Giorno: 30 Maggio 2022

Tory minister rules out new inquiry into claims of illicit gathering in Johnson’s flat

Read More A minister has ruled out a new inquiry into claims of an illicit gathering in Boris Johnson’s flat during lockdown that was not considered by the Sue Gray inquiry, claiming there had already been “unbelievably comprehensive” examination of the wider subject. Labour has called for an investigation into leaked text messages suggesting Johnson […]

È morto Boris Pahor, scrittore del secolo

Read More Il vecchio aveva uno sguardo celeste. Una sera che l’ultimo sole entrò fino in fondo nella sua casa, alta sul mare di Trieste, mi diede un’occhiata che parve di adolescente. Poco prima mi aveva aperto il cancello salendo i gradini con passo elastico. Così mi chiesi quale fosse il segreto della sua vitalità. […]

Patricia de Lille embroiled in sexual harassment, abuse cover-up claims

Read More Different sides: Minister of public works Patricia de lille. (David Harrison/M&G) Allegations of sexual harassament, bullying and mismanagement have been hurled the way of the department of public works by two female whistleblowers who contend serious allegations have not been dealt with.  Minister Patricia de Lille, sources have said, has tried to […]

Former Malawi president’s graft trial gets the green light

Read More Malawi’s first elected president, Bakili Muluzi, will be tried for corruption after the supreme court of appeal dismissed his latest effort to have the case dismissed on technical grounds.  Muluzi succeeded Hastings Banda and became Malawi’s first democratically elected president from 1994 to 2014. He was first charged in court in 2009, but […]

Widespread starvation in Western Indian Ocean areas by 2035’

Read More ‘We have to alert the world to the impending food security, livelihoods and marine ecosystems disaster in the Western Indian Ocean, which extends from South Africa all the way up the east coast of Africa. We probably have about 15 years before things get very serious. It is not a lot of time […]

Liverpool fans caused initial problems in Paris, says French sports minister

Read More France’s sports minister has reaffirmed the French government view that Liverpool fans without valid tickets were responsible for the initial crowd control problems at the Champions League final, with problems exacerbated later by local youths trying to force their way in to the game. Some French far-right politicians, such as Eric Zemmour, said […]

Germany Rejects Volkswagen Bid for Investment Guarantees in China, Citing Human Rights Concerns

Read More Germany has rejected carmaker Volkswagen’s bids for investment guarantees in China over human rights concerns linked to the Chinese Communist Party, a German publication reported on Friday. The German Economy Ministry has denied “four applications from a company for the extension of investment guarantees,” Der Spiegel reported, citing a spokesperson for economy minister […]

Waterloo Bridge masterpiece by Claude Monet expected to sell for ?24m

Read More An “iconic work” by the impressionist master Claude Monet that has been in the same family for more than 70 years is expected to sell for at least ?24m ($30m) next month. Waterloo Bridge, Effet de Brume is one of 41 paintings by Monet of the bridge across the Thames. In terms of […]

Tiny tree borer beetle could dig up billions in economic damage

Read More The invasive bug could unleash R275-billion in economic damage in next decade and urban areas stand to lose 65 million trees. (Photo by Ilan Godfrey/Getty Images for Lumix) If nothing is done to stop a tiny invasive black beetle in its destructive tracks in South Africa, it is set to cause a […]