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The troublesome Brazilian variant of coronavirus will inevitably end up in Britain, scientists have warned amid fears it could make vaccines less effective. Cases of the mutant strain — which shares a mutation with the South African variant — have already been spotted in France, Italy, the Netherlands and the Faroe Islands. Health ministries in … Read more
The SWAMPS-Élysées! Paris is flooded by the Seine and German shipping is stalled by high water levels under bridges as rivers across Europe burst their banks after torrential downpours The famous embankments and avenues of the capital were submerged under the river for the fifth day in a row on Saturday as the weather service … Read more
EU accused of ‘kissing the backside of Russia’ after it turns to Moscow to make up its shortfall in vaccine supplies Josep Borrell backs Russian Sputnik V jab, congratulates country on its ‘success’ Russia expelled three European diplomats over imprisonment of Alexei Navalny Sir Iain Duncan Smith says EU is ‘kissing the backside of Russia,’ … Read more
International outrage as Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it will expel diplomats from Sweden, Poland and Germany for attending a rally supporting Alexei Navalny Thousands took to streets in Russia during January in support of Alexei Navalny Diplomats from Germany, Poland and Sweden face expulsion from Russia World leaders criticise move by Russia’s Foreign Ministry, calling it … Read more
Angela Merkel says Germany has passed the peak of its second wave but says people will need to ‘hold on a little longer’ before restrictions are lifted Chancellor Merkel has said that Germany is over the peak of second wave ‘I can see a light shining at the end of the tunnel,’ Merkel told broadcaster … Read more
Heidi Klum, 47, looks incredible in a racy red gown with a VERY daring thigh-high split as she sizzles in a Germany’s Next Top Model shoot By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 20:06 GMT, 4 February 2021 | Updated: 20:06 GMT, 4 February 2021 She’s been the host of Germany’s Next Top Model since it … Read more
Tube and bus passengers may be told to switch to higher-grade masks to guard against mutant strains of Covid-19, it has been revealed. The London Mayor and Transport for London launched two reviews of the current guidance as the ‘Kent strain’ continued to spread through the UK. Cloth masks and DIY bandanas are useful for … Read more
Cadbury is moving production of Dairy Milk chocolate bars out of Europe and back to the UK following a multi-million pound deal. The iconic British brand was bought by the American company Mondelēz International – previously Kraft Foods – in 2010, which also produces Philadelphia cheese, Terry’s Chocolate Orange and Toblerone. Shortly after the controversial … Read more
Denmark and Norway have become the latest countries to recommend people aged over 65 should avoid the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. Germany advised against administering the jab to older people and Emmanuel Macron claimed it was ‘almost ineffective’ for the over-65 age bracket, prompting France and Sweden to also discourage its use this week. Meanwhile Switzerland … Read more
Back in 1959, on the cusp of the Swinging Sixties, I was posted to Germany as part of my National Service and quickly found myself a new niche. In those days, the Forces radio station played an endless diet of Bing Crosby and Peggy Lee — both wonderful singers, but their music was the sort … Read more