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After a woman from Northern Ireland made accusations against Rammstein lead singer Till Lindemann at the end of May, several other young women have come forward making similar claims which point to the systematic recruitment of female fans for backstage and their sexual assault while on drugs. Calls are now being heard in Switzerland to cancel the Rammstein concerts scheduled for later this week.

Following new allegations that he lied to the British House of Commons in the Partygate affair, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation as a member of parliament on Friday. Commentators are divided over whether this means he will leave the UK's political stage for good.

After years of dispute, EU interior ministers have agreed on a significant tightening of the bloc's asylum policy. A sufficient majority of member states voted in favour of establishing reception centres with fast-track procedures on the EU's external borders for those coming from countries considered safe. In addition, EU states that are unwilling to take in refugees are to pay compensation. Is this progress?

The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam on the Dnieper River has led to the flooding of vast areas of land in Ukraine and deprived thousands of people of their livelihoods. Many have sought refuge on rooftops and are waiting to be evacuated. There is also growing concern about the colossal impact on the environment, drinking water supplies, agriculture and the cooling water for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station. The quest for the truth about who did this and their motives continues.