‘World’s most expensive’ superyacht is available to rent for £3million a week – and guests get their own sub-marine station, luxury spa complex and even a HOSPITAL (but you’ll need 54 crew to sail it) The stunning white superyacht, which sleeps 22, was built in Germany and cost around £500million to craft Flying Fox stretches … Read more
Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner could be released from prison in Germany NEXT WEEK as lawyers launch bid to free him on parole Christian Brueckner’s lawyers filed a request for him to be released on parole German prosecutors fear he could ‘vanish’ afterwards if he is released next week The convicted paedophile has served two-thirds … Read more
A mother who describes herself as ‘anti-school’ takes her kids to the beach for picnics instead of sending them to a mainstream classroom to learn traditionally. Lucy Aitkenread’s two daughters, Ramona, nine, and Juno, seven, are encouraged to wake up when they want and pass their days surfing, hiking, kayaking and exploring the countryside surrounding … Read more
Former chief exec is arrested over financial scandal dubbed ‘Germany’s Enron’ as payment provider Wirecard admits €1.9billion in its accounts ‘doesn’t exist’ Markus Braun, the former CEO of Wirecard, was arrested in Germany last night Braun resigned on Friday after firm said it could not find the missing €1.9billion Prosecutors claim he artificially inflated the … Read more
Accounting scandal engulfs one-time German fintech star: Missing billions push Wirecard to edge of ruin By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:58 BST, 22 June 2020 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 22 June 2020 Hanging by a thread: A £1.7billion black hole in the firm’s accounts leave its future in doubt Two years ago, … Read more
Ukip picks Freddy Vachha, a tax consultant who lists ‘Nazi Germany’ and the ‘Belgian Congo Holocaust’ among his hobbies as its new leader Freddy Vachha warned ‘sinning’ Westminster politicians to ‘watch out’ Gave first speech in front of the statue of Winston Churchill outside Parliament He is Ukip’s sixth leader in four years as it … Read more
Cold air in slaughterhouses and meat-packing factories could be behind coronavirus outbreaks, scientists say, suggesting winter could bring a second wave of Covid-19. The entire Welsh island of Anglesey faces being quarantined after 158 staff at the 2 Sisters chicken factory tested positive for the virus, leading to the plant being closed and 560 staff … Read more
Germany’s coronavirus reproduction rate has jumped to 2.88, taking infections above the level needed to contain it over the longer term. The figure on Sunday marks an increase from 1.79 a day earlier, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for public health said. A reproduction rate, or ‘R’, of 2.88 means that out of 100 people … Read more
‘Mini brains’ grown from human stem cells containing Neanderthal DNA could shed light on how our ancient ancestors’ genes have influenced the development of our species They showed they can track the role of Neanderthal genes in the model organs The principle may be used with other bodily systems and ancient human species Around 2 … Read more
Britain could roll out ‘batch’ Covid-19 testing to sample swabs from up to ten people at a time, it has been claimed. Ministers are reportedly considering the idea to ramp up testing, with the technique having already been used in Germany. The potential move, reported by The Times, comes after a study found routine tests … Read more