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Germany’s migrant classroom warning for UK: School with 90% migrant students is dubbed ‘most dangerous in the country’ – and a symbol of the nation’s migration problems
A secondary school in Ludwigshafen, Germany, where around 90% of pupils are migrants, has been labelled the country’s “most dangerous” school and has become a national flashpoint in debates over integration and migration policy. Karolina-Burger-Realschule has been plagued by violent fights, threats against staff, vandalism and false emergency calls, prompting parents to seek alternative schools…
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Zelensky has ‘questions to answer’ about corruption in his government, sacked minister says
Ukraine’s sacked defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, told the BBC that President Volodymyr Zelensky has “questions to answer” about corruption within his inner circle, while stressing he has seen no evidence that Zelensky himself acted corruptly. Fedorov, credited with modernising Ukraine’s military and pioneering drone warfare, was dismissed last month reportedly after a falling-out with the…
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‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers
The EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), which requires non-EU citizens to be photographed and fingerprinted when crossing Schengen borders, has caused significant frustration for British travellers this summer, with reports of long queues, missed connections and record-keeping errors. Although the scheme has technically been in full force since April, following its launch last autumn, it…
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Watch a young Black Sabbath confuse the hell out of stoned European hippies one week before Paranoid became a hit single
An archival video circulating on Black Sabbath’s official YouTube channel shows the band performing their now-classic song Paranoid at the Jazz Bilzen festival in Belgium on 21 August 1970, a week before the track reached the UK singles chart. The footage is notable because the audience, gathered to see acts such as Cat Stevens, The…
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Russian cyber war unit believed to be behind hoax call as Burnham plays down exchange of messages with White House staff impersonator
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has played down an exchange of messages he had with someone impersonating a senior White House official, in an incident believed to have been orchestrated by a Russian cyber warfare unit. The hoax appears to be part of a wider pattern of impersonation attempts targeting UK and international…
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UK set to hold ceremonies marking Ukraine’s 35th year of independence
The UK is holding ceremonies to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, underscoring continued British solidarity as the country fights against Russia’s invasion. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and senior ministers are leading the tributes, with Westminster and Whitehall to be illuminated in Ukraine’s blue and yellow colours, while Defence Secretary Wes Streeting attends a…
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Revealed: Zelensky’s drone blitzkrieg on the ‘Russian Amazon’ is turning shellshocked public against Putin’s war
Ukraine has reportedly intensified long-range drone strikes against a major Russian logistics and retail hub, described as the “Russian Amazon”, as part of a wider campaign to disrupt Russia’s economy and war effort. The strikes are said to be causing visible shock among ordinary Russians and appear to be denting public support for President Vladimir…
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What rejoining the EU single market would mean for the UK economy
The new Labour prime minister is being urged to pursue closer ties with the EU, including a return to the single market, amid claims this could deliver both electoral and economic benefits. Nick Boles, a former Conservative minister now advising Labour, has proposed a “European Confederation” model offering single market access and youth mobility without…
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Maresca says Manchester City will seek Rodri replacement
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club will “try to find the new Rodri” following the departure of the Spanish midfielder to Barcelona this week, ending his seven-year spell at the Etihad Stadium during which he became one of the world’s leading players. Maresca likened the exit to previous departures such as David Silva,…
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JON SCHAFFER Doesn’t Rule Out New ICED EARTH Music With Singer MATT BARLOW: ‘Anything’s Possible’ But ‘I Need To Be Really Inspired’
Iced Earth founder and guitarist Jon Schaffer has said he has not ruled out making new music with former singer Matt Barlow, though he stressed any reunion would depend entirely on being genuinely inspired rather than on reviving the band for commercial reasons. Speaking to Spain’s Metal DJ Phoenix, Schaffer explained that Iced Earth effectively…