The Dispatch

Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon gets award for being ‘voice of reason’ on Brexit

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been given an award by the German media for being "the voice of reason" in the Brexit crisis. She was presented with the award…

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UK Supreme Court hearing on proroguing parliament

A police officer outside the Supreme Court during a hearing on the prorogation of parliament, in London, Britain, 18 September 2019. The Supreme Court is due to rule on 19…

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Polish ambassador advises Poles in UK to ‘seriously consider’ leaving

Poland's ambassador to the UK has written to 800,000 Polish nationals, advising them to "seriously consider" leaving the country after Brexit. Arkady Rzegocki said living standards in Poland were improving,…

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Germany passes comprehensive blockchain strategy, vows to fight any efforts to issue parallel currencies

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U.S., Allies, Remember Operation Market Garden

Paratroopers jump out of an original C-47 Dakota during the commemoration of Operation Market Garden 75 years ago, in Groesbeek, the Netherlands, 18 September 2019. They jumped down over Groesbeek,…

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Storm causes havoc in northern Germany

German railway operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) canceled several trains early Wednesday due to debris blocking routes in northern Germany, but the company said while delays continued the situation had improved…

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UK and Australia commit to rapid and ambitious free trade agreement

The UK and Australia will today agree to begin trade negotiations as soon as possible after the UK leaves the EU on 31 October. British International Trade Secretary Liz Truss…

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Apple takes fight against 13-billion-euro EU tax order to court

Apple will launch a legal challenge on Tuesday to a European Commission order to pay 13 billion euros ($14.4 billion) in Irish back taxes in a landmark case in the…

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Nationwide government events launched in the UK to help businesses get ready for Brexit

Local businesses across the UK will receive tailored advice and support on preparing for Brexit on 31 October, as part of a series of nationwide events led by government launching…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: County Donegal, Ireland

A picture take with a drone shows the 200-year-old Fanad Head Lighthouse on the northern coast of County Donegal, Ireland. The lighthouse was built in 1817 following the shipwreck of…

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RAF in action against ISIS in Syria

Royal Air Force aircraft have continued to fly daily armed reconnaissance missions over Iraq and eastern Syria as part of the global coalition against the ISIS terrorist movement. According to…

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Saype’s Beyond Walls Project land art in Geneva

A picture taken with a drone shows a view of a giant biodegradable landart painting by French-Swiss artist Saype at the Parc de la Grange in Geneva, Switzerland, 14 September…

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Deutsche Bank cuts probability of no-deal Brexit to 35% vs 50%

Deutsche Bank said on Monday it cut its probability that Britain will crash out of the European Union on Oct. 31 without a deal to 35% from 50% previously after…

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UPDATED: Johnson in Luxembourg for key Brexit talks with Juncker and Barnier

Acting European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (R) and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) sit for a meeting in Luxembourg, 16 September 2019. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on…

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British government campaign to encourage travellers to check passport validity after Brexit

A million text messages will be sent by the British government to passport holders who may be affected by new passport validity rules in a no deal Brexit. The Home…

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Scholz determined to remain Germany’s finance minister

Germany’s Olaf Scholz, highest profile candidate in the Social Democrats’ (SPD) leadership race, said he would stay on in his post as finance minister if he becomes leader of his…

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Poll finds UK-wide support for second Scottish independence referendum

A second referendum on Scottish independence and one on the Northern Irish border issue have widespread support among voters on the UK mainland, a new poll suggests. A BMG survey…

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Boris Johnson prepares for first meeting with Juncker

The UK is not prepared to postpone Brexit beyond the current 31 October deadline, Boris Johnson is to tell European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at talks on Monday. The lunchtime…

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Singer Rod Stewart reveals he is battling cancer

Singer Sir Rod Stewart has revealed he has secretly been fighting prostate cancer for three years. Now 74, the iconic singer spoke for the first time about his secret battle,…

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The madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets – Boris Johnson

The Mail on Sunday newspaper reported that Johnson said he would find a way to circumvent a recent parliament vote ordering him to delay Brexit rather than take Britain out…

