German confectionery manufacturer Viba Sweets is taking over the specialist food retail chains Hussel, Arko and Eilles, the company announced on Friday. Viba Sweets plans to maintain around 160 of the 200 shops currently operated by the three brands, i…
German customs allows detained cargo ship to depart Baltic Sea port
German customs authorities have granted the cargo ship Atlantic Navigator II permission to depart from the German Baltic Sea port of Rostock, after earlier detaining the ship under EU sanctions against Russia. A spokeswoman for the German customs offic…
‘Decision of the heart’: Nagelsmann remains Germany coach until 2026
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has renewed his contract by two years until the 2026 World Cup in “a decision of the heart,” the national federation DFB said on Friday. Former Bayern Munich coach Nagelsmann, 36, was appointed last autumn in succession …
Stoltenberg: NATO allies to send Ukraine more air-defence systems
NATO allies are to give more air-defence systems to Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announces after a crisis meeting via videolink with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
New ‘100-day cough’ warning as UK cases surge – symptoms of ‘particularly serious’ Victorian disease
By Susie Beever Cases of whooping cough have soared by nearly half in just a week, grim new health figures show. The Victorian disease, dubbed the ‘100-day cough’, is tearing through England and Wales at an alarming rate. Some 824 Brits have so far had…
Indian Railways to operate record 9111 trips for summer travel
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): Indian Railways has announced its plan to operate a remarkable 9111 trips during the upcoming summer season, aimed at accommodating the anticipated surge in travel demand and ensuring passenger convenience, as per an …
Multi-millionaire couple left £19m fortune and lavish lifestyle behind – to become monks
By Kelly Williams & Monica Charsley A multi-million couple have ditched their luxury lifestyle in a bid to pledge themselves to monkhood – and will have to rely on the kindness of others to survive. Bhavesh Bhandari and his wife Jinal Bhandari, from In…
Lok Sabha polls: Around 2,500 voters cross border fencing to cast votes in Tripura
Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 19 (ANI): Around 2,500 voters crossed fencing on the India-Bangladesh border to cast their votes in Tripura on April 19. The barbed wire fencing might have cast a shadow on their lives but none of them want to miss the…
Dr Michael Mosley explains why you should always ‘tuck your trousers into your socks’
By Neil Shaw & Rom Preston-Ellis Well-known broadcaster and author Dr Michael Mosley has urged people to ‘tuck your trousers into your socks’ when out and about. The move is a precautionary measure against Lyme disease. Known for its transmission throu…
Redx boss scooped up shares after revealing London Stock Exchange exit
By Charlie Conchie The boss of pharma firm Redx has scooped up hundreds of thousands of shares in the company after its share price collapsed on the news it would ditch its listing on the London Stock Exchange. According to filings on the London Stock …