Luke Alsford

The fall of the German language... and how it's fighting back The German language is slowly disappearing from Britain's classrooms. Now, German businesses, cultural institutes and the embassy are making a new push to popularise their language.

🗣️ Der Fall oder Das Comeback? Is German making a return in the #UK?

🇬🇧 Fewer school kids are learning #German
🇩🇪 But businesses still need it and the #government is trying to bring it back.

Read about German’s battle for survival in UK #schools … swlondoner.shorthandstories.com/the-fall-of-...

Police bust £8,000,000,000 illegal streaming ring that broadcast Sky and Netflix Police uncovered numerous illegal streaming websites

Police have uncovered illegal streaming websites and subscriptions serving 22 million users worldwide as they shut down an £8,000,000,000 streaming ring…

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Hi Lizzy, I am hoping to cover this announcement from the government tonight. If you were available for a really quick chat on the impacts it could have, please do pop my a DM. Thanks a lot and sorry to bother on a Sunday. Best wishes, Luke

Shoplifting in Southwark more than triples to decade-high levels The number of shoplifting crimes recorded in Southwark by the Metropolitan Police rose by almost 240% from May to September.

“Shoplifters now think they can get away with everything because the law is not punishing them.”

Shoplifting in Southwark more than triples to decade-high levels

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MPs have clogged up more than 7,000 toilets in the last two years Civil servants have complained on Reddit of the issues they face in their workplace's restrooms.

Civil servants and MPs have clogged up more than 7000 toilets in the last two years

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Warning about 'danger to public safety' at iconic Christmas market One not-so-Christmassy activity will be banned this year

Visitors to Frankfurt’s iconic Christmas Market have been warned about a danger to public health and safety at this year’s event.

Please give this story a read as I work Metro’s news desk today

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Musician who composes with his nose hopes to break barriers in music industry The musician with cerebral palsy has been hit a brick wall in his efforts to perform their song live.

Meet Michael, a musician with cerebral palsy who is paralysed from the neck down, and who composes using his nose.

Alongside upcoming singer Kah’Nya, they are hoping to perform his song live and raise awareness of barriers faced by disabled musicians in the industry.

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Many, even rurally, are dismayed at the AfD’s advance.

Those I spoke to were prepared to vote tactically - even conservatives are supporting the socialist party of the current state president.

The goal: to build a majority coalition that locks the AfD out of state government - for now. (4/4)

On the verge of victory in three states, the AfD speaks to many affected by real decline. Here in the countryside, there are shop closures, delayed trains and worker shortages - all the party promises to fix. The far-left BWS, also anti-immigration, is profiting from this voter discontent. (3/4)

Of the hundreds of election posters on Thüringen’s streets, it is those from ‘Alternative for Deutschland’ that stand out most.

One reads “Homeland instead of multiculturalism!” Their posters ominously call for “remigration” - the knife attack in Solingen has only fuelled this sentiment. (2/4)

I have found myself in the East German state of Thüringen, just as voters there look set to award the far-right AfD party first place in the election on Sunday.

It is a story of furious xenophobia, unlike anything in U.K. political debate, and furious efforts to stop it. (1/4)

Of the hundreds of election posters on Thüringen’s streets, it is those from ‘Alternative for Deutschland’ that stand out most.

One reads “Homeland instead of multiculturalism!” Their posters ominously call for “remigration” - the knife attack in Solingen has only fuelled this sentiment. (2/4)

Of the hundreds of election posters on Thüringen’s streets, it is those from ‘Alternative for Deutschland’ that stand out most.

One reads “Homeland instead of multiculturalism!” Their posters ominously call for “remigration” - the knife attack in Solingen has only fuelled this sentiment. (2/4)

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I am a trainee journalist in London, telling and breaking stories that matter across society. I have written pieces that give a voice to underrepresented communities and perspectives.

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