5 d. ago Germany plans rapid bunker expansion amid fears of Russian attack

Civil protection agency chief says country is ill-prepared for conflict and calls for urgent upgrades to cold war sheltersGermany is drawing up plans to rapidly expand its network of bomb-proof bunkers and shelters, the government’s most senior civilian protection official has said, warning the state needs to be prepared for an attack from Russia within the next four years.Ralph Tiesler, the head of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), said Europe’s largest economy needed to wake up to the reality of conflict, and that in its current state Germany was inadequately prepared. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Dog training academy boss fatally shot employee while making video about gun safety, cops say

Wayne George Curry is being held on $250,000 bail

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2 w. ago Emergency summit call for threatened Perth air training facility

It comes as administrator says no suitable offer has been made for the Perth Airport based business.

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3 w. ago Trump administration accepts jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One

Plane offer set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump and raised questions about Qatar’s motivesUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has accepted the controversial gift of a Boeing 747 jetliner from the government of Qatar, and directed the air force to assess how quickly the plane can be upgraded for possible use as a new Air Force One.The offer of the jet has set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump, particularly following the president’s visit to the country last week to arrange US business deals. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago South Lanarkshire club looks forward to “best grassroots rugby facilities in the West of Scotland”

Strathaven Rugby Football Club have been awarded cash to help construct an indoor training facility.

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3 w. ago Jeanfield Swifts' £2.4 million plans to upgrade training facilities

The Perth-based community club has 25 teams and over 450 players aged six to over 60, with over a third being female

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4 w. ago Trump’s Qatari plane needs so many upgrades it may face flight restrictions and need a military escort

Using the plane in the short-term could mean it’s subjected to flight restrictions to ensure the president’s safety

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