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Spain’s new tailgater cam: DGT’s 70m rule could cost you €200
Spain’s new “tailgater” cam measures gaps on fast roads — under 70 m can mean a €200 fine and 4 licence points. Credit : Scharfsinn, Shutterstock Spain has started signposting motorway stretches where your following distance is being watched – and...

Dutch Grand Prix F1 Qualifying Live Updates: Oscar Piastri Pips Lando Norris To Pole Position
Dutch Grand Prix F1 Qualifying: Oscar Piastri en route pole position in North Holland. Photo: AP Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Dutch Grand Prix Formula One qualifying race at Circuit Zandvoort, North Holland, the Netherlands on...

French Montana engaged to Sheikha Mahra; Dubai Princess flaunts $1.1 million engagement ring
French Montana’s engagement to Dubai royal Sheikha Mahra Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum continues to make headlines, this time for the dazzling ring that sealed the proposal.Princess Mahra shows off her engagement ringThe rapper, who announced the...
Germany's Merz: Ukraine allies must ensure Russia can no longer economically wage war
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday he expected that Russia would only stop its war against Ukraine once it could no longer wage it for economic and military reasons, given that diplomatic efforts in recent weeks...

Italian soccer and ice: Kids play the beautiful game at NextGen camp, stay cool in Little Valley
Over 70 young soccer players from Southern Utah were treated to a summer camp taught by some of the best futbol pros in the world, Italian style. NextGen Soccer Utah, a business which provides elite-level coaching to players of all ages and...

German family values Coupland ties
COUPLAND — A family from Germany has traced its ancestors to the early history of Coupland and followed up by meeting some local relations. In researching his relatives, Reiner Nickel of Germany learned his great-great-grandfather, Gottlieb...

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has network of secret plants in Ukraine
The German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has set up a network of secret factories in Ukraine where around 80 Vector reconnaissance drones are manufactured every month. Source: Politico, a Brussels-based politics and policy news organisation...

Germany guard Schröder is targeted by racial abuse during EuroBasket game
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Germany captain Dennis Schröder faced racial abuse during his team’s 107-88 victory over Lithuania at EuroBasket on Saturday, and one fan was banned from attending the rest of the tournament by FIBA officials. The German...

German shepherd Georgia is a special girl ready for a family
Breed: German shepherd Age: 4 years Sex: Spayed female Georgia’s story: Georgia is a special girl with special needs. She has pannus, a congenital condition that has taken some of her sight. She can see shapes and movement and requires daily eye...

Spanish opposition demands action on smuggling
the PP has expressed concern that current legal measures are insufficient to combat petaqueo effectively. Photo credit: Anna Baranova The Spanish centre-right Partido Popular (PP), currently in opposition, has formally requested the appearance of...

Spain seaside town sees varied tourist activity according to recent visitors
Jack Hobbs Senior News Reporter and Alycia McNamara 10:00 ET, 30 Aug 2025 A beloved Spanish destination has been labeled a "ghost town" as vacationers seem to have deserted the region entirely. Fresh video footage reveals the typically crowded...

Spain detains cargo ship suspected of carrying weapons to Libya
Vessel remains anchored in Spanish waters pending full investigation. Photo via Vessels FinderSpanish authorities have detained the cargo vessel Lila Mumbai in the Bay of Ceuta, near the Strait of Gibraltar, on suspicion of transporting military...

France probes online platform for possible ‘paedophile content’
Image: © DJC French authorities are zeroing in on an anonymous online platform suspected of distributing child pornography after a similar site was closed last year, the state regulator told AFP on Saturday. Bounty.chat describes itself as an...

France Opposes US Restrictions on Palestinian Authority at UNGA
On August 30, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot stated there should be no UNGA access restrictions. His remarks followed the US decision to deny visas to Palestinian Authority members. Barrot emphasized the UN as a neutral sanctuary for...

France vs Slovenia Game Player Stats and Box Score for Aug. 30 | 2025 EuroBasket
Luka Doncic's Slovenia took on France in Friday's marquee 2025 EuroBasket matchup. Doncic and Co. suffered a brutal 105-95 loss in their opener against Poland despite the superstar's 34-point game. Meanwhile, France, one of the favorites, stormed...

Dutch Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying: Oscar Piastri beats Lando Norris to grab pole, says “We are both trying to beat each other”
Oscar Piastri wins pole at Dutch Grand Prix (Image credit: Instagram) Lando Norris seemed unbeatable at the Zandvoort circuit as he topped all three practice sessions of the Dutch Grand Prix. However, it was his McLaren teammate and championship...

Dutch Grand Prix Sets the Standard with Car-Free Formula 1 Experience
By Emmanuel Ogbonna The Dutch Grand Prix has earned a unique place on the Formula 1 calendar, not only for the fervent support of Max Verstappen’s home crowd but also for its pioneering approach to how fans attend the race. In Zandvoort, where the...

Dutch GP FP3: Advantage Norris, McLaren flying
Lando Norris maintained his supremacy in the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix as he topped the final practice session from teammate Oscar Piastri as rivals scrambled to keep up with McLaren. Norris posted a blistering lap of 1:08.972 to go over two tenths...

Dutch Grand Prix – Qualifying results
Full results from qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, round 15 of the 2025 Formula 1 season. 2025 Dutch Grand Prix - Qualifying results Pos Driver Team Time Laps 1 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:09.338s 1:08.964 2 Lando Norris McLaren...

Dutch GP: Piastri shocks Norris to claim pole as Stroll crashes again
Oscar Piastri stunned Lando Norris as beat his title rival to pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix on a weekend in which Norris had dominated in all three practice sessions. Max Verstappen will line up third on the grid ahead of Isack Hadjar and...