Tag: UK
Prime Minister Liz Truss takes office amid crises
The new British Prime Minister Liz Truss took office on Tuesday afternoon, September 6, the day after her election as leader of the Conservative Party. The former Minister of Foreign…
The European Union is wary of the new British Prime Minister, Liz Truss
Liz Truss will only be officially Prime Minister at Balmoral when Elizabeth II formally asks her to form a government, but congratulatory messages are already pouring in from Europe. Even…
the Tories on the eve of the election of the new Prime Minister
The United Kingdom will know the name of its new Prime Minister on Monday, September 5, shortly before 2 p.m. (Paris time). It is the 200,000 Conservative Party activists who…
David Beckham slammed for pro-Qatar ad spot
David Beckham is under fire from critics. In an advertising campaign, the former British footballer promotes Qatar, two months from the World Cup in this country. He describes it as…
conservatives still split in Truss-Sunak duel
In four days the United Kingdom will know who its Prime Minister is. This is played between Liz Truss, favorite and current Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Rishi Sunak, former…
Meghan Markle’s confidences in the face of the British Crown
The Duchess of Sussex, wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, is in the midst of promoting her latest product – she interviews minority women in a series for her podcast, Archetypes.…
London celebrates return of Notting Hill Carnival after two years of Covid-19
After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Notting Hill Carnival is back in London. For three days, parades and street parties are organized in the mythical district of…
in Edinburgh, no more garbage collection due to strikes
The Summer of Rage continues in the UK. In many sectors of the economy, employees are mobilizing to demand increases, while inflation exceeds 10%. In the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, in…
The fabulous story… of flushing
In this latest installment of our summer series dedicated to everyday objects, zoom in on the flush. Prized by some collectors, the invention has revolutionized the use of conveniences, but…
Felixstowe port workers continue strike
It is the fifth day of strike action at the port of Felixstowe, the largest in the country. Three-quarters of the workers have been on strike since Sunday to demand…