The Sun is the ‘most important source of energy for life on Earth’ but it is ‘a little sleepy’ compared to other stars in the universe, a new study revealed. Astronomers from the Max Planck Institute in Germany compared the Sun to hundreds of similar stars and found it fluctuated up to five times weaker. … Read more
Germany will review its coronavirus lockdown measures next week to see what impact they’ve had on infections after a recent rise in cases, Angela Merkel’s chief of staff has said. The German Chancellor is in talks today with regional leaders about loosening measures further – including reopening schools and allowing sports teams to train – … Read more
A way to expand coronavirus testing? ‘Pooling’ samples from up to 30 people could help speed up screening and diagnoses, German scientists say Researchers in Germany are suggesting pooling portions of samples taken from multiple people to be tested for coronavirus together If they are all negative, each sample in the group could be ruled … Read more
Ministers have admitted they face missing Matt Hancock‘s coronavirus testing target today – as experts brand it a ‘red herring’ that has hampered the response. Amid criticism that the UK was lagging behind countries such as South Korea and Germany, the Health Secretary dramatically pledged on April 2 that 100,000 checks a day would be carried … Read more
The coronavirus spike in Germany shows why the UK must not lift lockdown measures too early, Dominic Raab insisted tonight. The Foreign Secretary pointed to the experience on the continent as he warned that easing the draconian restrictions before the time is right risks ‘undoing all the hard work’. The stark message came at the … Read more
Germany has seen a worrying rise in its coronavirus infection rate after becoming one of the first countries in Europe to start easing lockdown measures as the continent battles its way back to a sense of normality. Germany reported 1,304 new cases of the virus on Wednesday – up from 1,144 on Tuesday and 1,018 … Read more
The German economy will suffer the biggest slump in its history this year over the coronavirus crisis, the government warned today, pushing Europe’s top economy into a painful recession. German gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to shrink by a record 6.3 per cent as demand for exports plummets and lockdown restrictions weigh on domestic … Read more
Build it – and the photographers, with their drones and digital SLRs, will come. These incredible pictures all made the top 50 in a contest called #Architecture2020, run by photo app Agora, which asked photographers to send in snaps of their favourite architectural wonders. In total 10,367 photos were submitted from snappers across the globe, with … Read more
President Donald Trump said he intends to bill China for a ‘substantial’ amount for damages caused by the coronavirus. During a press conference at the White House on Monday, Trump made the threat to China after being asked whether he was considering seeking money from Beijing for its response to the pandemic. The idea of seeking reparations from … Read more
GPs posted naked selfies to draw attention to healthcare workers fighting on the German coronavirus frontline without protective equipment and clothing Blanke Bedenken aim to tell Germany’s health ministers their calls for PPE weren’t heard The group said ‘when we run out of what little we have, we look like this’ Firms producing the equipment … Read more