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Driver takes advantage of Germany's empty autobahn to hit 231MPH in his Ferrari LaFerrari

Video footage of a Ferrari LaFerrari tearing along the German Autobahn was posted on social media. The £1.7million sports car hit 231mph racing along an unrestricted section of the motorway.




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High levels of air pollution may be 'major contributor' to COVID-19 deaths

In the European study researchers from Martin Luther University, Germany, looked at death rates across 66 administrative regions in Italy, Spain, France and Germany.




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Why is it taking so long for health chiefs in Britain to approve antibody tests?

Boditech Med, based in Chuncheon, South Korea, is now manufacturing thousands of its iChroma COVID-19 antibody kits, which it claims are 96 per cent reliable.




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Coronavirus UK: Only 4,900 antibody tests have been carried out

The UK Government made plans to conduct the 'biggest surveys in the world'. But still, less than 4,300 have taken place at Public Health England's lab, despite the goal of 5,000 per day in April.




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China blasts Bild newspaper for demanding coronavirus reparations

The Chinese embassy in Berlin responded to Bild's article with an angry letter which accused the paper of 'stirring up nationalism' and prejudice towards China' (pictured, Chinese leader Xi Jinping).




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Germans will be required to wear masks on public transport as country eases restrictions

In Berlin (pictured) it will be mandatory to wear face masks on public transport from April 27, with some states also requiring them in shops as the country begins to relax coronavirus restrictions.




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Diary found that tells of Bletchley park's codebreaker's romance with German woman

Becky Edmunds found 12 diaries on a pile of rubbish in Brighton that uncover the romance story of an Enigma team codebreaker and a German woman torn between her love and her Nazi-loyalist sons.




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RB Leipzig star Timo Werner 'ready to join Liverpool if they pay £52million release clause'

The 24-year-old German has scored 27 goals in all competitions this season and has fired RB Leipzig into the Champions League quarter-finals and made them Bundesliga title contenders.




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Everton 'willing to meet Barcelona's demands to sign Philippe Coutinho' and continue good relations

Everton have emerged as a front-runner in the race to bring Philippe Coutinho back to England, capitalising on strong links between Merseyside and Catalonia forged in recent transfer windows.




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Coronavirus: Bundesliga stars 'may have to play in MASKS... with games STOPPED if they slip off'

Leaked documents in Germany have revealed the plans to equip all the players with masks to be worn throughout the entirety of a match.




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Bayern Munich midfielder Philippe Coutinho undergoes minor ankle surgery

Bayern Munich midfielder Philippe Coutinho underwent minor surgery on his right ankle on Friday and will start his rehabilitation programme in about two weeks, the German champions said.




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German fans are NOT happy that the Bundesliga set to return with concerns growing over May 9 date

KIT HOLDEN: With the Olympics and the Euros suspended and no end in sight to the freeze on other football leagues, there will be millions hoping to get some kind of fix from Germany.




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Germany's daily infection rate slows for second day with 2,055 new cases as crowds gather in Berlin

Saturday saw Germany confirm 2,055 new coronavirus cases, bringing to total figure to 152,438, and 179 new deaths, bringing the total fatalities in the country to 5,500 (graph pictured).




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Bundesliga bosses outline their blueprint for football's return on May 9

A document from the German football federation has mapped out how the game can return safely, how players will train and play matches as well as what happens if someone contracts Covid-19.




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Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland reveals how he likes to eat KEBAB PIZZA when winding down

Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland has rewritten the goalscoring handbook since arriving on the scene with Red Bull Salzburg and has now revealed the secrets behind his success.




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Diego Maradona could have been sent off BEFORE 1990 World Cup final for SWEARING, referee reveals

Diego Maradona and Argentina managed to reach the final against West Germany at that edition of the tournament but went on to lose the clash 1-0, having two men sent off in the process.




