53 m. ago Big trouble in ‘Little Berlin’: the tiny hamlet split in two by the cold war

A new museum in Mödlareuth tells the story of how a settlement of only 50 people straddled Bavaria in West Germany and Thuringia in the eastA creek so shallow you barely got your ankles wet divided a community for more than four decades. By an accident of topography, the 50 inhabitants of Mödlareuth, a hamlet surrounded by pine forests, meadows and spectacular vistas, found themselves at the heart of the cold war. They had the misfortune to straddle Bavaria, in West Germany, and Thuringia in the East, a border that was demarcated first by a fence and then by a wall. American soldiers called it Little Berlin.Months after their own wall was breached, and even before their country had reunified in 1990, a group of local people set about memorialising their history. The work is about to come to fruition: on 9 November, the 36th anniversary of the fall of the (big) Berlin Wall, the German-German Museum Mödlareuth will open. It was officially inaugurated by the federal president, Frank-Wa...

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1 hour ago ‘God gave me life but took all my happiness’ – Air India crash survivor

Briton Vishwash Kumar Ramesh spoke about being left with constant ‘flashbacks’ three months on from the incident.

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1 hour ago Air India crash survivor says God 'gave me life but took all my happiness'

Briton Vishwash Kumar Ramesh described surviving the disaster as a "miracle" but said the death of his brother Ajay on the same flight meant his family "lost everything".

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2 h. ago Trump says Maduro’s days are numbered but ‘doubts’ US will go to war with Venezuela

President’s remarks, made during CBS interview released on Sunday, come as the US amasses military units in CaribbeanDonald Trump has sent mixed signals about potential US intervention in Venezuela, playing down concerns of imminent war against the South American nation but saying its leader Nicolás Maduro’s days were numbered.The president’s remarks, made during a CBS interview released on Sunday, come as the US amasses military units in the Caribbean and has conducted multiple strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels, killing dozens. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The era of violent pupils facing no repercussions needs to end

Record View says there need to be consequences, such as suspension or expulsion, for pupils who attack staff members.

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5 h. ago Jack Osbourne 'signs up for new series of I'm A Celebrity months after the death of rocker father Ozzy'

The English-American media personality, 39, is rumoured be joining the hotly-anticipated line-up to head Down Under on November 16, four months after his rocker dad Ozzy Osbourne passed away.

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6 h. ago Blow for millions of families as BBC licence fee is set to be hiked to more than £180 a YEAR

TV viewers already pay an annual rate of £174.50, which is on course to increase by almost £7 in the spring.

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7 h. ago Could AI help treat people with prostate cancer? A groundbreaking study is set to find out

AI could help determine the best treatment for those with the disease

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7 h. ago Britons have tougher views on immigration than Americans, study finds

Study found 42 per cent of Brits think there should be legal efforts to deport immigrants

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7 h. ago Study reveals why women find money conversations harder than men

Men are much more likely to feel comfortable openly discussing money with their friends

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7 h. ago Britons at growing risk of rogue traders due to AI, Checkatrade boss says

Jambu Palaniappan, chief executive of Checkatrade, claimed AI searches are unknowingly bypassing consumer protections.

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7 h. ago Study to determine if AI can make better treatment decisions for prostate cancer

The Vanguard Path study is led by researchers at the University of Oxford and funded with £1.9 million from the charity Prostate Cancer UK.

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7 h. ago ‘UK public have tougher stance on immigration and diversity than people in US’

While almost two-thirds (64%) of respondents in the US felt diversity strengthens society, only around half (49%) of the UK public agreed.

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9 h. ago Big Brother fans fume ‘she can't get away with this’ as they slam housemate

ITV viewers have called for a controversial housemate to be held accountable for her behaviour

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10 h. ago Nearly half in US don’t think Trump or anyone else will make America great again, shocking new poll finds

Trump and Harris voters now agree: ‘Radical change’ is needed to stop the death of the American Dream

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11 h. ago Strictly viewers react to Ellie Goldstein’s exit: ‘She should be proud’

Contestant had been partnered with Vito Coppola

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11 h. ago Joe Hart reveals the bizarre way he prepares for Match of the Day after giving up ‘acting normal’

JOE HART has revealed the bizarre way he prepares for his punditry role on Match of The Day. Hart - a two-time Premier League winner with Manchester City - moved into TV work after retiring in 2024. The keeper worked for the BBC at Euro 2024 and received attention from viewers for his perfect posture...

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12 h. ago Coco Gauff’s serving troubles return in WTA Finals defeat against Pegula

Jessica Pegula beats Gauff 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2World No 1 Sabalenka defeats Paolini in earlier matchCoco Gauff’s serving woes followed her into the final week of the season, as the American’s title defence at the WTA Finals in Riyadh began with a bruising 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2 loss to her compatriot Jessica Pegula in their first match of the group stages.Despite fighting hard and remaining competitive until the end, the third seed simply could not overcome her 17 double faults against an in-form Pegula, the fifth seed, who maintained her composure impressively after getting pulled into a final set by her struggling opponent and saved her best level for the closing stretch of the match. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago New Celtic dugout dynamic in full view as Shaun Maloney takes centre stage to show aura alone won't cut it

Maloney is by Martin O'Neill's side and Hampden onlookers saw exactly why during half-time in extra-time against Rangers

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14 h. ago BBC Strictly's Lewis Cope reveals what his girlfriend thinks of partner Katya Jones

Former Emmerdale star Lewis Cope has been wowing the judges and viewers alike with his performances on Strictly Come Dancing

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