Primitive horse the size of a small dog that looked like a badger is reconstructed after a skeleton of the 48-million-year-old species is found in a German oil pit The horse specimen was recovered from the Messel Pit near Frankfurt in 2015 This UNESCO World Heritage site is famous for its stunningly preserved fossils Propalaeotherium voigti … Read more
Germany, France, Italy and Spain have seen their highest number of coronavirus infections since Spring, raising concerns that a second wave could be hitting the continent. Germany has recorded 1,707 new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the highest daily toll since April, official figures showed Thursday. Germany has fared better than many … Read more
A few days ago, my colleague David Jones wrote a fascinating piece about East Grinstead, identifying it as ‘The Town That Went Sects Mad’. Not only is East Grinstead home to the European headquarters of the Church of Scientology, but there is a vast Mormon temple in a village nearby. On top of all this, … Read more
Royal Navy scrambles to intercept fleet of NINE Russian warships spotted in waters close to UK NATO allies involved in the operation to monitor ‘every movement’ of the fleet Corvettes, landing ships and missile-armed patrol boats had been spotted Commanding officers say Russians ‘operated in safe and professional manner’ By Tom Pyman For Mailonline Published: … Read more
Airlines BA, Virgin Atlantic, easyJet and TUI plead with Boris Johnson to introduce airport Covid tests to allow arrivals from ‘high risk’ nations like the US to bypass quarantine – as Greece and Croatia ‘are on the brink of being added to the red list’ They urged the Government to adopt a system similar to … Read more
Knorr changes the name of its ‘Gypsy sauce’ sold in Germany after it was deemed racist Knorr will change name from ‘Zigeunersauce’ to ‘Paprika Sauce Hungarian Style’ Change made because ‘gypsy sauce’ could be ‘interpreted negatively’ The name was used in Germany to describe the sauce for more than 100 years By Nicole Conner For … Read more
Heathrow Airport launches a £150 coronavirus test for arriving passengers but ministers refuse to change quarantine rules Heathrow will start to offer tests for passengers arriving from virus hotspots They tests are in use in more than 30 countries including Germany and France UK ministers are refusing to allow people to leave self-isolation early By … Read more
Dancing On Ice’s Vanessa Bauer flaunts her incredible physique in a red bikini as she performs the splits while balancing on her HEAD By Emily Webber For Mailonline Published: 18:48 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 18:53 BST, 15 August 2020 She is known for her flawless moves on the ice. And Dancing On Ice skater … Read more
Thai protesters are risking arrest and 15 years in prison by voicing rare public criticism of the country’s normally unassailable monarchy. Around 4,000 protesters listened in Bangkok this week as organisers read out a list of demands for the royal family, including reform of the ‘lese majeste’ law which protects the King from criticism. Activists … Read more
Germany saw its worst daily spike in coronavirus cases for three months today as a ‘very concerning’ rebound in infections continues to gather pace. Health officials announced 1,226 new cases this morning, the highest figure since May 9 – bringing the total from 217,293 to 218,519. The seven-day average of new cases is now above … Read more
If you go down to the woods in Germany, you’ll be sure of a mesmerising surprise. Scattered across the country is a mix of incredible Ewok-village-style treetop walkways offering spectacular views over surrounding forests, rivers and mountains and featuring twisted walkways, slides and rope bridges. Wind your way down to see which path piques your … Read more
The head of the WHO today said there were ‘green shoots of hope’ in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic even as the world nears 20million cases. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was ‘never too late to turn the outbreak around’ as he urged countries to ‘suppress, suppress, suppress’ the disease so that society could … Read more
Spanish police have broken up a ‘coronavirus party’ where guests were allegedly trying to spread the disease on purpose – as the country suffers a sharp rebound in cases with infections rising across Europe. More than 60 people were found camping on an out-of-bounds Tenerife beach in what police called a ‘get-together on the beach … Read more