Cinema and the environment: 5 movies for the 5th of June
Vogliamo celebrare la Giornata mondiale ONU dell’ambiente proponendo cinque film che raccontano il travagliato e magnifico rapporto fra uomo e ambiente.
What is covfefe, Trump’s Twitter typo that has gone viral
What does covfefe mean, the “word” coined by Donald Trump because of a typo in a tweet.
Timeless Matera, a journey into Italy’s city of stone
Timeless Matera is a journey into the fascinating, eternal Sassi of Matera. Watch the video of Italy’s city of stone.
Philanthropy and impact investing, for a more just and sustainable future
In the next few months LifeGate will host a series of in-depth analyses on philanthropy and impact investing. This section is supported by Investing for Global Impact, a global research published by The Financial Times in partnership with GIST (Global Impact Solutions Today) and with the support of Barclays. Why philanthropy and impact investing, together In
Taiwan is set to become the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage could soon be introduced in the Taiwanese legislation. The judges of Taiwan’s Constitutional Court made a historic decision, much awaited by gay rights activists in the island. Taiwan could thus become the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage. Denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional The decision has come in response to two appeals
UK raises terror threat level to critical in wake of Manchester attack
At least 22 people, including children, have died in a suspected “terror attack” at a concert by US singer Ariana Grande, popular among teenagers, on 22 May in Manchester, UK, at 22:35 local time. 59 people have been injured and some are missing. The explosion took place at the entrance of the Manchester Arena at the
The status of the world’s native peoples: what was said at the UN Forum on Indigenous Issues
Over 1,000 indigenous peoples’ representatives from the North Pole to New Zealand reflected on the progress and challenges in safeguarding indigenous rights during the 16th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues held at the international organisation’s headquarters in New York between the 24th of April and 5th of May. Calling for concrete action,
Venice, Lorenzo Quinn’s hands support the city against climate change
Due mani sostengono uno dei palazzi di Venezia che rischiano di sprofondare a causa del clima che cambia. È l’opera dell’artista Lorenzo Quinn.
The irresistible call of nature. Planet Earth II beats talent shows
Nel Regno Unito la serie di documentari condotta da David Attenborough sta riscuotendo un successo maggiore dei talent show tra i più giovani.
Banksy, new anti-Brexit mural appears in the city of Dover
Banksy realised a new artwork on a building in Dover, United Kingdom, sending a clear message on Brexit.