• Villagers protest new recycling centre plans

    Mr Booth continued: “In this respect, to address the current concerns about amenity impact and future plans fo the local development plan, NWH is proposing to relocate to Middleton.” He said the new site would allow for the closest property to the storage area where dust is most likely to be an issue to be 500 metres. Mr Booth added: “The proposed move of the recycling plant from Mayfield is beneficial, it will reduce the current potential for impact at Mayfield and facilitate the development of...

  • Nintendo snaps up a studio known for its Switch ports

    Nintendo is buying (PDF) Florida-based studio Shiver Entertainment from the Embracer Group, which is splitting up its rather messy gaming empire and is letting go of certain assets. Shiver was founded in 2012 and is mostly known for working with publishers and developers to port games to the Switch, including couple of Scribblenauts titles and Hogwarts Legacy. Nintendo will acquire the "boutique-sized studio" in full, making it a fully owned subsidiary that will continue working on Switch ports...

  • Protests in New Caledonia get a boost from Azerbaijan?

    The recent violence in New Caledonia erupted following a bill approved by the National Assembly in Paris that would expand voting rights to people who have lived on the islands for 10 or more years. If approved, this would mark a significant change from the current law and one that could marginalize the indigenous Kanak population’s voice in local politics. This fear builds upon recent tensions (and a much older struggle for independence) in New Caledonia’s relationship with Paris. French...

  • Proof that the Tories do not really care about the cost of protests

    Because if they really cared, then they would prosecute this lot for failure to pay outstanding congestion charges. It’s all political and has nothing to do with economics. Those pesky Americans owe us nearly £15 million. Information about congestion charges KEEP US ALIVE and join us in helping to bring reality and decency back by […]

  • Antony Blinken interrupted by anti-Israel protesters

    Washington, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The speech of the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was protested by pro-Palestine activists during his testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about his department´s budget. The post Antony Blinken interrupted by anti-Israel protesters first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • In loving protest, Albanian lesbians marry unofficially

    TIRANA — On the roof of the mayor’s office in Albania’s capital Tirana, lesbians Alba Ahmetaj and Edlira Mara held an unofficial wedding ceremony on Sunday, a symbolic move they hope will promote LGBTQ rights in the conservative Balkan country. Guests threw white petals as the couple, dressed in billowing white gowns, approached the altar that overlooked the historic city centre. When the ceremony finished, they kissed, and hugged their three-year-old twin daughters. Same-sex marriage is not...

  • S.C. ports reopens after repeated delays

    MORNING NEWSBREAK | Officials with the S.C. State Ports Authority today said state ports remained closed for cargo pickup and drop off as they wade through continuing software issues that closed the port all day Monday.

  • Students protest war in Gaza at graduation ceremonies

    Graduates across NYU’s schools wore keffiyeh scarves, carried signs and held Palestinian flags at their respective graduation ceremonies last week in protest of the war in Gaza and the university’s recent crackdown on pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus, which have led to dozens of student and faculty arrests. NYU president Linda Mills — who has faced This story Students protest war in Gaza at graduation ceremonies appeared first on Washington Square News.

  • Protesters rally at State House against budget cuts

    At the state house, more than 100 people gathered outside the Massachusetts State Senate Chamber Monday to prevent budget cuts to several community programs.

  • Assange’s supporters protest in British capital

    London, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's supporters gathered outside the High Court of England and Wales in this capital on Monday to express support for the journalist. The post Assange’s supporters protest in British capital first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • DePaul shuts encampment, details behavior by protesters

    (The Center Square) – A statement from DePaul University says threats to safety and disruption of campus operations are reasons for ending a protest encampment on campus.

  • Pro-Palestinian protests return to Harvard Yard

    Another pro-Palestinian protest closed down Harvard Yard on Sunday.