Fifa Club World Cup criticised by player union Fifpro
Fifa's hailing of its Club World Cup has been labelled "nothing more than a fiction" by the president of leading players' global union Fifpro.In a…
Unite union suspends Rayner’s membership over bin strikes
Unite says it has suspended Angela Rayner from her membership of the union, amid a deepening row over the long-running bin strikes in Birmingham.The deputy…
Hits, flops and scandals: Hollywood’s 2025 midyear review by the numbers
No surprise, 2025 has been an eventful year so far in Hollywood.In addition to the megahits and epic bombs at the box office, the entertainment…
Ukraine’s sovereignty was violated long before Trump | European Union
On June 16, the Ukrainian government started the process for opening bids for foreign companies to mine lithium deposits in the country. Among the interested…
What’s bringing China and the EU closer? | European Union
The two sides are marking 50 years of relations this month, holding talks and pledging deeper cooperation.China and the European Union are marking 50 years…
After ‘F1’ speeds off, what’s next for Apple’s film business?
The $145-million global opening of Apple’s “F1 The Movie” came as a relief — both for the iPhone maker itself and theater operators hoping for…
California lawmakers OK expanded $750-million film tax credit program
After weathering a pandemic, dual strikes and massive wildfires, Hollywood is finally getting a lifeline.California legislators voted Friday to more than double the amount allocated…
Record attendance expected at Budapest Pride march despite Orban warning | European Union News
Thousands to march in Hungary’s capital despite government ban, highlighting EU-wide resistance against anti-LGBTQ laws.A record number of people are expected to attend a Pride…
New audit flags more than $200,000 in spending by former LAFD union president
The parent organization of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s labor union has doubled down on allegations that the union’s top official failed to properly document…
Spain rejects NATO’s 5% defence spending hike as ‘counterproductive’ | European Union News
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez warns the spending hike would undermine EU efforts to build its own security and defence base.Spain has reportedly asked to opt…
Hollywood’s fight against alleged AI copyright infringement has only just begun
It was only a matter of time before the major Hollywood studios started taking the fight to the artificial intelligence industry over its alleged abuse…
Why cozy content is king for stressed-out young adults
Meredith Hayden, a New York-based social media influencer and cookbook author, didn’t start out wanting to create comforting content.But that’s exactly what resonated with audiences.She…
Video game strike over: SAG-AFTRA, companies reach deal
Video game performers and producers have reached a tentative contract agreement, reaching terms that could end a long strike over artificial intelligence.The Screen Actors Guild-American…
ICE arrested a California union leader. Does Trump understand what that means?
Unions in California are different from those in other places. More than any state in our troubled country, their ranks are filled with people of…
European Union backs ICC after US sanctions on court judges | ICC News
EU affirms its unwavering support for the ICC, denouncing US sanctions as a threat to judicial independence and justice.The European Union “deeply regrets” the United…
The US has checked out. Can Europe stop Putin alone? | European Union
The United States was once Ukraine’s most important ally – supplying arms, funding and political cover as Kyiv fought for its sovereignty. But today, Washington…
‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Minecraft’ and the revenge of the PG family movie
The PG rating has made a major comeback in Hollywood.It’s strange to remember now, but during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic — when studios…
She ran the L.A. animal shelters. Why couldn’t she fix the problems?
Staycee Dains was about a month into her job overseeing the Los Angeles city animal shelters when an employee openly defied her. Dains asked the…
Trump issues pardons for politicians, reality TV stars, a union leader and a rapper
WASHINGTON — President Trump issued a series of pardons on Wednesday, awarding them to a former New York congressman, a Connecticut governor, a rapper known as “NBA…
The U.S. and the European Union are in a showdown over trade
FRANKFURT, Germany — Top officials at the European Union’s executive commission say they’re pushing hard for a trade deal with the Trump administration to avoid a 50%…