Image copyright AFP Image caption Disposable nappies are widely used – but France says they may contain hazardous chemicals France’s national health agency Anses says it has found chemicals in babies’ nappies that exceed safety levels. Tests found substances that are potentially dangerous to human health, including the controversial weedkiller glyphosate, the agency said. Anses […]
Image copyright HoC Theresa May has told MPs attempting to delay Brexit that it would not “solve the situation”. “The decision remains the same – the deal, no-deal or no Brexit,” she said at Prime Minister’s Questions. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused her of having a “closed mind” to other Brexit options, such as Labour’s […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The woman had asked a police officer for directions Berlin Police have been called “creepy” and “stalkerish” for asking social media to help them track down a woman. The Instagram post, posted to the force’s official account, says the woman asked an officer for directions. “Your smile has enchanted […]
Image copyright Getty Images An enduring conspiracy theory that the Nazi war criminal, Rudolf Hess, had been replaced by a double in jail has finally been put to rest. A DNA test carried out by Austrian scientists has shown that the man imprisoned in Berlin’s Spandau Prison had indeed been Hitler’s deputy. Hess was captured […]
Media captionFormer UK chancellor George Osborne Former Chancellor George Osborne has said delaying the UK’s exit from the EU is now the “most likely” option. The UK has to choose between no deal – which he compared to Russian roulette – or no Brexit for now, he told the BBC. But Theresa May says the […]
Image copyright Whelan family Image caption The Whelan family released an undated photo of Paul Whelan Former US marine Paul Whelan, who is accused of spying by Russia, must remain in custody while he awaits trial, a court in Moscow has ruled. Russian security officials say that he was “caught spying” last month. Mr Whelan, […]
Image copyright Whelan family Image caption The Whelan family released an undated photo of Paul Whelan Former US marine Paul Whelan, who is accused of spying by Russia, must remain in custody while he awaits trial, a court in Moscow has ruled. Russian security officials say that he was “caught spying” last month. Mr Whelan, […]
Media captionFootball superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was all smiles as he arrived at court Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has cut a deal with a court in Madrid over tax evasion charges, accepting an €18.8m (£16.6m) fine. A huge media presence met the player outside the court, after a judge refused his request to appear by video […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption At the signing ceremony, Mr Macron and Mrs Merkel embraced France and Germany have signed a new treaty on Tuesday aimed at breathing new life into their place at the centre of the European Union. As the UK moves to leave the EU and a rising tide of populism challenges […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Emiliano Sala signed for Cardiff City on Saturday Premier League footballer Emiliano Sala was on a light aircraft which went missing over the Channel Islands. The £15m Argentine striker, 28, was one of two people on board the Piper Malibu which lost contact off Alderney in the Channel Islands […]
