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Bloomberg
18-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Germany's Defense Firms Need Steelmakers to Help Fuel the Boom
German defense manufacturers including Rheinmetall AG are urging domestic steelmakers to ramp up production of military-grade metal, to secure their long-term ability to make armored trucks and tanks. Their call comes as European nations including Germany boost defense spending in response to Russia's war in Ukraine and President Donald Trump's plan to scale back the US military's involvement in the region. German defense firms currently rely primarily on Swedish steelmaker SSAB AB for their supply, exposing them to the risk of a shortfall as demand intensifies.
BBC News
16-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Didcot rescue cat supported mum with post-natal depression
A cat that has been credited with helping its owner through postnatal depression has been nominated for a national Booker, from Didcot, said her rescue cat Panzer supported her after her baby Finn required life-saving treatment following his Booker said her cat, that she adopted from a local shelter four years ago, was "a bit of a character" and "always up for fuss and strokes".The 17-year-old feline is a finalist in the senior cats category at the Cats Protection National Cat Awards 2025 - which will be held in September. Explaining how Panzer helped her, the 33-year-old librarian said that as a first-time mum, she found it "quite lonely and overwhelming" but her cat was "very caring"."Panzer seemed to know when I needed a bit of comfort and having him there for cuddles was really reassuring," she said."If he wasn't cuddling up, he was keeping an eye on us the whole time." "He suffered from anxiety and had over groomed and we felt sorry for him, so we took him in," Ms Booker said of Panzer's adoption."Within a couple of months, he was off his medication, his fur had grown back and he was zooming around the house."Panzer is now one of the finalists in one of four categories at the National Cat Awards, with the public voting window opening on will conclude at the end of July, ahead of the ceremony later this annual awards are organised by Cats Protection - a charity which helps about 157,000 cats and kittens in the UK each year. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
The National
12-06-2025
- General
- The National
Remember the heroes of St Valery-en-caux on this day
During the ten-day battle, 20,000 were casualties and the remaining 10,000 were forced back to St Valery-en-caux, where they were trapped by high cliffs behind and the full weight of Panzer divisions in front. No ships could get near to take them off, there was no longer any ammunition, and two days later, on June 12 1940, surrender was unavoidable. Nearly all were captured and marched off to Stallag 344, in occupied and destroyed Poland. Those who survived the forced labour camps (only officers went to prisoner-of-war camps) were not released until May 1945. READ MORE: Air India flight bound for Gatwick crashes with 244 people on board This was all kept hidden so that the morale-boosting 'miracle' of Dunkirk would not be undercut by the disaster of the 51st Division's sacrifice only 10 days later. Relatives did not get news for years, some not till the war ended; the lives of many of the survivors were shortened; and the men whose actions had made Dunkirk possible were ignored. Every Highland village lost men, and yet little was made of St Valery – apart from those immediately connected – for the next 80 years. During their long imprisonment the 51st Division, with many pipers, produced much music, including the Reel of the 51st Division and later The Heroes of St Valery, written by Pipe Major Donal MacLean (who died in 1964 aged only 56). Three Scottish Armed Forces charities organised a tribute, and pipers (and others players) all over the world – suitably distanced because of Covid – brought the memory of these men, mostly long dead, to mind. Every year since 1940 much attention is rightly given to the courage of those involved in the Dunkirk rescue, including many who perished on the 'little' boats. Such commemoration should also be paid, every year, perhaps by playing 'their tune', to the men who fought on, to guaranteed disaster, with no rescue, in order that so many could be saved at Dunkirk – the heroes of St Valery-en-caux. Remember the heroes of St Valery-en-caux: The 51st Highland Division, June 12 1940. Susan FG Forde Scotlandwell IN a recent letter regarding the result of the latest by-election loss in Hamilton, in another publication, a pro-Reform UK writer used the Latin term 'ad hominem' to defend his preferred political party – Ukip, Leave, Brexit or now Reform UK plc, Mr Farage's vehicle – by alleging that opponents of his choice are, to use a common football analogy, 'playing the man rather than the ball'. The normal protocol for political discourse advises