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New analysis shows one third fall in number of vulnerable people sleeping rough in the UK

New analysis shows that the government’s trailblazing Rough Sleeping Initiative is having a significant impact on reducing the numbers of vulnerable people sleeping rough on the country’s streets. The Rough Sleeping Initiative – a cornerstone of the government’s…

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KLM to cut one daily flight from Brussels to Amsterdam

The Dutch airline, KLM, will cancel one of its daily flights between Brussels and Amsterdam Schiphol in March 2020, the company announced. Instead of the flight, passengers will be encouraged…

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Gibraltar boosts port preparations in case of no deal Brexit

Gibraltar has extended port facilities to be able to handle more ships carrying goods as part of contingency plans if Britain leaves the European Union without an agreement, the British…

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Photo Story: The restoration of the Dutch Royal Golden Coach

Parts of the Dutch Royal Golden Coach are maintained at the Royal Stables in The Hague, the Netherlands. Works are progressing so the coach will be completely restored, which is…

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No 10 plays down hopes of Brexit breakthrough

Downing Street has played down the prospect of an early breakthrough in Brexit talks despite hopes of a compromise on the Irish backstop, as Boris Johnson prepares to meet the…

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France and Germany agree to block Facebook’s Libra

France and Germany have agreed to block Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, the French finance ministry said on Friday. In a joint statement, the two governments affirmed that “no private entity can…

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Germany prepared to take in 25% of migrants who arrive in Italy by sea

Germany is prepared to take in 25% of migrants who arrive in Italy by boat, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer told Germany newspaper Süddeutschen Zeitung. In an apparent goodwill gesture ahead…

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Ex British PM Cameron opens up on Brexit

David Cameron has accused Boris Johnson and Michael Gove of behaving "appallingly" during the Brexit referendum campaign. The pair were prominent figureheads for the Leave campaign in 2016. The former…

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Francis Ford Coppola says Johnson’s love for his movie ‘The Godfather’ puts him in the company of Gaddafi and Hussein

In July Boris Johnson told the Daily Mail his favourite movie scene was “the multiple retribution killings at the end of The Godfather”. Now the film’s director, Francis Ford Coppola,…

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Photo Story: Prince Edward visits Sydney

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Prince Edward, Earl of Essex react as Prince Edward is called to speak at the Sydney Town Hall in Sydney, Australia, 13 September 2019. It…

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Johnson to hold first talks with Juncker

Boris Johnson will hold Brexit talks with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Downing Street has said. The meeting on Monday will be the pair's first face-to-face meeting since the prime…

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German government insists economy not heading for pronounced recession

Europe’s largest economy is not facing a bigger downturn or a pronounced recession after contracting slightly in the second quarter but there are no signs of a turnaround yet either,…

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Commonwealth war cemetery in Netherlands daubed with graffiti and swastikas

Dutch police are investigating the act of vandalism in which unknown attackers daubed the war memorial graves, walls and the chapel with graffiti at the British and Commonwealth WWII war…

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Photo Story: Unusual sightings in the streets of Berlin

A view of an artwork reminding of octopus tentacles that hang out of windows of a house during preparations for the Urban Nation Biennale 2019 art festival in Berlin, Germany.…

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Attempt to disrupt Heathrow air traffic with drones thwarted

Climate change protesters trying to fly drones to disrupt Heathrow Airport claim they have been blocked by "signal jamming" as two people were arrested on Friday. Heathrow Pause - a…

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Dutch drinking water supply at risk

According to media reports in the Netherlands, research by the Dutch KWR Institute for the drinking water sector in the Netherlands, shows that the quality of our sources for drinking…

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1.5 million people in the UK apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

The British government has today announced that more than 1.5 million people have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme. It comes as the Home Office published the latest official statistics…

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Photo Story: Highlights from the Frankfurt International Motor Show

Photographic highlights of some of the vehicles on display during the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany. The 2019 International Motor Show Germany IAA 2019, which this year promotes…

