We start the news day with you and provide a quick overview of the most important topics of the morning.
London celebrates (partially) without the Queen: Elizabeth II’s Jubilee celebrations will have to do without the Queen today. Key members of the royal family are expected to attend a “service of thanksgiving for the Queen’s reign” at St Paul’s Cathedral, but the 96-year-old herself canceled due to “some complaints”. More on that.
Biden calls for ban on assault rifles: First a Texas elementary school massacre, then a hospital killing spree in Oklahoma, tonight a double murder, including suicide in Iowa: after a series of deadly gun attacks, US President Joe Biden insists on toughen gun laws. More on that.
Hungary opposes: On the 100th day of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU passed its sixth sanctions package. However, due to Hungarian resistance, the measures against the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Cyril, will be waived. Current events in the live report.
Tirol imposes driving bans, police tighten controls: From today at 7am until Sunday at 7pm, exit bans apply on the Autobahn. The districts of Innsbruck-Land, Innsbruck-Stadt, Reutte and Kufstein are affected, as are all road users who want to go to or through Italy. In every federal state, police are tightening their controls on Pentecost weekend. More on that.
The end of high heels: 100 years ago today, “Neue Freie Presse” wrote about the end of high heels: “They won’t be missed by any lady, because if we can admit it – they were extremely uncomfortable!” It was supposed to be different. More on that. [premium]