Archiv: that’s (way of) life


12.11.2024 - 17:39 [ Anadolu ]

Turkish, Israeli teams‘ football faceoff to be held in ‚neutral country‘

A football match later this month between a Turkish team and an Israeli side – whose countries are bitterly at odds over an ongoing genocide – will be held in a „neutral country“ rather than Türkiye, the hosts and UEFA confirmed on Monday.

18.09.2024 - 14:20 [ Sky News Australia ]

Australia urged to reject ‘ultra-extreme’ UN draft resolution for Israel and Palestine

Joe Biden’s government is urging Australia to say no to a draft UN resolution by the Palestinian authority.

The draft demands an unconditional withdrawal from Gaza and the West Bank.

18.09.2024 - 14:06 [ theCradle.co ]

US mobilizes allies to reject UN resolution against Israeli occupation of Palestine

The US government is lobbying its western allies to reject a draft resolution set to be presented at the UN on 18 September calling on Israel to end its illegal occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

18.09.2024 - 00:31 [ NewArab.com ]

US urges Western states to reject UN draft resolution on Israeli occupation, reparations

The US is urging its allies to reject a new UN resolution calling on Israel to withdraw from the occupied West Bank and Gaza.

26.03.2024 - 19:36 [ Politico.com ]

55 Things You Need to Know About Nicole Shanahan

Raised on welfare in a single-parent household in Oakland, California, the daughter of a Chinese immigrant, Shanahan went from a successful career as a patent lawyer and entrepreneur to marrying into uber-wealth after meeting Google co-founder Sergey Brin at a yoga festival. The two divorced in 2022, amid reports that she had had an affair with Brin’s friend and fellow tech titan, Elon Musk. (Shanahan and Musk deny the allegations.)

Like so many others who have amassed a fortune from the tech sector, Shanahan has become a philanthropic force but also a political player.

04.10.2023 - 08:45 [ Fox News ]

Nancy Pelosi evicted from her private office in the Capitol by interim House speaker

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was evicted from her private Capitol office by the new speaker pro-tempore.

Fox News Digital confirmed that House Speaker pro-tempore Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., gave the order to Pelosi to vacate her Capitol hideaway by Wednesday.

13.04.2022 - 07:49 [ Telegraph.co.uk ]

Boris Johnson’s ‘partygate’ fine will see him punished at the ballot box

According to a snap poll by YouGov, 57 per cent of British adults think Mr Johnson should resign for breaching the Covid rules. The same proportion also now want his Treasury protege to follow suit.

The Chancellor will be especially disheartened to discover that while 25 per cent of Tory voters want rid of Mr Johnson, the figure rises to 30 per cent when it comes to his own future in the party.

13.04.2022 - 07:41 [ DailyMail.co.uk ]

Rishi Sunak ‚had to be talked out of resigning over Partygate penalty because it would have pressured PM do the same‘ – while Sue Gray report on scandal ‚will be published next week and will NOT make comfortable reading‘ amid fears of MORE fines for Boris

Boris Johnson may face more woe over the coming days, amid claims Sue Gray‘s report into the Partygate scandal is due next week and ‚will not make comfortable reading‘ – potentially even leading to more fines.

The Met revealed on Tuesday that at least 30 more fixed penalty notices were issued over the saga, with a spokesman for Number 10 confirming Mr Johnson, his wife Carrie and Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be among the recipients.

13.04.2022 - 06:38 [ ORF.at ]

Johnson lehnt Rücktritt trotz Strafe ab

Scotland Yard hatte wegen mehrerer Partys am Regierungssitz während der Coronavirus-Ausgangssperren in den Jahren 2020 und 2021 Ermittlungen aufgenommen. Der Premier, dessen Beliebtheit nach dem Skandal stark gesunken war, hatte sich im Jänner vor den Abgeordneten entschuldigt, einen Rücktritt jedoch ausgeschlossen und auf die Ergebnisse der polizeilichen Ermittlungen verwiesen.

