Experts have pleaded with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to put Germany on a ‘tightened lockdown‘ and ‘suspend public life’ until January 10th as coronavirus infection rates remain high in the country. An urgent appeal has been published to politicians by members of Germany’s National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, which has been advising leaders throughout the … Read more
What are the sticking points in Brexit talks? FISHING The UK has insisted that it will take back control of its coastal waters from the end of the transition period. But the EU was demanding its fleets maintain previous levels of access – with Emmanuel Macron under particular pressure from the French fishing industry. … Read more
Boris Johnson is ready to quit Brexit talks within 48 hours unless the EU drops ‘ludicrous’ demands that would curb UK independence. He has told his chief envoy David Frost he will not sign any deal that binds Britain to future Brussels laws. France’s Emmanuel Macron wants any trade agreement to include the power to … Read more
Car crashes into gates of Angela Merkel’s office: Vehicle with ‘stop the globalization policies’ written on it rams perimeter ahead of Chancellor’s meeting to discuss lockdown extension A car was seen crashing into the main gate of the chancellery in Berlin today It was emblazoned with messages raging at globalisation and ‘murderers’ There were no … Read more
Keanu Reeves was seen warmly embracing a female friend in Berlin on Tuesday, just days after attending a controversial wrap party for his film The Matrix 4. The cast of the upcoming sci-fi film reportedly flouted the German city’s party ban by staging a celebration scene for the upcoming movie, with officials in Potsdam confirming … Read more
The Matrix cast and crew flout Berlin’s party ban by pretending their huge soiree is a ‘scene for the film’ – and fake filming it with cameras, lighting and Keanu Reeves and his girlfriend The Matrix 4 cast and crew reportedly attended a party at Studio Babelsberg Attendees reportedly included Keanu Reeves and his girlfriend … Read more
Boris Johnson refuses to tell Donald Trump to throw in the towel over US election defeat as the PM lavishes praise on Joe Biden but is STILL waiting to speak to the new President Boris Johnson today refused to tell Donald Trump to throw in towel over election But he lavished praise on President-elect Joe … Read more
Joe Biden has begun calling world leaders but Boris Johnson is braced for an early snub from the President-elect. Diplomatic sources acknowledged the Prime Minister was unlikely to be ‘top of the list’ for the man who described him last year as a ‘physical and emotional clone’ of Donald Trump. British diplomats believe Angela Merkel, Emmanuel … Read more
French President Macron has announced a new nationwide lockdown today, adding that ‘France could never standby and see hundreds of thousands of its citizens die.’ The national measure will take effect from midnight on Friday and is considered to be ‘more flexible’ than the lockdown first imposed on France in March. Spiralling out of control, 50,000 … Read more
Protesters have taken to the streets in Spain and Italy again to vent their fury at new coronavirus restrictions as Europe teeters on the brink of a second full lockdown. Fireworks were thrown into the path of cars in Seville overnight with wheelie bins set on fire before police were called to shut down the … Read more