Visa-free travellers going to the UK will have to get permission prior to their visit as the government expands its Electronic Travel Authorisation, or ETA, […]
Month: September 2024
PSG ready to try ‘legal forum’ after Mbappé refuses mediation in wage dispute
Footballer Kylian Mbappé’s former club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) said Thursday that a dispute over €55 million in what the star player says are unpaid wages could now […]
Are the French happy?
In this week’s show, we focus on a stereotype about the French, backed up by statistics: that they are the world champions of pessimism. That cliché […]
Boeing factory workers to vote on new union contract and strike action
Boeing workers in Washington and Oregon will be voting on Thursday night on whether to accept a new contract offer that increases wages by 25 […]
Spain’s PM urges EU to drop proposed tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
As the EU prepares to impose additional, heavy tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars, Spain’s prime minister has called on both sides to find a compromise […]
US firm Cox Media accused of listening to private conversations to help push targeted ads
In this Science segment we tell you about how new revelations by the investigative website 404 Media are set to affect the world of digital […]
French PM Barnier promises to form new government next week
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Wednesday that he will name his government next week. President Emmanuel Macron last Thursday chose Barnier, a 73-year-old […]
Frenchman in mass rape trial again excused from testifying due to ill health
Dominique Pelicot, the Frenchman on trial for enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his wife Gisele after he drugged her into unconsciousness over a period, […]
Trump, Harris clash on trade and tariff policies during debate
During Tuesday’s US presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump clashed over their plans on foreign trade. In this edition, we […]
Top EU court orders Apple to pay €13bn in back taxes to Ireland, upholds €2.4 bn fine on Google
In a major win for EU regulators, the European Court of Justice ruled Apple must pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland, dismissing a […]