Germany

Outrage after German far-right AfD gives children ‘racist’ colouring book featuring burka clad women

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Outrage after German far-right AfD party gives children ‘racist’ colouring book featuring burka clad women and men with bones in their hair in a public swimming pool Alternative for Germany handed out colouring book featuring ‘racist’ caricatures The book depicted a swimming pool filled with women wearing full-body veils  It also featured black people with bones … Read more

How Karl Lagerfeld latched onto eccentric Andy Warhol and fell in love with a promiscuous playboy

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Karl Lagerfeld became a global icon as the creative director for Chanel and although he surrounded himself with beautiful models, famous artists and a promiscuous playboy, he was ultimately a voyeur who wasn’t interested in drugs or sex, a new book about his life reveals.  ‘Lagerfeld himself relished the sensuality of men but sex did not interest … Read more

Eating a big breakfast could help you burn DOUBLE the amount of calories than a large dinner

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Eating a big breakfast could help you burn DOUBLE the amount of calories ‘because it boosts the metabolism more than a large dinner’ A big breakfast could be the key to losing weight, researchers in Germany said Their study found filling up in the morning boosts a metabolism process  Diet-induced thermogenesis was shown to be twice … Read more

Making an entrance! Shopper pushes open store’s glass doors so hard that they smash to smithereens

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Making an entrance! Shopper pushes open store’s glass doors so hard that they smash to smithereens CCTV footage captures the moment the overly confident shopper strides in  Flings glass doors open with such force that they shatter into hundreds of pieces He looks in bewilderment at the destruction before marching into the shop  By Isabella … Read more

Silver Roman dagger is restored to its former glory with nine months of restoration

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2000-year-old Roman silver dagger is restored to its former glory after teenage work experience archaeologist unearthed it in Germany Nico Calman, 19, dug up the fascinating weapon at a burial ground in Haltern Silver handles decorated with ornate foliage patterns survived 2,000 years Dagger is believed to have been used by a legionary fighting a Germanic tribe … Read more

Holocaust denier clashes with David Baddiel as he accuses Jewish people of ‘hating Europeans’

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David Baddiel struggles to contain his anger during a dramatic confrontation with a Holocuast denier, who accuses Jewish people of ‘hating Europeans’, ‘sacrificing Christian babies’ and ‘controlling the BBC’ in a new documentary.  The comedian, 55, from London, whose mother Sarah escaped to the UK from Nazi Germany as a newborn with her parents in 1939, explored … Read more

German far-right extremists ‘plotted New Zealand-style attack’

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German far-right extremists arrested last week ‘plotted large-scale mosque attacks similar to Christchurch massacre in New Zealand’ The 12 far-right extremists were arrested in raids across Germany early on Friday They planned to imitate the Christchurch shooter who killed 51 people last year  German investigators had been tracking the group’s meetings and chat activity  By … Read more

US ambassador warns on decision to hand Huawei role in 5G

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US ambassador warns decision to hand Huawei role in 5G could hit intelligence sharing after Australian MPs ‘cancel visit to Britain over row’ Boris Johnson approved limited role for Huawei in UK’s 5G network in January US has warned the move could damage intelligence sharing with its allies Australian MPs have reportedly cancelled trip to … Read more