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Gonzalo Higuain opens up on feeling ready to quit football after missing chance at World Cup final

The Juventus striker, 32, garnered heavy criticism for his performance on football's biggest stage as the Argentine missed huge chances as Germany ran out 1-0 winners in the 2014 World Cup final.




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Bundesliga's plan to return to action on May 9 criticised by scientists

The Bundesliga's plan to return to action on May 9 is facing opposition from a German scientist. Germany's top tier plans to resume next month behind closed doors.




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Sofia Vergara teases Heidi Klum about her accent in teaser for America's Got Talent as premiere set

The 47-year-old Colombian-born actress teased Heidi Klum about her accent in a new teaser released Monday for the upcoming season of America's Got Talent.




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Bayern Munich 'confident of securing deal for Celtic prospect Barry Hepburn' 

Bayern Munich are reportedly confident of signing Celtic attacker Barry Hepburn this summer. As reported by The Sun, the German club are eager to finalise a deal.




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Leroy Sane 'exchanged 30-minute phone call' with Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick

Sane has been the Bundesliga side's No 1 target since last summer but a knee ligament injury picked up in August's Community Shield ended any hopes of a transfer.




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The Sun has been 'unusually feeble' over the past 9,000 years

Astronomers from the Max Planck Institute in Germany compared the Sun to 369 similar stars and found it typically fluctuates five times weaker than them.




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Coronavirus: Could all of Europe's major football leagues fall to crisis after Ligue 1 cancellation?

Just as football fans were getting excited at Europe's major leagues restarting again, the events of recent days have thrown everything into jeopardy. Ligue 1 is cancelled and others could follow suit.




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Schalke star Rabbi Matondo admits his struggles in lockdown Germany

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: Rabbi Matondo was among the wave of fearless young British footballers who set out to forge their futures in Germany.




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'We WERE complicit in Nazi crimes', German branch of Catholic Church admits in 'confession of guilt'

For decades the German branch of the Church has been accused of staying silent over the crimes of the Nazis and even acting to 'bolster' the Third Reich. The Church has avoided admitting any failings.




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Thai king and queen inspect PPE made by the military weeks after he 'self-isolated' at German hotel

The 67-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn, also known as Rama X, was snapped at the King's Close Bodyguard regiment in Bangkok with his fourth wife Queen Suthida, aged 41.




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Dustin Brown says it is 'surreal' to play competitive tennis amid Covid-19 pandemic

Dustin Brown admitted that it was a 'surreal experience' to return to the tennis court during the coronavirus pandemic as he took part in the Tennis Point Exhibition Series in Germany.




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German tennis player Benjamin Hassan wears face mask during Tennis Exhibition Series

World No 354 Benjamin Hassan returned to the tennis court on Friday wearing a face mask as he took part in the Tennis Point Exhibition Series in Germany amid the coronavirus pandemic.  




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The last Victoria Cross hero before VE Day who was so brave even the enemy marvelled

By late April 1945, the German army was in retreat and, after nearly six long years of war, the Allies were finally poised to defeat Adolf Hitler.




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'Let us not forget the toils ahead': Churchill's VE Day message and photos of jubliant Londoners

As the country reveled in triumph on May 8, 1945, the streets of London were packed with overjoyed Britons weary from six years of war with the Axis powers in Europe.




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All Bayern Munich players and staff 'test negative for COVID-19' ahead of season restart

According to Bild, tests at all Bundesliga clubs were carried out on Friday - the day German clubs returned to training - which saw all those connected to Bayern get the all clear.




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Couple stranded in Costa Rica travelling with pug are told they can be repatriated but without dog

Abbey Walsh, 25, and Hugh Thomas, also 25, were two months into a two-year world trip wit hthe beloved dog when they were stranded in the Central American country.




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Former Pope Benedict attacks gay marriage in new biography 

Traditionalist former Pope Benedict XVI, pictured in The Vatican during his  final audience as as pope in 2013. His new biography offers a fresh attack on gay marriage.




