Revving cars, plodding neighbours, drilling builders: Too much noise can ruin a home, there’s no arguing with that. And yet the health impact of being regularly exposed to unpleasant sounds is something that can quietly creep up on us. Research shows t…
On-ear, in-ear, over-ear: Which headphones are right for me?
Cologne (dpa) — On-ear, in-ear, over-ear. Wireless or wired. With a headband or without. Headphones come in every conceivable variety. Which ones are right for you depends primarily on how you plan to use them. True wireless earbuds are currently parti…
Israel, Ukraine, US blast Lavrov’s comparison of Zelensky to Hitler
The US State Department as well as Israeli and Ukrainian leaders have denounced Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s comparison of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Hitler as inaccurate and insulting. “These certainly are provocative statem…
Gladbach sports director: Germany defender Ginter has new club
Germany defender Matthias Ginter has found a new club, according to Borussia Mönchengladbach sports director Roland Virkus. “We talked briefly and he told me what he will do,” Virkus told streaming portal DAZN ahead of Monday’s Bundesliga match against…
Qantas promises non-stop, 20-hour flights from London to Sydney
Australian airline Qantas says it has ordered a dozen airbuses capable of flying non-stop to the UK and the US and says it plans to start direct flights from Sydney to London and New York by late 2025. The airline says the 12 A350-1000 aircraft will be…
Carmakers won’t let Covid-stymied Beijing show rain on their parade
While Europe is getting used to its regained post-lockdown freedoms, the Beijing motor show has been postponed again because of a renewed health crisis. Yet even though the world’s largest car show is off the automotive agenda, manufacturers do not wan…
Study: Blood group influences chances of coronavirus infection
Your blood group is among the factors determining your likelihood of being infected with the coronavirus, according to new research that has shown that couples with compatible blood types are more likely to infect each other. An infected person is much…
Two people die in the crash of an ultralight aircraft
Two people died in the crash of a small aircraft near the north-western Germany town of Wilhelmshaven in the state of Lower Saxony. According to the police, the accident occurred on Monday when the microlight was approaching the town’s Jade-Weser airpo…
German minister plans trip to Kiev, but leaders still notably absent
The German foreign minister and two Bundestag lawmakers plan to visit Kiev to show their support for embattled Ukraine as Russian attacks continue – but Germany’s leaders have yet to make the journey. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on S…
Bayern return to city hall balcony for Bundesliga title celebration
Bayern Munich will celebrate the Bundesliga title with their fans for the first time since 2019 with their fans at city hall on May 15, the city said on Monday. The Munich council said that Julian Nagelsmann’s team will be received by mayor Dieter Reit…