Tag: links

Scotland’s national galleries refuse to drop sponsor over ‘Israel links’

National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has become the latest organisation to defy calls from activists to dump Baillie Gifford as a sponsor, insisting that taking cash from the firm was ethical. A series of high-profile arts bodies and events have cut ties with the Edinburgh-based investment firm following boycott demands from campaigners angered by its […]

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno links Three Oaks Park murder to drugs

A Cape Coral man faces several charges linked to last week’s Three Oaks Parkway shooting death, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced Monday. Khylil Draine, 25, remained in custody Monday afternoon without bond set. He was taken into custody Sunday morning. Draine faces charges of second-degree murder; shooting into a vehicle; armed robbery; and probation […]

Study of age of puberty in girls suggests links with weight gain

Genes may indirectly influence how old girls are when they have their first period by speeding up weight gain in childhood – a known risk factor for early puberty, researchers have found. Other genes can directly affect the age of puberty, according to the study. Being able to predict who is at high risk of […]

Keir Starmer and his advisers have close links to Ireland

Keir Starmer is the “most Irish Englishman” ever seen in British politics, a columnist in The Times newspaper declared last year, as the likely next UK prime minister has surrounded himself with Ireland-savvy advisers and aides. Despite having no known Irish connections within his own family, Starmer has developed strong links to Ireland throughout his […]

France’s SNCF to offer high-speed passenger links in Italy

French national rail operator SNCF said Wednesday it planned to offer high-speed passenger services in neighbouring Italy from 2026, competing with rival Trenitalia on its home turf. “Italy is a natural market for high speed, with 56 million passengers per year,” said Alain Krakovitch, head of intercity TGV (high-speed train) services at SNCF Voyageurs. “But […]