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What is the Reichsbürger movement accused of trying to overthrow the German government?
Police have arrested 25 people accused of planning to overthrow the German government in a series of raids across the country. The group is accused of trying to instate Heinrich XIII – a descendant of German royalty – as their leader. Among those arrested were members of the Reichsbürger (whichContinue Reading
What to expect next as China relaxes Covid controls
Passengers wait to board a train at Hongqiao railway station in Shanghai on December 6, 2022. Hector Retamal | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — As mainland China relaxes many of its stringent Covid controls, analysts point out the country is far from a quick return to a pre-pandemic situation.Continue Reading
Ukraine recap: prepare for a ‘long war’ says Putin – but most Russians beg to disagree
If nuclear weapons are used in Ukraine, it won’t be Russia that starts it, says Russian president Vladimir Putin – ostensibly seeking to reassure the world while also delivering an arch reminder that he does, after all, have the power to swing the world’s largest nuclear arsenal into action ifContinue Reading
Who are the Reichsbürger movement accused of trying to overthrow the German government?
Police have arrested 25 people accused of planning to overthrow the German government in a series of raids across the country. The group is accused of trying to instate Heinrich XIII – a descendant of German royalty – as their leader. Among those arrested were members of the Reichsbürger (whichContinue Reading
COVID treatments and prevention are still improving – so the longer you can avoid it the better
Cleaner air will help protect against other airborne pathogens too, not just COVID. 220 Selfmade studio/Shutterstock There have been enough COVID infections in the UK since March 2020 for every person to have been infected between 1.3 and two times, according to mathematical modelling. Of course, some people will haveContinue Reading
Ronaldo’s Portugal World Cup comments resurface after 6-1 win over Switzerland
SUCCESS at the World Cup with Portugal is all that matters to Cristiano Ronaldo WITH or WITHOUT his goals. The 819 career-goal forward, 37, was benched for Portugal’s World Cup round of 16 clash with Switzerland. 1 Ronaldo would be happy with Portugal winning the World Cup if it meantContinue Reading
Research has long shown institutional misogyny and racism within the UK’s fire services
shutterstock Sarnia | Shutterstock Following the tragic death of trainee firefighter Jaden Matthew Francois-Esprit, who took his own life in August 2020, an independent review was set up to investigate the workplace culture at the London Fire Brigade. Chaired by the solicitor and former crown prosecutor, Nazir Afzal, the reviewContinue Reading
How to watch ITVX: What to expect from ITV’s new streaming platform
I TV launched its new streaming service ITVX today (Thursday, December 8), describing it as the UK’s first integrated advertising- and subscription-funded platform. Viewers are able to choose between free content that’s funded by adverts or pay for a subscription service for ad-free content and exclusive shows. This follows aContinue Reading
Elon Musk’s Twitter Files Are a Feast for Conspiracy Theorists
From QAnon influencers to @catturd, the very online right sees exactly what they want to see in the CEO’s orchestrated disclosure.Continue Reading
Labour’s plan to ‘abolish’ the House of Lords: what exactly has been proposed – and the chances Keir Starmer will adopt it
A commission led by former prime minister Gordon Brown has called for a future Labour government to replace the controversial House of Lords with an elected upper chamber, in a landmark report on reforming the UK’s messy constitution. Brown was tasked with setting out wide-ranging ideas about the future shapeContinue Reading