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Male infertility is 'grossly underreported'
It's not all on women anymore — doctors do test men for sperm count and motility. But still too few men get checked, possibly due to a misconception that a healthy sex life means …
Will Germany have enough gas this winter amid energy supply crunch?
Germany's gas storage sites are far less full than in recent years. Officials say supplies are secure, but analysts warn that a cold winter or import disruptions could push prices…
Germany news: VW to step up cost-cutting program
Volkswagen's chief says the carmaker will accelerate its streamlining measures as workers protest. The Israeli ambassador says the Left Party win in Berlin polls poses a risk to t…
How will Germany's Merz respond after crushing state election results and losses to the far right?
Germany's far-right AfD and the socialist Left Party gained ground in recent state elections, while the centrist parties lost support. The biggest loser is Chancellor Friedrich Me…
Princess Diana's brother makes explosive claims about royals in new memoir
Here are some of the key revelations from Charles Earl Spencer's highly anticipated memoir "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister." It has already provoked Buckingham Palace to react.
Ten lessons from Jakob Ingebrigtsen, one of the world’s most beguiling athletes | Sean Ingle
Norwegian is meticulous in his training regime – ‘if there’s anything that’s out of my control, then I’ve not done my job properly’On a snowy Norwegian morning in January, Jakob I…
Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war
The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to some of those who have fled the war by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti.
Germany news: Trial starts of ex-Transport Minister Scheuer
Former Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer is being tried for perjury related to a failed car toll scheme. And cherry farmers have brought in a bumper harvest.
Germany's car crisis: Can the 35-hour workweek survive?
German carmakers want employees to work 40 hours instead of the current 35 without extra pay, arguing it would improve competitiveness. Unions strongly oppose the proposal and vie…
German state elections deal a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have dealt the CDU a historic defeat while the AfD saw a massive gain. The pressure on Germany's unpopular chancellor is moun…
Germany faces energy tax losses as EV sales rise
The rapid shift to electric vehicles in Germany is cutting fuel tax revenue for the government. As EV sales surge, policymakers face growing pressure to find new ways to fund road…
Cultural treasures are being destroyed worldwide - so why is no-one being punished?
A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.
Summer of 2026 broke records in Europe, and caused deaths
The summer of 2026 was not only the hottest on record in Europe, it also saw a record number of people die. More than 16,000 are thought to have died because of the heat in German…
Oktoberfest 2026: Everything you need to know
This year, AI will be used to manage overcrowded situations. Find all the numbers surrounding the fest — including the price of water!
Rebels, workers, radicals: The making of 'Red Berlin'
Bloody May, student sit-ins and the squatter movement: Berlin has long been a hotbed for working-class organizing and radical left-wing politics.
Women's football in Germany booming, but still much to do
Women's football is growing rapidly, particularly in Germany. Nevertheless, equal pay and investment remain major talking points.
Strait of Hormuz attacks spill oil into Persian Gulf
As war disrupts one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, satellite images reveal that oil is spreading toward protected coral reefs and mangrove forests.
Dual citizenship means Germany now in competition for talent
Coach Jürgen Klopp has named several players to his first Germany squad who are eligible to play for other countries. Some still aren't committed to playing for thje national team…
Beethoven and Andy Warhol: Rebel icons on show in Bonn
The new exhibition "Beethoven by Warhol" at the Beethoven House in Bonn presents the pop artist's late masterpiece: a picture of Ludwig van Beethoven. The exhibition shares the st…
VAR's mission creep a problem for football
After a decade of use, questions around VAR in football are louder than ever. Has the technology strayed too far from its remit?
Why US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is controversial
Saudi Arabia has lobbied the US for years to buy F35s, the world's most advanced fighter jet.
Alexander Ovechkin backs Putin party in campaign video
Ice hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin has lent Vladimir Putin's party a helping hand in its parliamentary election campaign. That's in keeping with a pattern of support by an athle…
Klopp wants Germany's football team to 'reclaim the flag'
Jürgen Klopp, Germany's new head coach, says he wants his team to reclaim pride in being German after recent political developments.
Jews once lived lived here: When houses tell stories
Time and again, residents tracing the history of their homes discover the lives of Jewish predecessors who fled or were deported amid stories of suffering and loss.
Jürgen Klopp's first Germany squad includes 44 players
Germany's new head coach Jürgen Klopp has named a huge squad for his first four games, splitting them into two groups. A host of new faces is included.
Algae bloom that crippled Israel's desalination plants raises water security concerns
The "carpet" of microalgae stopped five of Israel's six desalination plants from working.
Saint, sinner or feminist icon: How Mary Magdalene's image evolved through time
From "Apostle of the Apostles" to prostitute, Mary Magdalene has been assigned a wide variety of roles, as a new exhibition shows.
A team that offered hope... then, four months later, Hamas attacked Israel
Can the potential of a golden generation of Israel's footballers, in sport and society, be realised?
How climate change worsened Nepal's deadly mountain collapse
A glacier and rock collapse in Nepal killed nearly 1,400 people and left thousands missing. Scientists say decades of warming helped set the disaster in motion.
After Neuer: Who will be Germany's new No. 1 goalkeeper?
Following Manuel Neuer's retirement, there are many candidates to succeed him, but which goalkeeper will Jürgen Klopp choose? What factors will play a role? And will Neuer's futur…