Stephen Lewis, Canadian politician, diplomat and journalist, dead at 88 | CBC News
[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Former politician, diplomat and activist Stephen Lewis has died at age 88. Lewis was a former leader of the Ontario […]
Carney announces $3.8B to protect nature, new conservation sites in James Bay and Manitoba | CBC News
[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $3.8 billion in funding to protect nature on Tuesday, as the federal government moves to […]
Marmite maker Unilever agrees $44.8bn deal to combine food arm with McCormick
[ad_1] Unilever has agreed to combine its food business with US-based McCormick in a $44.8bn deal that will give the Marmite-to-Hellmann’s mayonnaise owner majority control of a food empire. Under the agreement, McCormick will pay London-listed Unilever $15.7bn in cash and the equivalent of $29.1bn in shares for most of the Anglo-Dutch company’s food arm. […]
Tribute to ‘deeply loved’ girl, 7, found in pond in Doncaster
[ad_1] The girl had been reported missing in Skellow just before 10:00 BST on Monday, police say. [ad_2]
Watch: Stephen Colbert Leads Audience in ‘Yes, We Can!’ Chant After Referencing the Obama Campaign Slogan
[ad_1] Stephen Colbert appeared to accidentally reference former President Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign slogan “Yes, We Can” while trying to mock President Donald Trump during Monday’s episode of CBS’ The Late Show. “After being terrorized by Trump’s immigration goons for months, over 200,000 people stood up to the administration in St. Paul, Minneapolis,” Colbert […]
Tallest college basketball player ever, standing at 7-foot-9, entering transfer portal
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The average height of a men’s basketball program will increase significantly next season. That’s because Olivier Rioux, the tallest college basketball player ever, is transferring out of the University of Florida. The 7-foot-9 20-year-old announced his decision in an Instagram post, where he thanked his coaches […]
Roberto De Zerbi appointed as Spurs’ third head coach of season
[ad_1] Premier League strugglers Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their permanent head coach, two days after Igor Tudor left the club. The Italian, who was in charge of Premier League Brighton for a little under two years until he left in the summer of 2024, is tasked with keeping Spurs in the world’s richest […]
Underwater turbines are gaining government support – our research maps their global potential
[ad_1] Recent disruptions to oil supply in the Middle East have sent energy prices soaring, reminding countries how vulnerable they remain to imported fossil fuels. At the same time, global electricity demand is expected to almost triple by 2050. Wind turbines and solar panels will undoubtedly play the central role. But both depend on the […]
Trainline renamed in bid to encourage more train travel
[ad_1] A train company is trying to promote more travel between Cambridge and Ipswich A Greater Anglia train at Cambridge railway station(Image: InYourArea) A name has been chosen for a train line that connects Cambridge to a Suffolk town. Greater Anglia is working to promote the use of trains between Ipswich and Cambridge for work, […]
Crime on the Tube has soared 46 per cent under Sadiq Khan and most Londoners are afraid to ride it at certain times of day, damning report finds
[ad_1] Crime on London’s public transport network has risen by almost 50 per cent since the pandemic – with ‘unacceptable’ levels of violence against women and girls, according to a devastating new report. The London Assembly’s Police and Crime Committee has published a new report that suggests people are increasingly anxious about using buses, Tubes […]