13.04.2022 - 06:26 [ WDR.de ]

Üppiges Übergangsgeld für Spiegel: Wohl 75.600 Euro nach vier Monaten im Amt

Kurzer Rückblick: Am 9. Dezember 2021 hatte Spiegel ihren Posten als Bundesfamilienministerin in Berlin angetreten. Vergangenen Montag erklärte die 41-Jährige „aufgrund politischen Drucks“ ihren Rücktritt. Ein Frankreich-Urlaub, den die vierfache Mutter im zurückliegenden Sommer kurz nach der Flutkatastrophe an der Ahr – damals war sie noch rheinland-pfälzische Umweltministerin – angetreten hatte, war ihr zum Verhängnis geworden.

30.01.2022 - 08:51 [ Guillaume Roy / Twitter ]

Night vibe in Ottawa #TruckerforFreedom

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29.01.2022 - 17:27 [ DailyMail.co.uk ]

No passport, no problem! Clubbers enjoy end of Plan B restrictions by hitting the dancefloors in England without needing Covid passes or masks for first time

– Thousands of clubbers make the most of the end of Plan B restrictions in England for wild Friday night parties

11.01.2022 - 14:14 [ Freiheit in der Krise ]

Papa hier gibt es keine Bankräuber

Schweden im Januar 2022. Maskierte Menschen sind für meine Kinder Bankräuber und ein großer Spaß für sie ist es Bankräuber zu zählen. Wer die meisten gesehen hat, hat gewonnen. Leider erwies sich dieses Spiel in Schweden als ziemlich langweilig.

24.10.2021 - 06:25 [ Rio Times ]

Partying in Norway: Covid-19 cases plunge after the country gets rid of all restrictions

(OctoberNorway is one of three Nordic nations that has scrapped all Covid-19 rules in the past few weeks – along with Sweden and Denmark. 20, 2021)

18.09.2021 - 16:34 [ Al Jazeera ]

Denmark returns to pre-pandemic life with a huge pop concert

About 52,000 people flocked to Copenhagen’s Parken stadium a day after Denmark abolished coronavirus restrictions.

17.09.2021 - 19:42 [ schutzfilm / Youtube ]

EINE ANDERE FREIHEIT – Der Film

In diesem Film geht es um alles:

28.08.2021 - 16:14 [ Londonist.com ]

Fantastic Festivals In London: Autumn 2021

GREENWICH + DOCKLANDS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: The ever-creative (and, even better, free!) GDIF returns, with family-friendly outdoor events including a recreation of the Northern Lights, a riverside fire garden, and a giant birdcage roaming the streets at dusk, with video projections of birds released onto the streets. Greenwich and surrounds, 27 August-11 September

YAM CARNIVAL … … … … …

28.08.2021 - 16:03 [ Michael Galloway / Youtube ]

Liam Gallagher hello Leeds festival 2021

Liam Gallagher live hello Leeds festival 2021

28.08.2021 - 16:00 [ Independent.co.uk ]

Warm and sunny weather forecast for Reading and Leeds festivals over Bank Holiday Weekend

Music fans are returning to Reading and Leeds for the first time in two years after last year’s festivals were cancelled

28.08.2021 - 12:49 [ theGuardian.com ]

Denmark to lift all remaining Covid restrictions on 10 September

Danish restaurants, bars, cinemas, gyms, sports stadiums and hairdressing salons have been open since that date for anyone who can prove that they are fully vaccinated, have a negative test result less than 72 hours old or contracted Covid within the past two to 12 weeks.

That requirement, already lifted from 1 August for some venues such as museums, will disappear for most others from 1 September, although a coronapas will still be needed for nightclubs and large events including football matches until 10 September.

