66 m. ago Germany trumpets its reckoning with its Nazi past – except when it’s inconvenient | Hanno Hauenstein

From a media prize with a dubious pedigree to the horrors of Gaza, the establishment forgets and remembers what suits it bestGrowing up in Germany, we were taught to believe we had done better. Better than our grandparents’ generation, who swept their complicity under a thick rug of silence. Better even than our parents, whose revolts in the late 1960s rarely led to any serious reckoning with the legacy of the Holocaust.Born in the late 1980s, my generation learned about Auschwitz early on. We visited former concentration camps and studied the Nazi regime not as an alien aberration, but as a warning: this is how democracies die. Today, with the far-right AfD and ethno-chauvinism on the rise, that warning has never felt more urgent.Hanno Hauenstein is a Berlin-based journalist and author. He worked as a senior editor in Berliner Zeitung’s culture department, specialising in contemporary art and politics Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Urgent 'do not eat warning' slapped on popular health snack with allergy risk

THG Nutrition Limited, which manufactures the product, said the recall affected all batches of its 75g single cookies and box of 12 cookies which could pose a risk to allergy sufferers

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16 h. ago Urgent ‘do not eat’ warning issued over popular snack sold in Tesco, Asda and Iceland

The product is being recalled due to possible health risks

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16 h. ago Urgent warning over outbreak of deadly virus 'spread by faeces' that's surging through parts of Europe, killing six

Holidaymakers jetting off to a popular European destination have been urged to get jabbed after hundreds have been infected with deadly disease.

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17 h. ago Rushden fire sparks urgent warning for residents to close doors and windows

A fire has broken out at a recycling warehouse in Rushden, sending a towering plume of smoke over the area that can even be seen from space which has sparked an urgent health warning

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21 h. ago Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued as popular 'healthy' snack is recalled due to deadly allergy risk

It is feared the sweet treat may contain hidden traces of wheat and p ose a risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to gluten.

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46 h. ago Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued as milk pulled from shelves due to deadly bacteria

Raw milk is unpasteurised and unfiltered, and is popular due to its creamy taste and thickness. However, unlike pasteurised milk, it hasn’t been heat-treated to kill off bacteria

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57 h. ago Scientists issue urgent warning over solar storm poised to cause global blackouts and travel chaos: 'We're not prepared'

Scientists have warned that humanity is not prepared for extreme space weather, as a solar storm is predicted to smash into Earth this week.

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62 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to Brits to make change to their energy bills today to  save money

Martin Lewis has warned Brits they should 'fix energy bills today' to save money as there 'could be some global economic changes' to come. The expert, 53, was speaking on his live money show

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2 d. ago Mental health NHS trust hit with urgent warning as whistleblowers spark safety fears

The inspection revealed breaches to people’s safety, and patients’ consent to care and treatment

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3 d. ago Police put out urgent warning over scammers pretending to be... the POLICE: Brits conned out of £1,000s in just 24 hours

The alarming reports, both made on Monday, are believed to be part of a courier fraud operation.

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3 d. ago Vet issues urgent warning to dog owners over common and outdated mistake

The vet has said she still sees people make the same mistake

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3 d. ago UK warns Israel 'end Gaza blockade now' as David Lammy condemns 'monstrous' actions

The UK suspended trade talks with Israel and summoned the ambassador, Tzipi Hotovely, for urgent talks as Foreign Secretary David Lammy warned 'history will judge them'

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3 d. ago Parents issued urgent warning after school pupil is 'threatened with knife' in park

Police are investigating after a pupil was reportedly targeted in Bowlee Park

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3 d. ago An urgent snake warning has been issued for parts of the UK – here’s how it affects London

An urgent snake warning has been issued for parts of the UK – here’s how it affects London  Time Out

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3 d. ago Urgent 'do not eat' warning as dangerous E. Coli found in popular snack

A popular snack has been pulled from shelves due to contamination with E. coli

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3 d. ago Urgent warning over ‘savage’ invasive beetle species that could devastate UK crops

A feeding frenzy by the insect can weaken the plants and significantly reduce yields

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4 d. ago Gardeners issued urgent UK peony warning as ants clamber onto buds

Are ants marching all over your precious peonies? Gardening experts recommend taking these key steps to help reduce ant numbers in your garden without damaging wildlife

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4 d. ago Brits issued urgent 50p warning and told to act now to save £1,100 for summer

Brits still grappling with the financial wrath of 'Awful April' have been urged to start a new money-saving challenge as soon as possible - and you only need 50p to begin

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4 d. ago Urgent warning to all 1.8 BILLION iPhone users: Turn off the auto feature NOW

Hackers can hijack your iPhone , Mac, or even car through Apple's AirPlay, thanks to a devastating set of flaws dubbed 'AirBorne.'

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