Etiket: British
The British SPA makes animals sing on the hit “Respect”
The British animal rights association, RSPCA, is launching an awareness campaign, in which cows, cats, wolves and even bees cover the song sung by Aretha Franklin. Published on 04/29/2024 2:26…
Bestselling British crime author CJ Sansom dies
(London) British author CJ Sansom, best known for his historical detective novels featuring Tudor-era lawyer and investigator Matthew Shardlake, has died, his publisher announced Monday. He was 71 years old.…
British Columbia | Change in drug policy worries
(Vancouver) Advocates for drug users are concerned about B.C.’s request for Health Canada to allow police to intervene when they see illicit drug use in public spaces, saying it could…
British Columbia | Sex Pistols member prosecuted for sexual assault
(Vancouver) A Vancouver woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Paramount Pictures and punk rocker Stephen Jones of the Sex Pistols, alleging he sexually assaulted her while she was an…
Sex Pistols member prosecuted for sexual assault in British Columbia
(Vancouver) A Vancouver woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Paramount Pictures and punk rocker Stephen Jones of the Sex Pistols, alleging he sexually assaulted her while she was an…
British Columbia | End of evacuation in forest fire zone despite “extreme drought”
(Chetwynd) The first evacuation order due to wildfires this year in British Columbia lasted less than 24 hours, but local officials say dry conditions are keeping the fire risk high.…
British law providing for the expulsion of migrants to Rwanda sparks outcry
From the UN to Christian churches, calls multiplied on Tuesday to urge the United Kingdom to stop deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda, after the adoption by Parliament of a law…
British Parliament adopts bill on expulsion of migrants in Rwanda
The British Parliament approved on the night of Monday to Tuesday the bill allowing the expulsion to Rwanda of asylum seekers who entered the United Kingdom illegally, after an interminable…
Forest fires | Evacuation alerts in Alberta and British Columbia
(Cariboo) Residents of the town of Cariboo are facing an evacuation alert over fears of an early start to the wildfire season in British Columbia and Alberta. Posted at 9:24…
British Parliament adopts bill on expulsion of migrants in Rwanda
(London) The British Parliament approved on the night of Monday to Tuesday the bill allowing the expulsion to Rwanda of asylum seekers who entered the United Kingdom illegally, after an…
Renowned British conductor Andrew Davis dies aged 80
Renowned British conductor Andrew Davis, who showcased his talent on three continents, including North America, at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, has died. He was 80 years old. Posted at 4:03…
Trapped Orca | Rescue operation in British Columbia suspended
(Zeballos) The rescue operation for the orca trapped off Vancouver Island has been suspended after the animal began eating seal meat again. Published at 8:21 p.m. Dirk Meissner The Canadian…
British MPs adopt radical tobacco law
Published on 04/17/2024 22:20 Update on 04/17/2024 22:22 Video length: 2 min United Kingdom: British MPs adopt radical tobacco law United Kingdom: British MPs adopt radical tobacco law (France 2)…
Migrants sent to Rwanda: the British are divided
Published on 04/15/2024 10:03 Video length: 1 min Migrants sent to Rwanda: the British are divided In the United Kingdom, the bill to deport migrants to Rwanda returns to the…
Drugs in British Columbia | A public health emergency that has lasted for 8 years
(Vancouver) Eight years to the day after British Columbia declared a public health emergency, Premier David Eby said the toxic drug crisis has had a “catastrophic impact” on families and…
the Zara and H&M brands targeted by a British NGO
They are also accused of being linked to land grabbing, corruption and violence on cotton plantations owned by their subcontractors. Published on 04/11/2024 11:46 Update on 04/11/2024 11:46 Reading time:…
the Zara and H&M brands targeted by a British NGO
They are also accused of being linked to land grabbing, corruption and violence on cotton plantations owned by their subcontractors. Published on 04/11/2024 11:46 Update on 04/11/2024 11:46 Reading time:…
The Golden Coach will be awarded to British director Andrea Arnold
Heiress of British social cinema, Andrea Arnold was rewarded by the Cannes Festival for her first feature film, “Red Road”, in 2006. The prestigious Golden Coach of the Quinzaine des…
New controversy at the British Museum over relics stolen from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Since the end of the 19th century, the famous London museum has kept several tabots, sacred objects which can only be observed by priests. Published on 02/04/2024 08:37 Update on…
Xavier Bertrand wants to “engage in a showdown” with the British authorities
The president of Les Républicains de la Hauts-de-France region urges the government to put in place “retaliatory measures”. Published on 02/04/2024 09:05 Reading time: 1 min The president of the…