47 m. ago German voters head to polls facing world of change as far right waits in the wings

Europe holds its breath as world’s third largest economic power and most populous EU country faces crossroadsGerman voters go to the polls today but it is a different world from when the campaign began only a few weeks ago.Nearly 60 million ­people are choosing a government that will have to grapple with the breakdown of the transatlantic alliance under Donald Trump and new threats to European security just as the country’s vaunted economic model is hitting the skids. Continue reading...

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98 m. ago Melania ‘laughed’ at Trump campaign’s attempts to get her to accompany him on trail, new book claims

Controversial author Michael Wolff makes claim in upcoming book about the 2024 election titled All or Nothing,

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15 h. ago Is this the world's 'wokest' football club? Meet the German top

Located just outside Hamburg's notorious red-light district known as the Reeperbahn, FC St Pauli are not your average football club.

Politics

15 h. ago Iconic 90s dance group are still raking in the royalties despite split after track becomes 'most played sports theme worldwide'

The Iconic 90s dance group were catapulted to fame with their catchy hits and sold a whopping 18M records worldwide.

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20 h. ago Did South Park ruin Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? How the sitcom's ridicule of the Sussexes marked the beginning of the end for them

Over the past few years, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have seemingly begun to think of themselves as TV stars.

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54 h. ago Emus are more intelligent than realised and capable of problem

The large flightless birds, who garnered a reputation for being stupid, thanks to Rod Hull's TV puppet, have shown they are pretty intelligent and can figure out a puzzle, when there is a prize on the line.

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63 h. ago Where fashion brands most want to be: Milan overtakes New York to become home to the world's most expensive shopping street, where customers spend £2,000 per purchase

It's the first time a European street has topped real-estate firm Cushman & Wakefield's annual global ranking of the world's most expensive retail destinations, now in its 34th year.

Economics

64 h. ago Yorkshire electrician Josh Padley jets to Saudi Arabia after his day shift to fight for boxing world title having replaced a fighter who was 'poisoned'

The part-time sparky from Yorkshire was not supposed to be in the ring this weekend, but he has jumped at the opportunity to fight on the big stage following a late withdrawal in Riyadh.

Sport

3 d. ago Nuclear fusion breakthrough: 'Artificial sun' reactor sets a new world record by generating a steady loop of plasma for 1,337 seconds

A world record for nuclear fusion has been smashed after an 'artificial sun' reactor was able to maintain a plasma for more than 22 minutes.

Events

3 d. ago New Zealand’s tourism campaign is not the world’s worst – and I should know | Arwa Mahdawi

The slogan ‘Everyone must go!’ is being rubbished, but is it really that bad? Hong Kong and Vilnius have much stronger claims to this shameful title ...Having worked in the advertising industry for a while, I can tell you that creating a great ad is a lot more difficult than skewering a bad ad. That’s partly why I left a full-time gig in adland to focus on writing. Although the bigger reason, if I’m honest, is that I wrote a column saying I was going to quit my stupid advertising job before actually quitting, and my boss saw it and reacted as you might expect.But my poor life choices are not the point; the point here is other people’s poor choices, namely those of some marketers in New Zealand. You see, the people at Tourism New Zealand are facing international ridicule for a new advertising campaign – with the tagline “Everyone must go!” – designed to entice Australians to visit. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The most beautiful sunset spots in the world according to science, from Scotland to Hawaii. Do YOU agree with the ranking?

Researchers analysed 100 locations to find the best spots. A 'Sunset Score' was created for each place based on cloud coverage, wind, humidity and rainfall. The study also considered Instagram shares.

Politics

4 d. ago New Zealand tourism campaign leads to global ridicule as Kiwis lash the ad: 'Like we're in a clearance bin'

A new move by New Zealand to attract Aussie tourists has led to mockery on both sides of the ditch.

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5 d. ago New Zealand faces heat for tourism ad targeting Australians: ‘Sounds like we’re in a clearance bin’

Campaign featuring slogan ‘Everyone Must Go’ was aimed at creating a ‘sense of urgency’ for Australians

Society

5 d. ago What about your housebuilding drive, Angela? Rayner is accused of ignoring her domestic duties in favour of 'swanning around the world' as Deputy PM jets off for a tour of Africa

The Deputy Prime Minister said she was 'delighted' to be travelling to Ethiopia to meet with the African country's leaders, while she is also due to visit Ghana later this week.

Society

6 d. ago New Zealand’s ‘Everyone must go!’ tourism campaign ridiculed as emigration hits record high

Tagline has quickly become the subject of derision, with some critics likening it to a clearance sale slogan A New Zealand tourism campaign targeting Australian visitors has been ridiculed for sounding like a clearance sale slogan and for being tone-deaf amid widespread public service job cuts and record numbers of New Zealanders moving overseas.The government launched its “Everyone must go!” campaign on Sunday, in a bid to encourage Australian holiday-makers to visit New Zealand. The NZD$500,000 campaign will run on radios and social media in Australia between February and March. Continue reading...

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