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German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 4.57% rise in retirees' pensions from this summer, well above the current rate of inflation. Rises in German pensions are linked largely to wage developments. The increase will take effect on July 1, the first time since 2000 that pensions in Europe's biggest economy have risen by more than the annual inflation rate, which in March stood at 2.2%, German news agency dpa reported.
1-min read - NewsThe Independent
London horses – live: Blood-soaked runaway cavalry horses charge through streets as at least four injured
The animals, wearing saddles and bridles, were seen running in the road near Aldwych on Wednesday morning
6-min read - PoliticsThe Independent
US Senate passes bill to ban TikTok if Chinese owner doesn’t sell it
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill into law
2-min read - NewsThe Independent
Rwanda will benefit from asylum seekers sent from UK because of 1994 genocide, says James Cleverly
Home secretary said he was being ‘a bit clunky with my phraseology’
2-min read - NewsThe Independent
Watch live as Rishi Sunak meets German chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin
Watch live as German chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Rishi Sunak to Berlin before they hold a joint news conference on Wednesday 24 April. The pair will discuss closer co-operation on security, trade and illegal migration in one-on-one talks. Ahead of his visit, Mr Sunak said the two countries will open a “new chapter” in their partnership and will announce that the UK and Germany will jointly develop artillery systems.
1-min read - NewsAssociated Press
Ex-leader of Northern Ireland's biggest unionist party faces sex offense charges dating to 1985
The former leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party made his first court appearance Wednesday on sexual abuse charges dating back nearly four decades. Jeffrey Donaldson, 61, faces one charge of rape and 10 other counts dating from 1985 to 2006. The two did not enter pleas during a brief appearance together in Newry Magistrates Court.
1-min read - SportAustralian Associated Press
Lyon admits to tactical errors in big AFL loss to Dogs
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says they paid the price for being too passive in defence last week against the Western Bulldogs.
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