Brexit talks suspended after EU official tests positive for Covid-19

Brexit trade talks were plunged into disarray this afternoon after a member of Michel Barnier’s team tested positive for coronavirus and top-level negotiations had to be put on hold.  Mr Barnier, the EU’s chief negotiator, said he and his UK counterpart Lord Frost had ‘decided to suspend the negotiations at our level for a short … Read more

First fast radio burst to be discovered in the Milky Way is now repeating

The first radio burst discovered in the Milky Way is now repeating as it travels from a magnetar – a neutron star with a strong magnetic field – 32,616 light-years away. The initial flash of energy was first detected in April and scientist have identified two more, confirming fast radio bursts ‘are emitted by magnetars … Read more

Famke Janssen look chic as she takes her new French Bulldog pup for a walk around the Big Apple

Famke Janssen look chic as she takes her new French Bulldog pup for a walk around the Big Apple By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 20:38 GMT, 16 November 2020 | Updated: 20:38 GMT, 16 November 2020 Famke Janssen has a new pup in her life. The stunning actress, 56, was seen walking her new … Read more

Public libraries in the Netherlands remove children’s books depicting ‘Black Pete’

Public libraries in the Netherlands remove children’s books depicting St Nicholas’ blacked up sidekick ‘Black Pete’ which could spell end of nationwide ‘racist’ festive parades Parades held in early December feature people dressed up with black faces  For the last ten years there have been widespread protests against the tradition  Libraries said that the books … Read more

Coronavirus Europe: Draconian lockdowns slow down second waves

The European countries worst-hit by Covid-19 may already be over the peaks of their second waves thanks to draconian nation lockdowns being reinstated across the continent, data suggests.   After enjoying a lull in transmission throughout the summer and early autumn – thanks to the first round of nationwide shutdowns – most European countries were hit … Read more

Dutch police chief calls for end to ‘paedophile hunts’ after teens beat retired teacher to death

Dutch police chief calls for end to ‘paedophile hunts’ after teens beat 73-year-old retired teacher to death in Arnhem Jan Kruitwagen was snared by boys who posed as 15-year-old in a gay chatroom Former teacher invited to a park, followed home and beaten on October 28 Seven boys arrested, all but one of them under … Read more

Shots fired at Saudi Arabia embassy in The Hague – day after bomb at remembrance service in Jeddah

Shots are fired at Saudi Arabia embassy in The Hague – a day after bomb attack at remembrance service in Jeddah Dutch officers were alerted at around 6am to shots being fired at the building Nobody was injured by the gunman who had fled before police arrived Building was hit by up to 20 bullets … Read more

Israel feared seventh country hit by mutated Covid strain spread by mink, as three people tested

Israel is feared to be the latest country to be hit by the mutated strain of coronavirus spread by mink in Denmark. The Israeli Health Ministry is testing three citizens who recently returned from the Scandinavian country where the new infection is spreading from animals to humans.  If positive, Israel could join the US, Italy, … Read more