The beaches of France’s “île de beauté,” or “isle of beauty,” have been stained red by the blood of murder victims. The tiny island with the highest per- capita murder rate in Europe Angela Smith France takes pride in the picturesque, Mediterranean island of Corsica, which generates millions […]
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Gay marriage: an inevitable reality
55% of British people are in favour of same sex marriage. Adoption, however, is a rather more controversial matter. Benjamin Serra David Cameron’s move to legalise same sex marriage in the UK has provoked some contrasting reactions within British society. Since marriage between same sex couples was first […]
Mexican boycott of French products
Following the release of Florence Cassez, a social network in Mexico calls for the boycott of products from French companies which sell food, cosmetics and clothes, among other products. With three votes in favour and two against, and causing much controversy, the judgement was made in room one of […]
‘Good-bye’ or ‘Take Care’? : The meaning of Departures
Little do atheists realise when they say ‘Goodbye’ to their friends, that they are in reality saying “God be with ye!”—an old blessing and hope. Such can be seen in other languages, for example French, and Spanish, with adieu, adios—’to God’. Nigel Pocock A recent report stated […]
This is how you organize an anti-raids campaign
This initiative, made up of organizations that defend the rights of immigrant workers, is fighting against the actions of the UKBA. Benjamin Serra There was a raid against immigrants that took place last Saturday, 2 of February. It was conducted by the United Kingdom Border Agency in Elephant & Castle, […]