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He Plus Ultra case has shaken Spanish politics this week after the indictment of former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for influence peddling and document falsification. On Wednesday, Pedro Sánchez ruled out an electoral advance in a tense control session in which the leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, demanded his resignation and transferred the pressure of a possible motion of censure to the Government’s partners. They have been modulating their speech as the details of the car became known. The leader of Podemos, Ione Belarra, has admitted that “it doesn’t look good”, while the ERC spokesperson, Gabriel Rufián,…
With rising reliance on electrical equipment across commercial settings, workplace safety and compliance continue to be central concerns for businesses. In offices, retail units, warehouses and public facilities, PAT testing specialist Ray Brosnan, Managing Director of Brosnan Property Solutions, says there is a growing shift towards preventative maintenance and stronger operational resilience. He adds that regular Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) helps uncover electrical issues before they become serious, supporting the safe ongoing use of equipment. Ray said: “PAT Testing is a practical way for organisations to reduce risk and maintain safer workplaces,” he explains. “Small faults can quickly develop…
Against the prestigious backdrop of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, renowned model and international icon Vialina Lemann took centre stage, receiving a double recognition for her commitment to female empowerment and social impact. The first important milestone was celebrated during the Better World Fund Gala for Humanity, one of the most exclusive philanthropic initiatives associated with the Festival’s official calendar. Hosted at the renowned Copal Beach on the iconic Croisette, the event saw Hollywood actress Sharon Stone – long committed to humanitarian initiatives – present Vialina Lemann with the prestigious “Best Achievement” Award. The recognition was granted for her contribution…
More than half of Harvard College graduates graduate with an “A.” But now Harvard’s teachers want to put an end to grade inflation: with a radical new rule that students don’t like at all.
Many companies are discussing skills shortages, absenteeism and employee retention. What is rarely talked about in this context: menopause. Employers are losing experienced specialists and managers because women reduce their working hours, change jobs or retire earlier due to menopausal symptoms. According to a Forsa survey, 93 percent of working women between the ages of 45 and 60 are affected by at least one menopausal symptom, many by several at the same time.The “MenoSupport” study published in 2023 by Andrea Rumler, professor of business administration and marketing at the Berlin School of Economics and Law, shows how big the impact…
This Wednesday night, the Government and the Comuns finalize a budget agreement to protect the first Budgets of Salvador Illa at the head of the Generalitat. In the absence of the final details, the negotiations have advanced enough to assume that the presentation of the agreement will be this Thursday at 11:30 a.m. With this step forward, the Government will be able to approve the draft accounts in an extraordinary Consell Executiu on Friday, as intended to speed up its parliamentary processing.Continue reading
Chinese spies are said to have lured German researchers to China and listened to them there. A key witness testifies in the block trial. And this weekend summer finally comes to Germany. This is the situation on Wednesday evening.
There is an idea that opens the exhibition The cult of beauty of the CCCB that draws powerful attention. It is revealed as soon as you enter, when a canonical model sculpted with AI confesses, face to face with the visitor, that not even she is satisfied with its grace. This disappointment indicates that something is wrong with the ideal of beauty that bombards us from morning to night through the screens. Not only is it impossible, but it is arbitrary and responds to the weight of morality, social status, economic power, gender and ethnic origin at each moment in…
Google is offering a new personalization feature. Now when you’re looking for the latest headlines, you can specify which sources you prefer in your settings. This personalization allows users to find their favorite media bundled in the headlines without having to search through each individual page. Other relevant sources will also continue to be displayed. However, those selected as “preferred sources” in the settings appear more often in the headlines box. In some cases, preferred sources will also appear in an additional box entitled “From Your Sources” below the regular headlines. You can specify as many websites as preferred sources…
The main defendants in the scandal involving the awarding of luxury public housing (VPP) in Les Naus, in Alicante, testified today before the magistrate investigating the case. Former Urban Planning Councilor Rocío Gómez, who resigned when the controversy broke out, has stated that she only remembers that she joined the cooperative with her husband in 2021. Of the rest, she does not even admit that she knew that her in-laws were registered in Les Naus. On the other hand, the judge has denied the Valencian Generalitat its appearance in the case, since it has not “suffered direct harm” and its…