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Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine In a landmark decision, Spain's Culture Ministry has announced the cancellation of the "Annual Bullfighting Award," sparking considerable controversy among conservative circles who cherish this centuries-old tradition as a quintessential Spanish cultural art form. “It is a new social and cultural reality in Spain,”
UK to Encourage Use of COVID-19 Vaccine Passports After July 19 Reopening
The UK government had earlier proposed that July 19 would mark the end of all COVID-19 restrictions....
China Buys UK’s Largest Semiconductor Firm, Raising National Security Concerns
With Beijing facing a chip shortage under U.S.-led global technology sanctions, Chinese companies have...
Virgin Founder Richard Branson Kicks Off Billionaire Space Tourism Race With Successful Unity 22 Mission
The billionaire space race was kicked off when Sir Richard Branson, the British founder of Virgin Galactic...
BBC Loses 1 Million Subscribers, Plans to End Free TV for People Aged Above 75
The BBC seems to be facing a crisis of survival right on the heels of the global pandemic. Over the past...
UK COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Plunges, Research Studies Against Child Inoculation
The rate of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations in the UK has slowed down over the past...
Two-Thirds of UK Under-45 Want to Live in Socialism: Study
A recent study conducted by a UK think tank uncovered a startling and widespread shift in the attitude...
Nissan Announces UK Investment, PM Johnson Calls It a ‘Pivotal Moment’
Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Co. recently announced a £1 billion ($1.18 billion) investment in the...
French Court Rejects Migrant Afghan Rapist’s ‘Culture’ Defense
A French court has convicted a migrant for the crime of rape after rejecting his defense argument of...
UK Plans to Give ‘Most Vulnerable’ People Third Vaccine Dose in September, Also Targets Children
On June 30, the UK Department of Health and Social Care announced that millions of people “most vulnerable...