19 h. ago German politician invites the entire country to 'educational' nudist swinger holiday and 'training camp with outdoor sex'

Julien Ferrat, city councilor of Mannheim, has invited his entire country to join him on a nudist swinger holiday in southern France in his efforts to promote 'niche tourism'.

Politics

53 h. ago Canada won’t become the 51st US state – but could it join the EU?

Donald Trump’s extraordinary threats have angered Canadians and Europeans, and the idea of a new kind of transatlantic alliance is gaining traction Joachim Streit has never stepped foot in Canada. But that hasn’t stopped the German politician from launching a tenacious, one-man campaign that he readily describes as “aspirational”: to have the North American country join the EU.“We have to strengthen the European Union,” said Streit, who last year was elected as a member of the European parliament. “And I think Canada – as its prime minister says – is the most European country outside of Europe.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Lochrutton SWI members hear about a charitable organisation helping women and girls in Uganda

Rachel Lyagoba set up Educate and Empower Uganda after a visit to the country where she saw the poverty first hand.

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9 d. ago Ban smartphones in schools, Starmer told – by the country that’s done it

Keir Starmer has resisted a national ban on mobile phones in schools, but the education minister in New Zealand who introduced the measure in her country has told The Independent that it is already proving successful

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2 w. ago TfL announces Tube closures for Bank Holiday Monday: Full list of routes

Piccadilly Line and Elizabeth Line among those affected with replacement buses in place at several stations

Politics

2 w. ago Texas lawmakers approve bill requiring Ten Commandments in every classroom

Republican officials across the country are pushing legislation to integrate religion in public education

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2 w. ago 'He is one of the toughest horses in training ' – Bank Holiday Monday racing tips

Daily Star Chief Tipster Jason Heavey has singled out a horse who he believes is one of the hardest to beat on a bumper Bank Holiday of horse racing

Economics

3 w. ago Brace for Bank Holiday chaos: Warning 20 million cars will hit the roads each day as map reveals travel hotspots you should avoid

Congestion this weekend is likely to be localised around attractions, retail parks, town centres and coastal areas - with half of journeys in Britain set to be under 50 miles, according to The AA.

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