A few days ago, my colleague David Jones wrote a fascinating piece about East Grinstead, identifying it as ‘The Town That Went Sects Mad’. Not only is East Grinstead home to the European headquarters of the Church of Scientology, but there is a vast Mormon temple in a village nearby. On top of all this, … Read more
German dog owners will be ordered by law to take their pets on hour-long walks twice a day under new regulations Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner will introduce new legislation to the Dogs Act She said rules based on evidence dogs in Germany not getting enough exercise Dog owners have questioned how the government could enforce these rules … Read more
Airlines BA, Virgin Atlantic, easyJet and TUI plead with Boris Johnson to introduce airport Covid tests to allow arrivals from ‘high risk’ nations like the US to bypass quarantine – as Greece and Croatia ‘are on the brink of being added to the red list’ They urged the Government to adopt a system similar to … Read more
Knorr changes the name of its ‘Gypsy sauce’ sold in Germany after it was deemed racist Knorr will change name from ‘Zigeunersauce’ to ‘Paprika Sauce Hungarian Style’ Change made because ‘gypsy sauce’ could be ‘interpreted negatively’ The name was used in Germany to describe the sauce for more than 100 years By Nicole Conner For … Read more
Heathrow Airport launches a £150 coronavirus test for arriving passengers but ministers refuse to change quarantine rules Heathrow will start to offer tests for passengers arriving from virus hotspots They tests are in use in more than 30 countries including Germany and France UK ministers are refusing to allow people to leave self-isolation early By … Read more
Thai protesters are risking arrest and 15 years in prison by voicing rare public criticism of the country’s normally unassailable monarchy. Around 4,000 protesters listened in Bangkok this week as organisers read out a list of demands for the royal family, including reform of the ‘lese majeste’ law which protects the King from criticism. Activists … Read more
If you go down to the woods in Germany, you’ll be sure of a mesmerising surprise. Scattered across the country is a mix of incredible Ewok-village-style treetop walkways offering spectacular views over surrounding forests, rivers and mountains and featuring twisted walkways, slides and rope bridges. Wind your way down to see which path piques your … Read more
British ‘Jihadi’ bride and mother-of-nine is back in the UK living on a canal boat and claiming benefits after denying leading all-female Islamic State unit in Syria Natalie Bracht, 45, was alleged to have travelled to Syria at the end of 2014 It was also claimed that she had married IS fighter Celso Rodrigues da Costa … Read more
At last the world is waking up to the horrors inflicted by the Chinese Communist party upon the people it has colonised. In the past few days alone, we have seen pictures of chained and blindfolded Uighurs being forced on to trains to take them to concentration camps. US customs officers have seized a ship … Read more
PICTURE THIS By Ciara Dossett For The Daily Mail Published: 22:03 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 22:03 BST, 6 August 2020 LIDO: A DIP INTO OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS by Christopher Beanland (Batsford £20) As swimming pools reopen, this timely book looks at the world’s best lidos, from one in a disused coal mine in … Read more