About four million French women – 12% of the total – have been raped at least once in their lives, a survey suggests. The study for the Fondation Jean Jaurès,…
Domestic Violence: A woman is killed every three days in France
French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken out against domestic violence, saying it shames France that a woman is killed every three days. In a speech marking International Day for the…
French Homicide: 3 Year old boy fatally beaten
A French couple have been jailed over the death of the woman’s toddler – from a beating she inadvertently revealed in a call to emergency services. Loïc Vantal, 28, got…
Biden: Democrats’ $1.9tn relief bill
US President Joe Biden is forging ahead with plans to ram through a $1.9tn (£1.4tn) relief bill without Republican support after disappointing jobs data. Despite an Obama-era economist’s warnings the…
Biden: Trump should not get intelligence briefings
President Joe Biden has said his predecessor Donald Trump should not be given access to intelligence briefings because of his “erratic behaviour”. The US has a tradition of allowing former…
Myanmar coup: Military Rulers shutdown the Internet
Myanmar’s military rulers have shut down the country’s internet as thousands of people joined the largest rally yet against Monday’s coup. A near-total internet blackout is in effect with connectivity…
Broadcasting: Chinese broadcaster CGTN’s UK licence revoked
China’s state-owned broadcaster has had its licence to broadcast in the UK revoked by media watchdog Ofcom. Ofcom said the company that owns the UK licence for China Global Television…
Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics: No Singing or chanting
Singing or chanting will be discouraged at the re-arranged Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in a bid to safeguard against the spread of coronavirus. Instead, those attending the Olympics – due…
Reparations: McKinsey to pay $573m for opioid epidemic
McKinsey has agreed to pay $573m (£419m) to resolve claims it faced across the US related to its role fuelling America’s opioid epidemic. The consulting firm was under investigation for…
Covid Chaos: Royal Dutch Shell suffers major loss as Covid dries up demand
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell sank to a net loss of $21.7bn (£16bn) last year after the coronavirus pandemic caused demand to slump. The announcement comes after two of its…