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Brilliant colourised photos show the Allies advancing into Germany ahead of the Nazis' surrender

Ahead of the historic day, colourised archived images of the Allied liberation of Germany from the Nazis in the run-up to the end of World War Two have been released (pictured).




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Hiannick Kamba discovered alive four years after he was reported DEAD following a car crash

German news outlet Bild have claimed that former Schalke right back Kamba is alive, aged 33, and back working as a chemical technician at an energy supplier in Ruhr.




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British tanks storming into Denmark - how the last days of WWII in Europe were reported in May 1945

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1945: The situation early this morning was moving quickly. British tanks were rolling into Denmark, crossing the German border into Jutland.




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Moment a giant 5,000-tonne crane folds in half and collapses as it lifts a barge during load tests

The crane, designed to lift nine A380 planes, collapsed during stress tests in Rostock, Germany. It had been destined for Moray East wind farm, which could be delayed by the collapse.




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Kraftwerk's Florian Schneider dies at 73 after cancer battle

In a statement, his bandmate Ralf Hütter announced: 'The very sad news that his friend and companion over many decades Florian Schneider has passed away from a short cancer disease.'




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Britons have downloaded 125 per cent more online crosswords since coronavirus lockdown started

The top download category is crosswords and puzzles, up a huge 125 per cent. Content for children is in second place, showing an astronomical rise of over 100 per cent.




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Germany records its lowest number of new coronavirus cases since March 11

Germany has identified an R rate below 1.0 as the key indicator of whether the epidemic is under control, and therefore whether restrictions can be eased.




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Cardi B's oyster look is recreated by her mini me as Toddlewood unveils its impressive recreations 

There already have been some iconic looks on the red carpet this awards show season thanks to Cardi B, Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga to name just a few.




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Bebe Rexha was 'really hurt' designers refused to dress her at Grammys

Bebe Rexha spoke candidly how 'hurt' she felt by the refusal, but remained defiant in the face of the fat-shaming industry insiders, while appearing on Friday's edition of Lorraine.




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Dua Lipa addresses throwing shade at Grammys boss

Dua Lipa has addressed the comments she made at the Grammy Awards about female representation at the ceremony where she threw shade at boss Neil Portnow.




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Lauren London remembers slain beau Nipsey Hussle with smiley snap... after delivering eulogy

The image was from when the grieving 34-year-old attended the Grammy Awards with the late 33-year-old rapper (born Ermias Asghedom) on February 10 at Staples Center




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Missy Elliott looks regal in Dolce & Gabbana coat as she talks breaking barriers for women of color

The 48-year-old rapper and record producer looked regal in a patterned Dolce & Gabbana coat for her August 2019 cover shoot for Marie Claire .




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Jennifer Lopez posts BTS footage of her showstopping Milan appearance in iconic Versace jungle dress

It's one of the most famous dresses in the world, worn twice by one of the most celebrated women in entertainment-nearly 20 years apart.




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JLo posts video of her twins singing... as it's announced she and Shakira will perform at Super Bowl

With a mom who played Selena Quintanilla in the 1997 biopic and a dad who has won eight Grammy awards, it only makes sense that Max and Emme have some serious musical chops.




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Kacey Musgraves rocks out at Austin City Limits while showing off taut tummy in a black crop top

Kacey Musgraves wowed the crowd at the Austin City Limits Festival on Sunday with selections from her Grammy-winning album Golden Hour. She gave Lizzo a shout-out from the stage.




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Dua Lipa gushes over 'lovely' Miley Cyrus as she confirms they're planning a potential collaboration

Dua Lipa, 24, has now teased a potential collaboration with superstar Miley Cyrus, 26.




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Robin Williams launched a '15-minute' routine to perk up Pink after she lost at the Grammys in 2003

The 40-year-old singer was up for two awards for her first foray into the solo world, but lost out to Norah Jones, which prompted Robin to turn on his charm.