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Boris Johnson pledges to bring shipbuilding back to the UK

Thousands of jobs in the British shipping industry will be created over the next decade, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce on Thursday, as he pledges to bring shipbuilding…

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Photo Story: Naval exercise ‘Northern Coasts’ along the German Baltic coast

A Sea King helicopter takes off from the German Navy corvette 'Oldenburg', during the Naval exercise 'Northern Coasts' on Baltic Sea coast near Rostock-Warnemuende, northern Germany. About 3,000 soldiers from…

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Labour urges Parliament recall after no-deal Brexit papers released

Labour has said it is "more important than ever" that Parliament is recalled after the government published its no-deal Brexit assessment. Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer said the Yellowhammer…

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Warning of higher risk of recession in Germany

There is an almost 60% chance that the German economy could fall into recession, according to a monthly index gauging the health of Europe’s largest economy published on Thursday by…

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Fireman Sam axed as a mascot for lacking inclusivity

Children's TV favourite Fireman Sam has been side-lined by a fire service for being "outdated" and not "inclusive" enough. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue will instead use blue, red and yellow…

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World’s largest genetics project to tackle deadly diseases launched in the UK

A new ground-breaking project in the fight against life-threatening illnesses has launched today in the UK. The £200 million whole genome sequencing project is being created, forming a partnership of…

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E-scooters banned from Oktoberfest festival grounds in Munich

Strict restrictions and no-go zones have been set up for this year's Oktoberfest targeting e-scooters. The city of Munich announced a raft of restrictions for e-scooters during this year's Oktoberfest.…

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Merkel says Germany will do its part to avoid proxy war in Libya

Whilst warning that the situation in Libya risked destabilising the whole of Africa Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday, she added that Germany will do its part to avoid a…

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Paedophiles turning their attention to Instagram

Sexual grooming crimes have soared by a third in a year as paedophiles turn to Instagram to target children as young as 11, the National Society for the Prevention of…

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Frankfurt all revved up for the International Motor Show IAA 2019

A vintage Alfa Romeo roadster is driven to its position at a classic cars' stand as preparations are underway for the for the International Automobile Exhibition IAA in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.…

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Police in Derry attacked with petrol bombs

Police have been attacked with petrol bombs after finding a suspicious object in the Creggan area of Londonderry. Around 80 officers had been searching for bomb-making equipment on Monday, targeting…

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Boost for hauliers’ Brexit preparation as multi-million-pound campaign launched

A multi-million-pound information campaign is being launched across the UK and Europe to ensure businesses and hauliers are prepared for the UK to leave the EU on 31 October 2019,…

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EPA’s Eye in The Sky: Grevenbroich, Germany

An aerial picture taken by a drone shows a tractor harvesting blooming tulips on a field in Grevenbroich, Germany. Tulip fields can be admired all over the Rhine district of…

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Commons block second election attempt

Boris Johnson has lost his second attempt to trigger an early general election in his sixth humiliating Commons defeat since becoming prime minister. Ahead of parliament being suspended by the…

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Bercow to resign from speaker on October 31st at the latest

John Bercow has announced he will stand down as Commons speaker on 31 October at the latest. On the verge of tears, the Buckingham MP said he had been the…

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Microsoft chooses 555 UK educators to lead innovation in the classroom

More than 500 educators from across the UK who use technology to help students learn have been named Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts. A total of 555 educators have been recognised…

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Britain at risk of losing leading edge in maritime services

Britain’s position as a top hub for maritime services is being eroded by competition, a loss of shipping finance business and the removal of tycoon-friendly tax breaks, a report said,…

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Brexit Delays would see voters turning their back to the Tories

According to Britain Elects, recriminations may be on their way for Boris Johnson and the Conservatives if the UK’s departure from the EU is delayed. A ComRes poll commissioned by…

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British Airways pilots in unprecedented 48-hour strike today and Tuesday

British Airways pilots began a 48-hour strike on Monday, grounding most of the airline’s flights and disrupting thousands of travellers’ plans in unprecedented industrial action over a pay dispute. The…

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