Marielle Franco, a Rio City Councillor and her driver were shot dead last week after an event empowering black women. Public Secretary Minister Raul Jungmann confirmed on Friday night and said “the ammunition used to kill Marielle Franco came from a lot sold to the police in 2016 and stolen from a post office storage…
In Ireland, St Patrick’s Day celebration has been a public holiday since 1903 when the first parade was held in Waterford. In the UK, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother would present bowls of shamrock flown from Ireland to members of the Irish Guards in the British Army. In London, there will be an St Patrick’s…
Rihanna was the subject of an advert on the Snapchat which asked users if they would “rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown”, which appeared for a game to reference Chris Brown’s conviction for assaulting Rihanna in 2009 while they were dating. Snap Inc says the ad “ never should have appeared on our service.…
Stephen Hawking, one of the world’s most celebrated scientists, has died at the age of 76. His children Lucy, Robert and Tim said their “beloved father” and “extraordinary man” has passed away at home in Cambridge. The leading British physicist explained the Universe to millions by being a truly remarkable communicator and ambassador for science. Stephen…
New Look is axing 980 jobs as it plans to shut 60 stores and slash rent on over 400 shops as part of restructuring rescue deal according to the company. The clothing giant, which has 906 shops worldwide is working with insolvency experts at Deloitte and plans to shut 10 per cent of its stores…
International Women’s Day was first organised by the Socialist Party of America at the suggestion of a Theresa Malkiel who came to New York aged 17 in 1891, as a refugee fleeing anti-Semitic violence in Russia and 18 years later she founder Women’s Day. She was forced to provide for herself, finding work as a…
Kim Kardashian is wearing a sari in a photoshoot for the March 2018 edition of Vogue in India. On Friday, Kim and Vogue India posted pictures on Instagram of the 37-year-old in a scarlet chiffon saree featuring hand-embroidered metallic with sequins and beads designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee, which displayed her heavily toned torso on display.…
Police in Dubai has closed the case into the death of Bollywood actress Sridevi Kapoor who died on Saturday due to accidental drowning following loss of consciousness as she was found in a hotel bathtub. Her body had been embalmed and is being flown to India for her funeral.
Four people have died and four injured on seriously, in an explosion at a shop at 19:00 GMT on Sunday, in Leicester, according to Supt Shane O’Neill of the police. Police believe there may be more people unaccounted for and rescue efforts were continuing on Monday. The building consists of a shop premises a…