Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfrWWQ4Kfy8 The United Kingdom has objected to the European Union's use of the word "colony" to describe the island of Gibraltar. The European Council (a body that defines the EU's political direction) produced a document regarding UK nationals travelling to the EU after Brexit. It says in a footnote: "Gibraltar is a colony of the British Crown. There is a controversy between Spain and the UK concerning the sovereignty over Gibraltar, a territory for which a solution has to be reached." A UK government spokesperson said: "Gibraltar is not a colony and it is completely inappropriate to describe it in this way. She added: "Gibraltar is a full part of the UK family....This will not change due to our exit from the EU." Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Morocco. It is home to over 30,000 people. In 1704, Anglo-Dutch forces captured it from Spa...
The best companies to work for A new report has identified the top 25 companies in the USA to work for. The report comes out every year and always has some surprises. It ranked the best places to work in 2014 by taking a survey of employee satisfaction. Top of the list was Google, which has become famous for its excellent working conditions. Google knocked Facebook off of the number one position. A Google software engineer earns an average salary of $119,000 a year. He or she also gets free access to a gym, laundromat, sports facilities and a place which looks after their pets when the employee goes on holiday. One ex-employee said Google staff are so happy that it is unusual for anyone to take time off. Another survey released at the same time shows a slightly different picture. The careers website Glassdoor asked employees to rate how happy they are with their company, career opportunities, pay, culture, and values. It found that the consulting firm Bain and Co...
In June 2026, Pope Leo XIV made a highly anticipated visit to Barcelona, where he celebrated a major religious ceremony at the Sagrada Família. The visit attracted international attention because the basilica remained one of the most important symbols of both Catalan culture and global Catholicism. Preparations for the visit had begun months in advance. Local authorities, church officials, security services, and transportation agencies coordinated extensive logistical operations. Thousands of visitors, pilgrims , journalists, and dignitaries travelled to Barcelona, creating significant challenges for crowd management, public transport, and security. For many believers, the journey to Barcelona became a modern pilgrimage to one of the world's most famous religious sites. The Catholic Church viewed the visit as an opportunity to strengthen its relationship with younger generations and to highlight the spiritual significance of the Sagrada Família. Church leaders hoped that the ev...
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