that we should all stick to''the policy', being supportive or otherwise, rather than attacking or idolising the person espousing the policy. However, I don't want to be a 'they did it first' person but they did, didn't they? READ MORE: Scottish Tories see fresh defection to Nigel Farage's Reform UK First, it was the EU was ripping us off, Johnny Foreigner telling us what to and not to do. The European Research Group (ERG) political grouping within the Conservative party frequently squeezed their party to speak from the ERG script to get a better, less restrictive deal from the EU. The rest, we know, was Brexit. Next, illegal immigrants became the focus of their ire. These poor people running from various threats to life, and yes, some making the move for a better way of life; let's be clear, 'a life'. There is not one person in the UK that would not do the same if circumstances were different here. History reminds us of our forebears of the 1700s, who were forced to leave for sheep. A more recent incident revealed that they (Reform UK) are back on their claims of stopping the dilution of British (English) values with the anti-Islam rhetoric, where banning the burqa was proposed and then subsequently reversed when chairman stood down then reappointed in a newer role, 'flip-flopping' somewhat. The leader of the Ukip hasn't changed his spots since he has morphed his party from Ukip to Reform UK plc. There have been successive outbursts from the Clacton MP through the ages, about the EU and 'loss of control' of the UK borders and ridiculous legislation on food and regulations. If Farage gets into Number 10 or into a position where he can pull the chain of the government, he will force the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights, which the UK co-founded, and we would join Russia and Belarus as they are the only other two European not bound by ECHR rules. Is that a club we wish to join? That's a 'no thanks' from me. It is clear 'playing the man' can sometimes be unhelpful, but when a snake-oil salesman gets hold of the reigns of government, we must look into to his history to decide if his product is worth touching or should be shunned. Alistair Ballantyne Angus
Pink Villa
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Black Butler Season 5 Episode 11: Will Ludger And Sascha Interfere? Recap, Release Date, Where To Stream And More
In ' His Butler, Mopping Up,' Diedrich saves Ciel from Wolfram's bullet and escapes with him, later joined by Baldroy and Snake. Diedrich warns that enemy soldiers are preparing something deadly—confirmed when a Panzer tank appears, with Hilde and Anne aboard. A cannon fires, but they survive. Sebastian arrives and hands Ciel the SuLIN samples. Ciel entrusts Diedrich with the samples and orders him to take the others via an eastern railway while he remains behind. Sebastian attacks the Panzer, eventually destroying it with bombs. Grim Reaper Ludger reaps Anne's soul, while Sascha reviews a mysterious document. Expected plot in Black Butler Season 5 Episode 11 Black Butler Season 5 Episode 11 will likely uncover what Ludger and Sascha are planning after Anne's death. Unlike the Grim Reapers of England, it is unlikely the duo will interfere in ongoing events. Hilde's fate will also be addressed, along with her potential attempt to kill Sieglinde. Meanwhile, Ciel's remaining servants may battle the last of the soldiers in the forest. As the adaptation continues from Chapter 103 of the manga, fans can expect to see updates on Sieglinde's escape path, as well as a tearful parting. Titled 'His Butler, Much Unknown,' Black Butler Season 5 Episode 11 will be premiering on June 14, 2025, at 11:30 pm JST, on several Japanese networks. Viewers in Japan can catch the episode on channels such as Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, MBS, and AT-X. Black Butler Season 5 Episode 11 can also be streamed via U-NEXT, DMM TV, and d-anime Store. Internationally, the episode will be available on Crunchyroll across multiple regions, with additional streaming options in select areas such as Bilibili Global. For more updates from the fifth season of the Black Butler anime, stay tuned to Pinkvilla.
Times
04-05-2025
- Times
One of last Hitler Youth soldiers: ‘It was a suicide mission'
In April 1945, Ingo Baldermann, a 15-year-old boy in the Hitler Youth, was handed a Panzerfaust anti-tank weapon along with a First World War rifle and five rounds of ammunition, and told to go and save Germany. 'We were divided into 'Panzer destruction squads' made up of three boys each with one Panzerfaust per squad,' he said. 'I remember the officer who was handing out the weapons said, 'which one of you is taking the Panzerfaust?' I said, 'I'll take it'. They were heavy and I was quite puny. But that's how eager I was.' The training consisted of watching the shoulder-launched missile being fired once into a stone sports stand to show its destructive force and being told to get as close to the
