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German tabloid BILD’s Leipzig sent its thanks to Britain after news broke that BMW may move production of a new electric Mini to Germany. The paper ran with the headline "thank you Brexit" on Tuesday as BMW refused to deny claims it was considering a move as uncertainty mounts for British manufacturers who export to Europe. A so-called ‘hard Brexit’ could see additional tariffs levied on goods made in the UK but sold in the EU. Last year, 38 percent of the...

London has topped a table of 52 European cities for the number of people exposed to possible ground instability, according to a new study. The research, from an earth scientist at the University of Portsmouth, is the first to examine the distribution of geological hazards -- from volcanoes and landslides, to subsidence and mining -- across a number of Europe's largest cities. For many Europeans, including authorities with environmental responsibility, this might be the first time that they’ve heard of the possible hazards...

Our new favourite Twitter account is President Supervillain! https://twitter.com/PresVillain/status/834470392890785792 Comic writer and editor D.M. Higgins has used President Trump's own words to great comic effect by sticking them in the speech bubbles of classic sinister comic supervillians. https://twitter.com/PresVillain/status/833365274078363649 And within just a fortnight the Twitter account has amassed a cosmic 29.7K followers! https://twitter.com/PresVillain/status/832311031124856832 It's pretty sinister how easily The Donald's words transfer into comic book villains' mouths - whether demented rants at press conferences and rallies: https://twitter.com/PresVillain/status/832333550716387328 or malevolent policy threats that have slipped...

Space transport services company SpaceX is to launch its first commercial flight to the moon next year. The company has announced it has been approached to fly two private citizens on a trip around the moon late next year, with the punters paying a significant deposit to land a moon mission. The Falcon Heavy rocket, which was developed with SpaceX funding, is due to launch its first test flight this summer and, if successful, will be the most powerful vehicle to reach...

First aid experts have warned of the dangers of flipping pancakes ahead of Pancake Day - with tips including "dialling 999 or 112 for emergency medical help" in cases of serious injury. St John Ambulance issued tips for people ahead of one of the most perilous nights of the year, including moving away from the hot area if you get burnt. With millions of Brits across the country making their annual attempt to look culinarily proficient, the plaster dispensers have set out...

Former PM Sir John Major didn’t pull any punches when he attacked the current government’s plan for a hard Brexit. Major believes that her pursuit of a quick Brexit at all costs will harm the NHS and working people. Major said “whole communities” could be worse off and could suffer for years and could put extra pressure on the NHS, already at breaking point with the Red Cross recently claiming the health service was suffering a “humanitarian crisis.” There are...

Donald Trump has set out plans to increase defence spending by a whopping $54 billion as foreign assistance and environmental budgets are slashed. His proposed budget plan for 2018 sees a historically-high nine per cent increase in defence spending, with deep cuts elsewhere, although Social Security and Medicare were left untouched. "We're going to do more with less and make the government lean and accountable," Trump said in a meeting with governors at the White House on Monday. The budget will...

Another day another Tory belittles the poor and in need, it didn’t make much difference to the vote in Copeland, but these comments will disgust many. Policy chief George Freeman, said that benefits should only be given to the ‘really disabled’ and not to people who suffer with anxiety. He has faced a huge backlash and now he has said that he ‘hugely regrets’ his remarks. It is unknown if he would have apologised if he hadn’t faced a massive...

Honouring Sir Gerald Kaufman MP who has died aged 86, many tributes today mention the pugnacity as well as intellectual might, influence, length of career, kindness and concern for those most marginalised by society of the outspoken former frontbencher. The controversial Labour was unafraid to tell truth to power even if that occasionally meant embarrassing powerful officials who came before the committees he served in, figures in his own party, or sometimes fellow members of Britain's Jewish community with whom he...