“Gabrielle Chanel showed the way for independent women”, Lupita Nyong’o, committed ambassador
An opportunity to get to know this intellectual, actress, author of a children’s book, a podcast and new Chanel ambassador. Whatever the field, her projects have earned her a flurry of awards. That morning, she woke up in London. But tomorrow, it could be New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Paris or Nairobi. Although her […]
California bans the word “squaw” from public spaces, deemed offensive to Native American women
Today, the term would be considered a ” ethnic, racial and sexist insult “to native women. Californian cities have until the 1er January to remove it from their urban space. The Natural Resources Agency of California will remove the term ” Squaw “In a statement released on Friday, November 15 and relayed by the National […]
Autorité de la concurrence calls for abolition of regulated tariffs, 59% of households concerned
The authority criticizes them in particular for their lack of legibility and for being an “obstacle to the free play of competition”, calling for them to be replaced by other systems. It’s a real kick in the anthill. On Tuesday, the French Competition Authority recommended that the government “prepare to abolish regulated electricity sales tariffs […]
Farmers in London rally against proposed inheritance tax
Until now, British farms have been able to benefit from an exemption from inheritance tax on their assets and properties, a measure designed to facilitate the takeover of farms. Thousands offarmers British farmers gathered in central London on Tuesday to protest against a controversial farm inheritance tax announced by the Labour government. Braving the rain […]
Les Bleus know their opponents for the first tournament of the season
The French 7-a-side team, reigning Olympic and world champions, are putting their crown back on the line this season. The tournament kicks off on November 30 in Dubai. It’s an understatement to say that Les Bleus du 7, Olympic and world champions, will be the team to beat during the 2024-2025 world circuit, whose first […]
The Substance: Coralie Fargeat deprives a festival of her film after director makes “misogynistic” remarks
The French director was planning to present her new feature at the Polish film festival Camerimage. After the publication of an “offensive” article by its director on the place of women in the film industry, she withdrew it from the program. ” We should no longer tolerate them “they said indignantly Coralie Fargeat and its […]
The Swiss canton of Basel wants to refund overpaid taxes to its taxpayers
The coffers are overflowing in the Helvetian community, which plans to return more than 2,700 euros on average per taxpayer for each year of surplus since 2012. Public accounts to make Bercy green with envy. The canton of Basel-Stadt in Switzerland, on the border with France and Germany, has posted a record surplus for the […]
without insurance for a year, a mayor’s anger at budget cuts
REPORTAGE – In Lescar, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Valérie Revel (PS) can’t find an insurer to cover her communal buildings. With her back against the wall, the town councillor is denouncing the 5 billion in savings the government is asking local authorities to make as part of the Finance Bill. Special report from Lescar (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) A phone call […]
Patrick Vieira close to signing for Genoa
Sacked by Strasbourg before the start of the season, the 48-year-old coach is expected to be back in Italy soon. New adventure across the Alps for Patrick Vieira. The Arsenal legend is expected to sign soon for the club from Genoa (17th in Serie A) who have just sacked their coach Alberto Gilardino. A few […]
“I keep trying to make the perfect song, but I just can’t”, Paul McCartney, humility made star
He’s been delighting the world for sixty-two years. A marvellous musician, the author of melodies as sublime as they are timeless with his compatriot John Lennon, then solo, the kid from Liverpool is back on the road at 82. Always forward… Yesterday is definitely another day. “Let’s remember that, or rather, let’s listen to it, […]