20.07.2021 - 18:31 [ Mirror.co.uk ]

Excited ravers pack into nightclubs from midnight as ‚Freedom Day‘ begins

(19.07.2021)

There were countdowns to midnight at dozens of nightclubs in England as young people celebrated a return to clubbing after 16 months

20.07.2021 - 18:27 [ Evening Standard / Twitter ]

Excited revellers called it a “special night“ as they queued up ready to dance for the first time since the start of the pandemic #FreedomDay

(19.07.2021)

17.07.2021 - 17:02 [ DailyMail.co.uk ]

Looks a lot like freedom day! Tens of thousands of Brits stampede to beaches on the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures on course to hit 86F

People enjoy the weather on Bournemouth beach in Dorset this afternoon as sun-seekers flock to the coast

12.07.2021 - 08:01 [ Mirror.co.uk ]

Prince William consoles England in dressing room telling team ‚hold your heads high‘

He also revealed that the Duke of Cambridge, who is president of the Football Association, had been to see the players after the match and was full of praise.

The England manager said: „At the moment the players are, understandably, really quiet.

„The Duke (of Cambridge) has been down to see them in the dressing room and has rightly thanked them for what they‘ve done and been fulsome in his praise.“

12.07.2021 - 06:25 [ theSun.co.uk ]

IT‘S GONE ROME – England 1 Italy 1 (2-3 on penalties): Brave Three Lions lose Euro 2020 final after penalty shootout heartbreak AGAIN

England led their first final since in 1966 for 65 long minutes – but Italy controlled possession, played most of the football and ultimately just about deserved their victory.

Wembley was wild, almost anarchic. As the tackles snapped, the atmosphere crackled and the concrete literally shook.

08.07.2021 - 07:13 [ DailyMail.co.uk ]

Now for the historic hangovers! England fans party into the night as they celebrate the nerve-shredding semi-final win with beers, cheers and tears of delight

Scores of supporters prepared to call in sick for work today following a night of booze-fuelled partying after the Three Lions defeated Denmark 2-1 during a nail-biting showdown in front of 60,000 spectators at the Wembley Stadium.

30.06.2021 - 08:12 [ DailyMail.co.uk ]

Delighted fans party into the night as they hurl half-drunk beers into the air and hug complete strangers after England beat old enemy Germany in Euro 2020 showdown

The elation spilled into fan zones across England – including in Manchester and Birmingham – with Britons proudly draping the St George‘s flag over their shoulders when the squad‘s first knockout tournament win against Germany in 55 years was secured.

Crowds in Three Lions jerseys later emerged from pubs and tore through the streets of London, Leeds and Newcastle, with hundreds who gathered in Leicester Square and Wembley spraying beers over onlookers and setting off colourful smoke bombs.

21.06.2021 - 05:42 [ ENTER SHIKARI / Twitter ]

Complete euphoria / / / / / @DownloadFest #DownloadPilot

21.06.2021 - 05:40 [ Frank Turner / Twitter ]

I’m at @DownloadFest today. It’s difficult to explain how emotional it is being back at a festival site. The vibe is insane.

30.05.2021 - 11:52 [ Aidan McSpadden / Twitter ]

Absolutely blown away by @DillonFrancis at his FIRST SHOW BACK! Thank you for coming to my town Texas! Completely made my night. #SaveTheRave

10.05.2021 - 14:44 [ Fernando H. Valls / Twitter ]

Así está ahora mismo la Puerta del Sol. Gente saltando, abrazándose, unos haciendo la conga… No tengo palabras.

10.05.2021 - 14:14 [ ZDF ]

Spanien: Tausende feiern Notstand-Ende

In Spanien haben Zigtausende in der Nacht zum Sonntag nach sechs Monaten euphorisch das Ende des Corona-Notstands gefeiert. Im Herzen der Hauptstadt Madrid war der Platz Puerta del Sol auch um 02.00 Uhr morgen noch voller Menschen.

Die meisten dachten noch gar nicht daran, ins Bett zu gehen.