The leaders of France and Germany met in Berlin on Friday to discuss how to support Ukraine, with the Polish leader to join the two later in the day. Franco-German relations in particular are strained, and both French President Emmanuel Macron and Germ…
German refugee group urges end to costly passport rules for Syrians
The German refugee advocacy group Pro Asyl has accused the German government and immigration authorities of ensuring a steady flow of cash to the sanctioned Syrian government by requiring Syrian asylum-seekers in Germany to renew their documents. Syria…
Seven children among 22 dead as migrant boat sinks off Turkey
At least 22 people, including seven children, have died off Turkey’s Aegean coast after a boat carrying migrants capsized, authorities said on Friday. A search for missing people is under way with rescue boats, aircraft and over 500 personnel, the gove…
Kerber back in German Billie Jean King Cup team for Brazil tie
Former world number one Angelique Kerber returns into the German team for a Billie Jean King Cup first round tie in Brazil next month. Captain Rainer Schüttler on Friday nominated Kerber, Tatjana Maria, Laura Siegemund and Anna-Lena Friedsam for the Ap…
Leipzig must qualify for next Champions League to keep Olmo, Xavi
RB Leipzig need to qualify for the next Champions League if they want to keep Xavi Simons and Dani Olmo beyond the season, sporting director Rouven Schröder believes. “It improves our basis if we can offer players this stage. It is essential with Xavi …
M25 closure: Everything you need to know as National Highways says go decorate your bathroom instead
By Guy Taylor Drivers are bracing for an unprecedented weekend of disruption on the M25 this weekend, as one of the busiest sections of the motorway shuts. National Highways warned Brits to steer clear of a five-mile section of the motorway in Surrey b…
Feds bust two fake antivirus sellers for millions in fraud
If you frequent certain portions of the internet, you’ve almost certainly seen pop-ups warning you that your PC is infested with all manner of creepy-crawly viruses. The ad is fake, and so is the software that it asks you to pay for, according to a new…
Scissors instead of knife and other hacks for harvesting chives
It’s hard not to rave about chives. A perennial herb, plant chives on your balcony or garden once and harvest for life (or at least for many, many years). Chives may be one of the most underrated plants around, delicious yet so undemanding. You only ne…
Judge Scott McAfee mulls gagging Fani Willis after ‘legally improper’ speech at church
Judge Scott McAfee is considering issuing an order effectively gagging Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ office from talking publicly about her case against Donald Trump — and the idea left a legal expert shocked. McAfee, while ruling that W…
Judge Scott McAfee mulls gagging Fani Willis after ‘legally improper’ speech at church
Judge Scott McAfee is considering issuing an order effectively gagging Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ office from talking publicly about her case against Donald Trump — and the idea left a legal expert shocked. McAfee, while ruling that W…