Separatist chaos on the streets of Barcelona as protesters lose faith in divided politicians

On yet another night of smouldering barricades, billowing smoke and whistling projectiles on the streets of Barcelona, Elisenda Lluch couldn’t help but feel sympathy for her younger comrades clashing with police. “I’m done preaching pacifism,” the 57-year-old told the Sunday Telegraph after attending a massive march in the city center, only a few hours before the […]

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Finland introduces checks on foreign real-estate purchases a year after raids on Russian-linked properties

Foreigners buying property in Finland will have to seek permission from the country’s ministry of defence amid concerns that hostile intelligence agencies have been building up real estate portfolios in the country.  The new rules, which come a year after security forces raided more than a dozen properties linked to a Russian businessman, will require […]

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‘I click with him’: Court sees CCTV of Grace Millane’s last moments on date with her accused killer 

Murdered British backpacker Grace Millane texted a friend that she "clicked" with the man accused of her murder while on a date with him the night she died, a New Zealand court heard yesterday.  Ms Millane, 21, and the accused 27-year-old man who cannot be named for legal reasons, were seen on CCTV footage "plainly comfortable… plainly enjoying […]

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Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari never offered contract!

Sebastian Vettel revealed that his eviction from Ferrari came as a total surprise, insisting an offer was never tabled by the team. The unexpected announcement back in May of Vettel’s departure from Maranello alluded to a separation by mutual consent and came after Scuderia boss Mattia Binotto had publicly stated earlier in the year that […]

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