Dürresommer 1904: Als man die Elbe bei Dresden zu Fuß überqueren konnte
Im Juli 1904 erlebte Deutschland einen der trockensten Sommermonate seiner Zeit. Besonders dramatisch war die Lage im Elbtal rund um Dresden, wo der Wasserstand der Elbe aufgrund extremer Trockenheit so stark fiel, dass man den Fluss an einigen Stellen zu…
Gigant der Stille – Die verlassene RT-64-Antenne in Kalyazin: Ein technisches Erbe des Kalten Krieges
Inmitten der weiten, bewaldeten Landschaft der russischen Oblast Twer erhebt sich ein gigantisches, rostendes Monstrum aus Stahl – die RT-64-Antenne bei Kalyazin. Dieses gewaltige Radioteleskop, das einst zum Stolz der sowjetischen Raumfahrt gehörte, steht heute einsam und verlassen da, ein…
Andrew Neil savages Rachel Reeves for ‘spouting nonsense’ in furious rant.uk
Veteran broadcaster criticises Chancellor over previous comments on economy Andrew Neil takes aim at Rachel Reeves over economy (Image: PA/GETTY) Andrew Neil hit out at Rachel Reeves for “spouting nonsense” after new figures showed the economy unexpectedly shrank last month. The Office for National Statistics…
Keir Starmer’s migrant deal with France branded a failure as EU threatens to block it.uk
Deal with Macron to end small boat crossings won’t work, according to the officials charged with implementing it Keir Starmer’s “one in, one out” plan to end the small boats crisis has been branded a failure by the officials employed to carry…
BBC’s Naga Munchetty skewers Yvette Cooper over new migrant deal with France.uk
Home Secretary refuses to give number on how many small boat arrivals will be sent back to France under new plans Yvette Cooper came under fire from the BBC’s Naga Munchetty for being unable to give numbers on the UK’s new migrant returns deal…
Angela Rayner suspended by major trade union over Birmingham bin strike fury.uk
Labour’s biggest trade union backer suspends membership of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has had her membership of a major trade union suspended in a row over the Birmingham bin strikes. Unite, which is Labour’s biggest union supporter, also overwhelmingly backed re-examining…
Reform fury after Nigel Farage banned from star-studded Macron banquet.uk
Opposition leaders Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey joined Keir Starmer and Mick Jagger at the King’s banquet for the French President Nigel Farage was left out of the lavish night (Image: Getty) Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice has slammed “the…
Huge win for Nigel Farage as Reform sweeps to victory in multiple council elections.uk
The party stormed to impressive wins, including in the Red Wall, in a further sign Reform is on the march. Nigel Farage is celebrating this morning (Image: Getty) Nigel Farage is celebrating this morning after Reform UK secured four major wins in separate council…
Emmanuel Macron blames Brexit for Channel crisis in astonishing bile-fuelled rant.uk
French president takes aim at Britain’s departure from EU during joint press conference French president Emmanuel Macron took a swipe at Brexit (Image: Getty) Emmanuel Macron launched a furious attack on Brexit during a joint press conference with Sir Keir Starmer. The French…
‘Nationwide blitz’ to crack down on illegal workers in bid to stop small boat crossings.uk
Sir Keir Starmer promised tougher action after France complained a black market in jobs was attracting migrants to the UK A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, onboard an RNLI Lifeboat (Image: PA) A…