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9 hours ago
- Sport
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Arsenal Are Keen On Recruiting This Bayern Munich Midfielder: Should Arteta Move In For Him?
In a recent report, Bild (subscription required) claimed that Arsenal are keen on recruiting Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha. It has been mentioned that the Gunners are eager to strengthen their squad by recruiting the Portuguese talent this summer. Palhinha's Good Form In German Football Last Season Palhinha served as a useful squad player for the Bavarian club in the previous campaign when he managed to put in a few solid performances at the heart of their midfield. The 30-year-old made 25 appearances for Bayern last season but failed to score or register a goal for them on all fronts. The Portuguese midfield ace deserves some credit for averaging 20 tackles, 13 blocks and four interceptions in the Bundesliga. He was accurate with his ball distribution from midfield after making 92.4% of his attempted passes in the German top tier (stats via Palhinha is under contract at the Bavarian club until the summer of 2028 which could make it tough for Arsenal to snap him up on the cheap this off-season. Should Arsenal Boss Mikel Arteta Move In For Palhinha? Palhinha loves a tackle and can scan the danger well to earn possession back for his team at the centre of the park. He doesn't hesitate to clear the danger when needed and is an accurate passer of the ball as well. However, the Portuguese talent has to find a way to earn more first-team starts if he wants to make the most out of the remainder of his career. Palhinha already knows the Premier League well from his time at Fulham and won't take much time to settle into life at Arsenal. We can expect him to add more bite and steel to Mikel Arteta's midfield. He is more than capable of securing a regular first-team spot at the North London club next season. At 30, Palhinha has still got a few good seasons left in him to play at a high level. Thus, it makes sense for the Gunners to move in for him before the end of this transfer window as he could help them compete for some major honours over the next few years.
Metro
11 hours ago
- Metro
Granny accidentally 'burns eyes' of spa guests after letting off pepper spray
A relaxing day at the spa turned to chaos after a pensioner accidentally unleashed pepper spray injuring 13 people. The 80-year-old woman was in the entrance of Eugen-Keidel thermal spa in Freiburg, south west Germany, when she pulled out her pepper spray to show a friend. But when the pensioner accidentally pressed down on the weapon, she let off the substance into the air. The chemicals quickly spread through the spa's ventilation system in the building. As many as 13 guests to the thermal baths were injured as emergency services swarmed the leisure centre in large numbers, police said. More Trending The elderly woman herself was also treated paramedics, Bild newspaper reports. She is also now being investigated by the police. The active ingredient in pepper spray is called oleoresin capsicum (OC). It is a natural oil found in many hot peppers, including cayenne peppers and other chili peppers. OC also contains capsaicin, a compound which is what makes things like hot pepper taste spicy. Just one milligram of the odorless, flavourless compound can cause blisters to your skin. In a pepper spray, OC oil is mixed with a water-based or oil-based solution. It is then mixed with something to make it shoot out of the canister once it is pressurised inside. Pepper spray is illegal to buy, sell or carry in the UK and is classed as an offensive weapon. Police officers in the UK do use a similar substance called PAVA spray. It is carried by most frontline officers and uses a synthetic version of capsaicin. The spa had to be evacuated for 30 minutes, and the fire department had to mechanically ventilate the entrance area. Guests were then allowed back into the thermal baths once the pepper spray was out of the air. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: How a dusty old envelope led to discovery of one of world's rarest minerals MORE: Woman 'filmed herself having sex with Buddhist monks and blackmailed them for £9,000,000' MORE: Model's fury at phone snatchers after thieves take her mobile twice in three months
Local Germany
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Local Germany
How thousands of teaching positions in a German state were lost to administrative error
More than 1,400 teaching positions in Baden-Württemberg have gone unfilled for years. According to a joint statement by the state's Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance, the problem began in 2005 with programming errors at the education administration department – and was only spotted a week ago when the personnel software was updated. Neither the Ministry of Finance nor the Ministry of Education can explain why the mistake went unnoticed for so many years. What do we know so far? In 2005, Baden-Württemberg's education authorities migrated to a new personnel management system known as DIPSY ( Dialogisiertes, personalisiertes Personalverwaltungssystem ). According to a press release from the state's Ministry of Education, a programming error occurred during the data transfer, meaning that teaching positions which should have been marked as vacant were incorrectly logged as occupied. READ ALSO: How German schools are including more and more AI The error remained hidden for 20 years due to a mix of system complexity, procedural blind spots, and an absence of cross-checking controls. After the 