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. Olaf Scholz under pressure to release Leopard II tanks to Ukraine after Poland and Finland pledge German manufactured tank is one of most feared in the world and would give Ukraine an edge against Russia’s T-72 tanks Pressure is building on Germany to release Leopard II tanks to Ukraine after Finland and Poland pledged to send Europe’s most fearsome tank to fight the Russian army. Germany manufactures Leopard II tanks and also holds the export licence for them, meaning Berlin must approve any shipment of the tanks to Ukraine or elsewhere. After both the Finnish and Polish governments signalled their desire to send Leopard II vehicles to Ukraine, Lars Klingbeil, a German MP and part of the ruling coalition, said the government wouldn’t be bounced into a deal and that no countries “were yet delivering heavy battle tanks” to Ukraine.

O Director Franco Zeffirelli's son calls sexual exploitation lawsuit from Romeo and Juliet stars 'embarrassing' Stars Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey are suing Paramount Pictures over a nude bedroom scene from the 1968 film.

Inside the Westminster Accounts - how the database was created Sky News and Tortoise Media teamed up to create the first searchable database of the main sources of money entering UK politics. Here’s how it was done. Kieran Devine

Single-use items like plastic cutlery, plates and trays will be banned in England, the government has confirmed. It is not clear when the ban will come into effect, but it follows similar moves already made by Scotland and Wales. Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey said the move would help protect the environment for future generations. Campaigners welcomed the ban, but called for a wider-ranging plastic reduction strategy.

Himachal Pradesh: Thousands despair as India Adani plants shut down "I don't know what our fault is. What have we done to deserve this?" says a distraught Kanta Sharma, pointing to a shuttered cement plant in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It's one of two plants - the other is located around 48km (30 miles) away - in Darlaghat that were shut down in December by their owner, Adani Group, leaving thousands of locals without work. Since her husband died in 2009, Ms Sharma has depended entirely on the plant to make a living. She took a loan and dipped into her savings to purchase a truck to transport cement and raw material to and from the plant. The little land the family owned was acquired when the plant was built. The school dropout who became Asia's richest man

Look forward to 60 ! that will come along alot faster than you thought. Age is an attitude not a number ????

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Thai Business Operators Submit Complaints Against New Tourist Covid-19 Vaccine Entry Requirements Tourism-related business operators in Phuket, Phang Nga, and Krabi have petitioned relevant authorities to review new tourist requirements, saying it will bring many complications and hinder the country’s recovering tourism sector. Nine organizations jointly signed a petition on January 6th, addressing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Public Heath Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, and Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand Yuthasak Supasorn to alter requirements for tourists traveling to Thailand. FULL STORY HERE

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Horrific moment drag racer is killed when his car TAKES OFF at 200mph, flips over safety barriers and hurtles into a TV camera tower before disintegrating. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11609263/Brisbane-320km-h-crash-sees-drag-racer-killed.html 636x382_MP4_6828464489056351747.mp4

S CLUB REUNION ! There ain't no reunion like an S Club reunion! Hit 90s band S Club 7 are joining forces 25 years after they first found fame with music mogul boss Simon Fuller bringing them back They were one of the biggest pop phenomena of the 90s, winning the hearts of millions of young fans and notching up several number one hits. Full story

Jeremy Clarkson CLOSES restaurant on Diddly Squat farm after local council ruled against the Top Gear star's venture - as neighbours hail move as a 'win for the community' The former Top Gear presenter opened the eatery in a farmyard barn last July But residents in Chadlington, Oxfordshire, lodged complaints with the council West Oxfordshire District Council has now served a closure enforcement notice FULL STORY