It’s when, not if: but will Paris be ready for the flood of the century?
When the river Seine burst its banks in June the rain stopped just short of a disaster. With the next floods on the scale of 1910 long overdue, is Paris … Continue reading
How maths can boost your sex life – well into your 80s
Counting ability could be linked to abilities elsewhere CREDIT: ALAMY John Bingham, social affairs editor Telegraph 10 JUNE 2016 It is the news which should give class geeks everywhere a … Continue reading
German parliament condemns threats to MPs after Armenian vote
Speaker expresses outrage over Turkish president’s comments following Bundestag vote declaring 1915 mass killings a genocide President Erdoğan said MPs with Turkish heritage who had backed the vote were traitors … Continue reading
Paris floods made almost twice as likely by climate change, say scientists
Manmade global warming greatly increased the risk of extreme rain affecting the French capital, analysis shows The Eiffel Tower in front of the flooded Seine river in Paris on June … Continue reading
Why German trains don’t run on time any more
For all the old cliches about Teutonic efficiency, much of Germany’s transport infrastructure is in a terrible state of disrepair, and many major works have been badly botched. A chronic … Continue reading
Austria has a proud history of helping refugees – but for how much longer?
Christa Pongratz-Lippitt The nation that functions as a bridge between east and west could help to stabilise the migration crisis facing the EU • View all articles in our EU … Continue reading
CO2 turned into stone in Iceland in climate change breakthrough
Radical new technique promises a cheaper and more secure method of burying CO2 emissions underground instead of storing it as a gas Site close to the Hellisheidi geothermal powerplant, where … Continue reading
‘Desperate’ ECB risks destroying European project with negative rates, warns Deutsche Bank
The giant Euro symbol stands outside the headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt CREDIT: GETTY Szu Ping Chan Telegraph 8 JUNE 2016 The European Central Bank’s loose monetary policy risks … Continue reading
Father forced to give police 24-hours notice before he has sex claims it is because he visited 50 Shades of Grey style club
Man admits attending 50 Shades of Grey style club Martin Evans, crime correspondent Telegraph 8 JUNE 2016 Afather of two who was issued with a bizarre court order meaning he … Continue reading
Arctic sea ice fell to record low for May
This year could be worst ever for melt as data shows average sea ice extent for last month was more than half a million square kilometres smaller than the previous … Continue reading
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