2005 transition, the system simply rolled the flawed numbers forward annually, with no full recalculation or verification. Periodic payroll and staffing reviews, as well as internal audits, all failed to spot the growing discrepancy. Advertisement Estimates suggest that 'phantom' jobs accumulated at a rate of approximately 80–100 positions per year, according to reporting by Bild . The scandal was finally uncovered when the state's education administration updated its personnel software. During routine recalculations using a new program this month, officials realized that 1,440 teaching positions, purportedly filled for nearly two decades, were actually vacant. What was the effect? Baden-Württemberg's Finance Ministry claims no direct financial damage occurred as the salaries earmarked for the 'phantom' teachers were never paid. Opposition politicians and teachers' unions are disputing this assertion, arguing that the long-term costs in educational outcomes – for pupils attending schools which weren't adequately staffed – may be significant. READ ALSO: Backlash after German minister suggests cap on immigrant students in schools In addition, many newly qualified teachers across the state struggled to secure permanent jobs, while existing staff took on additional duties to cover shortages. Unions argue that the chronic lack of personnel led to missing lessons, cancelled classes, and limited support for vulnerable pupils, including those at special education and counselling centres. 'For years, teachers have had to juggle to ensure compulsory lessons, and for years, children and young people have been sent home early because lessons have been cancelled and cannot be replaced,' reads a press release issued by the GEW teachers' union. Advertisement Schools for special educational needs, primary schools, and secondary moderns are believed to have suffered most. Who is responsible? The programming error first occurred in 2005, under then-CDU Education Minister Annette Schavan, but a succession of governments, ministers from multiple parties, and senior officials all failed to notice or correct the problem. A working group has now been established to clarify causes, accountability, and enact prevention measures to make sure nothing similar happens again. In addition, Baden-Württemberg's government has pledged to fill all 1,440 positions as soon as possible – with priority for special needs, primary, and non-gymnasium secondary schools. Teachers' unions are insisting that all unspent funds should be redirected into schools to address the education deficit, with swift hires before the new school year begins.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘My first priority is to assert myself' – Robert Andrich discusses his Bayer Leverkusen future
Joining Bayer Leverkusen from Union Berlin in 2021, Robert Andrich is now one of the club's longest serving players with 153 appearances across all competitions. The Germany international will be playing under his third coach at the club after Erik ten Hag replaced Xabi Alonso, and while he wants to assert himself, the 31-year-old also can't rule out a departure. Speaking to Bild, Andrich said: 'If I somehow notice that the coach isn't keen on me – you might find that out over time – or that things aren't a good fit, then I have to think about it. But my first priority is to assert myself and be the No. 1 in my position in the starting eleven. That's the only thing that's on my mind.' Advertisement With the arrival of Aleix Garcia and Exequiel Palacios' return from injury, Andrich played fewer minutes (2,930 in the 2023/24 season compared to 2,206 last season) and in a World Cup year, the German wants to be at the forefront of Julian Nagelsmann's plans. As reported in April, Andrich has already thought about leaving Bayer Leverkusen to enhance his national team prospects. But with a desire to stay and fight for his place, the 31-year-old could yet prove important to Ten Hag. Is Granit Xhaka on his way out at Bayer Leverkusen? One Bundesliga and German Cup champion that does appear to be on the way out at Bayer Leverkusen is Granit Xhaka – a player whom Andrich struck up an incredible understanding with during their unbeaten double winning campaign. Advertisement Bayer Leverkusen have already rejected an €8m offer from Saudi Pro League club Neom SC for the Swiss midfielder, and now Premier League side Sunderland have entered the race to sign Xhaka. GGFN | Daniel Pinder
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ritsu Doan has decided to move to Eintracht Frankfurt
Bild reports that Freiburg winger Ritsu Doan has decided to move to Eintracht Frankfurt this summer amid interest from other clubs. Alongside Frankfurt, several clubs had shown an interest in the Japanese international, including Borussia Dortmund, which had prolonged Doan's decision on his future. Advertisement Now, Doan has chosen to move to Frankfurt. The next step for die Adler will be to reach a verbal agreement with the 26-year-old on contractual matters, but that is not expected to be a problem as Doan will likely sign a contract until 2030 and be well-paid. Negotiations with Freiburg will also have to take place. The winger has a release clause in his contract worth €27m, but the Breisgau side will allow Doan to leave for around €20m. The sale of Doan will offset most of the business that Freiburg have conducted this season. So far, they have spent €32m on Igor Matanovic (€6.7m, Frankfurt), Yuito Suzuki (€10m, Brondby), Cyriaque Irie (€8.5m, Troyes), Philipp Treu (€5m, Derry Scherhant (€2m, Hertha Berlin) and Anthony Jung (Free, Werder Bremen) GGFN | Jack Meenan
