London’s transport network ground to a halt on Friday as train and bus workers held strikes over pay and conditions, the latest in a summer of labor market disputes as double-digit inflation eats into wages. All London Underground and Overground train lines were suspended or part suspended and dozens of …
Read More »George Miller, the director of Mad Max: Furiosa, “tested positive for Covid,” which forced him to halt filming for a week.
Production on the latest Mad Max movie Furiosa has reportedly shut down after director George Miller tested positive for Covid. The multi-million dollar blockbuster, which is the fifth instalment in the Mad Max franchise, sees Thor actor Chris Hemsworth play antagonist Immortan Joe as well, while War and Peace actor …
Read More »UN humanitarians say $4.3 billion is needed to halt ‘worsening’ Yemen crisis
The plan targets 17.3 million out of the staggering 23.4 million people in need of lifesaving humanitarian assistance and protection services across the war-ravaged Arab nation, as the first nationwide truce in six years, coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, continues to broadly hold. #BreakingThe Humanitarian Country Team …
Read More »‘Tomorrow could be too late’: The UN calls for an immediate halt to fighting in Mariupol, Ukraine
“The lives of tens of thousands including women, children, and older people, are at stake in Mariupol,” said Amin Awad in a statement. “We need a pause in fighting right now to save lives. The longer we wait the more lives will be at risk. They must be allowed to …
Read More »