This is the dramatic moment firefighters scrambled to a German chemical factory to tackle a massive fire as an official hazard notice of" toxic gas" is issued. The fire department is urging residents living nearby of the" toxic fumes caused by the fire" after a chemical factory in southwest Berlin was" fully engulfed in flames". People are urged to avoid the scene and nearby homes in Berlin-Lichterfelde are told to keep their windows and doors shut as well as switch off ventilation and air condi

The German capital is bursting at the seams.... In January this year, an average of 214 Berliners were competing for one apartment.... We’ve clearly shown during this legislative period that this is possible," says Berlin State Secretary for housing, Wenke Christoph....

It has organised accommodation in hotels, hostels and private apartments. RESPONSIBILITY" There is now one responsibility structure.... This was not the case in 2015 and 2016.... It means Ukrainians do not need to go through the lengthy and complicated asylum process, which sorely hampered authorities seven years ago.It also means responsibility for the refugees is more evenly shared among all 27 EU member states....

Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines Trans row|" Biological males" should not compete in" female sporting events", the Prime Minister insisted, as he intervened in a transgender row.... Boris Johnson outlined the" sensible" view, adding that biological women should have access to single-sex spaces in places such as hospitals and changing rooms-and children should not be allowed to decide their own gender without parental assistance.... As James Warrington explains, Russia has not defa