Britain’s boarded up high streets are turning vast urban areas into ghost towns – with more shop closures ahead, warn retail experts. The rapid growth of online shopping, coupled with crippling business rates and rents rises, has already cut a swathe through hundreds of town centres. As retailers struggle, the closure of pubs, police stations…

Als Kind hielt er die Zustände zu Hause nicht mehr aus und ging zum Jugendamt. Heute träumt Jeremias Thiel davon, einmal in Harvard zu studieren. Am United World College in Freiburg lernt und lebt Jeremias Thiel, 16, mit Jugendlichen aus der ganzen Welt. © Maurice Haas für DIE ZEIT Jeremias Thiel war elf Jahre alt, als…

There was a little cafe I used to go to that did the best bacon sandwiches. They came in a soft and pillowy white bap. The bacon, thick-cut from a local butcher, was midway between crispy and chewy. Ketchup and HP sauce were served in miniature jars with the sandwich, so you could dab on…

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An extra-strong dose of asthma medication given to children to help control their condition does nothing to prevent serious attacks and could even stunt their growth, experts have warned. Scientists found that children moved to a higher dose of their steroid inhaler when their symptoms showed they were likely to suffer a serious exacerbation of…

Donald Trump set the stage for a trade war by slapping tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, daring other countries to retaliate and leading the European Union to warn that it would target iconic American brands. In turn, the U.S. president put the European auto industry in his sights. Hours after Trump said in a…

Revellers brave the elements to enjoy a night on the town in Newcastle (Picture: North News)It’s bloody cold at the moment but if you looked at these pictures of clubbers in Newcastle you’d never know. They decided style was more important than warmth after braving the cold in the skimpiest of outfits yesterday night. Temperatures were…