Germany's economy shrinks for a second year in a row as election looms
Germany's economy contracted by 0.2% last year after shrinking by 0.3% in 2023, latest data showed.
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The Mancunian Way: The squalor inside Strangeways
Blood-splattered walls, rat infestations, broken windows, smashed furniture and damp and mould. The full extent of the filthy and squalid conditions inside crisis-ridden Strangeways have been laid bare in new images published today.
TransPennine Express and Northern slash Manchester fares in huge nationwide ‘rail sale’
More than 2million tickets have been slashed in the government’s annual rail sale, including fares to and from Manchester train stations.
Serbia's Vučić to speak with Putin following US sanctions against Russian owned oil firm
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić has said on Friday he would hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin after the US targeted Serbia's main oil and gas company NIS with sanctions over Russian ownership.
How do America's poorest states compare to Europe's largest economies?
In the third quarter of 2024, Mississippi's GDP per capita was €49,780, just €1,524 less than Germany’s at €51,304.
Poorest US state rivals Germany: GDP per capita in US and Europe
The poorest US state's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita is higher than that of Europe's top five economies, except for Germany. However, Mississippi competes closely with Germany, with a difference of just €1,500.
How a failing shopping centre in Greater Manchester became a top night out
It’s the beating heart of Sale town centre.
Scholz dismisses Musk's attacks but criticizes AfD endorsement, citing extremism and pro-Putin links
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” about Elon Musk's critical personal comments. Still, he worries that the US billionaire is trying to get involved in a general election by endorsing the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.