A review by the Inspector of London’s Hotel Amano, the first UK outpost of the trendy German brand

The Inspector calls at the first UK outpost of the trendy German Amano hotel brand, complete with gold tubs in rooms and a rooftop bar… and says it’s a ‘welcome addition to London’ The hotel is set in what used to be a 1980s office building near Covent Garden The Inspector pays £380 for a … Read more

Germany says ‘gas is now SCARCE’ and raises threat level to ‘alarm’ due to dwindling Russian supply

Germany says ‘gas is now SCARCE’ and raises threat level to ‘alarm’ as Berlin admits dwindling deliveries from Russia have caused a supply ‘crisis’ Germany said Russia is using gas ‘as a weapon’ in retaliation against the West The next stage under Germany’s emergency plan would see gas rations Last week, Gazprom reduced Nord Stream … Read more

Girl, three, impales herself on an ironing board rod after falling off the sofa while playing

An injury so ‘unbelievable’ doctors assumed it was child abuse: Girl, three, impales herself on a toy ironing board rod after falling off sofa while playing Girl from Germany landed on the leg of an upturned miniature ironing board  Toy went 7.8in (20cm) up her backside and her shocked parents pulled it out Doctors suspected she was … Read more

Macron tells Ukraine to negotiate with Putin days after saying Russia should ‘not be humiliated’ 

Macron tells Ukraine it will have to negotiate with Putin to end the war days after angering Kyiv by suggesting Russia should ‘not be humiliated’ Emmanuel Macron said in Romania Ukraine ‘will have to negotiate’ with Russia He said he will ‘do everything to stop Russia’ as he pushes for peace talks Macron has been … Read more

Is Germany’s leader so soft on Russia because he’s an ex-Marxist, asks historian DR HUBERTUS KNABE 

Dr Hubertus Knabe says that when he first wrote about Scholz’s youthful collaboration with leading GDR functionaries, several German media outlets refused to publish the revelations Senior politicians from all over the Western world have visited Ukraine in recent weeks. Boris Johnson took part in one of the most memorable foreign visits of his prime … Read more

Scott Morrison defends Warringah candidate Katherine Deves in heated press conference

An irritated Scott Morrison told reporters to not interrupt him as he defended controversial Liberal candidate Katherine Deves during a heated press conference.  The prime minister stood by his decision to select Ms Deves as the candidate for Warringah, a key electorate on Sydney’s northern beaches.   Ms Deves has come under fire for her comments about transgender … Read more

German army reserve charged with SPYING for Russia by handing over details for army bosses

German army reserve is charged with SPYING for Russia by handing over contact details for ‘high ranking’ army bosses and figures from the business world Reserve officer with ties to business community accused of being Russian spy  He gave personal data for high-ranking German generals and business leaders  ‘Ralph G’ is accused of giving dirt … Read more

Timo Werner admits to feeling more ‘comfortable’ playing for Germany than Chelsea

Timo Werner admits he feels more comfortable playing for Germany than Chelsea and claims the set-up gives him ‘more scoring chances’ than he gets under Thomas Tuchel – as he says ‘things aren’t going the way I’d like’ at the Blues Werner says there is a difference in the style between England and Germany The … Read more

Davis Cup: GB to play at home after Glasgow is chosen to host four nations in new group stage

Britain’s Davis Cup side will play on home soil after Glasgow is chosen to host four nations in competition’s new group stage… with Spain, Germany and Italy also winning venue bidders Britain will be one of four nations playing at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena The LTA joined Spain, Germany and Italy as winning bidders for group … Read more

Incredible entries in the open competition of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

The category winners and shortlisted entries for the open competition of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards have been revealed – and they are absolutely stunning.   There’s a huge variety of themes and locations in this year’s selection, from the hauntingly beautiful shot of the World War I tracks in the Pasubio Mountains in Italy to a … Read more