Car crashes into gates of Angela Merkel’s office

Car crashes into gates of Angela Merkel’s office ahead of German leader’s meeting to discuss extending lockdown A car was seen crashing into the main gate of the chancellery in Berlin today It was emblazoned with messages raging at globalisation and ‘murderers’  There were no immediate reports of casualties   Merkel was due to hold a … Read more

Boris Johnson refuses to tell Donald Trump to throw in the towel

PM lavishes praise on Joe Biden but is STILL waiting to speak to the new President-elect Boris Johnson today refused to tell Donald Trump to throw in towel over election But he lavished praise on President-elect Joe Biden and congratulated him again Mr Johnson still waiting to speak to Mr Biden amid fears PM could … Read more

Boris Johnson refuses to tell Donald Trump to throw in the towel

Boris Johnson refuses to tell Donald Trump to throw in the towel over US election defeat as the PM lavishes praise on Joe Biden but is STILL waiting to speak to the new President Boris Johnson today refused to tell Donald Trump to throw in towel over election But he lavished praise on President-elect Joe … Read more

PM Boris Johnson is well down the list of world leaders Biden will call

Joe Biden has begun calling world leaders but Boris Johnson is braced for an early snub from the President-elect. Diplomatic sources acknowledged the Prime Minister was unlikely to be ‘top of the list’ for the man who described him last year as a ‘physical and emotional clone’ of Donald Trump. British diplomats believe Angela Merkel, Emmanuel … Read more

PM Boris Johnson is well down the list of world leaders Biden will call

Joe Biden has begun calling world leaders but Boris Johnson is braced for an early snub from the President-elect. Diplomatic sources acknowledged the Prime Minister was unlikely to be ‘top of the list’ for the man who described him last year as a ‘physical and emotional clone’ of Donald Trump. British diplomats believe Angela Merkel, Emmanuel … Read more

Germany faces ‘a difficult winter’, Angela Merkel admits while defending new lockdown measures

Germany faces ‘a difficult winter’, Angela Merkel admits while defending new lockdown measures amid record COVID infection numbers Merkel told the Bundestag today that Germany faces a ‘difficult winter’ ahead  Comments come a day after Germany rolled out a series of lockdown measures  These included the closure of bars and restaurants and limits on social … Read more

Germany faces ‘a difficult winter’, Angela Merkel admits while defending new lockdown measures

Germany faces ‘a difficult winter’, Angela Merkel admits while defending new lockdown measures amid record COVID infection numbers Merkel told the Bundestag today that Germany faces a ‘difficult winter’ ahead  Comments come a day after Germany rolled out a series of lockdown measures  These included the closure of bars and restaurants and limits on social … Read more

Europe coronavirus: Protests as continent considers second full lockdown

Protesters have taken to the streets in Spain and Italy again to vent their fury at new coronavirus restrictions as Europe teeters on the brink of a second full lockdown. Fireworks were thrown into the path of cars in Seville overnight with wheelie bins set on fire before police were called to shut down the … Read more

Europe coronavirus: Protests as continent considers second full lockdown

Protesters have taken to the streets in Spain and Italy again to vent their fury at new coronavirus restrictions as Europe teeters on the brink of a second full lockdown. Fireworks were set off in the city of Seville overnight with wheelie bins set on fire before police shut down the demonstrations. Meanwhile protesters clashed … Read more

Coronavirus Germany: Plans for ‘lockdown light’ amid surge in infections

Angela Merkel is drawing up plans for a so-called ‘lockdown light’ in which bars and restaurants would shut but most schools would stay open, German media says.  Merkel is due to hold talks with regional leaders on Wednesday amid rapidly rising coronavirus infections in Germany, with her economy minister warning that cases could soon reach … Read more