Place to mourn for the family and loved ones of Liam Payne. The body of the former member of the boy band One Direction, who died in October in Buenos Aires at the age of 31, is being transferred to London on Wednesday, a police source told AFP. Geoff Payne, the singer’s father, accompanies the … Read more
This article was originally published in English A video of an anti-government protest in Belarus in 2020 has circulated online, with netizens claiming it is from a far-right march in London in October 2024. ADVERTISING A misleading video has gone viral on social media, allegedly showing a far-right demonstration in London in October 2024. The … Read more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday called for increased international cooperation against migrant smuggling networks, which he said constitute “a threat to global security comparable to terrorism”. Some 31,094 migrants have arrived illegally in the United Kingdom since January by crossing the Channel on makeshift boats, more than in all of 2023. Coming to … Read more
This article was originally published in English New analysis highlights the need for countries to ambitiously reduce their emissions. ADVERTISING According to the latest report from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), half of the largest cities on the planet will be at risk of suffering from one or more climate risks between now and … Read more
Hundreds of women have accused Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault and rape since a BBC documentary was broadcast in September. Among them, Jen and Cheska tell AFP about the violence and threats they suffered as well as the silence from which the ex-owner of Harrods benefited. “It seemed like a dream job,” says Jen. She … Read more
Several thousand people marched in London on Sunday at the call of NGOs to demand more action from public authorities against water pollution, a phenomenon which has taken on significant proportions in the United Kingdom. The participants in this “Walk for Clean Water”many of whom were dressed in blue, unfurled banners reading “we are drowning … Read more
The MP and former Minister of Business, Kemi Badenoch, has been elected as the new leader of the British Conservative Party. ADVERTISING The British Conservative Party elected this Saturday Kemi Badenoch as its new leader, as he tries to recover from a crushing electoral defeat that ended 14 years in power. Badenoch defeated rival lawmaker … Read more
The United Kingdom and Germany signed a defense agreement on Wednesday presented as “historical” in order to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, particularly on NATO’s eastern flank in a context of growing tensions with Russia. This agreement is also concluded at a time when the new British Labor government is trying to realize its … Read more
Emanuele Vitoria, a five-year-old girl, was at home with her father and brother when a massive mudslide swept through their village, nestled in a mining region in the mountains of southeastern Brazil. His body was found five days later, miles away. She is one of 19 people who died in the tragedy. “We had the … Read more
This article was originally published in English A new study reveals that average rents in London have hit a quarterly record, while other cities are among the most expensive in Europe. ADVERTISING Average rents in London reached a quarterly record of 2,694 pounds (3,220 euros) per month, 2.5% more than last year, according to a … Read more