Single women are a ‘burden on the state’ says Japanese MP amid tumbling birth rate
A politician from Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has issued a reluctant apology after suggesting that single women are a burden on the state. Kanji Kato, 72, was accused of sexism for telling newlyweds that they need to have at least three children and those who fail to have large enough families will end up living…
Donald Trump ‘showed Angela Merkel his bedroom’ on personal tour of the White House
Donald Trump showed Angela Merkel his bedroom on her most recent visit to Washington, the US ambassador to Germany has claimed. In one of the more bizarre attempts to defend Mr Trump’s personal relations with the German chancellor, Richard Grenell said the president had given her a “very personal” tour of his private living quarters.…
Multiple deaths after school bus collides with dump truck in New Jersey
A school bus taking children on a trip to a New Jersey historic site collided with a dump truck Thursday, ripping the bus apart and killing a teacher and student. The crash left the bus lying on Interstate 80 in Mount Olive, its undercarriage and front end sheared off and its steering wheel exposed. Some of the…
Founder of Swiss assisted suicide organisation on trial for profiteering from his clients
The founder of one of Switzerland’s best known assisted suicide organisations went on trial on Friday on charges of profiteering from patients and exploiting their suffering for his own benefit. Ludwig Minelli, the founder of Dignitas, is accused of arranging the assisted suicide of one German woman because she left the organisation 100,000 Swiss francs (£74,000) in…
Malaysia says private search for missing flight MH370 to end next week
The search by a private US company for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will end next week, Malaysia’s transport minister has said, while families of those who died onboard urged the government to review all matters related to the jet’s disappearance four years ago. Malaysia signed a "no cure, no fee" deal with Texas-based Ocean Infinity…
Alan Bean, former Apollo 12 astronaut and fourth person to walk on moon, dies
Former Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean, who was the fourth man to walk on the moon and later turned to painting to chronicle the moon landings on canvas, has died. He was 86. Bean was the lunar module pilot for the second moon landing mission in November 1969. He spent 31 hours on the moon…
Cole criticises Man Utd star for lack of ‘desire and passion’
Andy Cole has called on Manchester United forward Anthony Martial to show “more desire and passion”. Martial has been in excellent form after lockdown, and has now scored 70 goals in 217 appearances for the club, following his move from Monaco in 2015. Martial has been trusted to lead the line under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer…
Xhaka (incredibly) questions Arsenal ‘mentality’: ‘It’s not good enough’
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has questioned the squad’s mentality following Tuesday’s 1-0 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa. The result left Mikel Arteta’s side needing to win the FA Cup against Chelsea next month to qualify for the Europa League. Arsenal will finish outside the top six for the first time in 25 years and…
Havertz ramps up pressure on Bayer bosses to agree Chelsea fee
German football expert Christian Falk has revealed Kai Havertz is set to increase the pressure on Bayer Leverkusen to allow him to leave for Chelsea this summer. The German star has long been linked with a move away from the Bundesliga club, and the Blues are said to be close to securing a deal. FEATURE: Five…
Arsenal star Aubameyang ‘still hopeful of Barcelona transfer’
‘Aubameyang still hopes to join Barcelona’ was the headline on the front page of Spanish newspaper Diario Sport on Wednesday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored 25 goals across all competitions for Arsenal this season, but is yet to commit his future to the north London club. The Gabon international is thought to be Barcelona’s second choice…