Chancellor Olaf Scholz was greeted by furious farmers when he opened a new high-speed train plant in Cottbus in eastern Germany on Thursday, as meetings were set in parliament to address the outrage in the agricultural sector. The protesters oppose the…
Scholz blasts far-right plan to repatriate Germany’s immigrants
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has harshly denounced plans by far-right extremists for the repatriation of immigrants, saying no one deserves to be judged on where they come from or the colour of their skin. “Learning from history is not just lip servic…
German rail operator opens biggest high-speed train maintenance plant
German railway operator Deutsche Bahn put its largest and most modern high-speed Intercity Express (ICE) maintenance plant into operation on Thursday. The transport company opened the almost 450-metre long plant, where the ICE 4 fleet will be maintaine…
Mercedes sees slight uptick in sales in 2023, struggles in China
Mercedes-Benz reported on Thursday that year-on-year car sales increased by 1.5% to 2.49 million in 2023, while fourth-quarter sales were down 3% for the group. While sales in the luxury segment – which includes Maybach, the G-Class and the S-Class – s…
Furious German farmers heap pressure on Scholz in diesel subsidy row
Chancellor Olaf Scholz was greeted by furious farmers when he opened a new high-speed train plant in Cottbus in eastern Germany on Thursday, as meetings were set in parliament to address the outrage in the agricultural sector. The protesters oppose the…
German rail operator opens biggest high-speed train maintenance plant
German railway operator Deutsche Bahn put its largest and most modern high-speed Intercity Express (ICE) maintenance plant into operation on Thursday. The transport company opened the almost 450-metre long plant, where the ICE 4 fleet will be maintaine…
Mercedes sees slight uptick in sales in 2023, struggles in China
Mercedes-Benz reported on Thursday that year-on-year car sales increased by 1.5% to 2.49 million in 2023, while fourth-quarter sales were down 3% for the group. While sales in the luxury segment – which includes Maybach, the G-Class and the S-Class – s…
‘I wouldn’t rule out’: Everton ‘have watched’ 21-year-old gem who was ‘huge’ v Man Utd – journalist
Everton are now said to be showing an interest in signing 21-year-old Sam Tickle who was on fire against Manchester United in the FA Cup. While Everton are clearly prioritising attacking additions this month, they’re also now reportedly keen on a new g…
Grove squash club in Newark had a strong season on the court as their teams beat some of the best in Nottinghamshire and beyond
It has been a productive period for Grove Squash Club as they have managed to achieve several milestones this season. Their first team finished top of division two as they won the competition by eight points. They only lost two of their matches and won…
House GOP revolt again shows ‘Republicans simply can’t govern’
Just over a week away from a partial government shutdown, 13 far-right Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday protested Speaker Mike Johnson’s bipartisan spending deal by joining Democrats to tank an unrelated procedural vote. Co…