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Germans are declared ‘world champions in sick leave’ by country’s leading insurer as it reveals poorly workers take average of 20 days off each year
Germany has been declared the 'world champions of sick leave' by the country's biggest insurer as it revealed that poorly...
ANOTHER EU country demands opt-out for asylum rules after Netherlands said it was necessary to safeguard housing for its own citizens
Hungary has joined the Netherlands in seeking an opt-out from European Union rules on asylum, a minister has said, as...
Americans name the countries that deserve the harshest Trump tariffs with China the most ‘unfair’ on trade
President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to slap tariffs on multiple countries when he returns to the White House as he argues...
Bring in two-drink limit at airport bars to ensure flights are not disrupted by yobs, says Ryanair chief
Ryanair has reiterated its call for a limit of two alcoholic drinks per passenger to be introduced at airport bars.The...
You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry: UK women are angriest and saddest in Europe as overall health drops down league table
Forget reserved and polite, UK women are actually the angriest in Europe, a global study has found.Nearly one in four...
Ich recycling bin ein Berliner: Famously green Germans lose their crown as best in the world for separating rubbish – with 40% mis-sorted
Recycling-obsessed Germany has been dethroned as the best in the world in carrying out the eco-friendly practice as a new...
10 hazardous food additives banned in Europe but legal in US
Americans may be unwittingly exposed to carcinogens and harmful chemicals in their food because of lax food ingredient laws. It...
10 hazardous food additives banned in Europe but legal in the US… including suspected carcinogens
Americans may be unwittingly exposed to carcinogens and harmful chemicals in their food because of lax food ingredient laws.It might...
Economy
Markets
EU agency Frontex told Libyans where to find migrant boat with children, then watched them run it over
The EU’s border agency, Frontex, shared coordinates of an overcrowded and partly deflated boat in the Mediterranean sea with the...
Health & Society
International crackdown on counterfeit biomedical devices
Large-scale investigation uncovers patent infringement An international crackdown on counterfeit and hazardous biomedical devices has resulted in significant legal action...
