Better late than never. The hour hand of a chapel clock that was taken in a student prank during the 1930s has been returned to a Cambridge college. The perpetrators of the prank were not known until now. Only the minute hand remains elusive…
Category: 3. Europe
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Missing Cambridge College clock hand returned nearly a century after student prank
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The Great Grovel: How Trump forced elite institutions to bend to his will
One after another, a parade of the wealthiest and most elite institutions in American life since last November have found themselves confronted by unprecedented demands from President Donald Trump and his team of retribution-seekers.
One after another, these establishment pillars have met…
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Donald Trump’s Scottish golf course will not host world’s top championship – POLITICO
Trump purchased the course in 2014 and his son Eric Trump has pushed for Turnberry to host its first Open Championship since 2009. Prior to that, Turnberry last hosted in 1994.
“The area where there’s a bit of challenge is around the logistical and commercial side. The last time we…
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Primark boss steps down over ‘inappropriate behaviour’ complaint
Paul Marchant “acknowledged his error of judgement”, said Primark owner Associated British Foods on Monday.
The boss of low-cost retailer Primark has resigned with immediate effect following a complaint made by a woman about his behaviour towards her in a social…
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Why Trump’s trade wars are threatening already vulnerable brewers
US craft brewers, already contending with a slump in sales, are set to be impacted by President Trump’s trade tariffs.
America’s craft brewers already have enough problems. Hard seltzers and cocktails are muscling into beer sales. Millennials and Gen Z don’t drink…
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Crude oil markets retreat as economic concerns outweigh Trump’s tariff threats
Crude oil prices climbed on Monday amid US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose 25% to 50% tariffs on Russia’s oil. However, economic concerns may outweigh geopolitical tensions, as a weakening economic outlook could dampen oil demand. Investors will also be closely watching…
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Trump promises ‘big, big problems’ if Zelenskyy backs out of minerals deal – POLITICO
Zelenskyy on Friday emphasized that Ukraine will not accept a minerals agreement that would jeopardize its accession to the European Union.
“Nothing that could endanger … Ukraine’s accession to the EU can be accepted,” he said at a press conference in Kyiv.
Ukrainian Foreign…
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Is non-alcoholic wine no longer a taboo in Europe? | Radio Schuman
Are non-alcoholic wines the key to sustaining the declining wine industry, or Is alcohol an essential characteristic of wine? Today Radio Schuman explores this topic with Euronews reporter Gerardo Fortuna.
Last week, the European Commission launched a package to help the industry…
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Helen Mirren: James Bond should not be a woman due to franchise’s ‘profound sexism’
The Oscar-winning actress is more interested in hearing stories of female spies, claiming she ‘never liked’ the famous fictional agent.
Celebrated British actress Helen Mirren has said that James Bond should never be played by a woman, as the spy franchise is…
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Trump tariffs should start ‘march to independence’ for Europe, says ECB chief Lagarde – POLITICO
U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on the EU should be the start of a “march to independence” for the continent, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Monday.
In an interview with France Inter two days before the U.S….
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