned.

Boots and pharmacies that partner with the company Pharmadoctor are offering Pfizer/BioNTech jabs to those not eligible for a free vaccination through the NHS, with the former charging almost £100 a shot. The latter is also offering the latest Novavax jab, a protein-based vaccine, at a cost of about £50.

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Man charged with murder of woman found dead at house in Birmingham

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · Tuesday, 2 April - 14:19

Family of Frances Dwyer, 48, says she will be ‘missed so much’ as Anthony Hoey, 49, is charged over her death

A man has been charged with the murder of a 48-year-old woman who was found dead at a house in Birmingham.

West Midlands police said Anthony Hoey, 49, had been charged with the murder of Frances Dwyer, who was found at a property in Tile Cross, east Birmingham, just before 1pm on Saturday after concerns were raised for her welfare.