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 […]
A group of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Wimbledon on Monday with a giant tennis ball and strawberries “tainted with Palestinian blood” to demonstrate against Barclay’s sponsorship of the event. The protest, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, saw about 100 protesters stand outside the main entrance to the competition. Protesters set up a giant tennis […]
The sponsor of a new Florida law designed to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places praised a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday that upheld the constitutionality of an Oregon city’s ordinance cracking down on public camping. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Rep. Sam Garrison, R-Fleming Island, called the Supreme Court ruling in […]
irish artists Pillow Queens and CMAT have become the first acts to withdraw from this summer’s Latitude festival, due to sponsors Barclays investing in companies who supply weapons and military technology to Israel. In a statement on Instagram last week, Pillow Queens revealed that they were pulling out of their appearance at the July festival […]
Red Bull has bought a minority stake in Leeds and will become their principal shirt sponsor next season. The global soft drink company has added the Championship outfit to its large portfolio of football clubs with the investment which sees it join existing owners 49ers Enterprises. While Red Bull’s logo will be on the front […]
Three of Erie County’s state representatives have sponsored a resolution to mark April 18 as Erie Day in Pennsylvania. The resolution, sponsored by Democratic state reps. Bob Merski, Pat Harkins and Ryan Bizzarro, seeks to not only draw attention to Erie’s contributions throughout history but recognize the city’s founding nearly 230 years ago. On April […]
BENTON, Ark.- Three justices of the peace in Saline County sponsored a resolution in response to a proposed Arkansas abortion amendment. The resolution was sponsored by Justice of the Peace Rick Bellinger along with two other fellow justices Josh Curtis and Jim Whitley. Attorney General Tim Griffin certifies Arkansas Abortion Amendment ballot language The resolution […]
The Republic of Ireland men’s national team has a new sponsor after a long search from the FAI. Telecommunications company Sky is to become the primary partner of the senior team until the end of 2028. Sky has also extended its association with the women’s national team, which began in 2021. The men’s team had […]
Lithuanian food company Viciunai Group has been added to Ukraine’s list of “international sponsors of war” for its continued activities in the Russian market, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) announced on Jan. 4. The “international sponsor of war” title is designed to be “a powerful reputational tool” to encourage the exit of international […]
By Ted Hesson and Mica Rosenberg WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration launched a new refugee program on Tuesday that will let U.S. sponsors nominate specific people they want to bring to the United States, an effort intended to help families reunite and involve more everyday Americans. The program, under an initiative known as the […]
A new Biden administration refugee programme to be launched on Tuesday will let US sponsors nominate specific people they want to bring to the United States in an effort that could help families reunite and involve more everyday Americans in resettlement efforts. The programme, under an initiative known as the Welcome Corps, will allow groups […]
Austria supported the EU’s 12th sanction package against Russia after Ukraine suspended the inclusion of the Raiffeisen Bank in the war sponsors list, Reuters reported on Dec. 16, citing an EU diplomat. Media reports emerged ahead of the Dec. 14-15 European Council summit that Vienna is delaying the newest package in an effort to remove […]