MUNICH( Reuters)-German industrial inspector TüV Süd was on Tuesday accused of evading its responsibilities over its alleged role in the 2019 deadly collapse of a dam in Brazil, as Brazilian claimants kicked off the first civil lawsuit in Germany over the disaster. The municipality of Brumadinho and the family of one victim allege the company was responsible for certifying the Brumadinho dam in southeastern Brazil four months before it burst in January 2019, unleashing a tide of waste that kille

The cost of quarantining Britons returning from red-list destinations could fall on the backs of UK taxpayers after the Government conceded to allow travels to" apply for a fee waiver or reduction on the grounds of financial hardship".... Current nations on the Government's red-list include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Turkey.... Taxpayers in the UK might have to pay for British holiday-makers who cannot afford the ￡1, 750 cost of the hotel quarantine bill. The Government had previously ref

Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines New climate protests| Protesters demanding government action on home insulation blocked four junctions of the M25, leading to dozens of arrests during today's morning commute.... With two weeks left until Germany votes, the CDU are on just 20pc in the polls.... The 18 year-old appeared on two of America's flagship programmes-Good Morning America and the Today Show-each with more than 3 million viewers....