Artist Helen Cammock defends her video artwork at the National Portrait Gallery, which links Winston Churchill to the 1943 Bengal famine. Critics call the claim a "barefaced lie," while Cammock states the work aims to foster dialogue about historical figures and narratives.
Maggie O'Farrell discusses her new novel 'Land' about the Irish famine, her Bafta and Golden Globe wins for the film adaptation of 'Hamnet', and the personal and political themes in her work.
Maggie O'Farrell discusses her new novel 'Land,' inspired by her great-great-grandfather's work as an Irish mapmaker during the Great Famine. She reflects on Britain's role, the impact of displacement, and her recent Bafta win, which she keeps hidden away.
EnComm Aviation says the firm’s action has cut off vital support for crisis-hit countries including South Sudan and the DRCBritain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after scrapping support for aircraft used to deliver aid to some of the world’s neediest countries.EnComm Aviation, a Kenya-based aid cargo operator, claims the decision forced the cancellation of humanitarian contracts and reduced supplies to South Sudan, now threatened by famine, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), among others. Continue reading...
A major UN report reveals 1.4 million people were on the verge of starvation last year across six countries, up from 155,000 in 2016 — nearly doubling the share facing acute hunger. Humanitarian funding has collapsed to 2016-2017 levels amid a 57% drop in U.S. foreign aid. For the first time in the report's 10-year history, famine was confirmed simultaneously in Gaza and Sudan, both driven by conflict and restricted aid access.
European criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu's government has escalated from concern to outright condemnation, yet Brussels' words have achieved nothing due to internal disunity and reluctance to use economic leverage. The EU is Israel's biggest trading partner and provides significant academic benefits through Horizon, but has preferred persuasion over pressure. Recent developments suggest a shift: Hungary's Orbán losing power removes a key blocker, Spain is calling for suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement, and Italy has suspended defence cooperation. With a third of Israel's trade with the EU and cultural ties at stake, European governments can no longer remain passive as the US-Israel alliance pursues a regional agenda with no place for a two-state solution.
