The theft has left Germans with a strong sense that trust in institutions and the system has been shaken. Source link
On TikTok, we're all Chinese – but the trend doesn't paint the full picture
Chinamaxxing is adding more gloss to the recent flourish of Chinese soft power. Source link
Moment crew docks at International Space Station
Four astronauts have docked at the International Space Station (ISS) after blasting off from Earth on Friday. The crew will spend eight months aboard the ISS after replacing a team that evacuated last month due to a medical emergency. On board the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft travelling to the ISS were two Nasa astronauts from the […]
Police wear fancy dress in Rio Carnival phone theft sting
Two people were arrested after a woman was spotted by a drone grabbing a phone from an attendee. Source link
Salmon exports remain high but Scotch whisky falls
Scottish salmon exports increased in tonnage by 9%, while the volume of Scotch whisky exports dropped by 4.3%. Source link
Joel Fearon: From pizza delivery man to Winter Olympic hopeful
Like many athletes, Fearon’s career has been affected by agonising injuries at key moments. He has wires in his lower leg bones holding them together, following a serious one picked up while running for the British relay team. “After that, I semi-retired from athletics, I still went and did a few things, but it wasn’t […]
Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape
The former US president didn’t name Trump, but lamented the lack of “shame” and “decorum” among public officials. Source link
FTC warns Apple over alleged lack of conservative news
The tech giant is facing pressure over claims that its news app does not feature articles from conservative outlets. Source link
Six Nations 2026: Bewildering, bewitching, bonkers – Scotland’s perfect day against England
Scotland travel to Cardiff as hot favourites, but without three players from the Calcutta Cup. Victory has come at a cost. Jack Dempsey, belligerence on legs, Jamie Ritchie, a warrior in his 40 minutes, and Jamie Dobie, class in every area after a rough experience in Rome, are not going to make it to Wales. […]
Indian man admits plot to kill US-based Sikh separatist leader
Nikhil Gupta faces a possible 40-year sentence in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Source link