Lindsay Lohan, la tête dans les poubelles
Des tribunaux aux galeries d’art, il n’y a parfois qu’un pas, que Lindsay Lohan a franchi. Son visage du moins. En effet, l’artiste Jason Macier vient de créer un portrait de la starlette -très réussi- tout en détritus. Voilà un portrait qui en dit long sur Lindsay Lohan, égérie trash d’Hollywood, connue pour ses soirées…
Jenifer: sa déclaration à France Gall
Après cinq albums studio, Jenifer revient à ses premières amours. Cette ancienne candidate de la Star Academy fait un bond dans le passé et sort Ma déclaration, une compilation des succès de France Gall. Elle s’est accordé une petite pause dans son boulot de jurée de The Voice aux côtés de Garou, Louis Bertignac et…
Negotiators strike deal on EU cybersecurity law
Getty Negotiators strike deal on EU cybersecurity law Companies in critical sectors will need to inform national authorities if their computer networks are breached. By David Meyer 12/8/15, 11:29 AM CET Updated 1/28/18, 10:20 PM CET The European Union struck a deal around midnight Monday on legislation that will force companies to disclose breaches and…
Vestager opens probe into McDonald’s EU taxes
NGOs have estimated McDonald’s skirted €1 billion in taxes from 2009 to 2013 | Getty Vestager opens probe into McDonald’s EU taxes Firm made €250 million profit in 2013, but paid virtually no taxes. By Nicholas Hirst 12/3/15, 12:16 PM CET Updated 12/4/15, 12:06 AM CET The European Commission on Thursday accused Luxembourg of illegally…
The Commission’s corporate job pipeline
More than a third of the members of the previous European Commission have taken corporate jobs and will be able to lobby the institution on behalf of their employers by early next year. A new transparency survey shows that the former commissioners have accepted a total of 115 appointments to business and non-profit roles. The…
WTO not Britain’s best option after Brexit, chancellor admits
U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond | Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images WTO not Britain’s best option after Brexit, chancellor admits Reciprocal tariff-free access would be better, Hammond said. By Alberto Mucci 12/16/16, 9:28 AM CET Updated 12/16/16, 9:31 AM CET Philip Hammond, Britain’s chancellor, said Friday that relying on World Trade Organization membership would…
Leonardo DiCaprio Denies Brazilian President Bolsonaro's Claim He Financed Amazon Fires
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has pushed back against claims made by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that the Hollywood star’s donations to environmental groups have contributed to the recent forest fires inflicting the Amazon rainforest. Last week, Bolsonaro accused the World Wildlife Fund (to which DiCaprio is a major donor) of paying volunteer firefighters for photos that…
Man Utd optimistic on Gomes contract despite ‘dispute’ & Butt has ‘massive hopes’ for winger
The ex-Red Devils star, who is now head of first-team development, holds a teenage forward in high regard and hopes his future will be at Old Trafford Angel Gomes can be “one hell of a player” for Manchester United, says Nicky Butt, with those at Old Trafford hoping that a solution can be found in…
Trudeau Opens Up About Blackface Controversy At Black History Month Event
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau acknowledged his own past history of unconscious racism during a celebration Monday of Black History Month. The prime minister reflected on the “dumb choices” he made when he donned blackface and brownface multiple times in younger days. Photos and a video of Trudeau wearing makeup to darken his skin surfaced during…
Privacy Watchdog Investigating RCMP’s Use Of Facial-Recognition Technology
OTTAWA — The federal privacy commissioner is investigating the RCMP’s use of cutting-edge facial-recognition software. The technology made by American company Clearview AI gathers huge numbers of images from various sources that can help police forces and financial institutions identify people. Yet it also comes with major privacy concerns about how the data allows people…