Tag: sparking

28 OCT

‘I am not Father Christmas,’ Macron tells French Guiana sparking backlash from locals & at home

Emmanuel Macron’s visit to French Guiana was marred by clashes between protesters and police, partly sparked by the president’s ‘I am not Father Christmas’ remarks to the impoverished nation. “I am not Father Christmas because the people of Guiana are not children,” France’s president declared as he arrived for a visit to the French territory […]

08 SEP

College rape policy a ‘failed system’ says DeVos, sparking outrage

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is vowing to replace an Obama-era rule regarding rape prosecutions on college campuses. Now, protesters and activists are calling her out before any replacement has been proposed. DeVos gave a speech to around 100 people at George Mason University in Virginia on Thursday, in which she criticized the 2011 Title IX […]

01 APR

Star’s injury blow after sparking Reds’ ‘crazy’ win

Liverpool’s Senegalese midfielder Sadio Mane reacts after picking up an injury. AFPFOX SPORTS Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Email a friend PHILIPPE Coutinho starred as Liverpool responded to Everton’s threat to their Champions League aspirations with a commanding 3-1 victory in the 228th Merseyside derby on Saturday. […]

08 MAR

ARTHRITIS WARNING: Obesity sparking a RISE in agonising condition among younger people

GETTY Obesity epidemic leading to rising levels of arthritis in young people, claims new research A study of four generations born between the 1930s and 1960s found rates of the agonising condition soared in each succeeding one. The number of cases increased over time, especially among those who were carrying too many pounds. Women were […]

26 FEB

London mayor backtracks after sparking row by likening Scottish nationalism to racism

London Mayor Sadiq Khan sparked a row in tweets preceding his latest speech by implying Scottish nationalism is akin to racism. He was forced to backpedal after Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, slammed his remarks as “spectacularly ill-judged.” “The last thing we need now is to pit different parts of our country or sections of […]