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Image copyrightEPAImage captionAfter months of political deadlock Chancellor Merkel is now set to serve her fourth term Angela Merkel has said it is important that a new government gets to work quickly after the longest period of coalition-building in post-war Germany. She said she would work to secure jobs and prosperity, and promised to provideContinue reading “Germany coalition deal: Merkel promises action on jobs and EU”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionGuillermo del Toro with two of the four Oscars his film won The 90th Academy Awards saw Latin American artists and films take home some of the most coveted Oscars. Mexico’s Guillermo del Toro won best director and his The Shape of Water took the top honour for best film. Chile’s A FantasticContinue reading “Oscars 2018: Latin America shines as del Toro wins big”

Media captionOscars 2018: Female nominees stand with Frances McDormand The Shape of Water, about a woman who falls in love with a sea creature, has taken the top honours at the Oscars. Frances McDormand won best actress for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and persuaded every female nominee to stand with her in a night fullContinue reading “Oscars 2018: The Shape of Water and Frances McDormand rule”

Media caption“At least in heaven there’s food”: The children caught up in Eastern Ghouta air strikes An aid convoy of lorries carrying urgently needed humanitarian supplies has entered the rebel-held Syrian area of the Eastern Ghouta. The 46 trucks are the first to reach the besieged enclave since mid-February, despite a recent UN-backed ceasefire andContinue reading “Syria war: Aid enters Eastern Ghouta despite air strikes”

Image copyrightDEVAKI KNOWLES Levi jeans and bourbon are among the US goods that could be taxed by the European Union if US President Trump should go ahead and tax European steel and aluminium imports. Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Trade, told the BBC that the items were on a draft list of goods to beContinue reading “Trump trade row: EU considers tax on Levi jean imports”

Image copyrightEPAImage captionChung Eui-yong (centre) and Suh Hoon (second left) are among the delegates going to North Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is hosting a dinner for two South Korean delegates, the first time officials from Seoul have met the young leader since he took office in 2011. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reportedContinue reading “North Korea’s Kim Jong-un meets South Korean envoys”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Construction firms that have been slow to build new homes could be refused planning permission in future under a shake-up to be unveiled by Theresa May. The PM will tell developers to “step up and do their bit”, warning that sitting on land as its value rises is not on at aContinue reading “May to tell sluggish housebuilders to ‘do their duty’”

Image copyrightOTHERImage captionAdrian Donohoe, 41, was killed in a robbery near Dundalk in 2013 A man from County Armagh has been charged with the murder of Irish police officer Adrian Donohoe. Aaron Brady, 27, from New Road, Crossmaglen, appeared in court in Dundalk, County Louth on Sunday night. The court heard that he denied involvementContinue reading “Adrian Donohoe: Crossmaglen man charged with murder”

Image copyrightFAMILY HANDOUTImage captionAnne James was “amazing, generous” and “kind”, relatives say A 25-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his grandmother, who was stabbed to death at her home. A neighbour found 74-year-old Anne James collapsed with suspected knife injuries at her home in Walsall on Wednesday evening. Her grandson Greg Irvin,Continue reading “Grandson charged with murder of Walsall woman Anne James”

Image captionThames Water said freezing temperatures followed by a “sudden thaw” has led to an increase in burst pipes More than 20,000 homes in London were left without water or suffered from low pressure because of freezing weather. Thames Water said it was dealing with an “unprecedented demand” because of multiple burst mains, leaks andContinue reading “Weather-related water problems hit 20,000 London homes”