Archaeology: Medieval excrement reveals how diet changes since may have triggered diseases

Five hundred-year-old excrement from Medieval toilets reveals how changes in diet since the 15th Century may have triggered diseases such as irritable bowels, allergies and obesity Researchers analysed deposits from two Medieval latrines from Latvia and Israel They identified various microorganisms from the guts of the toilets’ users The findings could provide a baseline to compare with … Read more

Rupert Everett fears free speech is being stifled by a climate he compares to East Germany’s Stasi

Rupert Everett fears free speech is being stifled by a climate he compares to East Germany’s Stasi regime By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 01:35 BST, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 01:39 BST, 5 October 2020 Rupert Everett has likened the current climate of attacks on free speech to the former communist regime of East Germany. … Read more

Rupert Everett fears free speech is being stifled by a climate he compares to East Germany’s Stasi

Rupert Everett fears free speech is being stifled by a climate he compares to East Germany’s Stasi regime By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 01:35 BST, 5 October 2020 | Updated: 01:39 BST, 5 October 2020 Rupert Everett has likened the current climate of attacks on free speech to the former communist regime of East Germany. … Read more

Bachelorette star Mike Johnson reveals he was sexually assaulted by a babysitter when he was FIVE

Bachelorette star Mike Johnson reveals in new book he was sexually assaulted by a babysitter when he was FIVE: ‘I couldn’t help but think something was wrong with me’ By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 07:42 BST, 3 October 2020 | Updated: 07:42 BST, 3 October 2020 The Bachelorette favorite Mike Johnson wrote about a … Read more

Germany holidays: There’s never been a better time to explore Europe’s powerhouse

With much of Europe out-of-bounds for British visitors – city breaks, road trips or rural strolls in Germany provide an enjoyable and safe break. Pictured is a beer festival reveller Regular visitors to Germany have long been familiar with Berlin’s monuments, the raucous nightlife of Hamburg, the annual ritual (in normal times) that is Munich’s … Read more

New book Great Destinations of a Lifetime takes readers on a picture-tour of the world’s wonders

Compiling the ultimate bucket list is a tough task. But eye-catching assistance is at hand in the form of a stunning new book that details some of the world’s blockbuster sights – alongside stunning images of them. Called Great Destinations of a Lifetime, by author Claudia Martin, it takes readers on a mesmerising tour of … Read more

Merkel limits public gatherings to 50 in covid hotspots but says national shutdown will be avoided

Angela Merkel limits public gatherings to 50 people in covid hotspots but says a national shutdown will be avoided ‘at all costs’ to preserve Germany’s economy Merkel told state leaders ‘more difficult times lie ahead in autumn and winter’  Compared to other European countries Germany has a low infection rate But the Chancellor said cases … Read more

Inside Victoria and David Beckham’s £3,430 German detox retreat

Victoria Beckham shared a slew of snaps from her couples’ health retreat holiday with husband David on Instagram on Saturday.   The fashion designer, 46, and the retired footballer, 45, stayed at Villa Stéphanie in Baden Baden in Germany’s Black Forest, where a seven night programme starts from £3,430 per person.    Victoria looked a far cry away … Read more

Inside Victoria and David Beckham’s £3,430 German detox retreat

Victoria Beckham shared a slew of snaps from her couples’ health retreat holiday with husband David on Instagram on Saturday.   The fashion designer, 46, and the retired footballer, 45, stayed at Villa Stéphanie in Baden Baden in Germany’s Black Forest, where a seven night programme starts from £3,430 per person.    Victoria looked a far cry away … Read more

Google Pay improves in Singapore; Samsung Pay launches in Germany

As mobile payments get more traction in countries where cashless payments are now the norm, we’ll see the biggest brands duke it out to be the preferred mobile payment service of choice. The two biggest services have made announcements over the past couple of days. Google Pay has brought some major improvements to its service … Read more