2018-11-06

World News

Former Nazi guard, 94, goes on trial in German juvenile court

Johann Rehbogen, 94, is being tried in juvenile court because he was under 21 at the time he served as a guard at the Nazis' Stutthof concentration camp.

06/11/2018

Germany

Former Nazi guard, 94, goes on trial in juvenile court

A 94-year-old former Nazi guard goes on trial today in Germany. Charged with aiding and abetting the murder of several hundred concentration camp prisoners during the Second World War, he faces 15 years in prison. As he was under 21 at the time, the former SS guard will be tried in a juvenile court.

06/11/2018

Destinations

Destination: an altitude eco lodge in Sri Lanka

We tried ‘glamping’ in the mountains of Kandy, and it was more ‘glam’ then ‘ping’.

06/11/2018

The Cube

Public display of disaffection? Salvini's online split break up

Public display of disaffection? Italian talkshow host Elisa Isoardi posted an intimate photo to Instagram to announce her breakup with Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini

06/11/2018

World News

Bill Gates shows off jar of human feces as he unveils $200M toilet

Poor sanitation kills half a million children under the age of five annually and costs $200 billion a year in healthcare costs and lost income worldwide.

06/11/2018

World

Over 70 schoolchildren kidnapped in Cameroon along with three supervisors

Over 70 schoolchildren have been kidnapped in Cameroon along with three adults, including their headteacher. The local governor has blamed it on separatist English militias, but no group has taken responsibility yet. In a country still divided along colonial lines, it's a fresh reason for conflict.

06/11/2018

World

Theresa May presents tweaked Brexit plan to cabinet

Theresa May is to face her cabinet today with her latest plan to try to push Brexit forward. It comes as the Irish Prime Minister reminds the UK it's signed up to a legally operative backstop to avoid a hard border.

06/11/2018

USA

Divided US to cast midterm verdict on Trump’s presidency

Elections are widely seen as a referendum on US President's politics.

06/11/2018

World News

Five arrested after 'vile' model Grenfell Tower burning video

"To disrespect those who lost their lives at Grenfell Tower, as well as their families and loved ones, is utterly unacceptable," Prime Minister Theresa May said.

06/11/2018

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

We look back at the biggest stories from across Europe this morning.

06/11/2018