Major companies pledge jobs, education for refugees
Geneva, SwitzerlandThomson Reuters Foundation Major companies including Ikea, Lego and Vodafone pledged to do more to help refugees get access to education and employment on Monday, ahead of a global conference aimed at supporting the millions of people forced from their homelands. Together the companies pledged $US250 million toward education and training in jobs and […]
“Everything is awesome!” – Miniature Washington Cathedral to be created with Lego bricks
Washington, DCRNS With boy choristers singing their version of Everything Is Awesome, the Washington National Cathedral unveiled the foundation of a Lego replica of the cathedral that will be built as a fundraiser over the next several years. The “Let There Be Lego!” initiative was inspired by a similar project at Durham Cathedral in England. […]
Lego follows the green brick road to combat plastic waste
Thomson Reuters Foundation PICTURE: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash Danish toymaker Lego will start making several of its products from plant-based plastic this year in a bid to tackle waste and environmental damage. The family-owned maker of colourful plastic bricks said botanical pieces such as leaves and trees would now be made from polyethylene, a type of plastic […]
ON THE SCREEN: ‘THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE’ COMES WITH A STRONG MESSAGE ABOUT REBUILDING THE FAMILY
As well as building plenty of fun, DAVID ADAMS finds The Lego Ninjago Movie comes with a strong message about the importance of family…
ON THE SCREEN: THE CAPED CRUSADER’S BRICKISH ENCORE HOLDS ITS OWN
DAVID ADAMS has a fun time watching The Lego Batman Movie…