Russia has added the LGBT movement to a list of extremist and terrorist organisations. According to Reuters, this was contained in a statement issued on Friday, March 22, 2024. The move was in line with a ruling by Russia’s Supreme Court last November that LGBT activists should be designated as …
Read More »Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces she is undergoing treatment for cancer
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer, she announced in a video message released by Kensington Palace on Friday, and is in the early stages of chemotherapy. In the video, the former Kate Middleton, 42, said the diagnosis was a “huge shock after an incredibly tough couple of months.” The cancer …
Read More »ISIS claims responsibility for attack at Moscow-area concert venue that left at least 60 dead
ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack at a popular concert hall complex near Moscow Friday after assailants stormed the venue with guns and incendiary devices, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145. The terror group took responsibility for the attack in a short statement published by ISIS-affiliated news …
Read More »Battle over Polish TV station just the start in Tusk’s bid to remake Poland
Public broadcaster TVP is first target in new government’s attempt to create a more tolerant country after eight years of PiS rule. On his first day as the new head of TVP, the sprawling Polish public television broadcaster, Tomasz Sygut spent four hours locked in his office while a crowd …
Read More »Crown producer calls for UK drama protection
Andy Harries, co-founder of Left Bank Pictures, producer of acclaimed series The Crown, has warned that the UK production sector is in danger of ending up as a first class, top-end service industry to the US at the expense of our own experiences. Harries issued the warning in an acceptance speech …
Read More »Italy: Streamers must invest more in local content
The Italian government has adopted amendments to the Audiovisual Media Services Law that prioritise investment in original Italian content, particularly for streaming services. Streaming players like Netflix and Prime Video must now invest 16 per cent of their Italian revenue in European productions (down from 20 per cent, but 70 …
Read More »Hermes accused of antitrust violations by customers who tried to buy a Birkin bag
The French luxury house Hermes is known for its play-hard-to-get sales tactics — the scarcity of its famed Birkin handbag is what makes the “it” bag a status symbol among the rich. That strategy now lies at the center of a lawsuit filed by shoppers in California. Hermès is being sued …
Read More »Racism victim Vinicius Jnr among five who could be next £100m footballer
Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice joined the £100m club last summer but who will be the next £100m footballer? They’re likely to come from this list… Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) The most-abused player in elite football? Quite possibly. Vinicius Jnr has been the target of horrendous racist abuse across Spain, …
Read More »Putin warns NATO of World War III
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, says a direct conflict between Russia and NATO would mean that the planet is one step away from World War Three, according to Reuters. The comments came as Putin claimed a landslide victory in Russia’s presidential election with 87.8 per cent of the votes. The US, …
Read More »Putin returns as President with 87.17 pc votes
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation candidate Nikolai Kharitonov secured the second spot with 4.1 per cent of the votes while New People Party candidate Vladislav Davankov stood third with 4.8 per cent votes. The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) candidate, Leonid Slutsky, received a mere 3.15 per …
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