On March 10th, the European Parliament overwhelmingly endorsed the creation of a “carbon border adjustment mechanism” (CBAM) that would shield EU companies against cheaper imports from countries with “weaker” climate policies. The ‘CBAM’ will raise revenues to fund the “Green Transition” or, to use a term which has been elevated to a mantra by European […]
Some of Colombia’s most powerful electoral barons have formed a coalition that seeks to confront progressive candidates in the 2022 elections. The coalition of the former governors and mayors is the result of lobbying of former Barranquilla Mayor Alejandro Char, who wants to become president next year. The notoriously corrupt Char Clan received the support […]
Get ready to go glorious green at the Pointe on the Palm Jumeirah. The premier lifestyle and dining destination in Dubai will see the Palm Fountain, the largest fountain in the world, participate in the Global Greening initiative organised by Ireland Tourism. On March 17th, the Palm Fountain will join hundreds of iconic landmarks and […]
Issued on: 20/02/2021 – 15:18Modified: 20/02/2021 – 15:16 Advertising Read more Paris (AFP) Covid-19 continued to spread through France’s Six Nations squad on Saturday after prop Mohamed Haouas and winger Gabin Villiere followed scrum-half Antoine Dupont and coach Fabien Galthie in testing positive. Before the players returned to France’s Marcoussis training centre after a Six […]
Issued on: 05/02/2021 – 07:28 Europe and pharma groups must work together to speed up Covid-19 vaccinations and share doses with poorer countries, the head of the European branch of the World Health Organisation said Friday, expressing concern about the spread of virus variants. Advertising Read more “We need to join up to speed up […]
Issued on: 27/01/2021 – 19:28 Advertising Read more London (AFP) Elliot Millar-Mills will link up with his England international sister Harriet when he joins Wasps at the end of the season. A 28-year-old prop, Elliot will leave second-tier London club Ealing to move to Midlands outfit Wasps, last season’s Premiership runners-up. Harriet, a 58-cap star […]
Continual border constraints have dented confidence in travel. However, two tour operators on each side of the New South Wales and Victorian borders, are working together to keep travelers moving within state borders. Sydney based Cocky Guides, Australia’s leader in small group tours for blind and low vision travelers, is working with Melbourne based international […]
Issued on: 13/01/2021 – 11:26 At least four Republicans said on Tuesday they would join Democrats in voting to impeach President Donald Trump over the attack on the US Capitol, as Vice President Mike Pence rejected calls to use a constitutional maneuver to oust him.
Countryfile host Anita Rani is to join Emma Barnett as a presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. She will present the Friday and Saturday editions of the long-running programme, beginning on 15 January. Rani, 43, said she had “long been a fan” of the programme and that she was “really looking forward to getting […]
Advancements in the tech and the cyber threat landscape are creating vast job opportunities. The global cyber security market is projected to reach £210 billion by 2026. But in the UK, out of 952,000 working aged (16-64) UK military veterans and 15,000 service leavers a year, only 4% of them are working in tech and […]